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Could a Disney-Fox Deal Get By Regulators?
Rumors had been bubbling for weeks that Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) could take over Twenty-First Century Fox (NASDAQ: FOX) (NASDAQ: FOXA), and this morning they came true. Disney said it would....
Why The Trade Desk, Inc. Stock Lost 25% in November
Shares of cloud-based advertising platform The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTD) plunged 25.5% last month, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.The stock fell 16% after Trade....
Dollar General Q3: Good Dollar Figures as Results Meet Estimates
You might consider spending a few dollars on shares of Dollar General (NYSE: DG). The deep-discount retailer put up some good numbers in its just-reported Q3.Like its archrival Dollar Tree....
Cryptocurrency Market Value Just Hit $500 Billion -- but Don't Thank Bitcoin
What an incredible year it has been for anyone with the right mix of smarts and luck to have invested in cryptocurrencies. At the beginning of the year, according to data from CoinMarketCap.com,....
Kalanick's Many Mistakes Continue to Weigh on Uber
This hasn't been Uber's year, and it looks like the bad news will keep rolling in for the company right through the last few days of 2017.In the latest scandal for the ride-sharing company, it's....
The Vision Used by Self-Driving Cars Just Got a Major Upgrade
One of the amazing technological feats behind advances in self-driving cars is the light detection and ranging system, or LiDAR. This remote sensing device sends out pulses of laser light and....
Is Regal Cinema's $5.8 Billion Buyout a Risky Play?
U.K.-based Cineworld is making a bid to become the second-largest movie theater operator by buying U.S. rival Regal Entertainment (NYSE: RGC) in a $5.8 billion deal that would give it 9,500....
Harley-Davidson's Sports Glide Returns After 25 Years
Probably no single motorcycle model can reverse Harley-Davidson's (NYSE: HOG) sliding sales -- not even the iconic Sports Glide, returning to the company's lineup after a 25-year absence. While it....
8 Fast Food Innovations That Shocked and Delighted Us in 2017
Image source: Pizza Hut.In the era of Instagram where foodies insist on sharing what they're eating on social media, it's no surprise that restaurants will play to that crowd. At one end of the....
Why L Brands, Inc. Shot Up 30% in November
Stock in specialty retailer L Brands, Inc. (NYSE: LB) gained 30.3% last month, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.Shares enjoyed a boost on the first day of the month when L....
Here's How Alcoa Inc. Crushed It in 2017
Alcoa (NYSE: AA) investors weathered a good bit of upheaval in recent years as the company battled a slump in commodity markets, rolled up a number of new businesses, and eventually split itself....
Better Buy: Berkshire Hathaway vs. Wells Fargo
For anyone who has even a glancing acquaintance with the finance sector, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A)(NYSE: BRK-B) and Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) need little introduction. Berkshire, of course,....
These Were Americans' Top 10 Financial Blunders in 2017
We all make money-related mistakes, and this past year was no exception. Without further ado, here were Americans' top 10 financial mishaps in 2017: :Most of these aren't surprising. It's a known....
3 Gold Stocks to Buy Even If Gold Doesn't Rise
For thousands of years, gold has functioned as decoration, jewelry...and currency. In fact, it backed the U.S. dollar for decades, until 1971, when President Nixon took the U.S. off the gold....
Supermarkets May Have a Millennial Problem
The idea of getting into a car and heading to a supermarket seems a bit outdated. It's habit for anyone over 30, but for some younger folks, it may seem as odd as renting a videotape or setting up....
Is Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. a Buy?
Midstream industry stalwart Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MMP) has turned lower this year, falling around 11% since Jan. 1. From their early year highs, however, the units of this....
Intel Stock Mailbag: 3 Things You Need to Know
Today, I'm going to answer three reader questions about Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) stock. Intel is one of the world's largest and most profitable chip companies, commanding a market capitalization of....
Here's What the Final Tax Reform Plan Could Look Like
Tax reform was been a big part of the Trump administration's policy agenda, and throughout the year, proponents of tax law changes had pushed hard for Congress to get something done by the end of....
3 Top Stocks to Buy for 2018 and Beyond
The new year represents a great time to invest in stocks. Not only is it when many people are setting New Year's resolutions, but it's also a good reminder of the limited-time investors have to....
Why 2017 Was a Year to Remember for Cheniere Energy, Inc.
If you look at Cheniere Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE: LNG) bottom line in 2017 you probably won't be too impressed. But that's not where the real action is for this liquified natural gas company. If you....
Better Buy: Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. vs. Spectra Energy Partners, LP
There's been a lot of change swirling around midstream energy partnership Spectra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE: SEP) over the last year, and it isn't over yet. Industry peer Magellan Midstream....
Forget Bitcoin: Stellar Lumens Is Up 6,300% Since March and Is Aiming for Big Blockchain Partners
What a year it's been for cryptocurrencies. With just over two weeks left before we turn the page on 2017, the aggregate market cap of nearly 1,340 cryptocurrencies combined, as of Dec. 10,....
2 Top Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for the Next Decade
"Buy and hold" is a great axiom on Wall Street, but it can be harder to pull off than many investors expect. That's because human nature has a bad habit of giving in to the temptations of the....
Here's How 40% of Workers Put Their Jobs at Risk
We all tend to bend the rules a little at work, whether it's tacking an extra 10 minutes onto our lunch hour now and then, or sneaking home a few items from the office supply closet. But if....
The Fed's December Rate Hike Is Just the Beginning
The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee, or FOMC, decided to raise interest rates at the conclusion of its December meeting, as it was widely expected to do. This represents the third interest....