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The Undeniable Reason Behind Valeant Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s 43% Rally in November
Shares of Valeant Pharmaceuticals (NYSE: VRX), an embattled drugmaker that had primarily grown by acquisitions and drug-price hikes in recent years, galloped higher by 43% in November, according....
3 Top Value Stocks to Buy in December
With the holiday season kicking into gear, legions of prospective gift givers are scouring catalogs, online stores, and shopping aisles hoping to find the best deals around. Forward-thinking....
Liquidity Services Sees Losses Widen
The retail industry has experienced tough times lately, and even some niche areas of the sector have faced challenges. Liquidity Services (NASDAQ: LQDT) specializes in selling surplus inventory....
Why Sea Limited Stock Fell 23.1% in November
Shares of Sea Limited (NYSE: SE) dropped 23.1% in November, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the Singapore-based e-gaming company announced quarterly results for....
Why Foot Locker Stock Soared 42% in November
Foot Locker (NYSE: FL) stock gained 42% last month, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, to trounce the broader market's 2.8% increase.^SPX data by YCharts.Continue....
Could Northern Dynasty Minerals, Ltd. Be a Millionaire-Maker Stock?
There's big, and then there's Pebble Project big. That's the name of one of the world's largest undeveloped gold mines and the largest undeveloped copper mine, the prized asset of Northern Dynasty....
Do I Need a Job to Get a Credit Card?
Whether you're a new college graduate or the victim of a recent layoff, you may be struggling to find a job. It happens to the best of us. But if you also happen to need a credit card, your lack....
What to Expect From Starbucks Corporation in 2018
While Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) still has room for growth around the world, in its home market the company has around 14,000 cafes. That may not represent complete saturation, but it's fair to say....
The Most Undervalued Marijuana Stock Is...
Marijuana is arguably the hottest and fastest-growing industry in North America. According to cannabis research firm ArcView, legal weed sales in North America jumped by 34% in 2016, and they're....
U.S. Companies Sell More Than $40B Worth of Weapons Overseas in 2017
American defense contractors found success selling overseas in 2017, which was progress in the ongoing effort to diversify beyond their core Pentagon customer. U.S. companies made $41.93 billion....
Why Twilio Inc. Stock Dropped 16.6% in November
Shares of Twilio (NYSE: TWLO) fell 16.6% in November, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, despite the cloud communications platform specialist posting strong third-quarter....
3 Top Stocks for Risk-Averse Investors
Make no mistake -- investing can be risky. But it doesn't have to be too risky. Warren Buffett once said that rule No. 1 for investing is to "never lose money," with rule No. 2 being "never forget....
The Obamacare Mandate Is Up for Repeal -- What That Could Mean for You
Healthcare reform might be gone from the legislative docket, but the Senate has found a way to build it into its tax reform bill, the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act," by adding a clause repealing the....
3 Risks Microsoft's Management Wants You to Know
It's a new era for Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT). Under prior CEO Steve Ballmer, the company experienced a lost decade for failing to adjust to the shift to mobile and falling behind various....
The 'Savior' Natural Gas Stocks Have Been Waiting For
It's no secret: Natural gas producers have been in need of something to bail them out over the past decade.Let's just take a minute and rewind to July 2008...the last month that the price of....
Better Buy: Enterprise Products Partners L.P. vs. Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) and Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE: EPD) are two of the largest midstream oil and gas players in the United States. Kinder cut its dividend in 2016, but is....
1 Top Alcohol Stock to Buy Now -- and 1 to Avoid
Sin stocks, such as cigarette makers, alcoholic beverage brewers, and casino operators, have historically outperformed the market. Tobacco and alcohol companies, in particular, have thrived not....
These 3 Stocks Just Raised Their Dividends
The jolliest month of the year is upon us, and with it a fresh new set of dividend raises. Several companies hiked their payouts last week, among them stock market notables Walt Disney (NYSE:....
Bitcoin to $1 Million? It's Always Possible, but Highly Improbable
As adults, we're taught that "get rich quick" is nothing more than a myth. With the exception of winning the lottery or hitting it big in a casino, wealth is typically built over one's lifetime....
3 Embarrassingly Low Dividend Stocks
A really, truly mouth-watering dividend -- say, a double-digit yield -- is a thing of real beauty for an investor. Too bad none of these stocks have one, and they ought to be ashamed of....
Why 2017 Was a Year to Remember for HP Inc.
Not long ago, HP (NYSE: HPQ) was on the wrong end of most every industry pundit's expectations. The negativity centered on the "dying" PC market and HP's floundering printing unit. HP continued to....
Will Coca-Cola Raise Its Dividend in 2018?
The strongest companies find ways to thrive in good times and bad, and Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) has done a good job of rewarding its shareholders over the decades. With a long-term average annual....
How the Senate Tax Bill Could Impact Wind and Solar Energy
The tax bill just passed by the Senate could have some unintended (or maybe intended) ramifications for the renewable energy industry. A popular tax credit that's used to fund billions of dollars'....
Would the GOP Actually Cut Social Security Benefits?
There's arguably no program in the U.S. more important than Social Security when it comes to the financial well-being of retirees. More than 60% lean on their monthly stipend for at least half of....
Why A.O. Smith Corporation Stock Surged in November
The stock price of residential and commercial water heater and boiler manufacturer A.O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS) rose 7.1% in November largely after an upbeat presentation to analysts on Nov.....