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More Marijuana Stock Deal-Making Is on the Way for This 1 Simple Reason
Canopy Growth (NASDAQOTH: TWMJF) rocked the cannabis industry in October when it announced a $245 million deal with Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ), the maker of Corona beer and a long lineup of....
Better Buy: Pfizer (PFE) vs. AbbVie (ABBV)
For Pfizer (NYSE: PFE), 2017 so far has looked better than the past couple of years in terms of stock performance. However, the stock's 9% year-to-date gain isn't anything to jump up and down....
In Your 40s? 2 Stocks You Might Want to Buy
If you are in your 40s, you're still building a nest egg... and likely dealing with the responsibilities that come along with a family and home. You aren't yet looking for dividend income, but you....
5 Financial Resolutions for the New Year
With 2018 almost upon us, now's the time to embrace a seemingly timeless trend: the New Year's resolution. Each year, countless Americans pledge to do better in all aspects of their lives, money....
Is Now the Perfect Time to Buy Juno Therapeutics Stock?
Juno Therapeutics (NASDAQ: JUNO), a clinical-stage oncology company, continued its unrelenting rally this year by tacking on another $5 billion to its market cap in November, according to data....
Lululemon Athletica Pushes Forward With Ambitious Goals for 2020
Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) stock was up following a strong earnings report, building off the company's similarly robust second quarter results. The athleisure brand enjoyed solid....
The Individual Mandate: We Hate It, but We Need It
Big change is afoot in Washington, and it has nothing to do with the weather. Republicans in both houses of Congress have passed their respective version of tax reform and now are working on a few....
3 Heirloom Stocks to Hold Forever
When a parent dies and the kids look at the portfolio, sometimes they see companies that have been there for a half-century. Our own founders here at The Motley Fool have had a similar....
3 Top Tech Stocks to Buy in December
Tech stocks have had a great year. The Nasdaq 100 index is up around 30% year to date, and many high-flying tech stocks are up even more. In this final month, and with prices so high, is there....
3 Top Stocks Under $10
There's cheap, then there's cheap. Some stocks are cheap in the sense of the definition of the word relating to relatively low price compared to their potential value. Others are cheap under....
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6 Jaw-Dropping Stats About Bitcoin
Bitcoin (BTCUSD) has been in the headlines quite a bit lately, and it's not hard to see why. Not only is the digital currency up by about 1,500% in 2017 alone, but the wild swings and spikes have....
3 Stocks You Can Safely Own Until 2030
Some stocks force us to keep close tabs on the underlying business. For other investments, you can simply buy the stock and forget about it for the next 10 to 15 years.If you're looking for new....
Lord & Taylor Keeps Dragging Down Hudson's Bay: Why Does It Even Exist?
On Wednesday, multinational department store giant Hudson's Bay (TSX: HBC) served up one of its worst earnings reports yet. Comparable store sales declined again, while gross margin contracted,....
These 3 Companies Grew at Least 40% in 2017, and They Aren't Slowing Down
2017 has been a great year for the market at large. The S&P 500 index has reached record levels and gained 18% year to date as of this writing, both the Nasdaq Composite and Dow Jones....
4 Basic Calculations Reveal the State of Your Finances
An older survey revealed that almost 40% of Americans described math as their least favorite subject, while a much smaller 23% of Americans described math as their favorite academic....
Why This Water Stock Jumped 9.3% in November
Shares of Brazilian water utility Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo (NYSE: SBS) -- Sabesp for short -- gained 9.3% in November. The stock is up 22.5% for the one-year period....
CME Bitcoin Futures: A Better Way to Buy (or Short) Bitcoin?
Bitcoin has seen immense gains so far in 2017, and prices have been extremely turbulent, hitting investors with substantial corrections even amid a general upward trend. Bitcoin futures have....
Read This Before You Take an Early IRA Withdrawal
If you're saving for retirement in an IRA, you're already doing something smart for your future. But what happens when you're hit with a financial emergency and don't have enough money in savings....
Will 2018 Be J. C. Penney Company, Inc.'s Best Year Yet?
J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP) has struggled mightily as the entire retail world has evolved. The company has avoided becoming a casualty of the so-called "retail apocalypse," but it has not shown that....
Missed Medicare Open Enrollment? Here's What You Can Do
Most Americans enroll for Medicare at their earliest opportunity, because the program provides affordable and extensive coverage for a wide array of healthcare costs. After you've enrolled in....
Retiring in 2018? Here Are 5 Tax Moves to Make Now
If you're gearing up for retirement, you probably have a number of questions on your mind. Where will you live? How will you spend your days? And how bad will your taxes be once you're no longer....
This GOP Senator Wants to Cut Social Security and Medicare Benefits
Social Security and Medicare are arguably the two most important programs for seniors in this country. Deciphering which one bears greater importance tends to depend on your age.For current....
3 High-Growth Stocks That Are Just Getting Started
If you had the guts to stay invested through the Great Recession -- or the good fortune to start investing in 2009 -- you have enjoyed one of the greatest rising tides you'll probably ever....
Most Americans Expect a Tax Refund in 2018 - And That's Not a Good Thing
If there's one thing pretty much all Americans can agree on, it's that taxes are a major burden. Not only does losing a portion of our income constitute a harsh blow, but the process of filing....
Just Months After Taking Over, Marcato Throws in the Towel on Buffalo Wild Wings
If the Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD) acquisition closes, activist shareholder Marcato Capital will reap an approximately 10% return on its investment in the the restaurant chain.Why would....