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Will 2018 Be Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s Best Year Yet?
It's been an up and down past few years for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS), as revenue has fallen from its peak in mid-2013 and net losses have persisted on the....
Here's Where Things Went Wrong for American Outdoors Brand Corp in 2017
Some industries like private prisons and for-profit education got a big boost from the 2016 election, but the gun industry didn't.Continue readingSource: Fool.com
Why Walt Disney Co Stock Popped Monday
Shares of media and entertainment giant Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) jumped as much as 7.1% on Monday, following a report from The Wall Street Journal this weekend that the company has "re-engaged in....
5 Reasons You'll Never Be Rich
It takes $2.4 million to be considered rich in the United States, according to a 2017 Charles Schwab survey. That's close to 30 times the median net worth of U.S. households. With just 10.8....
Here's Why These Retail Stocks Jumped as Much as 8% Today
It's Dec. 4, and shares of several big retailers are up strongly. As of 11:48 a.m. EST, shares of Macy's Inc. (NYSE: M), Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS), Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT), and Kohl's....
Even This Cable Legend Thinks Netflix Has Already Won the Streaming Race
With all the talk of media mergers these days, there's been an ongoing debate as to whether other content producers could potentially catch up to Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) in the streaming races.....
This Language Will Help You Land (More) IT Jobs
If you're a programmer, you're probably always looking to improve your skillset and beef up your resume. IT recruiters certainly see programmers who inadvertently limit their job search options by....
5 Top Energy Stocks to Consider Buying Now
Energy stocks trailed the market by a significant margin in 2017, with most sinking even though it rose nearly 20%. That's despite the fact that oil rebounded about 8% this year and is now well....
3 Reasons Why Aetna Isn't Up 14% Today
It turns out that the rumors were true.Investors learned on Monday that Aetna (NYSE: AET) has officially accepted a takeover bid from pharmacy giant CVS Health (NYSE: CVS). This $69 billion deal....
4 Ways to Improve Your Budget for 2018
You're probably aware that having a budget is one of the easiest ways to track your spending and increase your chances of meeting your money-related goals. Yet nearly 60% of Americans don't....
Why Blue Apron Holdings Inc Stock Was Soaring Today
Shares of Blue Apron Holdings Inc (NYSE: APRN) were climbing for the second session in a row today after the company replaced CEO Matt Salzberg with Brad Dickerson, who had been serving as the....
Why Eagle Bancorp Inc. Stock Jumped on Monday
Shares of Eagle Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: EGBN) are up about 10% as of 11:15 a.m. EST on Monday after losing 24% of their value in active trading on Friday. Over the weekend, Eagle Bancorp put out two....
Analyst Picks: 1 Insurer to Buy, 1 to Hold, and 1 to Sell
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking three....
A Foolish Take: America's Growing Income Inequality
A hedge fund manager is not the person one would expect to be talking about the growing divide between the rich and the poor, yet that's exactly what the chairman and chief investment officer of....
A Foolish Take: The Most Popular Gifts Kicking Off the Holiday Shopping Season
Over 174 million Americans bought goods in stores or online from Thanksgiving to to Cyber Monday, according to the National Retail Federation. The organization reported that the average spending....
11 Things Taxpayers Need to Know About the Senate's Tax Reform Bill
The U.S. Senate recently passed its version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which would make sweeping changes to the U.S. tax code. While the lower corporate tax rate has gotten lots of news....
Macy's Black Friday Glitch Clearly Didn't Hurt Much
In an interview with CNBC on the morning of Black Friday, Macy's (NYSE: M) CEO Jeff Gennette indicated that the company had a strong start to the holiday selling season. This was welcome news for....
3 Stocks Set to Drop
The stock market continues to march higher, but not all investors necessarily consider that a good thing. All-time greats from Carl Icahn to Warren Buffett have questioned whether the historic....
3 Key Industry Trends Baker Hughes, a GE Company's Management Thinks You Should Know
Aside from being a nominee for worst company name of the year, Baker Hughes, a GE Company (NYSE: BHGE) had a tough first quarter as a combined company as restructuring costs led to a big hit to....
Is Seadrill Partners LLC a Buy?
Since the oil price slump began in 2014, some prominent offshore rig operators have struggled -- including Transocean (NYSE: RIG) and Ensco (NYSE: ESV), down 76% and 89% respectively. These are....
Why General Electric Company Stock Slumped 9.3% in November
General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) stock fell 9.3% in November, compounding a disappointing year for investors. In a nutshell, GE's investor update on Nov. 13 failed to demonstrate that a quick....
6 Last-Minute Changes That Saved the Senate’s Tax Reform Bill
In the short time since the Senate's version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was initially released, there have been several updates, additions, and modifications designed to capture as much support....
Space Launch System Delay Gives SpaceX Some Room to Breathe
All of a sudden, the moon is looking attractive again.After years of hearing anyone and everyone talk about how America needs to go to Mars, in 2017, talk began shifting back to whether visiting....
2 Bargain Stocks You Can Buy Today
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 are at record highs right now, and many sectors -- tech in particular -- have seen huge gains as well. But there are some companies that, despite....
5 Ways the Senate Tax Plan Helps the Rich
Tax reform efforts took a big step forward in Washington late last week, when the Senate passed its version of legislation to revamp the tax laws. However, those watching the efforts have had to....