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How to Invest in Lumber
From the walls of buildings to tables and chairs, lumber is all around. In fact, wood is the core of all the packages from online retailers and the padding that keeps baby bottoms dry at night.....
Better Buy: Micron Technology Inc. vs. Intel
It's been a banner year for both Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) and longtime partner Intel (NASDAQ: INTC). That said, Intel's 23% jump in share price this year can't match Micron's mind-boggling....
3 Signs You Won't Retire on Schedule
Many workers aim to retire in their mid-60s so that they can enjoy some extra years of leisure while their health is still relatively strong. Others, meanwhile, set their sights on retiring at or....
Dollar Tree Q3: Sunny Days in a Cloudy Sector
Last week, Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR) released its Q3 of fiscal 2017 results which, like the previous quarter, beat convincingly on the bottom line. Many things went right for the discount....
Wal-Mart and Target Are Finally Finding Their Way Against Amazon.com
The easy narrative over the last decade has been that Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been eating Target (NYSE: TGT) and Walmart's (NYSE: WMT) lunch in retail. Consumers are spending more online,....
Where Will Nucor Corporation Be in 10 Years?
U.S. steel giant Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) is an industry leader, and it has rewarded investors incredibly well over the years. For example, it has an amazing 44-year history of consecutive....
Will JPMorgan Chase Raise Its Dividend in 2018?
2017 was another solid year for JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), with the banking giant seeing its stock price climb 14% over the past 12 months. Fundamentally, JPMorgan's prospects have looked strong,....
Fitbit's Smartwatch App Strategy
When Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) purchased a smartwatch company for its developer platform, it had the final puzzle piece to build its "ultimate health and fitness smartwatch." It has attracted an active....
Neiman Marcus: Even Strong Sales Growth Can't Boost Earnings
Last week, privately held Neiman Marcus reported surprisingly good sales results for the first quarter of its 2018 fiscal year. Unfortunately for the embattled luxury retailer's bondholders and....
61% of Retirement Savers Are Making This Costly Mistake -- Are You?
Retirement accounts, such as IRAs and 401(k)s, can be lifesavers, helping us sock away money for our golden years on a tax-advantaged basis. They have rules that need to be followed, though, and....
The Best Social Security Claiming Strategy Will Answer These 3 Questions
Many Americans will lean on Social Security pretty heavily during retirement. Data from the Social Security Administration finds that more than three out of five seniors currently rely on their....
3 Top Diabetes Stocks to Buy Now
Diabetes is huge problem for Americans. Between 1990 and 2010, the number of U.S. residents with diabetes tripled, and the number of new cases annually doubled. Both prevalence and costs....
3 Things to Watch in the Stock Market This Week
Stocks inched higher last week as investors cheered positive earnings announcements from retailers heading into the holiday season shopping rush. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:....
Will Apple Raise Its Dividend in 2018?
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is the stock market's largest company, but what many people don't realize about the tech giant is that it has also become one of the biggest payers of dividend income to its....
Highlights From the Salesforce Q3 2017 Report
When enterprise software company Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) reported results for the quarter that ended Oct. 31, 2017, it bested guidance given a few months prior and raised its outlook for the....
3 Reasons to Sell Investments at a Loss
Nobody likes to lose money on investments. But inevitably, most of us will make at least one bad investment decision in our respective lifetimes, and when that happens, we're faced with a choice:....
Major Entertainment Companies Lining Up to Strike a Deal With 21st Century Fox
With the growing popularity of streaming services like Netflix and Hulu, the entertainment world is changing. Many of the biggest players are finding that their best bet for survival lies in....
Millennials Have Financial Goals, but They Need Help Meeting Them
When it comes to being financially responsible, millennials tend to get a bum rap. But if we choose to look past the stereotypes that have come to classify millennials, we can see that they do, in....
2 Big Upgrades to Expect in Apple Inc.’s 2018 iPhones
Although Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) latest smartphones -- the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X -- seem to be doing well in the marketplace, next year's lineup should be even more competitive.The....
Love Dividends? 3 Stocks You Might Want to Buy
Good dividend stocks are getting harder to find. With stock prices soaring, dividend yields have gone in the opposite direction. Meanwhile, companies are choosing to do other things with their....
Amazon.com's Twitch Is Dominating the Game Streaming Market
One of Amazon.com's (NASDAQ: AMZN) best-kept secrets is Twitch, a popular site where gamers live-stream their gameplay. It's basically a social network for gamers where viewers can tune in, learn....
Why Is Home Depot Spending $8 Billion on Stock Buybacks?
Home Depot (NYSE: HD) can't seem to get enough of its own stock. Executives a year ago set a target for $5 billion worth of share repurchases, but ended up spending $7 billion after changing their....
Is AT&T's Time Warner Deal in Jeopardy?
AT&T's (NYSE: T) planned $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) recently hit a speed bump after the US Justice Department sued to block the deal. The DOJ previously warned AT&T....
Kroger Earnings: What to Watch
Kroger (NYSE: KR) will announce its third-quarter earnings results before the market opens on Thursday, Nov. 30. Investors haven't found much to be excited about in the supermarket chain's latest....
Can Teladoc Stock Keep Going After Last Week's 24% Pop?
One of last week's biggest winners makes house calls. Teladoc (NYSE: TDOC) soared 24.1% last week, making it the second best performer on the New York Stock Exchange. Teladoc moved higher after....