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Mattel Stock Soars on Hasbro Takeover Attempt
Shares of toy maker Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT) soared on Monday following reports that rival Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) had made a recent takeover approach. If an acquisition were to take place, it would....
A Foolish Take: Here's How Much Debt the Average U.S. Household Owes
The average American household carries $137,063 in debt, according to the Federal Reserve's latest numbers. Yet the U.S. Census Bureau reports that the median household income was just $59,039....
A Foolish Take: Twitter and Presidential Politics
It's fair to say that Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) has become a much larger part of the conversation in the United States over the past two years as a result of politics.But just how wide of a reach does....
Why Roku Inc Stock Popped Monday
Shares of Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) surged higher on Monday, rising as much as 15.2%. The stock is up 10.3% at the time of this writing.While the stock's rise follows a bullish trend in the wake of....
Square's Disappointing Earnings Guidance Is Good for Long-Term Investors
Square's (NYSE: SQ) third-quarter earnings report beat expectations on both the top and bottom lines. Its fourth-quarter revenue outlook was also better than expected, but management's....
Hawaiian Airlines Tightens Its Grip on Interisland Flights
Ever since Aloha Airlines folded back in early 2008, Hawaiian Holdings (NASDAQ: HA) has dominated Hawaii's interisland travel market. There have been ebbs and flows over time, but Hawaiian....
Steel Giant Nucor is Built to Lead
Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) is a large U.S. steel company, but it has long gone about its business in a different way than most of its peers. On the surface, that means a focus on electric arc....
Sears Holdings Rebukes "Wall Street Journal"
Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD) is complaining about its media coverage again. The Wall Street Journal recently ran a story detailing the decline [subscription required] of Sears, "the Amazon of the....
Will Invitae Ever Turn a Profit?
Genetic-testing leader Invitae (NYSE: NVTA) has promised to usher in a new age of healthcare, one influenced by every individual's unique genetic profile. To do so, it's ditching the industry's....
MercadoLibre Shows Why It's Still the King of Latin American E-Commerce
The past three months have been tumultuous ones for MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ: MELI). The company reported fabulous results for its second quarter, and the stock promptly fell 10% on the....
Disney Theme Parks Come to the Rescue
A silver lining in Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) otherwise unimpressive quarterly report last week was the performance of its theme parks. Of the media giant's four segments, its parks and resorts....
A Rare Quarterly Appearance by bluebird bio Inc.'s Management
bluebird bio (NASDAQ: BLUE) released third-quarter earnings complete with a conference call, which the biotech doesn't usually hold for quarterly results, but this quarter was different with....
Can Snap Stock Bounce Back After Last Week's 18% Drop?
Earnings season continues to be a challenging time for Snap, Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) shareholders. Shares of Snapchat's parent company plummeted 17.6% last week, fumbling after another disappointing....
Snap Down on Another Weak Quarter
Snap (NYSE: SNAP) reported earnings last week, and shares fell yet again. In this episode of Industry Focus: Tech, analyst Dylan Lewis and senior tech specialist Evan Niu, CFA, dive into the....
3 High-Yield Stocks to Hold Forever
As Warren Buffett once said, "Time is your friend. Impulse is your enemy. Take advantage of compound interest and don't be captivated by the siren song of the market." That's some sage....
Blizzcon 2017: What Activision Blizzard Investors Need to Know
While E3 is the biggest annual trade show for the video game industry, Blizzcon is often a more significant event for Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) shareholders. The Blizzard wing of the....
3 Top Healthcare Stocks to Buy in November
At 14.1%, healthcare is the third largest weighted sector in the S&P 500 index, and with 76 million baby boomers getting older and living longer, owning healthcare stocks in your portfolio....
Is Exact Sciences Corporation Stock a Buy?
Owning a stock that doubles in value in less than 11 months is exciting. But what word do you use for a stock that rises to 4.5 times its original price in that amount of time? Thrilling?....
Up Over 370% in the Past Year, Does Weight Watchers Stock Still Have Room to Run?
All hail Oprah Winfrey.If you're a long-term Weight Watchers International (NYSE: WTW) investor, no doubt you're sharing this sentiment. In the last year, shares of the company are up....
Why You Should Be Extra-Wary of Gift Cards This Holiday Season
Both a lazy present and one that nearly two-thirds of Americans actually ask for, gift cards have become as much a part of the holiday season as candy canes, Santa Claus, and Christmas music. In....
Can Marijuana Cure Alzheimer's Disease?
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the deposition of Aβ amyloid plaques and twisted tangles of a protein called "tau" in regions of the brain responsible for....
Social Security Payroll Tax: Here's How Much the Average American Will Owe in 2018
For more than 25 million retired workers, Social Security currently represents their primary form of income. With tens of millions of baby boomers yet to retire, and many entering retirement with....
3 Gold Stocks You Don't Have to Babysit
One of the most common precepts in investing is that each investor, regardless of age, should have a mix of conservative and aggressive stocks. Every portfolio should have a little niche carved....
3 Bullish Takeaways From Aflac's Latest Quarter
Aflac Inc (NYSE: AFL) is clearly not the most exciting stock in today's bull market. The supplemental-insurance provider certainly doesn't share the gaudy year-to-date return numbers of some big....
Marijuana Penny Stocks: 4 Reasons They're Extremely Dangerous
Few if any industries are growing as quickly as legal marijuana, and investors have taken notice. Back in June, a quick look at the largest dozen marijuana stocks at the time showed an average....