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12 Things You Can Buy With the Average Social Security Payment
Image source: Getty Images.Countless seniors depend on Social Security to pay the bills in retirement. And even though those benefits aren't enough to live on, if you have an additional income....
Forget Dividend Yield: This is the Real Way to Pick a Dividend Stock
Nearly every investor can benefit from holding a few dividend stocks. Picking stocks for their dividends allows you to build up a lovely passive income stream: With a non-dividend stock you don't....
1 Reason to Buy Qualcomm Stock, and 1 Reason to Sell
Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) investors heaved a sigh of relief after the company beat Wall Street expectations quite comfortably during the recently reported fourth quarter. The chipmaker has been down....
Can Kevin Plank's Hired Gun Help Get Under Armour Back on Track?
Under Armour (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA) -- the No. 3 athletic apparel and footwear brand -- has been in a funk lately with growth slowing and a challenging U.S. retail environment. It even announced....
Better Buy: Infinera Corp. vs. Oclaro Inc.
Optical networking companies Oclaro (NASDAQ: OCLR) and Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) obviously has a lot in common, but they are also two ships passing in the night right now. One of these companies....
Activision Blizzard's Momentum Continues With Blowout Third Quarter
A steady stream of game updates and other services drove a blowout quarter for Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI). Management annihilated its original revenue guidance, generating $1.62 billion in....
Cisco Sees Revenue Growth Returning Next Quarter
Networking hardware provider Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) reported its fiscal first-quarter results after the market closed on Nov. 15. While revenue slumped for an eighth straight quarter, Cisco....
What Happens to Apple's Touch ID Now?
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) only brought Touch ID to the Mac just last year in the redesigned MacBook Pros, which inevitably spurred speculation that Apple might eventually try to bring the fingerprint....
3 Top Oil Stocks to Buy in November
After an ugly and protracted downturn that's lasted far longer than almost anyone expected, oil prices are starting to creep up. Both Brent and West Texas Intermediate crude futures are up about....
5 Things Waste Management Inc. Wants You to Know
After Waste Management (NYSE: WM) reported its third-quarter results, its leadership team shared some important information with investors during the subsequent conference call. Here are the key....
Forget Twitter, Weibo Corporation Is a Better Social Media Stock
Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) rallied in late October after its third quarter numbers beat analyst expectations. But the stock remains far below its IPO price of $26, which it hasn't seen in two years.I....
Will the Biggest Itemized Tax Deduction Disappear Next Year?
Based on information released by President Trump's administration and the GOP as a whole, the state and local taxes deduction may no longer exist once tax reform takes effect (which could happen....
Google's Pixel Buds Can't Compete With Apple's AirPods
One of the surprise announcements from Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) subsidiary Google's big product event last month was Pixel Buds, a pair of wireless neck buds that is clearly a....
Nelson Peltz May or May Not Have a Board Seat at P&G, but His Influence Is Already Evident
Yesterday, Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) revealed that activist investor Nelson Peltz has jumped ahead in a proxy vote recount to determine whether his firm Trian Partners can obtain a seat on....
Starbucks Corporation Talks Digital Strategy, Guidance, and Food Sales
Starbucks' (NASDAQ: SBUX) fourth-quarter results gave investors a useful glimpse into the coffee retailer's recent performance, putting the spotlight on positive comps and double-digit growth in....
The Awesome Dividend Stock You Haven't Considered
Many dividend investors probably haven't looked into Piper Jaffray (NYSE: PJC) as a dividend investment yet. If they have, chances are their interest in the stock began earlier this month, when....
Why Wells Fargo Stock Outperformed on Thursday
Shares of Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) climbed 1.6% on Thursday, roughly double the gain in the broader market, as a changeover at the top of the bank industry's newest regulatory body could help the....
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Stocks rebounded from a two-day sell-off as positive earnings reports fueled optimism about the economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:....
Why Diebold Nixdorf Inc. Stock Popped Today
Shares of Diebold Nixdorf Inc. (NYSE: DBD) were up 10.5% as of 3:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, after the ATM services specialist received a notable analyst upgrade.More specifically, J.P. Morgan analyst....
A Big Hedge Fund Is Behind Mednax Soaring 12.7% Today
Shares of Mednax (NYSE: MD) were up 12.7% at 3:30 p.m. EST Thursday after Paul Singer's Elliott Management revealed a 7% stake in the company and agreed to speak to management about ways to boost....
Why ViewRay, Inc. Jumped Today
Shares of ViewRay (NASDAQ: VRAY), the manufacturer of the MRIdian Linac system, rose 15% as of 3:30 p.m. EST on Thursday on big volume. However, there wasn't any company-specific news to justify....
How Gogo Inc Shares Jumped 12% Today
Shares of in-flight networking specialist Gogo (NASDAQ: GOGO) jumped as much as 12.2% higher on Thursday, reaching that peak at 1:25 p.m. EST. Investors can thank another large customer contract....
Comcast and Super Mario Are a Bigger Deal Than You Think
Super Mario may be getting another crack at the silver screen. The Wall Street Journal is reporting this week that Comcast's (NASDAQ: CMCSA) Illumination Entertainment is closing in on a deal to....
Why Viacom, Diplomat Pharmacy, and Bitauto Holdings Slumped Today
The stock market surged on Thursday, with major benchmarks climbing 1% or more in the wake of good news on the political front. The House version of the tax bill got a positive vote from....
Why RH, J.M. Smucker, and NetApp Jumped Today
Thursday was a blockbuster day on Wall Street, as investors celebrated progress on the legislative front in Washington and strong results from some of the biggest companies in the U.S. economy.....