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Why I'm Not Worried About a Macy's, Inc. Dividend Cut
Last Friday, shares of Macy's (NYSE: M) were hit hard when rival department store operator J.C. Penney slashed its earnings guidance. Macy's stock has continued to decline this week, after....
How to Read a Credit Report, and Why You Really Need To
Your credit reports from Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion contain important information about your debts and credit-seeking behavior that lenders can use when making decisions. You can obtain a....
Up in Smoke: This Marijuana Stock Imploded Last Week
Few industries have put a wider smile on investors' faces this year than marijuana. As recently as June, the average marijuana stock was higher by more than 330% over the trailing 12-month period,....
Guess Which Digital Payment Method Is Most Popular (Hint: It Isn't PayPal)
The dynasty of credit card companies is coming to an end. So says CEO Michael Corbat of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C), the world's largest provider of credit cards. In an exclusive interview with The....
The 3 Biggest Things From Lumber Liquidators' Third Quarter
When the dust cleared after trading on October 31, shares of Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc (NYSE: LL) were down almost 11.5% on the day, following the release of its third-quarter results. If....
Inside Intel Corp.'s Big Marketing Change
During Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) most recent earnings call, company CFO Robert Swan explained that the company made a change to its Intel Inside co-marketing program that led to some changes in how....
How to Do Your Taxes if You Have a Side Gig
Millions of Americans have come to appreciate the value of having a side hustle that brings in a little extra income each year. That bit of extra money can make all the difference between barely....
If I Could Buy Only 1 Stock, This Would Be It
What are the top three things you like in a stock? For me, the answer is pretty easy: I like growth most of all. Everyone wants their stocks to appreciate in value.Second, I like dividends. The....
A Recent History of Tax Reform: It Doesn't Always Go As Planned
Fall isn't just about the trees changing color and pumpkin-spiced lattes this year. Major changes are potentially afoot in Washington.On Thursday, Nov. 2, House Republicans are set to unveil what....
Is Suncor Energy Inc. a Buy?
Suncor Energy Inc.'s (NYSE: SU) most important assets are in the Canadian oil sands. You don't drill for oil in the oil sands; you mine it. And that changes the oil equation in a big way. With two....
Obamacare Open Enrollment Starts Today: Here's Your Guide to Shopping for a Policy
Confused about Obamacare? You're not alone. Almost a quarter of registered U.S. voters believe the law was repealed (it wasn't), and 85% of the uninsured population doesn't know when open....
How to Find Your Lost Retirement Benefits
If you've worked for more than one employer in your lifetime, you may have lost or forgotten retirement benefits just waiting for you to track them down. Here's how to find and claim those....
Why Chicago Bridge & Iron Stock Fell 15% Yesterday
Shares of construction and engineering company Chicago Bridge & Iron (NYSE: CBI) fell as much as 15% in Tuesday trading, before retracing to book a 13.8% loss by day's end.Chicago Bridge had....
Apple's Co-Founder Isn't Buying the iPhone X (Yet)
Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) diehard fans might be eager to buy the iPhone X, but Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak doesn't plan to buy the new device right away. Speaking to CNBC, Wozniak stated that....
Can J.C. Penney Weather a Market Downturn?
At times it's seemed like J.C Penney (NYSE: JCP) would be a retail winner. The chain has made a number of strong moves, including adding appliances, offering home services in markets abandoned by....
3 Things to Watch When Royal Dutch Shell Reports Q3 Earnings
If you want to see a stock that's on top of the world, look no further than Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE: RDS-A)(NYSE: RDS-B). The integrated oil major is paying a dividend of nearly 6%, and its share....
Cigarette Companies Will Have Ads on TV, but They Won't Help the Bottom Line
For more than 40 years, cigarette companies have been banned from advertising on TV. That's about to change. In a bid to punish the companies for purportedly hiding the risks associated with....
Are You Taking Enough Vacation?
Americans take less vacation than the rest of the world. That's partly because the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not require that employers offer paid time off for vacations, sick days, or....
Why the 2018 Maximum Social Security Benefit Jumped More Than $100
Social Security helps tens of millions of Americans get the money they need in retirement, but there's only so much that the program can do. Social Security has a maximum amount that it can pay to....
Is a Sub-$200 Laptop Good Enough for You?
The days having to shell out thousands of dollars for a decent laptop are long gone. You can now find great, brand-name devices for just a couple hundred dollars that are more than adequate for....
3D Systems Posts an Adjusted Earnings Loss on Writedown and Other Factors; Stock Plummets
3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) reported disappointing third-quarter 2017 earnings after the market closed on Tuesday. The diversified 3D-printing company's revenue edged down 2.2% and its loss per share....
Does Taylor Swift's "The Swift Life" Make Glu Mobile a Buy?
Mobile game publisher Glu Mobile (NASDAQ: GLUU) -- which rose to prominence on celebrity-backed games like Kim Kardashian: Hollywood and Restaurant Dash: Gordon Ramsay -- recently introduced The....
Better Buy: Altria Group vs. Verizon
Altria Group (NYSE: MO) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ) have long been bastions of bountiful dividend income for investors. With the tobacco titan and wireless king currently yielding 4.1% and 4.9%,....
Forget Amazon. This E-Commerce Company Is Growing Faster
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) sells tens of billions of dollars in products online every quarter, but its business isn't growing nearly as quickly as Shopify's (NYSE: SHOP).Unlike Amazon.com, Shopify....
Intel Corp.'s Optane 900P SSD Might Be a Sleeper Hit
For several years, chipmaker Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) has talked about 3D Xpoint, a new memory technology that it helped develop. 3D XPoint promises substantial performance enhancements over....