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Compass Minerals Sags on Bid Weakness, Hurricanes
Operational challenges are a constant threat to companies that rely on producing things, and with its specialty in road salt and plant nutritional products, Compass Minerals International (NYSE:....
3 Value Stocks to Hold for a Decade
With major indexes at record levels and the S&P 500's price-to-earnings ratio sitting nearly 50% higher than its historical average, taking a value-focused approach to investing is a smart way....
A Growing List of Finance Gurus and Investment Firms Can't Stand Bitcoin
The stock market has traditionally been the go-to investment vehicle for those who want to retire rich. With an average return of 7% over the long run, inclusive of dividend reinvestment,....
3 Stocks That Soared More Than 20% in Just 1 Week
Slow and steady typically wins the race in investing. Being the tortoise and not the hare by having a long-term outlook is how investing legends like Buffett and Lynch became, well, legendary.Yet....
Time to Get Greedy With General Electric Stock
Warren Buffett famously said, "Be greedy when others are fearful and fearful when others are greedy."That advice may not always to lead to wise investments, but it underscores a core truth of....
6 Stocks That Have Been Cut in Half From Their 52-Week Highs
The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average have still been hitting new highs regularly. Voices continue to warn about an imminent collapse, but the indices climb higher regardless.And....
Texas Roadhouse Overcomes Obstacles to Grow
The restaurant industry has had a difficult time for the past couple of years as it has faced increased competition and concerns about oversaturation. Adding insult to injury, many restaurant....
Wynn Palace Mega-Resort Is Paying Off for Wynn Resorts
Wynn Resorts' (NASDAQ: WYNN) growth phase continued in the third quarter, driven by improving performance at Wynn Palace in Macau. The $4.4 billion property is finally starting to pay off the way....
How Risky Is General Electric?
Third-quarter earnings at General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) were basically a disaster -- with CEO John Flannery calling the company's performance "unacceptable." It's no wonder the shares....
Americans' Top 5 Financial Fears -- Which Scares You the Most?
What personal-finance issue keeps you awake at night? Are you worried about not having enough retirement savings, or something more immediate like losing your job? Chances are good that many other....
Amazon's Jeff Bezos: America's Only $100 Billion Man?
Amazon.com's (NASDAQ: AMZN) founder and CEO Jeff Bezos recently overtook Microsoft founder Bill Gates as the world's richest person after the company posted better-than-expected third-quarter....
3 Key Takeaways From Amazon.com's Blowout Quarter
E-commerce juggernaut Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) reported financial results that exceeded even its own lofty expectations, and the stock is soaring as a result.Amazon reported net sales of....
3 Things to Watch When Ballard Power Systems Reports Q3 Earnings
Due to report third-quarter earnings on Nov. 2, Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) is, arguably, the fuel cell company closest to achieving profitability. Through the first six months of fiscal....
Whirlpool Gives Customers 1 Less Reason to Shop at Sears
Not kicking a man when he's down might be the gallant way of resolving a fight, but in the hurly-burly of a competitive marketplace, Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR) is seeking to stomp on its debilitated....
Better Buy: Square, Inc. vs. American Express
Payment-processing company Square (NYSE: SQ) has shown tremendous growth over the past year or so, and its stock price has roughly tripled as a result. And credit card giant American Express....
If Celgene Buys This Biotech, Investors Should Win Big-Time
Celgene (NASDAQ: CELG) has fallen on hard times of late -- or its stock has, at least. At the beginning of October, the biotech's share price was up 25% year to date. By the end of the month,....
Could Marijuana Stock GW Pharmaceuticals Soar More Than 50%?
GW Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: GWPH) used to be a high-flying marijuana stock. The cannabinoid-focused biotech captured investors' attention with overwhelmingly positive clinical studies of....
Baidu's Return to Growth Continues
Chinese search giant Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU) finally seems to be back on the path to growth. The company had struggled with lower revenue and sweeping regulatory changes, as well as several....
Will Activision Blizzard Crush Expectations Yet Again?
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) has been on a tremendous run since acquiring King Digital in early 2016. It's made a transition to a more mobile business with a higher percentage of sales from....
Why Is Nobody Talking About Oshkosh Corporation Stock?
Want excitement? Then let me tell you about Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK). The company -- based, as its name implies, in Oshkosh, Wis. -- manufactures all kinds of specialty trucks, including....
Sales of Intel Corp.'s New Z370 Platform Reportedly Falling Short of Expectations
DigiTimes says motherboards based on microprocessor giant Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) new Z370 platform "are seeing weaker-than-expected sales," citing "sources from motherboard players." Intel's Z370....
Social Security Dilemma: Should the Rich Pay More?
Though Social Security and Medicare are both vital programs that provide a financial foundation for seniors in retirement, it's arguably Social Security that's currently the more important of the....
Northrop Grumman Crushes on Earnings. Investors Cheer -- Then Jeer
Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) reported its fiscal Q3 2017 earnings on Wednesday, and the headline numbers, at least, were pretty terrific. Expected to report $2.92 per share in profit, Northrop....
From REM to 401(k): A Gen X Guide to Retirement Planning
You'd think Gen Xers would have retirement planning down to a science. After all, those in their late 30s to early 50s have been warned to save for retirement their entire careers. But a....
3 Stocks With Microsoft-like Return Potential
From a split-adjusted stock price near $0.10 per share in the mid-1980s to its dot.com peak north of $58 a share at the end of the millennium, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) stock enjoyed a run for the....