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How Apple Inc. Can Justify a $1,200 iPhone X in 2018
Next year, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is expected to launch three new flagship iPhones. The lowest end of the bunch is expected to be a version with a six-inch liquid crystal display (LCD), while the....
Japan's Casino Gambling Looks Like It's a Go Again
The on-again, off-again nature of Japan's casino gambling push looks like it's back on again. A risky political maneuver by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to hold early elections paid off handsomely as....
Why Dynegy Inc. Stock Just Jumped 17%
Shares of independent power producer Dynegy Inc. (NYSE: DYN) jumped more than 17% in late Wednesday trading after reports surfaced that the company is in "advanced talks" to merge with peer power....
Our Best Tips for Handling Job-Related Pressure
No matter your industry, chances are you encounter your fair share of pressure from time to time. Learning to deal with that pressure, and rise above it, can help you advance your career and....
New Police Body Camera Report Could Hurt Axon's Business
Shares of police body camera maker Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ: AAXN) have been on a downhill roll, slipping and sliding 11% over the last few days. This could be due in part to news breaking late....
Chipotle Stock Crashes: This Could Be the Perfect Time to Buy
For the first time in nearly five years, Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) stock is trading for less than $300. The fast-casual Mexican chain released a somewhat disappointing third-quarter....
4 Things Schlumberger Thinks You Ought to Know
After several quarters of waiting for Schlumberger (NYSE: SLB) to produce a significant uptick in earnings, that increase finally arrived in the third quarter as the company made some significant....
What Are the 2018 Tax Brackets?
The IRS gives taxpayers a couple of months of lead time every year in telling taxpayers what the tax brackets will be for the coming year. Last year, there was a lot of uncertainty about whether....
5 Things You'll Want to Watch With AbbVie's Q3 Results
If 2017 ended right now, it would go down as AbbVie's (NYSE: ABBV) best ever. The biotech stock's price has risen a little more than the 50% gains AbbVie made during its first year as a....
Mondelez International Earnings Preview: What to Watch
Mondelez International (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is set to report its third-quarter earnings on Monday, Oct. 30, after the market close. It's crunch time for the maker of products including Trident gum and....
Twitter Takes Another Shot at Curbing Hate
While Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) has become an important part of the national conversation thanks to its extensive use by President Donald Trump, the platform has struggled to police its audience.On the....
7 Facts About Taxes Every Retiree Should Know
Image source: Getty Images."I am proud to be paying taxes in the United States. The only thing is -- I could be just as proud for half the money." --Arthur Godfrey Few of us are eager to pay....
Why Alaska Air Group Stock Crashed on Wednesday
Shares of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK) collapsed on Wednesday, falling as much as 14.2% after the airline reported third-quarter earnings. Alaska Air's profit missed analyst estimates by only a....
Why Dr Pepper Snapple Stock Slumped 7% on Wednesday
Shares of Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. (NYSE: DPS) collapsed on Wednesday, falling as much is 7.2% after the company reported third-quarter earnings that missed analyst estimates by a nickel.....
Why General Motors' Revenue Fell 13% Last Quarter
General Motors (NYSE: GM) had a whopper of a special item in the third quarter: a set of one-time charges totaling $5.4 billion, all related to its sale of German automaker Adam Opel AG to rival....
Sears Just Stopped Carrying the No. 1 Appliance Brand
For many years, Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR) was the top appliance brand in the U.S. while Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD) was the top appliance retailer. Recently, both companies have experienced stiff....
Better Buy: Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. vs. WGL Holdings
Income investors looking for dividend stocks that provide exposure to midstream and downstream natural gas industries may cast their eye upon Ferrellgas Partners LP (NYSE: FGP) and WGL Holdings....
3 Stocks for a Bull Market
Let's rewind for a second back to March 2009. The markets were tanking, folks were worried about liquidity at banks, and it seemed like just about everyone was asking for a bailout. There was....
What to Expect When Alphabet, Inc. Reports Earnings
OK, Google fans, it's that time again. Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL)(NASDAQ: GOOG), the parent company of the world's largest internet search engine, is set to release third-quarter 2017 results on....
3 Top Stocks Wall Street Insiders Love
What do "Wall Street insiders" love? For starters, they like a lot of the same things other investors like: great growth stories, value-priced shares, and promising turnarounds. But there are some....
Expectations Are High for Plug Power Inc
Expectations are high for Plug Power Inc (NASDAQ: PLUG) in the second half of 2017 -- its performance could determine whether the company grows or flounders in the future. Orders from Walmart....
How to Invest in E-Commerce Stocks
Many investors prefer stocks that do business in high-growth industries. After all, it's much easier for a company to grow if its sector is expanding by leaps and bounds.As far as favorable....
Whatever Happened to Snap's Spectacles?
Snap (NYSE: SNAP) started selling Spectacles, a $130 pair of augmented reality glasses which sent short videos to Snapchat, last November. The initial marketing campaign, which used "vanishing"....
Chipotle's Comeback Story Is Unraveling
Those hoping for a quick comeback for Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) should get comfortable. It's going to be a long ride. The fast-casual chain reported its third-quarter results on Tuesday,....
Price Hikes Insulate Celgene From a Failure
After independent monitors concluded a phase 3 trial of GED-301 in Crohn's disease was a failure, Celgene (NASDAQ: CELG) shelved its plans to develop this drug for use in that billion-dollar....