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Middle East's Low Solar Prices Are a Game Changer
The Middle East has long been a huge potential market for the solar industry given the high solar intensity of the desert and the fact that most countries burn oil to supply electricity, rather....
Big Leadership Changes at GE and Baker Hughes: What Investors Need to Know
"The face of General Electric (NYSE: GE) changed dramatically..." said one report. Others claimed new CEO John Flannery was overseeing a "sweeping makeover" and "tightening his grip" on the....
TerraForm Power's Buyout Provides Blueprint for 8point3 Energy Partners
Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM) will close on its acquisition of a controlling interest and sponsor stake in TerraForm Power (NASDAQ: TERP) next Monday. The deal will give stability to....
4 Things NVIDIA Does Right
NVIDIA's (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock is up 1,200% over the last five years, and 170% over the last 12 months. Before this run, NVIDIA was a small fish in a big pond with a market cap of less than $10....
Want to Win Some of Warren Buffett's Money? Here's Your Chance
Warren Buffett's famous $500,000 bet that an S&P 500 index fund would beat a basket of hedge funds over a 10-year period is about to come to a close. However, Buffett recently said that he is....
Hate Risk? Then You'll Love These 2 Stocks
In addition to their stellar returns in 2017, with Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) stock up 45% and Check Point Software (NASDAQ: CHKP) shareholders enjoying a 35% gain year to date, the two tech mainstays....
Better Buy: Biogen Inc. vs. Celgene
Owning either of these large-cap biotech stocks has been a great way to get rich over the past decade. Shares of Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ: CELG) have quadrupled since 2007. Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ:....
3 Warren Buffett Stocks Still Worth Buying
As the broader market and many individual stocks continue to hit all-time highs, many investors have become less and less excited about buying new stocks. It's hard to think that you can get a....
3 Skills That Apply to Any Job
Whether you lead a sales team, drive a truck, work in a factory, or do nearly anything else, there are skills that will help you no matter your line of work.In fact, working on these skills can....
Why Momo, Inc. Stock Fell 18.7% in September
Momo Inc. (NASDAQ: MOMO) stock lost 18.7% of its value in September, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The Chinese social media company's seemingly impressive earnings....
Why the Bears Are Wrong About Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Stock
I haven't exactly been a bull when it comes to Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: KERX). For starters, it's not even a biotech company (trying for the old "bait-and-switch" move, eh?). It doesn't....
Read This Before You Buy Thermal Coal Stocks
The U.S. coal industry is emerging from a period marked by painful change, bankruptcies, and a truly horrid public image of the fuel in question. Just because companies like Arch Coal, Inc. and....
Is It Too Late to Get in on This Millionaire-Maker Stock?
Since changing its name from Nuclear Corporation of America, selling off its non-steel assets, and going all-in on steelmaking in the early 1970s, Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) has been a....
Wal-Mart Adds Parcel to Its E-commerce Portfolio
In this episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods, the cast breaks down Wal-Mart's (NYSE: WMT) logic in buying Parcel, a New York City-based delivery logistics start-up that enables urban dwellers....
Why Can’t You Spend at a 7% Rate in Retirement?
A reader of this recent article asked why he couldn't project a 7% spending rate for his retirement account, given that his investments have been returning north of 12% for several years. The....
12 Facts About Social Security You Didn't Know
Social Security is the major source of income for many elderly Americans, as well as for millions of dependents, disabled workers, and survivors. Despite the enormity of the program, there is a....
Who Pays U.S. Income Taxes (and Who Doesn't)
The federal individual income tax has been all over the news since President Donald Trump presented Congress with an outline for sweeping tax reform. It remains to be seen whether Congress will....
Want to Retire in Comfort? You'll Need to Take Some Risks
When you're investing your hard-earned money for retirement, the last thing you want is to lose the money intended to provide for your future. Fear of investment losses may prompt you to consider....
Fraud Alert vs. Credit Freeze: Which is Best?
Victims of identity theft have two primary options to protect themselves from further fraud: a credit freeze or a fraud alert. Both options make it harder for someone else to open a new account in....
3 Stocks at 52-Week Highs Still Worth Buying
Investors are often wary of stocks trading at or near new highs. That's understandable: If a stock has recently had a big run-up in price, it's easy for investors to feel that they've missed the....
3 Healthcare Dividend Stocks Ideal for Retirees
What does an ideal investment portfolio look like for retirees? The answer to that question varies based on each individual's financial position and goals. However, nearly every retiree wants to....
Can Altria Actually Win by Attacking Cigarettes?
For decades, Altria Group (NYSE: MO) has relied on the success of its Marlboro brand and other lines of cigarettes to power the bulk of its sales and profits. Yet the company has faced litigation,....
Medicare Is Changing. Here Are 3 Things Investors Need to Know
I recently attended a conference at the prestigious Brookings Institute that was all about Medicare payment reform. The event drew an older crowd, with suit-and-tie attire and coffee that was....
3 Monster Stocks in the Making
Halloween is right around the corner, which makes it the perfect time to look for monster stocks in the making. What are some characteristics these stocks might have? Leading market positions,....
$50,000 Per Year in Prescription Drugs? You Likely Know Someone Who Used at Least That Much
For most Americans, $50,000 is a lot of money. Six out of 10 households in the U.S. have make less than that amount per year (based on adjusted gross income). But, for a growing number of....