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Does Dave & Buster's Best-in-Class Status Make It a Buy?
Recently on Industry Focus, we welcomed a team of Fool.com contributors to the studio to talk about some of their favorite companies as part of our Pitch a Stock theme week.In this consumer and....
Where Will United States Steel Corporation Be in 3 Years?
During U.S. Steel's (NYSE: X) second-quarter conference call, CEO Dave Burritt made it clear that the company's focus over the next few years will be to revitalize its assets. He spent the bulk of....
Sirius XM Stock Has a Lot to Prove on Wednesday
One of the market's best performers over the past eight years will have to pump up the volume on Wednesday morning. Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ: SIRI) will be stepping up with fresh financials, and....
What Is Skechers Doing Right?
Skechers (NYSE: SKX) stock is making up for investor pain from earlier in the year in a big way. The stock climbed 41% on Friday, after the company reported on the quarter that ended Sept. 30.....
There's No Need To Panic About Netflix's Debt
The bear argument against Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) is becoming familiar.Sure, Netflix is putting up strong subscriber growth numbers, and it's the current leader in video streaming, the bears....
Axon Enterprise: Body Camera Power to the People
Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ: AAXN) has spent the last few years building out its product lineup and software infrastructure for law enforcement agencies around the world. Axon Body 2 and Flex are the....
Bank of America Is Back on Offense
After spending years retreating and retrenching in the wake of the financial crisis, it seems clear that Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) is changing gears. On the bank's latest earnings call, Chairman....
Will Your 2018 401(k) Tax Break Be $18,500 -- or $2,400?
Congress is hard at work trying to turn the Trump tax plan into legislation that can make it through both the House and the Senate, and with only a slim majority of Republican senators, party....
Is the Scorching Permian Basin About to Cool Off?
While most of the oil industry spent the past two years trying to get back up on its feet after getting bowled over by the oil market downturn, there have been a few notable exceptions. One such....
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This Brand-Name Business Became the First to Accept Ethereum
Though the stock market has historically been the greatest creator of wealth, it's cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and Ethereum that have left traditional assets in the dust in 2017. Bitcoin has....
3 Gene Therapy Stocks That Could Make You Rich
The FDA just approved another gene-altering cancer treatment that will save thousands of lives. Yescarta from Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) teaches cancer patients' immune cells to seek out and....
How Does JPMorgan Chase Make Money?
Few companies make more money than JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM). In fact, only one does: Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL). In the latest quarter, the nation's biggest bank by assets earned $6.7 billion, 13....
Even High Earners Say They Don't Make Enough Money to Save
There are numerous reasons Americans on a whole don't tend to do a good job of saving money. For some, it's a matter of unavoidable expenses, like healthcare. For others, it's a function of....
3 Things to Watch When Aqua America Reports Q3 Earnings
Aqua America (NYSE: WTR), an industry leader among water utilities, is expected to report its third-quarter earnings on Nov. 1. For some investors, wading through a water utility's earnings report....
What I'll Be Watching When Paycom Reports Earnings
Paycom Software (NYSE: PAYC) is scheduled to report its third-quarter earnings on Oct. 31. With the stock up more than 70% year-to-date, investors are betting that Paycom's cloud-based human....
3 Retirement Rules Everyone Should Follow
Thinking about retirement is freaking many people out. According to a recent survey from the folks at CareerBuilder, many millions of people are worried about whether they'll be able to retire.....
Jet.com Launches Uniquely J to Target Millennials
Jet.com, a division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT), announced that it will debut new premium, private-label products on its website, beginning today. The merchandise, branded Uniquely J,....
The Simple Reason I Won't Buy Northern Dynasty Minerals, Ltd. Stock
Dreams of finding gold and striking it rich are as common today as they were in the mid-1800s. Currently, gold-seekers are investing in stocks rather than seeking the yellow stuff itself, but the....
How Much Work Is Too Much Work?
"Work hard and you will get ahead," is an idea that's baked into the American mindset -- it's practically a cornerstone of our society.It also bears out in our actions. Americans work an average....
How Do Dividends Affect Stock Valuation?
Dividends don't directly affect the valuation of stock investments, as they aren't included in the calculation of most valuation metrics. However, a company's dividend activity or its dividend....
Answers to 3 Money Questions You’re Afraid to Ask
Money, a subject on the minds of many Americans, is among the most taboo of all topics. In fact, 44% of Americans responding to a 2014 Wells Fargo study admitted to finding discussions of personal....
Does Fifth Third Stock Trade at a Discount to Other Bank Stocks?
Fifth Third (NASDAQ: FITB) has not been left out of the broad rally in bank stocks since the election last year.Shares of the Cincinnati-based bank are up since then by 38%. That's in line with....
3 Ways to Make Any Job Easier
While every job has its own challenges, there are some strategies that can help in any work situation. By learning these basic skills and applying them when appropriate, it's possible to make any....
4 Top Marijuana Stocks to Buy in 2018
There have been few industries, if any, hotter than legal marijuana over the past couple of years, and investors have taken notice. The vast majority of marijuana stocks have witnessed their....
Why Netflix Hasn’t Taken Off in China
Last year, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) announced that it was going to work on getting into just about every international market in the world. But while it's seeing success in numerous countries, the....