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Why Exelixis' Rebound Is Just Getting Started
Exelixis (NASDAQ: EXEL) stock had been in the doldrums. After roaring for much of the first eight months of the year, the biotech's share price sank more than 15% during September. All of that is....
These 4 Dividend Stocks Yield Over 5%. Here's Why I Bought Them
Over the past several years, I've become more interested in dividend stocks -- more specifically, stocks that both pay a strong yield and have solid prospects for increasing their payouts.....
3 Huge Threats Raytheon Can't Ignore
Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) manufactures complex weapons for a dangerous world, helping its stock to easily outpace the S&P 500, as well as its defense rivals, year to date, as investors bet on....
Is This a Sign That the End Is Near for Sears?
What has two thumbs, a billion-dollar hedge fund, and is bailing on Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD)?Bruce Berkowitz, the investor who's been Sears' biggest supporter for much of the last
Costco's Sinking Margins and E-Commerce Fears Tank the Stock
Investors in Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) have been on something of a roller coaster ride.Shares of the company have been pushed around by the overall retail environment than....
Snapchat Takes a Step Toward Solving One of Its Biggest Challenges
Snap (NYSE: SNAP) is always happy to boast about how much time its users spend in Snapchat. The last update management provided was an average of over 30 minutes per day for all users, with users....
Why 22nd Century Group Stock Briefly Spiked Monday
Shares of 22nd Century Group (NYSEMKT: XXII), a plant biotech company focusing on the development of low nicotine cigarettes and smoking cessation aids, jumped by as much as 10.7% yesterday before....
Is Qualcomm Inc. Stock a Buy?
It's been hard to miss the news regarding Qualcomm's (NASDAQ: QCOM) legal "situations," even if someone wanted to. Qualcomm shareholders have certainly felt the impact of the multiple courtroom....
Netflix Earnings: It's All About the Subscribers
Video-streaming pioneer Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) has made a habit of blowing past its internal forecasts and the estimates of analysts, and this quarter was no different. The company produced....
3 Terrible Stocks for Retirees
Stocks should remain part of your portfolio even after you've retired. Not only can some stocks make for solid income investments, but retirees should also continue to invest a portion of their....
3 Drug Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs: Are They Buys?
October has often been a scary month for stocks. That isn't the case so far this year, though. And it's especially not true for three drug stocks.Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB), Halozyme Therapeutics....
How Do Capital Gains Affect AMT?
One of the most favorable tax provisions for long-term investors is the lower tax rate on capital gains for assets held for longer than a year. If you sell an investment you've owned long enough....
2 Gold Stocks Trading Below Book Value That Appear to Be Screaming Buys
Though the stock market has been seemingly unstoppable for the better part of eight years, gold and gold stocks that have quietly put on a show since the beginning of 2016. Spot gold has jumped....
Should Intuitive Surgical Be Worried About Tiny TransEnterix?
TransEnterix (NYSEMKT: TRXC) shareholders have every reason to be excited. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the way for the company to market its Senhance Surgical Robotic System on....
What Percentage of American Express Does Warren Buffett Own?
Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) portfolio contains dozens of stocks, most of which were selected by CEO Warren Buffett. While this makes for a long list of "Buffett stocks," many....
Beware! This Surprise Lurks in Wait for Dividend Investors
The Dow Jones Industrials (DJINDICES: ^DJI) are headed toward another winning year. Yet conservative investors worry that after nearly nine years of strong bull market returns, a substantial....
5 Costly Medicare Mistakes to Avoid
It's that time of year again. Medicare open enrollment runs from Oct. 15, 2017, through Dec. 7, 2017, for the 2018 calendar year. If you're age 65 or over or meet one of several other Medicare....
In the Age of E-Commerce, Why Is Starbucks Closing Its Online Store?
On Oct. 1, Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) officially closed its online store, ending customers' ability to buy Starbucks coffee, mugs, and syrups directly from the coffee giant online. The move may....
What the 4% Rule Means to You
The 4% rule is a key rule-of-thumb guideline in retirement planning. It helps you estimate how large a nest egg you need to have to cover your costs throughout retirement. Having a good handle on....
Has Ford Stopped Its China Sales Slide?
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) said its sales in China were roughly flat in September from a year ago, as good results for some of its larger and more expensive products helped to offset ongoing....
Will Altria Group's Earnings Take a Big Tumble?
Altria Group (NYSE: MO) hasn't been able to participate fully in the stock market's strong performance so far in 2017. Even though the tobacco company saw early success thanks to its tenacity and....
Where Will Opko Health Inc. Be in 5 Years?
Opko Health (NASDAQ: OPK) has had a rough year no matter how you look at it. So far in 2017, shares of the pharmaceutical and diagnostics company are down more than 20%. At one point, Opko stock....
5 Scenarios That Could Push Oil Prices Back to $100
Image source: Getty Images.Oil prices have been stubbornly weak this year, spending much of the time below $50 a barrel when many expected it to be well over that level by now. However, while oil....
3 Top Index Funds to Keep You in the Investing Game
While we Fools love to pick our own stocks, we recognize that using index funds to gain equity exposure can be the right choice for many investors. With that in mind, we asked three of our writers....
3 International Energy Stocks for Your Watch List
American oil companies are often the focus of this show, but investors can stand to gain a great deal of diversification from looking into international companies as well. In this week's edition....