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1 Number That Shows Facebook and Google's Competitive Advantage
It's no secret that in the world of digital advertising there are Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) and Google, and then there's everyone else. While smaller companies like Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) and Snap....
What Factors Make Up Your FICO Score
Your FICO score is single-handedly the most important data point that lenders use to judge your ability and willingness to repay what you've borrowed. Just five factors, the most important of....
The Biggest Losers If T-Mobile and Sprint Merge
T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) and Sprint (NYSE: S) are reportedly close to agreeing on terms to merge their businesses. The combined wireless carrier would have about 130 million customers, nearly as....
Better Buy: American Outdoor Brands, Ruger, or Axon?
Guns and tasers are both big sellers to law enforcement agencies and consumers, but their manufacturers' stocks have very different qualities for investors. Gun sales are extremely cyclical. They....
No Grimace Here! This Fast-Food Chain Is Loving Marijuana's Expansion
At the federal level, marijuana is a wholly illegal substance currently categorized as schedule I. As a schedule I drug, it has no recognized medical benefits, and is thusly considered to be just....
Why I Love Microsoft Corporation
Before Satya Nadella took over as CEO, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) had become a slowly dying relic trapped in the past.The company was not in any danger of going out of business, but it was no longer....
The Simple Reason Why I Won't Buy Home Depot, Inc. Stock
Home Depot (NYSE: HD) has proven to be a retail chain that's immune to internet disruption. Most likely, that's partly due to the fact that many of the items it sells consumers actually want to....
3 Top Dividend Aristocrats to Buy for the Next Market Crash
When it seems like everyone and their neighbor are turning to growth stocks as an almost-surefire way to generate strong returns, smart investors know to take caution and look for ways to mitigate....
These 3 Stocks Powered the Dow Higher in the Third Quarter
The Dow Jones Industrials (DJINDICES: ^DJI) have done exceedingly well so far this year, and the third quarter was another strong period for the average. The Dow finished the quarter within 8....
How to Invest in Private Equity
Many investors see private equity investments as a gateway to the most lucrative opportunities in the financial markets. The professionals who run private equity companies raise substantial....
Can Jet.com Woo Millennials With Private-Label Brands?
When Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) announced the purchase of online retailer Jet.com late last year, it announced to the world that it was no longer going to sit by and let Amazon.com, Inc.....
2 Reasons NextEra Energy Partners Is a Better Dividend Stock Than ExxonMobil
Not all energy stocks are created equal, especially now that renewable energy and electric vehicles are becoming a meaningful part of our energy mix. Renewable energy generation is rising and it....
Google's Creepy New Camera Won't Hurt GoPro
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) recently introduced Clips, a tiny camera which continuously captures content without any user intervention. The device -- which can be clipped to clothing,....
3 Terrible Reasons to Sell Home Depot Inc. Stock
Home Depot (NYSE: HD) has trounced the market so far this year even while many national retailers are setting new five-year lows. The rally might provide a good opportunity to sell the stock if....
Why CalAmp Corp. Stock Jumped 25.4% in September
Shares of CalAmp Corp. (NASDAQ: CAMP) rose 25.4% in September, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the machine-to-machine communications specialist announced strong....
3 Blockbuster Drugs That Still Cost More Than They Should
Asking, "Is there a generic for that?" usually saves a bundle when your doctor prescribes an expensive brand-name drug. If you're one of the thousands of Americans who rely on Humira, Enbrel, or....
Brazil Shows Why Netflix Will Succeed Internationally
Streaming pioneer Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) has been among the market's best performers so far this year, increasing 46%. In its most recent quarter, the company smashed expectations, adding....
3 Stocks to Supplement Your Social Security Income
For most Americans, Social Security alone isn't enough to cover their living costs in retirement. So, it's essential to find ways to supplement that income, such as through a pension, taking a....
Over Its 111-Year History, This Approval Marks a First for the FDA
Since the passage of the Pure Food and Drugs Act back in 1906, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been the regulatory agency that's stood between drug developers and pharmacy shelves.....
Better Buy: Celgene Corporation vs. Bristol-Myers Squibb
By most metrics, Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ: CELG) is smaller than Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY). Celgene has fewer employees, lower revenue, and lower earnings than BMS does. In one key way,....
3 Drug Stocks That Soared This Week: Are They Buys?
Most investors would be quite happy to get a 20% return over the course of a year. Of course "happy" wouldn't begin to describe the feeling of getting an even better return than that in just a....
6 Industries Amazon Failed to Disrupt
Over the past year, the notion that Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) could disrupt, well, everything prompted many analysts to declare that vulnerable businesses and sectors would be "Amazoned." Some of....
3 Stable Stocks for Conservative Investors
Not every stock investor wants to swing for the fences. In fact, plenty of shareholders just want to own dominant businesses that crank out predictable returns in good times and bad.Which stocks....
This Dirt-Cheap Biotech Stock Is a Bargain to Buy
Gilead Sciences' (NASDAQ: GILD) sliding hepatitis C revenue has taken a toll on its share price since 2015 and new competition from AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) poses an even bigger risk to its future....
Ways to Rebuild After a Disaster Your Insurance Doesn't Cover
When several major hurricanes made landfall in the United States in the fall of 2017, billions of dollars in property damage occurred. Much of the damage involved flooding of private homes -- a....