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How Risky Is GW Pharmaceuticals Stock After Zogenix's Big News?
Call it the yin and yang of the biopharmaceutical industry. Good news for one company is nearly always bad news for another.Zogenix (NASDAQ: ZGNX) announced very good news last week. Its....
No, Alibaba Isn't a Stock Market 'Reverse Merger' Scam
"The China Hustle," a documentary that premiered this month at the Toronto International Film Festival, starkly details how dozens of Chinese companies allegedly sought to defraud investors via....
Why Don't More People Wait to Claim Social Security at 70?
Claiming Social Security at age 70 provides you the highest monthly benefit amount you can receive based on your earnings history. Especially if you're looking forward to a long and healthy....
Why Lithium Stock SQM Soared Nearly 20% in September
Shares of Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (NYSE: SQM), or SQM, which is the world's second-largest lithium producer and what I consider to be one of the three best lithium stocks for most....
3 Things to Know if You're Planning to Retire in Your 70s
Though retiring early certainly has its benefits, many working Americans aren't looking to go that route. Quite the contrary -- 70 or older is actually the second most popular retirement target....
Is Welltower Inc a Buy?
Dividend investors looking for a safe income stock might find themselves taking a close look at Welltower Inc (NYSE: HCN), one of the largest owners of senior housing and healthcare properties in....
2 International Stocks for Retirees
Companies whose revenue comes from various countries all over the world, as opposed to just one country, can be excellent choices for retirees. An international revenue stream hedges against....
Which Quick-Serve Chains Have the Most Loyal Customers?
The quick-serve restaurant (QSR) industry, which includes both fast food and fast casual eateries, has been doing better than other types of restaurants.That's because consumers have been cautious....
Good News and Bad News for Gilead Sciences: Which Carries More Weight?
You knew it wouldn't take too long for euphoria over Gilead Sciences' (NASDAQ: GILD) planned acquisition of Kite Pharma to wear off. The question was whether the next round of news for the big....
7 Things You Need to Know If You Work From Home
Working from home is not for everyone. Image source: Getty Images.Working from home offers a lot of advantages, but it's not for everyone.On the positive side, not having to commute to an office....
Under Armour Says It's Set to End the Year Strong
Athletic apparel company Under Armour (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA) has been under pressure lately. It ended its 26-quarter streak of revenue growth of more than 20% with disappointing results in the....
How to Invest in Social Media
social media businesses like Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) and Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) have become common platforms for millions of people to socialize and interact with each other every day. Though they're....
3 Stocks I'm Never Selling
I welcomed Alibaba, Tesla, and American Tower into my personal investing portfolio roughly three years ago. Only one of these stocks has been beating the market by a significant margin since the....
These 3 Stocks Are Up 500% in Just 5 Years
The bull market in stocks has been going strong for almost nine years now, and hundreds of stocks have posted impressive gains. Even with a rising market, some stocks stand out as big winners.....
Why Silver Spring Networks, Inc. Stock Popped 27.7% in September
Shares of Silver Spring Networks Inc. (NYSE: SSNI) rose 27.7% in September, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the smart-grid products company agreed to be acquired....
More Good News for Apple's iPhone Average Selling Prices
With the forthcoming iPhone X starting at $999, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) investors already know the company is about to enjoy a meaningful uplift in iPhone average selling prices (ASPs). After all,....
Better Buy: Facebook, Inc. vs. Google
Few businesses are as dominant in their respective industries as Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) and Google. Facebook dwarfs other social media platforms with its more than 2 billion users, while Google is....
Tesla Model 3 Production Falls Short in Third Quarter
Electric-car maker Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) reported vehicle delivery and production figures yesterday, and while the company posted a quarterly record in total deliveries, it also fell far short of....
Walt Disney Prepares to Launch Its ESPN Streaming Service With 10,000 Live Events
In a shrinking cable universe, Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) has been losing millions of dollars in carriage fees for ESPN and its other cable networks. To combat the declining subscriber base, the....
Qualcomm's NXP Deal Could be in Big Trouble
Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) has been a tough stock to own over the past few years. Its chipmaking business ceded market share to cheaper rivals like MediaTek and first party chips from big OEMs like....
General Motors Gets Serious About Electric Cars
General Motors (NYSE: GM) announced on Monday that it will launch 20 new all-electric vehicles by 2023 -- with the first two due within 18 months.It's no surprise that GM, which became the first....
NVIDIA's New AI-Optimized Chips Win Big With Chinese Tech Giants Alibaba, Baidu, and Tencent
NVIDIA's (NASDAQ: NVDA) new artificial intelligence-optimized Volta-based graphics processing unit (GPU) accelerators are being adopted by Chinese technology titans Alibaba (NYSE: BABA), Baidu....
3 Stocks to Buy With Dividends Yielding More Than 6%
High-yield dividend stocks are always tempting, but you have to be more careful with them than with the average stock. Many high-yield giants turn out to be dividend traps that eventually led to a....
How Ford Will Join the Electric-Car Revolution
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is gearing up for a bigger push into electric vehicles. It's setting up a new electric-vehicle team led by a veteran Ford executive, it said on Monday, and it will....
Roku Refreshes Lineup Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season
Freshly public streaming media player maker Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) has just refreshed its entire lineup ahead of the all-important holiday shopping season. The company made a name for itself by....