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How to Find the Best Credit Card for Traveling in Europe
When you travel, there are certain things you should consider when deciding which credit cards you should take with you on your trip. For international travel, such as to Europe, there are a few....
3 Stocks Every Retiree Should Consider Buying
Don't look now, but Americans are living an average of nine years longer now than they were in 1960. This means sitting on your money during retirement may not work. Instead, you'll need to remain....
3 Top Stocks in Healthcare
Healthcare stocks are hot this year. The sector-tracking iShares S&P Global Healthcare index has already tacked on a 17% gain this year.If you're looking to catch a ride on the healthcare....
3 Creative Ways to Boost Your Retirement Savings
Saving 15% of your income for retirement is a worthy financial goal, but it's not easy to accomplish. The demands of day-to-day life can sometimes make saving any amount of money a challenge. Here....
3 Stocks That Could Double Your Money
I'm a firm believer that the majority of investors' money should be in relatively safe types of stock investments, such as rock-solid blue-chip companies or low-cost index funds. Having said that,....
How to Choose a Health Insurance Policy
Given the high cost of major medical treatments, health insurance is a must for just about everyone. But health insurance policies vary wildly in cost, coverage, and other features, so it's....
These 3 Stocks Just Raised Their Dividends
It may no longer be summer, but the heat is rising for dividend raises. More companies hiked their payouts last week than in the previous frame, and some of those boosts came from major....
Credit Card Debt Has Reached an All-Time High. Here's How to Get Yours Under Control
It's no secret that Americans seem to have a collective tendency to charge up a storm. But new data tells us that U.S. credit card debt has reached a record high of $1.0217 trillion, or so says....
Better Buy: CalAmp Corp. vs. General Electric
It's been a banner year for CalAmp (NASDAQ: CAMP) shareholders. With its stock up 38% and coming off a sound, if not spectacular, fiscal first quarter, CalAmp is rolling. And with fiscal....
Bankruptcies, Downgrades and Insider Selling: Not a Great Day, Overall
On this Market Foolery podcast, host Chris Hill is joined by Motley Fool Hidden Gems' Abi Malin to comb through some interesting business news.First, venerable toy store giant Toys'R'Us filed for....
3 Stocks for the World of 2030
2030: It's only 13 years away. At the same time, 2030 can seem like an eternity away to investors. Technology and innovation have been disrupting businesses forever, but it seems as if the pace of....
Why Boeing Co. Plans to Build the 787 Dreamliner Faster Than Ever
For more than a year, Boeing (NYSE: BA) has been building its popular 787 Dreamliner model at a rate of 12 per month. That's the fastest production rate ever achieved for a widebody commercial....
6 Things Best Buy's CEO Wants Investors to Know
A few years ago it seemed like Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) would be one of the casualties of the so-called "Retail Apocalypse." The chain had slumping sales, management questions, and customers were....
Johnson & Johnson Investors, Mark Your Calendars for October
After a nice jump in the first half of 2017, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) stock has largely tread water over the last few months. Wouldn't it be nice if the healthcare giant had a catalyst or....
7 Stores That Could Be Coming to Your Town
Image source: Getty Images.The retailing industry is struggling right now as customers choose to skip the mall visit and do their shopping online instead.Not all companies are closing locations....
Here's How to Find the Best Dividend Stocks
Owning stocks that pay dividends can be an incredibly profitable part of your investing strategy, but not every dividend stock is created equal. If you want to find the best dividend stocks, you....
2 Chip Stocks to Ride the Semiconductor Growth Wave
The semiconductor market is on a roll this year. According to the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics, global semiconductor revenue will grow 11.5% this year to $378 billion, a remarkable upgrade....
Nike, Inc. Delivers As Promised to Start the New Fiscal Year
Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) announced fiscal first-quarter 2018 results on Tuesday after the market closed, and shares are down around 4% in after-hours trading as of this writing. Just as the athletic....
Twitter, Inc. to Experiment With Doubling Character Count
Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) has had a rough time in recent years. Monthly user growth has struggled and revenue growth subsequently turned to declines. As a result, Twitter stock has plummeted. Shares....
Spirit Airlines Is Crashing: Is It Still a Buy for Long-Term Investors?
After a strong run in its first several years as a public company, Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) has disappointed investors again and again since 2015. Yet while profitability has been receding,....
3 Stocks the Smartest Investors are Buying Right Now
Figuring out which stocks to buy is hard, but perhaps harder still is figuring out when it's a smart time to buy them. Fortunately, our Motley Fool investors are here to help. We asked three of....
Yield Rates for iPhone X Components Are Terrible Right Now
Stories detailing Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone X delays just keep coming in -- we're talking about two fresh reports thus far this week, and it's only Tuesday.Various component suppliers are....
Installers Are the Big Losers If Trump Imposes Solar Tariffs
The International Trade Commission found "injury" against Suniva and SolarWorld on Friday, September 22, 2017, and that could mean tariffs or other protections are coming to imported solar....
3 Dividend Stocks That Thrive in Both Bull and Bear Markets
The stock market has been in a bull market for over eight years now, and it's only a matter of time before we see a bear market again. The problem is, no one knows when the bear market will come.....
IBM CEO Defends Watson Against Critics
International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) has invested billions of dollars in Watson, its cognitive computing system that made a name for itself by winning Jeopardy! back in 2011. Watson is....