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These 3 Stocks Are Undeniably Cheap
The stock market has been setting new highs and is up 10% so far in 2017. The rally hasn't left many obvious deals as investors are paying about 24 times earnings for the market as a whole. Below,....
Why I Love Teck Resources Ltd
Diversified Canadian miner Teck Resources Ltd (NYSE: TECK) made a big financial commitment in 2013, one that left it with a huge financial obligation right when the commodity downturn was starting....
3 Value Stocks for Wise Investors
Value investors are always hunting for high-quality companies that are trading at bargain prices. So which stocks do we think they would find attractive today? We asked that question to a team of....
What Does IBM's New Partnership With MIT Mean for Investors?
Leading tech companies appear to be united in a belief that artificial intelligence (AI) is on track to change the world, and IBM (NYSE: IBM) has been making some big bets to ensure that it....
How Buying a House Saved My Family $11,470 in Just 1 Year
I am so ardently against buying a house that Zillow once quoted me extolling the virtues of renting. While friends bought homes right after college, I was reticent -- choosing to put it in my....
How Dunkin' Donuts Has Changed in the Past Year
For decades, Dunkin' Brands' (NASDAQ: DNKN) Dunkin' Donuts had a shockingly simple menu. The company sold coffee, doughnuts, and not much else.That began changing in the 1990s. The chain's menu....
3 Stocks at 52-Week Highs Still Worth Buying
It might seem counterintuitive, but sometimes, the best stocks to buy are the ones that are trading near their 52-week highs. The reason is that winners tend to keep on winning, so jumping in....
Our Guide to Roth IRAs For Beginners
Roth IRAs are after-tax retirement accounts, in contrast to traditional IRAs and most employer-sponsored retirement plans, which are tax-deferred. Because of their unique tax structure, Roth IRAs....
What Drove United States Steel Corporation Stock Up 17.1% in August
In a big surprise, United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) delivered its best month so far this year in August, as shares surged 17.1% despite lack of any big news from the steelmaker's side.....
Will Tesla Finally Split Its Stock?
Many investors pay a lot of attention to stock splits, even though they do nothing directly to boost the value of a company. Even though splitting a stock only gives shareholders a larger number....
How To Invest In Mexican Stocks
What's the best way to invest in Mexican stocks, you ask? Well, there's the easy answer and the harder answer -- but the harder answer may be more rewarding.The easiest means of buying Mexican....
3 Stocks Warren Buffett Can’t Buy, but You Can
Warren Buffett has said that he made the best returns in the 1950s when he was managing a small pool of money that enabled him to be nimble and consider more ideas. Today, his Berkshire Hathaway....
Analysts Are Expecting Cord Cutting to Be Terrible for Frontier Communications -- Here's Why They're Right
The entire pay television industry has been shrinking.Cord cutting, the concept where people drop their cable or satellite subscription in favor of using streaming services, has increased in every....
These 3 Stocks Have Gotten Sliced in Half This Year
The stock market has held up well in 2017, extending the bull market into its ninth year and producing solid performance for long-term investors. Even in the best of markets, some stocks won't....
3 Quotes That Tell Nintendo's Comeback Story
Not long ago, Nintendo (NASDAQOTH: NTDOY) was in a tough spot. Sales for its handheld and home consoles were down dramatically compared to previous models, leaving the video game giant with a....
Can "It" Save the Multiplex?
It's been a summer to forget for the movie-theater industry, but hope springs eternal that a killer clown preying on the deepest fears of bullied kids can save the day. Time Warner's (NYSE: TWX)....
3 Biotech Stocks That Skyrocketed This Week: Can They Go Higher?
Every biotech company goes into a clinical study with great hopes -- and often great fears, as well. There's no guarantee that all will go well. All the time and money poured into an experimental....
Weibo is Beating Tencent in this Key Market
Tencent's (NASDAQOTH: TCEHY) WeChat is the most popular messaging app in China. Its monthly active users (MAUs) rose 20% annually to 963 million last quarter, and its growing ecosystem allows....
Why Shares of Royal Gold Rose 7% in August
Shares of precious metals streamer Royal Gold (NASDAQ: RGLD) rose 7% in August according to S&P Market Intelligence. Although the company's fourth-quarter net income of $0.31 per share missed....
Amazon and Apple Both Want Bond, James Bond
Bidding for the James Bond franchise took an unexpected turn recently. Reports emerged that the Hollywood studios competing for the distribution rights to the British secret agent had encountered....
3 Simple Ways to Catch Up on Retirement Savings
It's not a secret that a large percentage of working Americans are behind on retirement savings. In fact, the typical worker aged 32 to 61 has an average savings of just $95,776, and while that's....
3 Things Management Wants You to Know About Walt Disney Co's Streaming-Video Plans
It's been a month since Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) said it wouldn't renew its premium streaming agreement with Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) when that deal expires at the end of 2019. Instead, the House of....
3 Horrible Dividend Stocks for Retirees
Retirees should generally stick with conservative dividend stocks since they generate reliable income and usually bounce back from market downturns. However, some dividend stocks that have high....
2 Attractive Dividend Stocks Whose Dividends Could Double
Energy infrastructure companies often offer investors attractive income streams because long-term fee-based contracts underpin the bulk of their assets. Since they can build additional assets that....
Kroger Co. Earnings Show the Mounting Costs of a Pricing War
Kroger (NYSE: KR) recently announced earnings results for its fiscal second quarter. The nation's biggest grocery store chain showed a slight improvement in operating results. But its pricing....