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Weekly One-on-One Meetings: Productive or a Waste of Time?
Most folks who work in corporate America aren't strangers to meetings. From team-focused sit-downs to departmentwide updates, there's a good chance meetings eat up a sizable chunk of your workweek. In
4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Retiring
The transition from career life to retirement can be awfully bumpy. Before you decide to proceed with such a major life change, it's a good idea to ask yourself certain questions to confirm that
23% of Americans Are Saving More for Retirement -- Here's Why You Should, Too
According to a new report by Bankrate.com, 23% of working Americans increased their retirement savings contributions in the past year. This is the highest percentage in Bankrate's six years of
Why United States Steel Corporation Investors Should Be Wary of the Lack of Business Investment
Like all steel makers, United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) worked hard to survive the steel downturn. A key focus was cutting costs, but that appears to have happened at the expense of
These Stocks Have Quadrupled Since Last Year
Stocks have been extremely strong, with the market having seen impressive results over the past eight years since the financial crisis. Yet some individual stocks have crushed the overall market with
3 Stocks That Are Absurdly Cheap Right Now
One sound investing strategy is to buy shares of troubled companies that are trading on the cheap with the goal of selling them at a later date when their fortunes have turned around. However, the key
Tech Glitch Leaves Southwest Airlines' Best Customers in the Lurch
Last summer, Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) suffered a major technology outage. This forced the carrier to cancel about 2,300 flights over the span of four days during the height of the peak summer
Why Coca-Cola Shareholders Have Something to Worry About
The Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO) was one of the best-performing stocks of the 20th century. Led by its namesake soft drink, the beverage company stretched its distribution network around the world, making
10 Fast-Food Restaurants With the Highest Customer Satisfaction
Image source: Getty Images.Customer satisfaction is critical to any restaurant's long-term success. Diners who are thrilled with their experiences tend to become repeat visitors, while also
Is Regeneron Pharmaceuticals the Best Biotech Stock to Buy?
It may not get the attention as often as larger-cap biotech stocks like Celgene Corp. (NASDAQ: CELG) and Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD), but a bunch of recent drug approvals could soon change that
Another Stellar Earnings Report Takes Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. to All-Time Highs
On an otherwise gloomy market day, shares of Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA) rose as much as 5.3% in Thursday's market action. The China-based provider of e-commerce services and support tools reported
Ford Motor Company Stock: Buy, Sell, or Hold?
For a while, Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) was a popular stock among Foolish investors. Now-retired CEO Alan Mulally had restructured the storied automaker without government help, putting it on a path
3 Reasons The Procter & Gamble Company Stock Could Fall
For more than six decades, Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) has delivered a steadily rising stream of income to its shareholders. In fact, the consumer-goods titan has increased its dividend for 61
How Wynn Resorts Ltd. Makes Most of Its Money
Wynn Resorts Ltd. (NASDAQ: WYNN) is one of the smallest gaming companies on the market in terms of the number of resorts it owns. There's the flagship in Las Vegas, Wynn Macau on the Macau Peninsula
3 Things GoPro Inc Management Wants You to Know
The action camera company -- GoPro (NASDAQ: GPRO) -- recently announced earnings that crushed expectations on the top and bottom lines and gave the stock a much-needed boost.Data by YCharts.Continue
What ON Semiconductor Thinks About the IoT, AI, and the Future of Tech Development
On Aug. 7, semiconductor, sensor, and integrated circuits maker ON Semiconductor (NASDAQ: ON) reported second-quarter 2017 results that exceeded management's guidance. Later in the day, I caught up
4 Reasons Why I Love Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Shares of Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) have slipped about 7% after hitting a multi-year high of $66 in mid-June. That decline was caused by a crackdown on corruption and money laundering in its top
Is Microsoft Still Working on a Surface Phone?
For a while there, it seemed inevitable that Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) would release a smartphone bearing its Surface brand, affectionately and officially known as the Surface Phone. The software giant
How Risky Is Snapchat Maker Snap Inc?
Snap (NYSE: SNAP), the maker of the ephemeral messaging app Snapchat, has had a rough five months. Snap went public at $17 per share in early March, briefly surged to $27, then plunged to about $13 on
3 Incredibly Cheap High-Yield Dividend Stocks Right Now
If you want to find high-yield stocks trading on the cheap, there's no better place to look than the energy market today. Much to the chagrin of investors who thought that oil and gas prices would
Your Investing Questions From FoolFest
FoolFest is a gathering of members of Motley Fool ONE, Supernova, Pro, and Options that happens every year at Fool HQ.In this episode of Motley Fool Answers, we pick through a tasty crop of questions
Where to Put Your Portfolio When You Hit 50
Reaching the age of 50 has major implications in many areas of your life -- especially your investments. If you've avoided thinking much about retirement, hitting 50 is a wake-up call to start getting
Sierra Wireless Is Up Almost 40% in 2017. Is it Still a Buy?
Shares of the wireless communications equipment manufacturer Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR) have risen close to 90% this year before dropping slightly after analysts were less than impressed by the
3 Growth Stocks for the Long Term
Companies that can grow over a long period of time can also make for incredibly profitable investments. But finding such growth stocks may be harder than it seems. We asked three Motley Fool investors
Are Department-Store Credit Cards Worth It?
Department-store credit cards have their perks. Many have fantastic rewards programs and excellent financing offers. However, department-store cards tend to have sky-high interest rates, and