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3 Top Insurance ETFs
Insurance has historically offered some of the best-performing stocks in the financial industry. Today, then, let's consider three insurance ETFs that offer diversified portfolios touching on every
Activision Blizzard Inc. Earnings: Is the Video-Game Rally Just Getting Started?
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) is one of the best-performing stocks on the market heading into its second-quarter earnings report on Aug. 2. That rally reflects optimism about the video-game
What I'll Be Watching When Paycom Software Reports Earnings
Paycom Software's (NYSE: PAYC) shareholders have enjoyed a heck of a ride recently. The company's stock is up more than 50% year to date as demand for the company's cloud-based human capital
What CalAmp's Management Doesn't Want Shareholders to Focus On
CalAmp's (NASDAQ: CAMP) stock is flying high right now -- up more than 30% so far this year -- and last month it released its first-quarter 2018 earnings report, with revenue and earnings per share
Here's What to Look for When Tinder Parent Match Group Reports Earnings
Investors will be keen to see how Tinder, the fastest-growing dating app on the planet, is doing when Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MTCH) reports earnings on Aug. 1. Match Group, the parent company of
Good News: 401(k) Participation Is on the Rise
It's not a secret that most Americans are behind on retirement savings. And that's a problem, because the typical retiree needs more than just Social Security to stay afloat financially.But a recent
One Thing Texas Instruments, Inc. Does Right
While not as sexy as a disruptive technology or a hot new product, skillful capital allocation is among the most important strengths a company can have in building long-term shareholder value. It's
Lampert's Latest Loan Won't Save Sears Holdings
While Sears Holdings' (NASDAQ: SHLD) agreement with Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) to sell Kenmore brand appliances on the e-commerce leader's site sent the retailer's stock soaring, shares were already
3 Things to Watch in the Stock Market This Week
Stocks posted mixed results last week as a few strong earnings reports sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) higher by a full percentage point, even as the broader S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:
CoStar Group, Inc. Lifts Its Full-Year Outlook
CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) reported second-quarter results on July 26. The provider of commercial real estate analytics and online marketplaces beat its own expectations for sales growth, prompting
4 Nifty Tricks to Help You Make Your Debt Disappear
When you've been carrying around a load of debt for a while, getting rid of it starts to feel impossible -- like cleaning out the Aegean stables. For those unacquainted with Greek myth, the Aegean
5 Types of Insurance You Really Don't Need
When buying plane tickets recently on a major travel site, I was confronted with an offer to buy "travel insurance" for my trip. Digging deeper, I discovered that this insurance policy would reimburse
5 Tax Issues You'll Face in Retirement
As long as you live, the government will likely find some way to tax you. However, retirement will drastically change both the taxes you pay and how you pay them. It's important to understand your
Alaska Air Reports Solid Q2 Results and Accelerates Its Merger Integration
Alaska Air (NYSE: ALK) faced some major challenges in the first half of 2017. The company's recent acquisition of Virgin America has given it a big presence in overcrowded airports such as those in
The 4 Payments Companies Jason Moser Is Buying for the War on Cash
In this segment from Market Foolery, host Chris Hill and Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser discuss the latest news from Visa (NYSE: V) and American Express (NYSE: AXP), and the unabashed desire
3 Tech Stocks I'd Buy Right Now
Many tech stocks rallied over the past eight years as the market surged to historic highs. As a result, investors who were sitting on the sidelines might be waiting for a pullback before buying tech
Blue Apron Got a Triple Upgrade From Analysts
In this segment from Market Foolery, host Chris Hill and Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser consider the much-maligned meal-kit service. Its product is less problematic than the profit, of which
Why the Market Toyed With Hasbro After a Solid Earnings Beat
In this segment from Market Foolery, host Chris Hill and Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser to explain why an outperforming quarter for Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) led to a sell-off in the stock after
KKR's Buyout of WebMD Is Part of a Big, Long-Term Trend
In this segment from Market Foolery, host Chris Hill and Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser consider the win that shareholders in WebMD (NASDAQ: WBMD) got Monday, when KKR (NYSE: KKR) agreed to
Robert Half International's Leading Indicators Suggest Growth
Leading staffing company Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE: RHI) delivered a solid set of results in its latest earnings report, and its numbers imply a relative improvement in the U.S. employment
Why Ford's Decision to Move the Focus to China Cost $248 Million
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) said earlier this year that it will move production of the next-generation Focus compact, due in about two years, overseas -- mostly to China. Now we know the price tag
The Secret Behind Finding the Next Tesla Inc Stock
Tamara Walsh -- a former Fool -- was the first bull who personally made the case to invest in Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA). It was 2011, and the company was valued at just $4 billion. "Silly Tamara," I
Yes, the Momondo Acquisition Is Crucial for Priceline Group
Summer is, of course, the most important time of the year for the travel industry. So it was fitting that Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN) closed its latest acquisition this summer -- Copenhagen-based
The 1 Reason You Should Consider Gold Stocks Today
With fear and uncertainty lurking in the headlines nearly every day, it's no wonder more investors are turning to gold -- even though gold has underperformed the market over the past 20 years. In that
Here's Why Intel Corporation Didn't Guide Margin Higher
On July 27, chip giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) raised its full-year revenue guidance by $1.3 billion, from $60 billion to $61.3 billion.That increase in revenue also drove an increase in the company's