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When I receive dividends in my bank account, they always bring a smile to my face. There's nothing sweeter than enjoying the fruits of your investment labor. But selecting a great dividend stock

August is the thick of the second-quarter earnings season. This year is particularly suspenseful as companies match up against the second quarter of 2020, where some of them got a huge pandemic

The mid-week, Aug. 19 retail stock surge after two big department store chains reported outstanding results took a brief dip after the Wall Street Journal revealed Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) leaked

Brookfield Infrastructure (NYSE: BIP)(NYSE: BIPC) has a long history of steadily expanding its operations. The company has grown its funds from operations (FFO) per share at a 15% compound annual

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GOLD FIELDS LTD (NYSE: GFI)Q2 2021 Earnings CallAug 21, 2021, 11:00 a.m. ET

Chris Griffith -- Chief Executive Officer

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I have several energy stocks in my portfolio. My favorite is Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEP)(NYSE: BEPC). It has done an excellent job creating value for shareholders like me over the years by

Two wildly successful companies are often discussed in the same breath, whether it's surrounding their tenured presence in the popular group of FAANG stocks or the fact that they both offer

Several vaccine makers have delivered tremendous gains so far this year. BioNTech stock has more than quadrupled. Moderna is up nearly 270%. Even giant drugmaker Pfizer has seen its shares soar more

Dividend yields have fallen to lows not seen in decades. With the S&P 500 rallying double digits this year, the average dividend yield on stocks in that index is now at a 20-year low of 1.3%. That's

Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) investors have been on a wild ride this year. Between January and May, its price skyrocketed over 15,000% to a little over $0.74, only to lose more than half of its value

Contrary to what many income investors think, the best dividend stocks aren't necessarily ones with high yields. High-yield dividend stocks have particularly gained attention in the present low

Investors had high hopes heading into Target's (NYSE: TGT) second-quarter earnings results, and the Wall Street favorite didn't disappoint. Sales growth was strong, even compared to soaring demand

A unique ability to buy winning stocks has made Warren Buffett the sixth richest person on the planet. His past success and folksy wisdom has made him a household name and one of the most-watched

Interactive exercise equipment maker Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) is set to report fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday, Aug. 26. In 2020, the company was a prime beneficiary of economic lockdowns

A lot of people sign up for Social Security as soon as they become eligible at 62, but not all of them realize that doing so comes at a cost. It shrinks your checks and it could cost you tens or

Dividend investors are always on the lookout for stocks that have a history of boosting their payouts regardless of economic conditions. The most stable and consistent of these are called Dividend

In investing, it's not always "what you see is what you get." There are often many underlying factors that set up a company for success or failure, regardless of current revenue or stock price. But

Warren Buffett became Berkshire Hathaway's CEO all the way back in 1965, a time when the company was valued at roughly $19 per share. The Oracle of Omaha steered the investment conglomerate to

Merck & Co. (NYSE: MRK) announced earlier this month that its blockbuster cancer drug Keytruda was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in combination with Eisai's (OTC: ESALY)

You'll often hear that investing your money is a solid way to grow wealth. But the way you invest your money matters -- a lot. And if your goal is to build a portfolio that delivers strong returns

Everyone wants higher balances in their retirement accounts, but the reality is that socking more money away can force you to sacrifice your lifestyle today. Sometimes that sacrifice is necessary

Stocks fell slightly last week, as both the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) retreated from all-time highs. Despite strong earnings reports from

After an incredible run last year following the initial round of pandemic lockdowns, 2021 has been a reminder that growth stocks don't go up in a straight line. Volatility has struck some top tech

TransDigm Group (NYSE: TDG) is preparing a bid for British aerospace manufacturer Meggitt (LSE: MGGT), trying to break up Meggitt's planned sale to rival U.S. manufacturer Parker-Hannifin (NYSE: PH)