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3 Awful Reasons to Take Social Security at 70
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out why someone would wait until 70 -- the latest possible age -- to claim Social Security benefits. By waiting, monthly checks are 76% higher than if....
This Under-the-Radar Issue in Legal-Marijuana States Could Undermine Stocks and Growth
There are few, if any, industries that are growing at a quicker and more consistent pace than legal marijuana -- and we only need look at the performance of marijuana stocks over the past year to....
The Best 3 Dividend Aristocrats Over the Last 10 Years
Stocks that have paid dividends over long periods of time are often well-managed companies that run a good business and take a measure of care with their money. Even better are those that have....
Alaska Airlines and Virgin America Customers Are Getting New Amenities
In the past year, Seattle-based Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK) acquired smaller West Coast rival Virgin America and made plans to retire that brand. Over a 10-year period, Virgin America has built....
Disney and NVIDIA Team Up on Artificial Intelligence for Making Better Movies
Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) presented at a conference last month its newly developed artificial-intelligence (AI) technology for tracking the facial reactions of theatergoers as they watch a....
3 Dividend Stocks That Are Minting Money
The best predictor of a big dividend increase is robust earnings growth.With that in mind, let's take a look at a few dividend payers -- Nucor (NYSE: NUE), Carnival (NYSE: CCL), and Waste....
3 Payment Processing Stocks to Buy Now
Investors could do far worse than the payments industry over the last year. Some of the biggest names in credit cards are represented, and the three largest, Visa, Mastercard, and American....
Is an Ivy League Degree Worth It in the Job Market?
"A number of bloggers in economics and the financial sector have risen to prominence through the sheer strength of their work. Note it was not their family connections nor ties to Ivy League....
5 Stocks at 52-Week Highs: Are They Buys?
How high can they go?That's the most pressing question for five stocks that recently hit 52-week highs. Autohome (NYSE: ATHM), Brookfield Infrastructure Parners (NYSE: BIP), Myriad Genetics....
Disney World's Least-Visited Park Needs a New Name
There's a massive makeover taking place at Disney's (NYSE: DIS) Florida resort, which is clear to visitors of Disney's Hollywood Studios. Large chunks of the park are walled off as construction....
Yes, the $9.95-a-Month Movie-a-Day MoviePass Works
When MoviePass first made it public that it intended to offer members access to one movie a day at over 90% of theaters in the United States for just $9.95 a month, the announcement was met with a....
4 Signs Sears Holdings Needs New Management
Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD) is arguably the poster child for retail devastation. Shares of the company, which owns Sears and Kmart, plunged nearly 95% over the past decade as mall traffic....
Can GameStop Stock Bounce Back After Last Week's 9% Drop?
They're running out of cheat codes at GameStop (NYSE: GME). Shares of the leading retailer specializing in video games tumbled 8.6% last week, hitting their lowest levels in five years, after the....
Should Taxes Be Raised or Benefits Cut to Fix Social Security? The Public's Response Wasn't Even Close
According to the latest snapshot from the Social Security Administration (SSA), around 41.9 million retired workers are receiving a monthly benefits check, and of those workers, some 61% count on....
3 Things Hortonworks Management Wants You to Know
Hadoop technology distributor Hortonworks (NASDAQ: HDP) had a positive earnings report this month, sending the stock up roughly 25% since its Aug. 3 release. The company operates as one of only a....
Financial Security and the Unknowns of Retirement: Making Peace With What We Can't Predict
Though retirement is a milestone to look forward to in theory, for many of us, it's nothing but an anxiety-inducing concept. In fact, 82% of workers aren't very confident in their ability to....
Is the American Express Company's Dividend Safe?
Over the past six years, not only has the American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) hiked its dividend, but it has done so by fairly generous amounts. In 2016, American Express raised its dividend by a....
The Scariest Obamacare Statistic Yet
Though it seemed like a long shot just a few months ago, it looks as if in a little over two more months, Americans will once again be headed to their laptops and desktop computers to pore through....
Why You Can Back Up the Truck and Load Up on This Biotech Stock
Mae West once said, "Too much of a good thing can be wonderful." The late actress wasn't referring to investing, but her sentiment is still applicable. It makes sense to buy more shares of stocks....
Better Buy: CalAmp Corp. vs. NVIDIA
Investors looking to get in on some of the latest tech trends would be wise to consider NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) and CalAmp (NASDAQ: CAMP). NVIDIA makes most of its money from selling....
Can Momo Stock Bounce Back After Last Week's 19% Drop?
One of this week's biggest losers was Momo (NASDAQ: MOMO), tumbling 18.8% after posting fresh financials. Revenue and earnings more tripled in the second quarter, exceeding expectations on both....
What You Need to Know About the 3 Kinds of Marijuana Stocks
Marijuana stocks have attracted a lot of attention from investors over the past couple of years. And for good reason. With 29 U.S. states legalizing medical and/or recreational marijuana and....
Consider This Before You Put an IRA in a Trust
A plan to transfer assets to an heir smoothly is important, and sometimes using a trust to holds assets and dole out income over time can be savvy. However, a trust can expose your family to a big....
3 Top Energy Stocks Under $20
The deep drop in oil prices over the past few years has weighed on the entire energy industry. The downturn has even affected infrastructure companies, even though most generate relatively stable....
WOW Air Expands in the U.S.: Another Thorn in the Side for American, Delta, and United
Traditionally, the transatlantic market has been a key profit center for the U.S. legacy carriers. Together with their European joint venture partners, American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL), Delta Air....