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3 Great Income Stocks That Could Double Their Dividends
What's better than a great dividend? A great dividend that continues to grow.While there are plenty of solid income stocks on the market with increasing dividends, few are in a position to double....
5 Things You Need to Know About Pre-Qualified Credit Cards
American banks spent $17.1 billion on marketing in 2016, according to EMI Strategic Marketing, much of it spent putting pre-qualified or pre-approved card offers in the hands of its ideal....
Here's Why You Won't Be Able to Buy an Apple Inc. iPhone X in Gold
One thing I found a bit disappointing about Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone X is that, unlike the lower-cost iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus phones that were announced alongside it, it won't come in a....
Is lululemon athletica Ready to Be a Growth Stock Again?
In the midst of a highly competitive market, lululemon athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) showed no signs of a slowdown in its fiscal second-quarter earnings report. The yoga apparel specialist posted....
Why McDonald's Is a Retiree's Dream Stock
If you're at or near retirement, your portfolio is likely tilted toward traditional income sources like bonds and CDs. Sure, these investments yield significantly below what you can get from the....
3 Heirloom Stocks to Hold Forever
Because capitalism is so brutally competitive, it's rare to find a company that can thrive for generations. However, every now and then a company comes along that's so strong, it can not only....
Can ZAGG Stock Keep Going After Last Week's 20% Pop?
Some stocks live and die by Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) product launches, and last week it was Apple itself that took a hit. The company's shares declined in three of the four days following Tuesday's....
Should Shareholders Worry About Bank of America's Trading Revenue?
For the second quarter in a row, universal banks expect to report lower trading-related revenue compared with the year-ago period.Things could change between now and the end of the quarter, which....
How Costco Wholesale Hopes to Finish Its Year Strong
The retail industry has gone through a lot of difficulties recently, and even stalwarts such as Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) have felt the impact. As a larger number of shoppers turn to....
Why Rite Aid Corporation Could Be a Gold Mine for Value Investors
Nothing has been going right for Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD) this year.In January, Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) changed the terms of its bid to buy the smaller pharmacy chain in a way that....
Don't Make This Huge Mistake With Celgene
Several years ago, I started to look seriously at investing in Celgene (NASDAQ: CELG) stock. Someone I knew told me that I probably shouldn't get too excited about the biotech. I'm glad I didn't....
3 Hard Facts Behind the Hype About Marijuana Stocks
A green rush is under way. Over the past couple of years, many investors have flocked to marijuana stocks in anticipation of the biggest growth story since the internet began to be widely used.....
After 6 Months With CEO Kevin Johnson, What Should Starbucks Investors Be Focused On?
Continuing our discussion of the state of Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) about half a year after founder Howard Schultz relinquished the role of CEO to become Executive Chairman, we take a birds-eye....
10 Rock-Solid Reasons Johnson & Johnson's Near-Term Future Looks Bright
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) reported anemic overall sales growth in the first half of 2017. The big healthcare company even saw a decline in year-over-year earnings during the period.....
3 High-Yield Stocks Dividend Investors Ignore at Their Peril
If you need income and want long-term growth, dividend stocks are the best investment vehicle for you. Finding high-quality companies with high dividend yields takes some effort, but companies....
3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks I'd Buy Right Now
"Yield" means to give in or give up when the term is used outside the investing world. That definition isn't too far off when it comes to some dividend stocks. Those stocks might pay high yields,....
This Might Be Bad News for This Apple Inc. Supplier
For months now, the investment community has been keenly aware of the fact that Imagination Technologies' (NASDAQOTH: IGNMF) days as the supplier of graphics processor intellectual property....
5 Things Philip Morris Management Wants You to Know
Over the past couple of years, Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM) has embraced a monumental change in its long-term philosophy. As cigarette smoking becomes less popular, Philip Morris has....
Here's How Carvana Will Reward Shareholders in a Tough Auto Market
Everybody loves a new vehicle, but few enjoy the buying process. It's that dislike for how much of the industry does business -- in Carvana Co.'s (NYSE: CVNA) case, the used-vehicle market --....
Tesla Gigafactory: What Investors Need to Know
Twenty-three miles east of Reno, Nevada, sits one of the largest buildings in the world: Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) Gigafactory. Elon Musk's electric-car maker built the enormous facility, which will....
Queso May Be Chipotle's Last, Best Chance for a Comeback
This Tuesday may have been D-Day for Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG), or better yet, Q-Day for queso. After much anticipation, the burrito roller is finally making the cheesy dip....
How Safe Is McDonald's Dividend?
The restaurant industry has evolved dramatically over the past half-century, and McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) has worked hard to remain relevant in an ever-changing industry environment. Competing....
Are Mass Brewers Seeing a Craft Beer Blowback?
It was bound to happen sooner or later: The beer industry may have reached the tipping point with craft brewery acquisitions that means such deals will no longer have the same payoff for the major....
Better Buy: Pfizer Inc. vs. Bristol-Myers Squibb
You can call them "frenemies." Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) are friends when it comes to blockbuster blood thinner Eliquis. But the two big pharma companies are enemies....
Did Electric Vehicles Hit a Tipping Point Last Week?
Have electric cars finally hit a tipping point? Are they now inevitable? The last week has seen some very big electric-vehicle announcements from some very big auto-industry players, mostly around....