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3 Stocks That Look Like Apple in 2008
Ever since Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) issued the iPhone 10 years ago, the stock has been on an absolute tear and has become one of the greatest wealth-generating stocks of the past century. A....
3 Stocks That Look Just Like Home Depot in 1981
The playbook was relatively simple: take a highly fragmented industry, build out to massive scale, and capture market share away from much smaller players. That's how Home Depot (NYSE: HD) managed....
Portland Could Be Alaska Air's Top Growth Priority in 2018
Alaska Air (NYSE: ALK) has historically deployed the bulk of its capacity in its hometown of Seattle. It is the largest carrier there by a wide margin, operating roughly 290 daily departures to 90....
Another One Bites the Dust: Alaska Airlines Is Pulling Out of Cuba
Last fall, U.S. airlines were falling over themselves to add flights to Cuba, after the Obama administration loosened restrictions on travel to the Caribbean island nation.What a difference a year....
Nielsen Stock Upgraded: What You Need to Know
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one....
3 Dividend Stocks I'd Buy Right Now
Thousands of stocks pay dividends. Some of those dividends aren't all that attractive, though. And sometimes the dividend looks great, but the stock doesn't. It could be there's a fundamental....
3 Dividend Stocks Perfect for Retirement
After retirement, most investors' priorities shift. Instead of pursing growth, the focus becomes income and capital preservation. That said, there's no reason to get out of stocks completely.....
IPG Photonics Corp. Stock Gained 15.1% in October -- Here's How
Shares of IPG Photonics (NASDAQ: IPGP) rose 15.1% in October 2017, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The maker of lasers and fiber-optic components used to build optical....
Stericycle Inc. Stumbled Backwards in Q3
Stericycle's (NASDAQ: SRCL) turnaround took a step back in the third quarter as sales and earnings both declined versus the year-ago period. That's after the company battled several headwinds....
Losing Sleep Over Your Portfolio? Consider This Stock.
You could invest in the flashy, high-growth stocks that get all of the headlines and coverage. But ample attention can be a double-edged sword. When a thoroughly covered company fails to live up....
3 High-Yield Stocks Safe for Retirees
Retirees count on safe, dividend-paying stocks for regular income and to protect their wealth. Though they may not necessarily be the most exciting stocks on the market, these types of investments....
Why Flowserve Stock Dropped 11% Thursday
Wall Street doesn't always seem to make sense -- as investors in industrial flow management equipment maker Flowserve (NYSE: FLS) learned Thursday after their company reported earnings that, by....
Lasers Heat Up as IPG Photonics Stays in High-Growth Mode
Lasers have become a must-have technology for companies seeking to maximize the efficiency of their manufacturing operations, and IPG Photonics (NASDAQ: IPGP) has worked hard to deliver useful....
Rollins, Inc. Weathers the Storm
Rollins (NYSE: ROL) reported third-quarter financial results on Oct. 25.Flood conditions in multiple states forced Rollins to temporarily close more than 50 of its branches, but the resulting....
Alaska Air Group Can't Wait to Move Past Its Virgin Merger
We are good airline operators. We're good at managing costs. We're good at managing operations. We're actually good at managing revenues, but we have been a little bit focused on the merger. And....
Why Alaska Air Group Stock Crashed on Wednesday
Shares of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK) collapsed on Wednesday, falling as much as 14.2% after the airline reported third-quarter earnings. Alaska Air's profit missed analyst estimates by only a....
Robert Half International Reports Mixed Earnings
Leading staffing company Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE: RHI) always gives good color on employment trends, and if its latest third-quarter results are anything to go by, the job market in....
A.O. Smith Beats Estimates and Raises Guidance...Again
What's better than a company posting better-than-expected earnings results and raising guidance? A company that can raise guidance multiple times in a single year. During A.O. Smith's (NYSE: AOS)....
Millennials May Doom the TV Business (Or Maybe Not)
Cord cutting cannot be denied.The overall traditional pay-television universe keeps getting smaller. The entire industry, which includes cable and satellite providers, dropped 795,000 subscribers....
Delta's Expanded International Terminal in Seattle Is Officially on the Way
A few years ago, Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) made Seattle its primary international gateway on the West Coast. Today, Delta flies nonstop from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to the top five....
United Airlines vs. the World: This Probably Won't End Well
United Continental (NYSE: UAL) President Scott Kirby is playing with fire. Since taking the No. 2 job at United a year ago, Kirby has overseen a stark strategy change. The company has significantly
Organic Growth Pushes Stericycle Inc's Revenue Higher
Stericycle (NASDAQ: SRCL) continues to slowly turn things around, once again delivering a small revenue increase, though weaker margins pushed earnings back once again. That said, the bigger story
Why Iron Mountain Is a Dividend Investor’s Dream
There are a few factors that make the "ideal" dividend stock. A high yield is the obvious one, but dividend safety and long-term growth potential are important, as well. One dividend stock that checks
3 Top Dividend Stocks in Packaging
The global packaging industry is forecast to grow at a compounded annual growth rate, or CAGR, of 3.5% through 2020 -- a decent hurdle for ambitious packaging corporations setting their annual revenue
IPG Photonics Blasts Through Records With Strong Fiber Laser Sales
In the manufacturing industry, finding new ways to make products more efficiently is a must. IPG Photonics (NASDAQ: IPGP) has provided key advances in that regard through its work with fiber lasers