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Will JPMorgan Chase Do a Stock Split in 2018?
The financial sector has gone through extremely volatile times over the past 15 years. Having benefited greatly from the housing boom in the early and mid-2000s, JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) and....
November Auto Sales: Another Solid Month for the Detroit Three
Last Thursday, General Motors (NYSE: GM) detailed its strategy for surviving (and thriving) as the traditional model of car ownership is disrupted. The top U.S. automaker is confident that it can....
Why 2017 Was a Year to Remember for Phillips 66
After a somewhat lackluster 2016, this has been a much better year for Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX). Thanks to an improvement in market conditions in the company's core refining business and the impact....
Should PayPal's Venmo Be Scared of Apple Pay Cash?
As the leader in mobile peer-to-peer (P2P) payments, PayPal's (NASDAQ: PYPL) subsidiary Venmo theoretically has the most to lose from Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) entry into the P2P market. The Mac....
This Double Whammy Caused Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. to Fall 10% in November
Shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: REGN), a large-cap biopharmaceutical company that develops treatments for eye disorders and other serious medical conditions, tumbled 10% during the....
4 Reasons Intel Is a Better Dividend Stock Than Qualcomm
Chipmakers Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) are often mentioned as sound income-generating plays on the semiconductor sector. Intel pays a forward dividend yield of 2.5%, and has....
Forget Amazon and Alphabet: Here's Why Apple Will Become the First $1 Trillion Company
The battle for the first trillion-dollar company is slowly nearing its conclusion. Currently, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), sitting with an $875 billion valuation, appears increasingly likely to claim the....
After Spending $7 Billion, MGM Resorts Says It Has Enough Casinos
At some point, you really need to know when to say enough is enough. For casino operator MGM Resorts, eighteen is the magic number. That's how many casinos it owns and operates around the world,....
Apple Inc.'s 2019 iPhone Problem
Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) fiscal 2018 -- that's the year that began on Oct. 1, 2017 -- is poised to be a big one for the company. Thanks to the introduction of the iPhone X, which represents the....
Amazon.com Wants to Compete With Etsy This Christmas
Following Etsy's (NASDAQ: ETSY) surprising accelerating growth in its second and third quarters, Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) apparently doesn't want to miss out on positive trends in handmade goods.....
What to Expect From Starbucks Corporation in 2018
While Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) still has room for growth around the world, in its home market the company has around 14,000 cafes. That may not represent complete saturation, but it's fair to say....
U.S. Companies Sell More Than $40B Worth of Weapons Overseas in 2017
American defense contractors found success selling overseas in 2017, which was progress in the ongoing effort to diversify beyond their core Pentagon customer. U.S. companies made $41.93 billion....
3 Risks Microsoft's Management Wants You to Know
It's a new era for Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT). Under prior CEO Steve Ballmer, the company experienced a lost decade for failing to adjust to the shift to mobile and falling behind various....
1 Top Alcohol Stock to Buy Now -- and 1 to Avoid
Sin stocks, such as cigarette makers, alcoholic beverage brewers, and casino operators, have historically outperformed the market. Tobacco and alcohol companies, in particular, have thrived not....
These 3 Stocks Just Raised Their Dividends
The jolliest month of the year is upon us, and with it a fresh new set of dividend raises. Several companies hiked their payouts last week, among them stock market notables Walt Disney (NYSE:....
Bitcoin to $1 Million? It's Always Possible, but Highly Improbable
As adults, we're taught that "get rich quick" is nothing more than a myth. With the exception of winning the lottery or hitting it big in a casino, wealth is typically built over one's lifetime....
3 Embarrassingly Low Dividend Stocks
A really, truly mouth-watering dividend -- say, a double-digit yield -- is a thing of real beauty for an investor. Too bad none of these stocks have one, and they ought to be ashamed of....
Why 2017 Was a Year to Remember for HP Inc.
Not long ago, HP (NYSE: HPQ) was on the wrong end of most every industry pundit's expectations. The negativity centered on the "dying" PC market and HP's floundering printing unit. HP continued to....
Will Coca-Cola Raise Its Dividend in 2018?
The strongest companies find ways to thrive in good times and bad, and Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) has done a good job of rewarding its shareholders over the decades. With a long-term average annual....
How and Why Deere & Company Stock Crushed It in November
Agricultural equipment manufacturer Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) soared 12.8% in November on the back of a strong set of fourth-quarter earnings and a positive outlook for 2018. It's been a....
2 Top Berkshire Hathaway-Like Stocks to Consider Buying Now
Not only is Warren Buffett's success due to being one of the greatest stock-pickers of all time, but the Oracle of Omaha also owes a big portion of his investing success to the unique business....
Bank of America Is Buying Back Even More Stock -- Here's What It Means to You
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) has been one of the best-performing stocks in an impressive financial sector over the past couple of years. The stock has risen by more than 38% over the past year and....
Dividend Watch: Will Boeing Give Investors Another Big Income Boost?
In the past few years, Boeing (NYSE: BA) has built a reputation as a great stock for income-seeking investors to hold. Just since 2013, the company has nearly tripled its quarterly payout from....
Is McDonald's Corp. a Buy?
McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) has tried to return to its roots and double down on the fast food at value prices that have fueled its success. That, along with its All-Day Breakfast menu, has led the....
These Are the Best Places to Work in 2018
Deciding where to work, at least for most people, involves more than just the size of the paycheck involved. Quality of life, work/life balance, and many other factors weigh in when it comes time....