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$10,000 Invested in Philip Morris International in January Would Be Worth This Much Today
Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM) stock is down almost 8% in 2020, never having regained the levels it traded at before the coronavirus pandemic swept the country and cratered the stock market
3 Consumer-Staples Stocks Helped by Coronavirus Changes
The coronavirus pandemic has rearranged consumer shopping preferences in some fundamental ways. One of the biggest trends has been a shift in spending away from discretionary niches like restaurants
Is Broadcom Stock a Buy?
Shares of networking semiconductor maker Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) have had a wild year. After halving in value at one point back in late March, the stock has come roaring back to all-time highs
More Than Just an Electric Vehicle Maker, NIO Launches Battery as a Service Subscription Model
Well-known for its leading position in the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) market, NIO (NYSE: NIO) is spreading its wings. Today, the company announced the launch of its Battery as a Service (BaaS)
Are You Overestimating Your Future Social Security Benefits?
When it comes to Social Security, expectations rarely line up with reality. Younger workers often assume they won't get any money from the program because it will have disappeared by the time
Better Buy: Shopify vs. Facebook
In spite of extreme uncertainty brought on by COVID-19 and a less-than-optimistic outlook, both Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) and Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) shareholders have had an exceptionally good year. As of
This Stock Could Be Your Second Chance at Shopify-Size Gains
Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) has produced some amazing gains for those investors willing to take a chance on the then-unknown name after it went public in 2015. From its IPO price of $17 per share to its
Don’t Touch These 3 Chinese Tech Stocks
The collapse of Luckin Coffee earlier this year caused many investors to become darkly skeptical of Chinese stocks. And the passage of a new Senate bill in May that could force Chinese companies to
Zoom Wants to Be Everywhere
To its credit, Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) has already done the hard part: Becoming a household verb. "I'll Zoom you in a little bit" has become part of the daily lexicon for millions of
How Colgate-Palmolive Is Growing Through the Coronavirus
Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL) stock has outperformed the market through mid-August, with shares up about 12% compared to a 5% increase in the S&P 500. That's better than consumer staples rival
3 Unknown (but Amazing) Dividend Stocks
During times of market volatility, it is nice to have good dividend stocks in your portfolio that you can rely on for consistent distributions throughout the year. That way, even if the stock price
Where Will Spotify Be in 5 Years?
Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) has clearly been deemed a winner of the COVID-19 stay-at-home economy. The stock has been on a torrid run this year, up a whopping 71.7% for 2020 thus far, and receiving a
Uber Warns California Customers Service May End at Midnight Tonight
Uber (NYSE: UBER) is warning its customers in California that if an appeals court doesn't issue a motion to stay implementation of a state law classifying drivers as employees, the ridesharing
Should Amyris Split Into 2 Companies?
Industrial biotechnology companies are often concerned with scaling up their manufacturing processes, but there's an argument that the field should focus more on scaling down in certain areas.
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Why Apple's Market Cap Might Not Have Hit $2 Trillion
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) made headlines this week for becoming the first U.S. company to reach a market cap of $2 trillion. That's already a mind-boggling milestone in itself, but even more so when you
Target Stock Soars on Blowout Earnings Report
The first quarter of fiscal 2020 was a period of extreme volatility for Target (NYSE: TGT). Sales surged in March as people stocked up in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, slowed dramatically
Investing in These Stocks Now Could Make You a Millionaire Retiree
We all would like to be millionaires by the time we retire. With Social Security income likely to provide only a modest fraction of the income we need, most of us will have to come up with the rest
Why Is Everyone Talking About Peloton Stock?
Most consumers have probably heard of the fitness equipment brand Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ: PTON). Its television commercials were already airing regularly before the coronavirus pandemic, but
21Vianet Group Inc (VNET) Q2 2020 Earnings Call Transcript
21Vianet Group Inc (NASDAQ: VNET)Q2 2020 Earnings CallAug 20, 2020, 8:00 p.m. ET
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Why Is Everyone Talking About Pfizer?
If you follow stock market news, chances are you have come across plenty of stories about Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) over the past three months. Pfizer is one of a number of companies racing to develop a
2 Top Value Stocks in August That Will Make You Rich
Everyone wants the most bang for their buck. But sometimes it's hard to find good deals on growth stocks because their valuations are already so astronomical. That's where value stocks come into
Better Buy: Lululemon Athletica vs. Gap
At least one investing strategy is to find struggling companies whose shares can be bought at bargain-basement prices and then benefit when the price surges. While in theory that could make
Why Warren Buffett May Already Be Feeling Better About the Banking Sector
Famed investor Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) went negative on bank stocks in the second quarter. We learned last week in Berkshire's quarterly 13F report that the
Can Zillow Offers Drive Higher Earnings Going Forward?
The COVID-19 crisis has accelerated some trends that were already in place, especially the movement toward remote working and the use of technology in lieu of in-person interactions.
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Why Investors Are Paying a Premium for Take-Two Interactive Stock
The top video game stocks have significantly outperformed the market this year, as players have spent plenty of time in front of the screen during the pandemic.
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