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Better Buy: Amazon vs. Dollar General
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Dollar General (NYSE: DG) are leading retailers within specific sectors. Amazon has become the biggest company in e-commerce, while Dollar General has turned into one of
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3 Stimulus Check Proposals That Wouldn't Help Most Social Security Retirees
Retirees, like most Americans, have been hit hard by the coronavirus crisis. Not only are seniors more at risk when it comes to getting sick, but many have also faced serious financial consequences
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2 Things to Do If the Stock Market Rises This Month
The stock market plunged into a bear market at the fastest pace in history earlier this year, but since the March lows it's been an impressive rally. June was the third consecutive month of gains in
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Netflix Could Raise Prices Again Next Year
After Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) raised prices in early 2019, it was clear it was done raising prices for awhile. The influx of competition this year made it even more unlikely Netflix would ask
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Can These 3 Hard-Hit Dow Jones Stocks Bounce Back?
The stock market has seen extreme volatility so far in 2020, and even after a strong second-quarter performance, the Dow Jones Industrials (DJINDICES: ^DJI) are still down almost 10% for the year
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This Stock Now Makes Up 43% of Buffett's Portfolio
Few investors are as revered on Wall Street and among the investing community as Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett. Although Buffett has actually underperformed the
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Does It Really Matter When You Claim Social Security?
Of all the retirement decisions you'll need to make, landing on a Social Security filing age may be the toughest. Though your benefits are calculated based on your wages during your 35 highest-paid
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Got $1,000? Here Are Summer's Hottest Stocks to Buy
Regardless of whether you're a longtime investor or someone who recently began putting their money to work in the stock market, there's nothing that could have prepared you for what 2020 has offered
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Constellation Brands (STZ) Q1 2021 Earnings Call Transcript
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Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ)Q1 2021 Earnings CallJul 01, 2020, 11:30 a.m. ET
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Berkshire Hathaway Is Buying Dominion Energy's Gas Transmission Business for $9.7 Billion
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) has agreed to acquire the natural gas transmission and storage assets of Dominion Energy (NYSE: D). The all-cash deal values the assets at $9.7 billion
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Confident Americans Have Done These 2 Things to Prepare for Retirement
In 2020, only a quarter of Americans were confident they'd have enough money saved to live comfortably throughout retirement, according to a poll conducted by Principal. It's not surprising so few
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3 Attractive Dividend Stocks Whose Dividends Could Double
The economic slowdown put in place to combat COVID-19 has not been kind to dividend paying stocks. Scores of companies have slashed their dividends, and with infection rates rising, chances are that
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Why Shares of International Paper Dropped 24% in the First Half of 2020
Climbing 14% higher in 2019, shares of International Paper (NYSE: IP) failed to keep pace with the S&P 500 which soared 29%. In 2020, investors are finding a similar dynamic. While the S&P 500 sank
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Why Teladoc Stock Soared 128% in the First Half of 2020
Shares of Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC) rocketed 128% higher in the first six months of the year, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The telehealth leader is enjoying booming
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Forget Occidental Petroleum, ConocoPhillips Is a Better Oil Producer Stock to Buy Right Now
The oil and gas sector is a volatile place right now. There are opportunities if you know where to look, but there's also a lot of danger.
Here's what separates ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) from
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Why Shares of DocuSign Soared 23.2% in June
Shares of DocuSign (NASDAQ: DOCU) soared 23.2% in June, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.
The rise continues for the e-signature software-as-a-service company, with its share
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Why Shares of Allegheny Technologies Soared in June
Shares in heavy performance materials and components manufacturer Allegheny Technologies (NYSE: ATI) soared 17.4% in June, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The move comes after
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Why Shares of Franco-Nevada Rose 35% in the First Half of 2020
Proclaiming itself as the "gold investment that works," Franco-Nevada (NYSE: FNV) proved that its branding was well warranted over the past six months. While the S&P 500 has ticked down 4% in the
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Why Shares of Autodesk Soared in June
Shares of Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) increased 13.7% in June, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The move comes after a slew of upgrades from Wall Street analysts after the
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Why Slack Stock Surged 38% in the First Half of 2020
Shares of Slack Technologies (NYSE: WORK) climbed 38% in the first six months of the year, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, driven in part by the trend toward working from
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Why Shares of Baidu Rose 12.5% in June
Shares of Chinese search engine Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) rose 12.5% in June, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Shares got a one-two punch of good news around the middle of the
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Why JD.com Stock Climbed 10.8% in June
Shares of JD.com (NASDAQ: JD) gained 10.8% in June, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The Chinese e-commerce stock gained ground following its public listing on the Stock
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Why Appian Stock Dropped 10% in June
Shares of Appian (NASDAQ: APPN) slumped 10% in June, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The software-as-a-service (SaaS) app development company's stock appears to have been
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Bed Bath & Beyond Earnings: What to Watch
Investors are bracing for plenty of bad news when Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY) announces its latest earnings results on Wednesday, July 8. The specialty retailer's last quarterly report provided
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Why Youdao Stock Skyrocketed 66.9% in June
Shares of Youdao (NYSE: DAO) gained 66.9% in June, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The online education company soared after its parent company NetEase (NASDAQ: NTES) listed