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4 Top Consumer Discretionary Stocks to Watch in July
This is a challenging time to be buying up consumer discretionary stocks. Between the pandemic and recession, there isn't a lot of money and time to go around after we've squared away the bare
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The 1 Number FedEx Investors Need to Follow
FedEx (NYSE: FDX) delivered a set of fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday that exceeded analysts' expectations, and that should be enough to take the stock higher in the near term. The delivery
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5 Reasons Social Security Benefit Cuts Could Be Happening Sooner Than Expected
Millions of retirees rely on Social Security as their primary source of income, even though benefits aren't very big. Sadly, current and future retirees counting on this money could be in for an
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3 Top Growth Stocks to Buy in July
This year's unprecedented market conditions have highlighted some of the problems with making rigid distinctions between growth stocks and value stocks. 2020 has also highlighted the incredible
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Another AT&T Streaming Service May Be Doomed
AT&T (NYSE: T) is very much involved in streaming video. The company owns a wide range of over-the-top (OTT) services with a somewhat confusing array of brand names. There's HBO Now, the
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Why Did Microsoft’s Retail Stores Die as Apple Stores Thrived?
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) recently announced that it will permanently close all of its brick-and-mortar Microsoft Stores worldwide. It will also convert its four stores in New York City, London
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3 Moves You Should Make With Your 401(k) If the Stock Market Crashes
Will the stock market crash again in 2020? No one really knows, but a little market turmoil in the months ahead wouldn't be all that surprising. The coronavirus pandemic is worsening in the U.S
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3 Top Apparel Stocks to Watch in July
Apparel is one industry that has struggled during the pandemic. With many people jobless and others working remotely, clothing hasn't been a priority. Even Nike, one of the biggest global apparel
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ViacomCBS Decides to License Content to Rival Peacock: 3 Takeaways
With nothing more than a passing glance, the agreement isn't terribly interesting. NBCUniversal's Peacock streaming service slated to launch in the middle of this month needs video entertainment
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3 Top Artificial Intelligence Stocks to Buy in July
Over a decade ago, a nebulous idea called "the cloud" started to gain momentum. Using the internet to deliver a service to a remotely located user was a novel concept, but today, it's an essential
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3 Top Stocks to Recession-Proof Your Portfolio
If you want to recession-proof your portfolio, the best companies to own are those with rapid growth that's not related to higher employment or other favorable economic conditions. Instead, it
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The 3 Best Dow Jones Stocks So Far in 2020
2020 has been a roller-coaster ride for investors, as the coronavirus pandemic has created unprecedented levels of economic and political uncertainty. After having plunged during the first three
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Could We Save Social Security by Changing How Its Trust Fund Is Invested?
Although Social Security is one of the most popular and successful entitlement programs in U.S. history, things aren't looking good for its future.
Sadly, the trust fund that is supposed to help
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Facebook Officially Failed to Copy TikTok and Pinterest
Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) is shutting down two of its apps this month, Lasso and Hobbi. Both apps borrowed heavily from competitors in social media.
Lasso was a clone of TikTok, providing tools to
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Is Spotify the Next Netflix?
After trading in a flattish range for the first few years after its 2018 IPO, shares of Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) have spiked over 80% year to date. Some investors are probably looking at Spotify's
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3 Top Tech Stocks to Buy in July
The technology sector has done remarkably well in spite of the pandemic. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 3% and the S&P 500 is up 6%, but the tech-heavy NASDAQ has gained an impressive 26%
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Are You on Track With Your Retirement Plan Contributions? 3 Things to Do if Not
It's easy to put off retirement savings when other expenses monopolize your income. After all, if you're in your 20s, you're probably grappling with student debt payments that are due every month
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Is L Brands Stock a Buy?
As with many other retailers, COVID-19 hurt L Brands' (NYSE: LB) fiscal first-quarter results (covering the period that ended May 2). The company reported a $318 million operating loss, compared to
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Why Adobe Stock Climbed 12.6% in June
Shares of Adobe Systems (NASDAQ: ADBE) gained 12.6% in June, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The software stock benefited from momentum for the broader market and got a
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Investors May Be Missing Out on a Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity. Again.
Over the past couple of decades, a new breed of company has emerged. Borne of advances in technology, these next-generation players were catalysts for major changes in consumer behavior, causing
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3 Things to Watch in the Stock Market This Week
Last week, stocks moved higher in a shortened trading week, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) gained about 3% and 4%, respectively. Those moves left
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3 Investing Rules That Can Get You Through the Next Stock Market Crash
So far, 2020 has been full of surprises, to put it mildly. The coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc on the economy and caused the stock market to plummet earlier this year, but in recent weeks, the
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Here's My Top Stock to Buy in July
Investing money in the stock market every month is an excellent way to grow wealthy over time. The key, of course, is knowing which stocks to buy -- and when.
To help you in this regard, here's my
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Q2 Sales Plummet at GM and Ford as Coronavirus Takes a Toll
U.S. automakers have been squeezed this year by a combination of falling demand because of the weak economy and supply constraints because of coronavirus-related plant shutdowns. They felt the
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Is Dynavax Technologies Stock a Buy?
Biopharma Dynavax Technologies (NASDAQ: DVAX) is one of many companies racing to develop a COVID-19 vaccine. Like many coronavirus-focused companies, Dynavax has seen its shares rise on the ongoing