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Innovative Industrial Properties Raises Dividend by 6%
Times may be tough for marijuana companies, but Innovative Industrial Properties (NYSE: IIPR) isn't letting that trend deter it from hiking its dividend. On Tuesday, the real estate investment trust
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Is Align Technology Stock a Buy?
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Align Technology (NASDAQ: ALGN) has fallen on hard times. The vast majority of dental clinics and orthodontics practices have had to shut down as a result of
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Tempur Sealy Says Online Bedding Sales Soared 125% in the Second Quarter
Mattress giant Tempur Sealy (NYSE: TPX) said the second quarter is turning out alright after all as sales are only expected to be down 15% year over year for the period, compared to the 80% plunge
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Here's the Defining Characteristic of Home Depot's Success
Oftentimes, the strongest competitive advantages we see in the world of business are built from intangible assets. These are characteristics that may not seem obvious at first, but that can
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2 Bright Spots in McDonald's Monthly Sales Trends
McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) is still struggling with weaker sales across most of its selling footprint as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Investors got a detailed look at the depth of that slump --
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How the Fed Could Force JPMorgan Chase to Cut Its Dividend
As investors wonder whether banks will be able to keep paying their dividends during the COVID-19 pandemic, JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon has maintained that dividends are a "drop in
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2 Stocks to Supplement Your Social Security Income
Supplementing ordinary income is a powerful tool for accelerating your path to retirement, and the stock market is an excellent place to do just that. Capital appreciation can sometimes fatten the
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6 Remedies of Obsessive Portfolio Monitoring
In the age of immediate gratification, I know I'm not alone in that I spend more than a healthy amount of time staring at screens. Many of my go-to apps reside under the Finance header on my phone
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Is American Airlines' Loyalty Program Really Worth $31.5B?
After finalizing terms for $5.8 billion of CARES Act payroll support grants two months ago, American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) turned its attention to lining up a secured loan under the same program
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Apple's Mobile Economy Is Bigger Than You Think
Earlier this week, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) released the results of a study conducted by economic consultants at the Analysis Group, providing new details around how much commerce is enabled by the
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The Winners and Losers From the May Retail Sales Report
May retail sales numbers were much better than expected, sending stocks higher on Tuesday.
Overall retail sales rose 17.7% from April according to the Census Bureau, but were down 6.1% from a year
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Social Security Isn't the Only Program in Doubt; Medicare Is Strained Too
Social Security is one of the most important programs helping seniors achieve financial security, so there's no wonder there are ample warnings about the program's funding shortfall.
But Social
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3 Apparel Stocks Poised for a Bull Run
A few months ago, buying brick-and-mortar apparel stocks might have seemed like a high-risk endeavor. April retail sales were down 16%, with clothing and accessories down 89%, according to data from
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Better Buy: Beyond Meat vs. Restaurant Brands International
Everybody enjoys a hearty meal, and the food and beverage industry remains an essential pillar of the economy. There is a wide variety of choice when it comes to meals, but recent shifts in
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Cruise Line Stocks: Wake Me Up When September Ends
If you were hoping to set sail on a summertime cruise this year, it's probably not going to happen. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE: NCLH) announced on Tuesday afternoon that it's canceling
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Norwegian Cruises Won't Sail Again Before October -- If Then
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE: NCLH), parent company of the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands, announced late Tuesday that it is extending its
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Is Waste Management Stock a Buy?
You put your trash out on the curb every week and it just goes away -- 20 million families and businesses in the United States can thank Waste Management (NYSE: WM) for that. Now ask yourself what
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You Have Less Than 2 Weeks to Benefit From This COVID-19 Relief Program
Though the U.S. economy on a whole has felt the wrath of COVID-19 -- to the point where we're officially in a recession -- small businesses have been particularly hard-hit. Early restrictions caused
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This Expensive Growth Stock Can Keep Running Higher
Glu Mobile (NASDAQ: GLUU) has turned out to be a winner this year as COVID-19-related shutdowns and shelter-in-place orders have confined people to their homes to contain the spread of the disease.
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DocuSign's eSignature Adoption Is Soaring
Electronic document company DocuSign (NASDAQ: DOCU) has unsurprisingly been a beneficiary of trends of consumers and workers sheltering at home because of COVID-19. But the extent of the benefit
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Chesapeake Energy Was Once the Second Biggest Natural Gas Company in the Nation. Now It's Nearly Bankrupt.
Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK) is nearing the end of an era. The oil and gas producer is reportedly just days away from declaring bankruptcy. The culprit is the crushing weight of roughly $9 billion
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Is Wrap Technologies Stock a Good Buy?
Wrap Technologies (NASDAQ: WRTC) is a maker of nonlethal security devices. One shot from its BolaWrap sends out an eight-foot tether that wraps around suspects' arms or legs, safely and securely
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These 58 Winning Investors Don't Want to Own Nikola Stock Anymore
The IPO market has come back in full force, and some promising companies are offering their shares on the open market. Electric truck specialist Nikola (NASDAQ: NKLA) recently made its shares
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Better Buy: Micron Technology vs. Lumentum
Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) and Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) both produce crucial components for a wide range of industries. Lumentum sells optical chips, and Micron is one of the world's leading
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AMD Unveils Refreshed Ryzen PC Chips
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) rolled out its third-generation Ryzen desktop PC processors in July 2019. The chips offered compelling value propositions, providing more cores for less money