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3 Popular Sectors Warren Buffett Largely Avoids
If you've ever wondered why Wall Street pays so much heed to Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett's investment activity and words of wisdom, simply take a look at his
The Race to $2 Trillion: Apple, Amazon, or Microsoft?
It wasn't terribly long ago that investors were watching four of the most highly valued companies on U.S. markets to see which would first top a market cap of $1 trillion.
iPhone maker Apple
3 Great Reasons to Take Social Security Benefits at 62
Your standard Social Security benefit is based on your working history over your 35 highest-earning years. To get the standard benefit amount, you need to retire at a specific age called your full
Got $5,000? These High-Yield Dividend Stocks Are a Money Machine for Income Seekers
We're not even halfway through 2020 yet, and there's little question in my mind we'll be talking about it for a generation to come. In a span of 33 calendar days, beginning on Feb. 19, panic and
Why Shares of Anaplan Surged 12.4% in May
Shares of Anaplan (NYSE: PLAN) rose 12.4% in May, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company reported its first quarter earnings report late in the month, but that actually
Why PayPal Stock Soared 58% in May
Shares of PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) jumped 26% last month, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, following the release of the financial technology company's strong first-quarter
Why DocuSign Stock Soared 33% in May
Shares of DocuSign (NASDAQ: DOCU) climbed 33% last month, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, as it became increasingly clear that the digital agreement technology company stands
Why You May Wind Up Relying More on Social Security in Retirement Than You Expect To
The median amount that U.S. workers have saved for retirement is just $50,000, according to a recent report from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. Even among baby boomers -- the
Why I Sold My Shares of Booking Holdings, and When I Might Buy Again
It's been over three months since I last caught up with Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), and things have changed just a little bit since then. The novel coronavirus was beginning to manifest as a
Did Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian Cruise Line Earn Last Week's Gains?
Some of the past week's biggest winners were cruise line stocks. Shares of Carnival (NYSE: CCL) (NYSE: CUK), Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE: NCLH), and Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL) moved
Options, Margin, and Other Risky Investment Practices
Over long periods of time, the stock market has compounded at an annualized rate of somewhere between 9% and 10%, including dividend reinvestment. That's a fast enough rate to turn ordinary people
Why Shares of Green Dot Rose 25.2% in May
Shares of Green Dot (NYSE: GDOT) rose 25.2% in May, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The financial technology "banking-as-a-service" (BaaS) company saw its share price rise as
Why Did AppFolio Go Up 44.3% in May?
Software-as-a-service (SaaS) company Appfolio (NASDAQ: APPF) shares raced ahead 44.3% in May, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Appfolio's primary product is a
AstraZeneca Proposes a Merger With Gilead Sciences
The coronavirus pandemic put a stranglehold on big pharma dealmaking, but it looks like the logjam's about to break. AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) has spoken with Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) about
Here's Why Shares of Coeur Mining Soared 37% in May
Reversing course from the 48% decline they had experienced through the first four months of 2020, shares of Coeur Mining (NYSE: CDE) rose 37% in May, according to data from S&P Global Market
Why Tilray Stock Surged 22.4% in May
Shares of Tilray (NASDAQ: TLRY) rose 22.4% in May, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company began the month by giving a better-than-expected earnings report, as cannabis
Why Shares in Autodesk Surged in May
Shares in engineering software company Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) rose 12.4% in May, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The move comes as part of an impressive rally from the
Still Owed a Tax Refund for 2019? Don't Do This, or You'll Have to Wait Months to Get It
Most tax filers are owed a refund when they submit their 1040 form. And for many, that refund is a substantial one. In fact, the average tax refund in 2018 was $2,881. That's a lot of money. And
Why Shares in BorgWarner Surged in May
Shares of automotive technology company BorgWarner (NYSE: BWA) rose 12.5% in May, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. While it's hard to get too triumphant about a company set for
Why Advance Auto Parts Stock Soared in May
Shares in auto parts retailers Advance Auto Parts (NYSE: AAP) rose 15.2% in May, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The move marks a reversal of fortune for the sector
$1,000 Can Go a Long Way With These 3 Stocks
Wall Street's pretty wild these days, and thankfully you don't need a lot of money to get in on the action. With so many brokers charging no commissions on stock trades and offering fractional share
3 Top Stocks to Buy in June
June is likely the month where all the economic gears go into motion again as most parts of the U.S. reopen for business, and people return to work. The recently released May jobs report said
Why Zebra Technologies Stock Soared in May
Shares in data management company Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ: ZBRA) surged 13.8% in May, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The move comes down to a combination of a
3 Top Value Stocks to Buy in June
With the broader market rallying more than 40% from its lows back in March, many stocks are now far from cheap.
Fortunately, some of the best value stocks are still trading at attractive prices and
3 Top Coronavirus Stocks to Buy in June
The stock market has come roaring back from the crash that occurred when the novel coronavirus first hit.
As of June 4, the S&P 500 was off just 8% from its all-time high back in February, while the