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Why Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Popped 12% in November
Shares of burrito giant Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) jumped 11.9% in November, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after CEO Steve Ells announced he is....
Yep, Netflix Wants 1 Last Season From "House of Cards"
Last week, a leaked studio memo showed that Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) might move forward with one last season of House of Cards, as long as series star Kevin Spacey had nothing to do with it.Now,....
These 3 Stocks Are Priced for Perfection -- Can They Deliver?
If you're planning to buy a stock and its price goes up, there is a decision to be made: Will those shares continue to rise, or has the ship sailed?The Chemours Company (NYSE: CC), SolarEdge....
Why Shares of Vivint Solar, Inc. Dropped 5% in November
Shares of residential solar installer Vivint Solar, Inc. (NYSE: VSLR) fell 5.3% in November, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after reporting third-quarter....
You Won't Believe Amazon's Latest Idea To Save You Money
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has staked its brand on putting the customer above all other things, and the company's mission is to be "Earth's most customer-centric company." From its heady days as an....
The Biggest Problem With Buy-and-Hold Is the Questions It Takes Off the Table — Part Two
Valuation-Informed Indexing #370
By Rob Bennett
Last week’s column argued that the biggest problem with the Buy-and-Hold strategy is all the questions it takes off....
2018 Could Be Another Record Year For Solar Energy
A year ago, 2017 and 2018 were supposed to be down years for the solar industry as the U.S. and China pulled back from extremely high installation levels and adjusted solar policies. Instead, this....
No Bonus in 2017? 4 Ways to Scrounge Up Extra Cash
There's nothing worse than the feeling of banking on a holiday or annual bonus from your company only to be told that you won't, in fact, be getting one this year. Countless workers depend on....
2018 Federal SSI Benefits: How Much Can You Get?
When most people think about Social Security, they focus on the retirement benefits that they'll receive at the end of their careers. Yet the Social Security Administration also operates other....
5 Medicare Changes for 2018
Medicare is one of the most popular government programs available to Americans because of the healthcare services it offers to older Americans. Each year, program participants have to prepare for....
Shanghai Roastery Advances Two Key Starbucks Plans
The new Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) Reserve Roastery in Shanghai brings together two of the coffee chain's key growth drivers. First, it advances the company's strategy to launch a premium brand and....
These Are the 5 Bestselling SUVs of 2017
What are America's top-selling SUVs so far in 2017?The five top-sellers that made our list all have something big in common: They're all five-passenger "crossover" SUVs. Crossovers are called this....
Apple, Inc.'s iPhone X Surges Past Its Cheaper Cousins
This fall, for the first time ever, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) rolled out three new iPhone models at once. One of those options -- the iPhone X -- was the most expensive iPhone ever, priced at $999 for....
3 Stocks You Don't Have to Babysit
Perhaps the most significant enemy to generating wealth through investing is ourselves. The instinctive reflexes in our cave-people brain tend to give into rash decisions based on greed or fear....
General Motors' Chevy Bolt Just Beat Every Tesla in Sales
General Motors (NYSE: GM) said it delivered 2,987 Chevrolet Bolt EVs in the United States in November. It was the best monthly sales total yet for the Bolt -- and the eighth month in a row in....
Why Nektar Therapeutics Shares Delivered a Stupendous 124% in November
After the company updated the timeline for filing its pain-relieving drug for approval from the Food and Drug Administration, and presented early-stage study results for its solid-tumor cancer....
Has Abercrombie & Fitch Finally Found the Secret to Success?
For a company supposedly at death's door, Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) is certainly showing a lot of life. The clothing retailer's third-quarter earnings report blew past analyst....
3 Things Veeva Systems Inc. Shareholders Should Watch Going Into Earnings
Veeva Systems (NYSE: VEEV), which provides cloud solutions primarily to pharmaceutical companies, will be reporting earnings next week. While the stock has been a resounding success over the past....
Kroger Proves There's Life After Amazon/Whole Foods
Back in June, analysts were getting ready to write Kroger's(NYSE: KR) obituary. Shares of the supermarket giant fell 26% over a two-day span after the company first reported a dismal earnings....
Don't Get Greedy With TripAdvisor Stock
This was supposed to be the year that TripAdvisor (NASDAQ: TRIP) started traveling in the right direction again. After announcing lower sales in 2016, management said that operating trends had....
3 Key Things to Do in Your 20s if You Want to Retire Early
Countless workers dream of retiring early and enjoying the benefits that come with it. But if you really want a shot at early retirement, you'll need to start planning for it sooner rather than....
Why Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. Jumped 26% in November
Stock in natural and organics grocer Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFM) gained 26.5% last month, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence .Sprouts stock took flight after....
Why AeroVironment Stock Dropped 10.9% in November
Up 56% year to date, shares of small-drone maker AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) nonetheless hit an air pocket in the month of November, tumbling more than 9% in a single day (Nov. 8) after an....
Is Chipotle Mexican Grill a Takeout Target?
When it was announced last week that Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD) would be acquired by private equity group Roark Capital, something strange happened: Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:....
3 Dividend Stocks That Pay You More Than Johnson & Johnson Does
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) has one of the sturdiest, longest-running dividends on the market. But many income investors are looking for something better than the 2% annual yield that it....