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3 Year-End IRA Moves to Make
Though many workers are offered the opportunity to save for retirement in a 401(k), not everyone gets this option. Thankfully, those who don't can still build sizable nest eggs by saving in....
Roth IRA Contribution Limits in 2018 -- and How to Work Around Them
Few investments let you enjoy tax-free growth, but Roth IRAs are one of the most popular as well as being easy to use. You don't get an upfront tax deduction on the money you put into a Roth, but....
3 Horrifying Retiree Money Mistakes
Most people dream of a retirement spent pursuing all the activities they couldn't do while working, not one spent wrestling with money problems. Yet if you're not careful, you could make expensive....
The Highest Shareholder Yields: The 100 Stocks That Return The Most To Shareholders
Published on September 7th, 2017
Dividends are the most common method that a company can use to return capital to shareholders. Dividend growth investors often place significant emphasis on
Tech Stocks This Week: Amazon's Big Weekend, Improving iPhone X Supply, and More
This week featured some interesting stories in tech, including Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) big success with its tech products, Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) strategy to respond to Amazon's....
Will Amazon Do a Stock Split in 2018?
Stock splits get a lot of attention from investors. They don't affect the underlying economics of a business, but do provide a signal to shareholders that a company anticipates continued success.....
Why Big Lots, Inc. Stock Jumped in November
Shares of Big Lots (NYSE: BIG) were moving higher on better-than-expected earnings reports from its peers and as strong Black Friday sales drove brick-and-mortar retail stocks up across the board.....
Blue Apron Gets a New CEO and a Much-Needed Strategy Shift
Blue Apron (NYSE: APRN), the struggling meal-kit delivery service, has a new CEO. Co-founder Matt Salzberg is stepping down from his role as CEO and President, replaced by CFO Brad Dickerson.....
Apple's Next Project: Tackling Heart Disease
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is launching the Apple Heart Study, a program that will explore if using the Apple Watch to monitor heart rhythm can benefit patients, healthcare providers, and insurers.....
Why 2017 Was a Year to Forget for Costco Wholesale Corporation
Coming into 2017, Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) investors were looking for hints that the warehouse retailer would update its business model to adapt to online competitors....
1 Top Dividend Stock for Retirees
Retirement just isn't what it used to be. Faced with the prospect of dwindling pensions, inadequate retirement savings, and longer life expectancies, many retirees are choosing to open businesses....
3 Stocks for Baby Boomers to Reach Their Goals
If you're one of millions of baby boomers who've either retired or are approaching retirement, the stock market can serve as an ideal place to help you reach your goals. But finding the best....
Why Dillard's, Inc. Stock Rallied 18% Last Month
Shares of Dillard's Inc. (NYSE: DDS) were roaring higher after the department-store chain posted a better-than-expected third-quarter earnings report at the beginning of the month. The company....
These 2 Oil Stocks Surged This Week, But 1 Still Looks Tempting
Shares of Halcon Resources (NYSE: HK) and Enbridge Energy Partners (NYSE: EEP) rallied sharply this week. Halcon Resources, a Permian Basin-focused shale driller, spiked on Thursday -- and was up....
2 Attractive Dividend Stocks That Just Boosted Their Payouts
One of the best reasons to love dividend stocks is that many of them not only pay out regular dividends, but also increase those payouts over time. Two attractive dividend stocks doing exactly....
Ambarella Delivers a Beat as Computer Vision Moves Forward
Ambarella Inc. (NASDAQ: AMBA) released fiscal third-quarter 2018 results on Wednesday after the market closed, comfortably beating expectations on the bottom line and delivering as promised on....
Barnes & Noble Makes Progress, Shifts Back to Books
Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS) announced disappointing fiscal second-quarter results on Thursday, and the stock fell nearly 12% in response. But the bookseller lauded traffic improvements and....
Is This a Setback for the Internet of Things?
The Internet of Things (IoT) is widely considered the next big thing in technology. Research firm IDC expects worldwide spending on the IoT to reach $1.4 trillion by 2021. Overall, networking....
2 Reasons Why Amazon’s Echo Speakers Will Boost Its Growth in India
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has made a slew of strategic moves in the Indian market this year as a part of its $5 billion investment plan, but the recent introduction of the Echo speaker line-up could....
Apple Inc.'s iPad Marketing Problem
Back in June, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) introduced a new pair of iPad Pro tablets -- one with a 10.5-inch display and one with a 12.9-inch display. At the heart of both tablets is a processor known as....
AB InBev's Business Just Keeps Getting Better and Better
Anheuser-Busch InBev's (NYSE: BUD) 2016 acquisition of SABMiller is looking like a better and better buy with each quarter.The best proof of this is in AB InBev's widening EBITDA margin. The beer....
Chipotle Up Big on CEO Departure
In this episode of the Market Foolery podcast, host Mac Greer talks with Jeff Fischer from Motley Fool Pro and Options and Bill Man, The Motley Fool's director of small cap strategy, about today's....
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Equity markets were spooked Friday morning following news that former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn had pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI, but major benchmarks ultimately recovered to....
Why Time Inc. and Meredith Soared Last Month
Shares of Time Inc. (NYSE: TIME) and Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP) jumped last month after Time agreed to sell itself to Meredith for $18.50 a share. Though the deal was not announced until....
Why Zumiez, Genesco, and Overstock.com Slumped Today
The stock market lost ground on Friday, but things ended up a lot better than it appeared they would earlier in the day. The Dow and S&P 500 finished down less than a quarter percent after....