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Amazon.com's Twitch Is Dominating the Game Streaming Market
One of Amazon.com's (NASDAQ: AMZN) best-kept secrets is Twitch, a popular site where gamers live-stream their gameplay. It's basically a social network for gamers where viewers can tune in, learn....
Why Is Home Depot Spending $8 Billion on Stock Buybacks?
Home Depot (NYSE: HD) can't seem to get enough of its own stock. Executives a year ago set a target for $5 billion worth of share repurchases, but ended up spending $7 billion after changing their....
Is AT&T's Time Warner Deal in Jeopardy?
AT&T's (NYSE: T) planned $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) recently hit a speed bump after the US Justice Department sued to block the deal. The DOJ previously warned AT&T....
Kroger Earnings: What to Watch
Kroger (NYSE: KR) will announce its third-quarter earnings results before the market opens on Thursday, Nov. 30. Investors haven't found much to be excited about in the supermarket chain's latest....
Can Teladoc Stock Keep Going After Last Week's 24% Pop?
One of last week's biggest winners makes house calls. Teladoc (NYSE: TDOC) soared 24.1% last week, making it the second best performer on the New York Stock Exchange. Teladoc moved higher after....
To Email or Not to Email? A Glassdoor Recruiter’s Tips for Following Up After Applying to a Job
Are you the kind of person who carefully researches a position and company before you submit an application? Or do you look up job titles in your field on Glassdoor and desperately wish there was....
ARTPRICE : The New York Times agrees with Artprice's anticipation of the complete redefinition of the art market's price scale after Leonardo Da Vinci's Salvator Mundi record
Artprice's dedicated global publications monitoring team – part of its Artmarket Insight news agency – cannot but react warmly to the article published on 24 November 2017 in the New York....
GE Stock Can Fly Higher, Powered by Jet Engines
Shares of General Electric (NYSE: GE) have plummeted by more than 40% this year, as the industrial conglomerate has slashed its earnings guidance and cut its dividend in half. Plenty of ink has....
The Federal Government Just Broke Its Medical-Marijuana Promise
Few if any industries are growing at a quicker and more consistent pace in the U.S. than marijuana. A report released earlier this year by Marijuana Business Daily entitled "Marijuana Business....
NVIDIA's Top Competitive Advantages, According to Its CEO
NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) turned in robust fiscal third-quarter 2018 results earlier this month. The graphics-chip specialist's revenue jumped 32%, GAAP earnings per share surged 60%, and adjusted EPS....
Why This 10%-Yielding Pipeline Stock Is a Dividend Investor's Dream
Crestwood Equity Partners (NYSE: CEQP) currently yields a dreamy 10.3%. While a yield in the double digits is typically a sign of trouble, that's not the case with Crestwood. If anything, the....
These 3 Stocks Just Raised Their Dividends
Thanksgiving week wasn't only about turkey hangovers, football games, and Black Friday. Several noted companies on the stock market elected to raise their dividends around the holiday, providing a....
How Social Security Retirement Benefits Are Calculated In 2018
The Social Security retirement benefit calculation formula is based on a few variables. It takes your 35 highest-earning years into account, as well as your full retirement age and the age at....
Intel Corp. Bringing Core i9 Branding to Laptops
Earlier this year, chip giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) announced a new branding scheme for its high-end desktop processors: Core i9. Until that point, Intel's processors were branded in a standard....
A Chinese Growth Stock No One Is Paying Attention To
Investors in China know all the big names by now. Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) is the dominant search engine, Tencent (NASDAQOTH: TCEHY) seems to have its hand in everything, and JD (NASDAQ: JD) is the....
Tech Stocks Last Week: Amazon's Big Deals and Hewlett Packard Enterprise's CEO News
With some of the biggest shopping days of the year now in the rearview mirror, here's a look back at the biggest headlines in tech during Thanksgiving week. Namely, Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN)....
Lockheed to Air Force: We'll Put a Laser on a Fighter Jet By 2021
The U.S. Air Force wants to put laser guns on fighter jets.Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) builds fighter jets -- including one, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, that boasts an engine big enough to....
42% of Medicare Beneficiaries Will See Their Part B Premiums Rise by 23% in 2018
The fourth quarter is an important time of the year for senior citizens. It's when they find out what, if any, raise they'll be receiving from Social Security, as well as how much extra, if any,....
Will the Holidays Leave You Financially Stressed and Full of Regrets?
The holidays are supposed to be a joyous time of the year, yet countless Americans will no doubt come away with regrets over the amount they spend. In a new study by Affirm, 61% of consumers claim....
3 Top Assisted-Living Stocks on the Market Right Now
Looking for long-term investing opportunities that benefit from a clear and unstoppable trend? Assisted-living stocks could be just the ticket. Millions of baby boomers are already in their early....
In Your 70s? 2 Boring, High-Yield Stocks You Might Want to Buy
If you're in your 70s, your investment goals are very different than when you were in your 30s, 40s, and 50s. While once you were focused on capital growth, today you'll likely be more concerned....
Attention, Seniors: Here's One Mistake You Can't Afford to Make in 2017
Like it or not, there are ample opportunities to derail your finances in retirement. You could, for example, neglect to create a budget, get penalized for enrolling late in Medicare, or take on....
3 Stocks That Could Put Amazon's Returns to Shame
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is, without question, one of the most successful stocks on the market today. The giant internet retailer is accustomed to crushing the competition -- and its stock....
The GOP Tax Plan Could Force Trump to Break His Promise to Seniors
Big changes are afoot in Washington. After more than 10 months in the White House, tax-reform momentum is building for President Trump after House Republicans passed, by a 227-to-205 vote, the Tax....
10 Facts About Solar Energy That Might Surprise You
After decades of development and political debate about solar energy, the industry is finally ready to stand on its own. Solar power projects around the world are beating fossil fuels on price....