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3 Dangers of Too Much Work Travel
Whether you work for an employer with multiple locations, or have dealings with outside firms in all parts of the globe, there's a chance you'll start taking your share of business trips once you....
Is Baozun's Post-Earnings Plunge a Buying Opportunity?
Shares of Baozun (NASDAQ: BZUN) plunged 17% on Nov. 22 after the e-commerce solutions provider reported its third quarter earnings. That decline was surprising, since Baozun's headline numbers....
10 Jaw-Dropping Facts About the Internet of Things
The Internet of Things (IoT), which connects various devices to each other and the cloud, is widely considered to be the next big growth market for tech companies. That's why companies like Intel....
California's Marijuana Industry May Be in Deep Trouble, Depending on Your Perspective
From growers to investors, the marijuana industry has most everyone seeing green.According to cannabis research firm ArcView, legal weed sales are expected to grow in North America by 26% a year....
Apple, Inc. Sales and Earnings Are Set to Soar, Thanks to the iPhone X
Since Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) revealed its new iPhone lineup back in September, it has been clear that the company's holiday-quarter performance would depend greatly upon supply and demand for the....
Here's How Caterpillar Inc. Crushed It in 2017
It's not hard to see the overlying reason why Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) stock is up nearly 50% in 2017 at the time of this writing. The simple explanation is earnings expectations have more....
Is There a Future for Virtual Reality?
We all have such high hopes for virtual reality. The technology is just that cool. Anyone who has put on a VR headset can already attest to the quality of the experience. Two years ago, I got to....
This Oil Stock Could Fuel Huge Returns for Investors in the Coming Years
Before oil prices plunged a few years ago, shale drillers generally pursued production growth at all costs. That led most to outspend cash flow by wide margins, with many piling on a mountain of....
Why Tesla Semi Faces an Uphill Battle
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has built a business on creating products its customers are eager to buy. There's no financial justification for someone to purchase a $100,000 Model S over a less expensive....
What to Expect From Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in 2018
2017 has been a banner year for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT). The retail giant, which was considered a dinosaur not long ago, has seen its stock jump 40% this year, besting nearly every other....
Boston Beer's $200 Utopias Won't Help Reverse Flagging Samuel Adams Sales
Boston Beer (NYSE: SAM) founder and Chairman Jim Koch is both one of the brewer's greatest assets and also one of its biggest liabilities. His love of craft beer is evident in his willingness to....
Has Amazon Killed Value Investing?
It's been a tough time for value investors. Earlier this year, a research report from Goldman Sachs noted that value investing -- selling higher-valued stocks and buying undervalued ones -- no....
How Long Can Social Security Survive?
Each and every month, the Social Security Administration sends out benefits to more than 61 million people, of which 68% are retired workers. These retired workers are especially reliant on the....
Coca-Cola Needs to Lay Off the Booze and Buy This Instead
It's been a tough run for Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) of late. The company has provided investors a 42% return, including dividends, over the past five years, versus the greater S&P's return of 87%.....
How Dividend Investors Can Thrive Despite Cuts
Industrial titan General Electric (NYSE: GE) recently slashed its dividend in half, marking its second dividend cut since the financial crisis. As General Electric's previous dividend wasn't well....
The Best Part of Under Armour’s Earnings
Sports apparel company Under Armour (NYSE: UAA) (NYSE: UA) has had a tough go of it lately. The stock has dropped 60% in the last 12 months on slowing revenue growth in the U.S. and in its....
If Tax Reform Fails, Will Stocks Suffer?
If you had to boil down the performance of the stock market over the past year, during which the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has climbed 24%, then you should look first and foremost at the....
If You're Retired, Consider Buying These 2 High-Yield Stocks
Income generation becomes even more important in your portfolio once you're retired. The big goal, of course, is to supplement your Social Security while outdistancing the ravages of inflation.....
Big Winners From President Trump's Trade Mission to China
President Trump's plans to readdress the trade deficit got a boost from his trade mission to China, with Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announcing around $250 billion in trade deals for U.S....
Here's Alibaba's Big Plan to Beat Wal-Mart in China
Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) has ambitious plans. Earlier this year, founder Jack Ma compared the company to sovereign nations by noting that the e-commerce giant's goal is to become the fifth largest....
4 Things to Know About Charitable Donations and Taxes
With the holiday season upon us and the end of the year rapidly approaching, you might be feeling a bit more charitable than usual. Not only is giving to charity a nice thing to do, but in some....
3 Top Stocks Wall Street Is Overlooking
The stock market has been on a once-in-a-generation run. The Nasdaq Composite Index, for instance, is up 425% since March 2009. While that has been great for investors, it leaves those with money....
5 Cancer Types With the Poorest Long-Term Outlook
There's arguably no scarier diagnosis a patient can receive from their doctor than cancer. But the grim reality, based on data from the National Cancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology, and....
Will Tax Reform Get Rid of the Marriage Penalty?
One issue that has been discussed many times during the tax reform saga is the marriage penalty: Many married couples pay more taxes as a couple than they would if they were single. In fact,....
Here's How Your Social Security Benefits Are Calculated
Ever wonder where the benefit amounts listed on your Social Security statement come from? Understanding how your Social Security benefits are determined will help you understand how to maximize....