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Airbus and Boeing Snag Huge Aircraft Deals in Dubai
The 2017 Dubai Airshow was supposed to be a relatively quiet affair. In the run-up to the air show, there was speculation about Emirates placing a repeat order for several dozen Airbus (NASDAQOTH:....
Boeing Has 2 Chances to Beat Lockheed
Prices on Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) F-35 uber-fighter just keep coming down. At the same time, though, Boeing (NYSE: BA) is mounting a furious fight to convince fighter jet shoppers to....
Where Will Rite Aid Corporation Be in 5 Years?
Buying and holding Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) stock has turned out to be an excruciatingly painful experience. For every $5 you might have invested in the stock at the beginning of 2017,....
The GOP Tax Plan Could Mean a Tax Increase If You Work for 1 of These 10 Consumer-Facing Companies
Fall is in the air in Washington -- and so are the winds of change. Following months of promises, the long-awaited Republican tax plans from the House and Senate have been released. And while the....
2 High-P/E Stocks to Consider Buying Now
The price-to-earnings ratio is perhaps the most common valuation metric used to evaluate stocks. It's also easy to calculate: Simply take the stock's current price and divide it by its annual....
Can I Buy Wawa Stock?
Founded more than 50 years ago when the first Wawa food market opened in Folsom, Pa., the unique convenience-store chain has developed a cult-like following in Philadelphia and the surrounding....
Is This the Easiest Way to Beat the Stock Market?
As an investor, you're always looking for a way to outperform the overall stock market. If not, why even attempt active investing? You can pick your choice of indexed funds, passively take what....
3 Top Index Funds to Keep You in the Investing Game
When we are nearing or entering retirement, we want our nest egg to be as safe as possible. But doing so can lead us to putting all of our holdings in cash and bonds. While that's no doubt a....
Wall Street's Hottest Loan Product: Borrow Against Your Stocks
Across Wall Street, securities-based lending is red hot. Nearly nine years into a bull market, banks are encouraging customers to borrow against their stock and bond portfolios to paper over....
Here's What Warren Buffett Really Thinks About Bitcoin
Bitcoin is not only the top digital currency on the market today; it's an incredibly volatile investment. Opinions are sharply divided on bitcoin's suitability as a currency, and as an investment....
3 Ways to Quickly Raise Your Credit Score
Your three-digit credit score is one of your most important financial numbers because it determines both whether you can borrow, and how much borrowing will cost you. The costs of bad credit could....
Don't Invest in Anything Unless You've Answered These 4 Questions First
So, you've saved up a little cash and you want to invest it. Good move -- investing in assets that can earn you a healthy return is key to achieving financial security. But where exactly should....
Do You Qualify for an IRA Tax Deduction in 2018?
Note: This article is about the 2018 IRA deduction income limits, which affect the tax return you'll file in 2019. If you're looking for the 2017 IRA income limits, which affect the deduction you....
Ending Obamacare's Individual Mandate Would All but Kill an Already Compromised Law
The winds of change are in the air in Washington, and it has absolutely nothing to do with turkey dinners and pumpkin-spiced lattes. The long-awaited tax reform from Republicans, the current....
4 Drawbacks of Early Retirement You Need to Know About
There are plenty of good reasons to retire early and enjoy more leisure time when you're younger. But early retirement isn't always the rosy existence you'd expect it to be. There are several....
Electronic Arts Drops $455 Million on Respawn Entertainment
Top video game company Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) recently announced the acquisition of game development studio Respawn Entertainment, the maker of the popular Titanfall franchise, which EA has....
Renewable Energy Is Now Unstoppable
Utilities that need to build new power generation facilities or replace old ones are going to have a hard time justifying anything but renewable energy in 2017 and beyond. Investment bank Lazard....
3 Smart Social Security Moves for Before and After You Retire
If you're getting close to retirement age, Social Security should be a major component of your retirement planning. It's important to know how much you can expect from Social Security, when you....
Your 5-Step Recipe for Financial Success
Search the question "what is financial success?" on the internet, and you'll get millions of results with countless different answers. While some define financial success as having a few million....
There's Already a "Postcard Tax Return" -- So Why Don't More People Use It?
On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed its tax reform plan. One of the goals that House Speaker Paul Ryan has stated numerous times is that taxpayers should be able to file their returns....
The Medicare Mistake That Could Cost 62% of Senior Enrollees a Fortune in 2018
For many retired Americans, Social Security is probably the most important social program. It's not hard to imagine why, either. It provides a guaranteed monthly stipend for more than three out of....
Why Don’t More People Wait Until They're 70 to Claim Social Security?
On the surface, it seems like a no-brainer: wait until you're 70 to claim Social Security and your monthly checks could be as much as 70% higher. And yet a scant 3% of men and 5% of women actually....
Why Smart People Take Social Security at 62
Many of us daydream about retiring early -- and then assume that we can't. It's true that if you're way behind in saving up for retirement, you may have to toil far longer than you'd like. But....
David's Pet Peeves, 2017 Edition: 8 Things We All Should Ditch
On this week's Rule Breakers podcast, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner takes something of a break from his usual topics and generally upbeat outlook to dig into some things that just get him....
Wal-Mart's Overnight Boost From Huge E-Commerce Growth
In this Market Foolery podcast, Chris Hill and Bill Barker from Motley Fool Asset Management discuss how retail behemoth Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) managed to pop a whopping 8% on its third-quarter....