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These 3 Stocks Just Raised Their Dividends
We're still a few weeks shy of the holiday season, so why not gift your loved ones a stock with an increasing dividend?Last week gave us a fresh collection of potential raisers to choose from,....
California Could Tax the Daylights out of Marijuana Consumers
You'll have to pardon the apropos pun, but the marijuana industry is truly budding. Marijuana Business Daily's newest annual report, "Marijuana Business Factbook 2017," predicts annual legal weed....
How Risky Is Take-Two Interactive Stock?
Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) is the maker of popular gaming franchises Grand Theft Auto (GTA), Red Dead Redemption, and NBA 2K. The stock price has skyrocketed 850% over the last five....
4 Tax Myths That Can Cost You Some Serious Moolah
The federal tax code is hideously complicated. Even tax experts aren't always sure what some of the more obscure provisions really mean. So it's no surprise that a number of myths have sprung up....
3 Reasons to Buy This Dividend Aristocrat Stock
In a stock market in which it's getting harder to and harder to find good value stocks, diversified industrial manufacturer Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV) might just fit the bill. It's a dividend....
Can The Trade Desk Bounce Back After Last Week's 21% Drop?
The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) may be on the leading edge of programmatic advertising, but last week it was more on the bleeding edge for its investors. Shares of The Trade Desk plunged 21.1% on the....
3 Terrible Reasons to Take Social Security at 62
More Americans take Social Security at 62 than at any other age. For most people, it's the earliest opportunity they have to claim their benefits, and whether it's because they've been forced into....
Disney Shares More Info on its Netflix-Like Streaming Service
Investors are very interested in Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) plans for its upcoming streaming service -- so much so that Disney stock initially traded about 3% lower following the company's....
5 Takeaways From Plug Power's Disappointing Q3 Earnings
Reporting a $0.04 loss per share adjusted for non-recurring costs, Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) met analysts' estimates for the third quarter. The company, an industry leader in fuel-cell solutions,....
3 Dividend Stocks That Thrive in Both Bull and Bear Markets
Consistency. At its core, that's what the vast majority of dividend investors are looking for. Many such investors are nearing retirement and want to sleep well at night know that their....
To Grow Virtual Reality, Facebook Needs Its Own Oculus Store
Facebook's (NASDAQ: FB) Oculus division thinks it can get virtual reality in the hands of over 1 billion people around the world, an ambitious goal any way you look at it. It could make strides to....
Can Roku Stock Keep Going After Last Week's 70% Pop?
You only get one chance to make a first impression, and it's safe to say that Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) nailed its first financial report as a public company. Shares of the streaming-video player....
3 Reasons Seniors Can't Count on Medicare to Cover Health Costs
If you're counting on Medicare to cover your healthcare costs after you turn 65, you may be in for a nasty financial surprise that could derail your retirement.Even for seniors who purchase....
Can You Afford to Blow an Entire Paycheck on the Holidays?
It's no secret that, generally speaking, Americans aren't exactly on top of their finances. Not only does the average household carry roughly $16,000 in credit card debt, but most adults don't....
This Marijuana Stock Is the Best International Play on the Market Right Now
Marijuana is going global in a big way.While Americans tend to focus more on what's happening at home with states legalizing medical marijuana, recreational marijuana, or both, quite a few other....
3 Dividend Stocks I'd Buy Right Now
Thousands of stocks pay dividends. Some of those dividends aren't all that attractive, though. And sometimes the dividend looks great, but the stock doesn't. It could be there's a fundamental....
Not on Obamacare? 3 Shocking Charts Show Why a Repeal Could Soon Affect You, Too
A report came out recently with major implications for the future of the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare. The conclusion: Even if you get health insurance from your employer....
Why 1 of These 5 U.S. Manufacturing Stocks Lost Big in October
There's a lot of talk about how U.S. manufacturing is dead, but apparently someone didn't tell Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK). Shares of the specialty-truck maker soared almost 11% during the....
So, This Is What the End of Obamacare Looks Like
For better or worse, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been the law of the land since it was signed into law in March 2010 and officially was enacted in the individual insurance markets in 2014.In....
5 Irresistible Reasons to Buy Celgene Stock Right Now (Hint: 1 Is that It's Dirt Cheap)
If you're looking for a smart stock to buy right now, look no further than Celgene (NASDAQ: CELG). The big biotech has hit a rough patch lately, with a major clinical setback, missing....
Better Buy: Exelixis, Inc. vs. Novartis AG
Novartis (NYSE: NVS) stands out as one of the biggest pharma companies with a broad array of products, including several of the most powerful cancer drugs on the market. Exelixis (NASDAQ: EXEL)....
Singles Vs. Married Couples: Who's Better Off Financially?
Whether you're single by choice or circumstance, it's a lifestyle that certainly holds much appeal. After all, when you're single, you only have to answer to yourself, and you have the opportunity....
Get Paid While You Wait: 3 Top Dividend Stocks in Oil
Oil stocks have long been an interesting place to look for dividend income, and the energy industry got even more interesting after oil prices took a nose dive in mid-2014. With oil still down....
What's Wrong With General Electric Company's Core Business?
Power is General Electric Company's (NYSE: GE) core strength, and its gas turbines are usually seen as its single most important product. As such, it's concerning that the power segment is the....
2 Residential Solar Giants Take Diverging Paths
Sunrun Inc (NASDAQ: RUN) and Vivint Solar Inc. (NYSE: VSLR) seem to be heading in opposite directions in the residential solar market. Sunrun is doubling down on the lease/power purchase agreement....