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A Me-Too Push By Biopharma Is Crowding the Psoriasis Market
A wave of R&D is leading to next-generation psoriasis drugs that work better than ever. That's great news for patients desperate for new treatment options, but it's bad news for biopharma....
3 Bright Spots in Merck's Q3 Results
You only had to look at Merck's (NYSE: MRK) stock movement to know that the big drugmaker's third-quarter results weren't too great. Merck's share price dropped after the company reported a 2%....
3 Top High-Dividend Stocks on Sale This Quarter
If a healthy combination of dividends and growth is what you're looking for, the real estate sector could be the place to find it. One of my favorite long-term investments is healthcare real....
Why Wind Energy Is Booming in the U.S.
The U.S. wind industry has had a resurgence in the last few years as utilities and companies search for new renewable energy generation. That demand could be filled by solar energy just as easily....
This Chart Shows Just How Scary Some Marijuana Stocks Are
What's the scariest thing you can think of about marijuana stocks?Maybe your first thought was that the U.S. government could crack down on states that have legalized marijuana, causing stocks of....
5 Things the Average American Should Know About Medicare
Most Americans have heard of Medicare and have come to associate it with senior healthcare. But how much do you know about this key program? As of April 2017, there were nearly 58 million people....
Virtual Reality Revolution: 4 Companies to Watch
Virtual reality technology is starting to be within reach for millions of consumers around the world and there are likely only a handful of companies who will dominate the early days of the....
Forget TripAdvisor: The Priceline Group Is a Better Growth Stock
In its early days on the public market, TripAdvisor (NASDAQ: TRIP) was an investor darling: The stock more than tripled in the first three years after Expedia (NASDAQ: EXPE) spun it off in late....
Want a Better Job? Here Are 3 Steps Toward Getting One
Over half of the 100 million full-time employees in the United States aren't engaged at work, CBS News reported in March.The story, based on research done by Gallup, showed that roughly 51 million....
Bitcoin's Market Cap Is Larger Than These 5 Dow Components
It's time to face the facts: 2017 belongs to cryptocurrencies. While we might look back and point to certain industries that outperformed (ahem, marijuana), it'll be digital currencies like....
US Ecology's Earnings Hurt by Hurricanes and Other Unanticipated Factors
US Ecology (NASDAQ: ECOL) reported third-quarter 2017 results after the market closed on Oct. 26. Business conditions are improving, but the environmental services company's results were hurt by....
What Are the Maximum 401(k) Contribution Limits for 2018?
Note: This article is about the 2018 401(k) contribution limits. If you're looking for 2017's limits, you can find them here.401(k) plans are the most widely used type of employer-sponsored....
The Average American Could Save $825 In 2018 With This Tax Deduction
There is a major retirement savings shortfall in America, with the vast majority of retirees not saving nearly enough to cover their expected income needs in retirement.In an effort to help fix....
Lockheed Martin F-16 to Keep on Flying -- in Greece
Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) F-16 fighter jet is the most popular fighter jet in the world. It's probably not surprising, then, that it's also the most popular fighter jet in Greece, where the....
3 High-Yield Commodity Stocks
The commodity business is notoriously cyclical, which can make it incredibly hard to find stocks in this business that can reliably pay a high-yield dividend for long stretches of time. That....
In Your 60s? 3 Stocks You Should Consider Buying
Some say that 60 is the new 40. Maybe so, but your attitude toward investing can be quite different in your 60s than they were in your 40s. With retirement either on the horizon or already a....
Social Security in 2018: 6 Key Facts You Need to Know
Social Security is vital for the financial planning of tens of millions of Americans, and every year, the Social Security Administration makes slight adjustments to key provisions of the....
4 Things Kroger Co Management Wants You to Know
This year, the entire grocery industry has been under pressure due to ongoing price wars, the invasion of foreign discounters, and Amazon's bold acquisition of Whole Foods. Given this industry....
The Top 10 Tax Changes in 2018
October is a big month for nearly all Americans. The Social Security Administration releases updates to benefits that affect more than 61 million people, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)....
You May Be Closer to $1 Million Than You Realize
A lot of people saving for retirement see $1 million as a major milestone. A lot can't even imagine retiring with a net worth of less than $1 million.But it can be hard to judge your progress....
Best Buy: Tesla, Amazon, or Netflix?
Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), and Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) have captivated the market unlike any other stocks over the past decade.All three have delivered....
Nike Should Be Worried It's Losing This Key Customer
Nike's (NYSE: NKE) problems may be bigger than you think. Beyond flat sales, losing market share to rival Adidas (NASDAQOTH: ADDYY), and its sneakers and apparel no longer holding the cachet they....
3 Tech Recs From Our Writers
The tech industry is known for huge boom-or-bust stories -- small caps that go on to become multibillion-dollar companies, and promising companies that fizzle out into nothing.In this week's Tech....
Twitter's New Rules: Lip Service or Real Change?
Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) recently introduced new rules to target "unwanted sexual advances, non-consensual nudity, hate symbols, violent groups, and tweets that glorify violence" across its social....
1 Simple Reason That a $1200-Plus iPhone Makes Perfect Sense
This year, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) seems to have surprised some potential iPhone customers with the introduction of the iPhone X. Over the last few iPhone generations, Apple's priciest iPhones sold....