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3 Things to Watch When Aqua America Reports Q3 Earnings
Aqua America (NYSE: WTR), an industry leader among water utilities, is expected to report its third-quarter earnings on Nov. 1. For some investors, wading through a water utility's earnings report....
What I'll Be Watching When Paycom Reports Earnings
Paycom Software (NYSE: PAYC) is scheduled to report its third-quarter earnings on Oct. 31. With the stock up more than 70% year-to-date, investors are betting that Paycom's cloud-based human....
3 Retirement Rules Everyone Should Follow
Thinking about retirement is freaking many people out. According to a recent survey from the folks at CareerBuilder, many millions of people are worried about whether they'll be able to retire.....
Jet.com Launches Uniquely J to Target Millennials
Jet.com, a division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT), announced that it will debut new premium, private-label products on its website, beginning today. The merchandise, branded Uniquely J,....
The Simple Reason I Won't Buy Northern Dynasty Minerals, Ltd. Stock
Dreams of finding gold and striking it rich are as common today as they were in the mid-1800s. Currently, gold-seekers are investing in stocks rather than seeking the yellow stuff itself, but the....
How Much Work Is Too Much Work?
"Work hard and you will get ahead," is an idea that's baked into the American mindset -- it's practically a cornerstone of our society.It also bears out in our actions. Americans work an average....
How Do Dividends Affect Stock Valuation?
Dividends don't directly affect the valuation of stock investments, as they aren't included in the calculation of most valuation metrics. However, a company's dividend activity or its dividend....
Answers to 3 Money Questions You’re Afraid to Ask
Money, a subject on the minds of many Americans, is among the most taboo of all topics. In fact, 44% of Americans responding to a 2014 Wells Fargo study admitted to finding discussions of personal....
Does Fifth Third Stock Trade at a Discount to Other Bank Stocks?
Fifth Third (NASDAQ: FITB) has not been left out of the broad rally in bank stocks since the election last year.Shares of the Cincinnati-based bank are up since then by 38%. That's in line with....
3 Ways to Make Any Job Easier
While every job has its own challenges, there are some strategies that can help in any work situation. By learning these basic skills and applying them when appropriate, it's possible to make any....
4 Top Marijuana Stocks to Buy in 2018
There have been few industries, if any, hotter than legal marijuana over the past couple of years, and investors have taken notice. The vast majority of marijuana stocks have witnessed their....
Why Netflix Hasn’t Taken Off in China
Last year, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) announced that it was going to work on getting into just about every international market in the world. But while it's seeing success in numerous countries, the....
5 Smart Tax-Saving Moves to Make Before January 1
If you want to shrink your tax bill for the year as much as possible, then now is the time to take action. Wait until next April (or even January), and it'll be too late to make any of these smart....
United Continental's Management Has No Answers for Wall Street
On Wednesday afternoon, United Continental (NYSE: UAL) reported subpar third-quarter earnings results (as expected) and provided a dismal outlook for Q4. The following day, a collection of Wall....
3 Things You Should Expect in Gilead Sciences' Q3 Results
Things are looking up for Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) for the first time in quite a while. Although the big biotech stock fell in the first half of 2017, its share price is up big since late....
How to Invest in Beer
There may be dozens of beer varieties available at your local alcoholic-beverage store, but you see nearly as many choices when deciding among beer stocks to purchase. In fact, just a few public....
What to Watch for Netflix This Quarter
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has seen massive growth in the last few years, and it's not slowing down. In this Industry Focus segment, market analysts talk about what numbers they'll be focusing on in....
PayPal Rides Mobile Payments to Record Heights
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) has been on a tear over the last couple of years. The company has been transforming the digital-payments space in ways that many hadn't imagined, and its....
5 Frequently Asked Social Security Questions
Social Security is a huge program. It pays about 62 million Americans about $955 billion in benefits annually, the lion's share of them retirees collecting retirement benefits. According to the....
WNBA Makes the Move to Las Vegas
Events are the name of the game in Las Vegas right now, and gaming companies are looking for any big-name event they can get. That's a big reason why MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM) is buying the San....
3 Things to Look Out For When Caterpillar Reports Earnings
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) stock has soared in 2017, on the back of a string of consensus-busting earnings and analyst upgrades. The main reason has been its improving construction, mining, and....
Can the Curry 4 Save Under Armour?
Things have gone from bad to worse for Under Armour (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA) this year.The stock is down 40% as key retail partners have gone bankrupt, the company ditched 2018 guidance calling for....
Why Netflix Could Expand Into Movie Theaters (One Day)
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has been a disruptive force throughout its history.First, the company upended the video-store model with its DVD-by-mail service. Then, it reinvented home entertainment once....
Ford Motor Company Earnings: 3 Things to Watch
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) will report its second-quarter earnings result before the U.S. markets open on Oct. 26. Here's a quick preview, along with a look at three things to watch, as Ford's....
This Tax Strategy Failed Last Year, but Should You Do It Again Anyway?
Tax planning got a lot more complicated after the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Donald Trump's victory meant that taxpayers looked closely at the Trump tax plan for a clue about what would be....