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Bank of America Was More Efficient Than Wells Fargo for a Second Consecutive Quarter
For much of the past decade, Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) found itself in the shadows of Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC), which emerged from the financial crisis in a powerful competitive position after....
Why the 1970s Became the Era of U.S. Pessimism
October may not be the cruelest month for investor -- based on the averages, that's September. But when Wall Street stumbles at this point of the year, it stumbles extra hard. And that's why....
How the Cures That Prevented One Downturn Caused the Next Two
October may not be the cruelest month for investor -- based on the averages, that's September. But when Wall Street stumbles at this point of the year, it stumbles extra hard. And that's why....
Select Comfort Lets the Bed Bugs Bite
The clock is ticking on Select Comfort (NASDAQ: SCSS), and not just because it's changing its name and ticker symbol in two weeks. The company behind the Sleep Number adjustable air-chambered....
4 New Catalysts For Secoo Ltd.
On Oct. 11, Chinese luxury e-tailer Secoo (NASDAQ: SECO) hit an all-time low of $6.61 per share, representing a near-50% discount from its IPO price of $13. The stock subsequently rebounded 25%,....
Google Is About to Step Into Physical Retail
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) subsidiary Google has dabbled in physical retail before, but not like this.In 2015, the search giant opened its first store-within-a-store locations, mostly....
Small Cable Companies Blame High Prices on Comcast
Whether you have Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) as your cable provider or a smaller, lesser-known carrier, you still may pay dearly for your pay-TV package. According to a new filing with the Federal....
General Electric Company's CFO Is Leaving. Time to Panic?
The news that General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) CFO Jeff Bornstein will leave at the end of the year caught the market by surprise. But how much should investors really worry about the news?....
SolarCity: Tesla's Solar Boondoggle
Boondoggle (noun): work or activity that is wasteful or pointless but gives the appearance of having value.It's hard to argue Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) acquisition of SolarCity has been anything but....
7 Reasons Bitcoin Is Barreling Toward a $100 Billion Market Cap
2017 may very well go down in history as the year of the cryptocurrency. Since the year began, through Oct. 16, the aggregate value of cryptocurrencies, as measured by market cap, is up 876%! It's....
5 Things You Should Never Tell Your Co-Workers
Having a good relationship with your colleagues can make for a much more pleasant working environment. You may even go so far as to call those colleagues your friends. But regardless of the level....
10 Stunning Numbers You Need to Know About Breast Cancer
October is breast cancer awareness month. Of course, for many American families, there's no need for a month to be designated to remember breast cancer. They're more than aware of the disease....
3 Stocks to Buy With Dividends Yielding More Than 5%
With the broader market yielding a paltry 2% or so, finding 5% and higher yields is harder than you might think. That's especially true if you want to find companies that regularly grow their....
Wynn Resorts Share Price: Where Do Investors Go From Here?
Shares of Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) have been on a quick run higher the last two years, more than doubling in value. The driving force has been a recovery in Macau's gaming market, where Wynn....
7 Key Takeaways From Bank of America's Third-Quarter Earnings
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) released third-quarter earnings that not only beat analysts' expectations on the top and bottom lines but showed signs of continued improvement and consistency across....
The Most Disappointing Marijuana Stock Plunged Once Again Last Week
The legal-marijuana industry is growing at an incredible pace, which is a big reason why investors seemingly can't get enough of pot stocks. According to Marijuana Business Daily's latest report,....
Is Goldman Sachs Losing Its Mojo on Wall Street?
Something is going on at Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS).The investment bank, long known for operating one of the biggest and most profitable trading operations on Wall Street, has seen that business....
Snap's New Context Cards Are All About Generating New Revenue
Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) just released a new feature in its Snapchat app that's aimed at increasing user engagement and encouraging users to spend more time in the app. The new feature is called....
How to Invest Without Losing Money
When it comes to investing, realize that risk and reward tend to move in opposite directions. If you take more risks, you run a larger chance of losing your money, but you often have a higher....
3 Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever
It might sound overly bold. Hold forever? Seriously?I'll admit no one can predict the future, and there are times when one might be forced to sell. But this is more about mindset: if you make a....
Trump Cuts Cost-Sharing Subsidies, but It Won't Matter to Insurers
Donald Trump campaigned for president on a platform that includes repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare. However, Congress has failed to get a plan to his desk so far,....
Stop Acting So Surprised That the Dow Just Hit 23,000
Chalk up another historic day for what could very well be the most historic stock market index on the planet, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI). The 121-year-old index wound up....
Why Is There So Much Variation in the P/E Ratio of Different Companies?
A stock's price-to-earnings ratio, or P/E ratio, is an expression of how expensive a stock is relative to the profits generated by the underlying company. Because of factors such as risk and....
Better Buy: Take-Two Interactive vs. Ubisoft
The video game industry is red hot, and the leading companies in the space have been providing shareholders with fantastic returns in recent years. Activision Blizzard and Electronic Arts continue....
Which Employee Benefits Have the Best Value?
Work satisfaction has taken a new form in last few decades, and according to Gallup's annual State of the American Workplace report, 51% of workers are ready to leave their current jobs. When it....