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Why Is Apple Inc. Reporting Its Fourth-Quarter Results So Late?
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) recently announced that it plans to report its financial results for the fourth quarter of its fiscal year 2017 on Nov. 2. This, as some have pointed out, is late compared to....
Better Buy: McDonald's vs. Restaurant Brands International
In today's restaurant stock matchup, I've got Restaurant Brands International (NYSE: QSR) facing off against McDonald's (NYSE: MCD).Restaurant Brands International -- which owns the Tim Hortons,....
How to Fix a Mistake on Your Credit Report
You've probably heard that it's a good idea to check your credit report regularly for errors or signs of fraud. If your report contains late payments that you're sure you made on time, unwarranted....
Disney World's Top Rival Shrinks to Grow
Comcast's (NASDAQ: CMCSA) Universal Orlando is closing down another attraction tonight. Terminator 2: 3-D, one of the oldest existing attractions at Universal Studios Florida, will end its 21-year....
Google Hits Back at Facebook and Snap on Mobile
Discovering content on the internet is no longer an active pursuit. People simply open an app and passively consume content. Whether that app is Facebook (NASDAQ: FB), Instagram, Snap's (NYSE:....
The September Shift To Small-Cap Value + 5 More Observations On 3Q17
Co-CIO Francis Gannon on a September Shift for small-caps (and interest rates) and why it could mean good news for cyclical stocks.
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3 Things to Watch in the Stock Market This Week
Stocks rose sharply last week to extend deeper into record territory. Both the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) added more than 1 percentage....
Intel Corp.'s Plan to Sell More Expensive Chips
Recently, various tech websites spotted a change that microprocessor giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is making to the branding of its value-priced Pentium processor lineup.For years now, Intel has had....
4 Questions to Ask Your New Boss
No matter how long you've been on the job, adapting to a new boss can be a learning process for everyone involved. Here are a few questions to ask early on that might help things run smoothly.Some....
5 Retailers Struggling as We Head Into the Holiday Season
The holidays are meant to bring peace and rest.But for certain retailers, the last three months of 2017 are bringing anxiety about the possibility of failing to bring in necessary sales.Brittain....
How to Build Credit
What if I told you that you could build up your credit score by investing about 30 minutes of your time each year?It may sound too easy, but you don't need a wallet full of credit cards or a....
4 Social Security Misunderstandings That Could Cost You
Millions of seniors rely on Social Security to pay the bills in retirement, but if you're not familiar with the program's ins and outs, you'll be less equipped to claim benefits strategically.....
3 Reasons Intel Can Win the Self-Driving Car Race
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) has definitely come a long way since the March announcement of its acquisition of vision specialist Mobileye for a princely sum of $15.3 billion. This move is now acting as a....
3 Good Reasons Not to Retire Early
Roughly two-thirds of Americans have already retired by the time they reach age 66, according to a survey by LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute, while only 18% leave the workforce before age 61.For....
Amazon Is Not a Retail Company -- at Least Not Anymore
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is practically synonymous with online retail. A growing majority of Americans start their online shopping searches at Amazon.com. It recently made a big expansion into the....
This New Analysis Could Be an Invitation for a Federal Crackdown on California's Marijuana Businesses
If you're a marijuana stock investor, there's a good chance you've been seeing green over the past couple of years. With few exceptions, the weed industry has been able to expand into new U.S.....
Are Shale Drillers Starting to Scrape the Bottom of the Barrel?
Oil companies in the U.S. have staged a remarkable comeback this year. Production, for example, which declined by nearly 1 million barrels per day at the low point last year, has roared back this....
5 Dividend Stocks That Pay Out Over $2.5 Billion a Year
Looking for income? Dividend stocks are a great place to find it. And the good news is that big payouts can be found throughout the stock market, regardless of industry or sector. Whether you're....
3 Stocks That Could Lose You a Lot of Money
Even the most successful investors swing and miss from time to time. It's a big, messy world out there, and no one has all the information they need to scout out only winning stocks for their....
Does Your 401(k) Stink?
There are many good reasons to save for retirement in a 401(k). Not only is contributing through an employer a seamless process, but 401(k)s offer much higher annual contribution limits than IRAs.....
Falling for this Myth Means Running Out of Cash During Retirement
You've read it countless times -- you'll spend less during retirement. You've nodded your head at this sage advice, imagining all those work lunches you'll be avoiding, the work clothes you won't....
Can Roku Stock Bounce Back After Last Week's 13% Drop?
Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) took Wall Street by storm when it made its glitzy debut two weeks ago, but its second week on the market wasn't as glorious. Shares of the company that pioneered the set-top....
Roundtable: 1 Stock Retirees Should Consider
Time magazine declares that "70 is the new 50." And just because you're retired doesn't mean it's time to stop investing. In fact, retirement may be the best time to invest in stocks. Seriously,....
NVIDIA Scores 2 Drone Wins -- Including the AI for an E-Commerce Giant's Delivery Drones
NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) is on track -- or perhaps we should say on a flight path -- to conquer the small unmanned aerial vehicle, or drone, space. Within the past month, the graphics-chip specialist....
202 Million Americans Disapprove of Republicans' Handling of Healthcare Reform, Survey Shows
There has arguably not been a more hot-button issue on Capitol Hill this year than healthcare reform, and it's not hard to understand why. Heading into the Oval Office, Donald Trump had pledged....