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6 Industries Amazon Failed to Disrupt
Over the past year, the notion that Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) could disrupt, well, everything prompted many analysts to declare that vulnerable businesses and sectors would be "Amazoned." Some of....
3 Stable Stocks for Conservative Investors
Not every stock investor wants to swing for the fences. In fact, plenty of shareholders just want to own dominant businesses that crank out predictable returns in good times and bad.Which stocks....
This Dirt-Cheap Biotech Stock Is a Bargain to Buy
Gilead Sciences' (NASDAQ: GILD) sliding hepatitis C revenue has taken a toll on its share price since 2015 and new competition from AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) poses an even bigger risk to its future....
Ways to Rebuild After a Disaster Your Insurance Doesn't Cover
When several major hurricanes made landfall in the United States in the fall of 2017, billions of dollars in property damage occurred. Much of the damage involved flooding of private homes -- a....
How Much Will Your Student Loans Cause You to Sacrifice?
Given the ever-rising cost of college these days, accumulating piles of debt is slowly becoming the norm for students from all types of economic backgrounds. The average Class of 2016 graduate, in....
3 Beaten-Up Gold Stocks: Bargains or Value Traps?
Historically speaking, gold stocks and gold miners haven't exactly been great investments over long periods of time, especially when compared to the returns of the S&P 500. Tahoe Resources....
Why I (Finally) Bought Shares of General Electric
General Electric (NYSE: GE) just can't seem to catch a break from the stock market. Shares of the industrial conglomerate were hit hard during the Great Recession, thanks to its GE Capital....
Why Thor Industries, Inc. Stock Jumped 15.9% in September
Shares of Thor Industries Inc. (NYSE: THO) rose 15.9% in September, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the recreational vehicle specialist delivered record quarterly....
Credit Score Ranges
Is a credit score of 725 better than a score of 720? It's not always clear.That's because lenders make credit decisions on credit cards, mortgage loans, and other accounts based on FICO credit....
3 Stocks that Pay You to Own Them
If you're looking for stocks that pay you well to own them, then ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM), Enterprise Products Partners LP (NYSE: EPD), and Duke Energy Corp (NYSE: DUK) should all be on....
Baidu Wants to IPO the Netflix of China
Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU) is primarily known as the leader in online search in China, but the company has also made big bets in the areas of artificial intelligence (AI) and self-driving cars.....
Did Apple Just Overtake Google in Smartphone AI?
For several years, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) has been one of the acknowledged leaders in artificial intelligence (AI). Its Google Brain project was pioneering work in deep....
General Electric Company's Most Important Product Faces Competition
Power matters to General Electric Company (NYSE: GE). The segment generated more than 28% of industrial profit in 2016 and is GE's best-known activity, with gas turbines being its most important....
4 Types of Insurance Retirees Might Need (and 1 They Don’t)
Once you leave the working world behind and settle into retirement, your financial needs will change significantly. Instead of living off your paycheck, you'll be living off those retirement....
A Sneak Peek at Apple Inc.'s Q4 Earnings Report
As spotted by the various Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL)-focused sites, Apple just updated its investor-relations website to say that it will be announcing its earnings results for the fourth and final....
5 Skills You Need for a Career in Sales
Though a sales career isn't for everyone, if you're the type of person who can get behind a product or service and aren't ashamed to peddle it to the world, you stand to make a pretty good living.....
Boost Your Retirement Income With These 7 Tips
Have you been crunching the numbers and can't quite figure out how you're going to make ends meet after you retire? If you have, you're not alone -- the majority of Americans are woefully....
How to Find Your Best First Credit Card
Credit cards are a great financial tool to have; when used responsibly, they can protect you and your purchases while rewarding your regular spending. But when you're first starting out and apply....
Around 150 Million Non-Retirees Expect Social Security to Run Out of Money During Their Lifetime
Social Security is arguably the greatest social program in this country. Since 1940, it's been paying benefits to retired workers, the disabled, and the survivors of deceased workers, and in many....
Is Japan's Casino Gambling Plan About to Come Undone?
Japan's plan to legalize casino gambling was already facing mounting odds, and now the odds that the enabling legislation will get passed are getting astronomical.Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has....
Women Worry More About Financial Security in Retirement Than Men
It's no secret that the idea of retirement makes a lot of Americans anxious. In a Gallup poll last year, 64% of Americans listed not having enough money in retirement as their top financial....
How to Help Kids of All Ages Learn Smart Money Habits
On this Motley Fool Answers episode, Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp are joined by personal finance guru, journalist, and author Beth Kobliner, whose most recent bestseller is Make Your Kid A....
How to Make Sure Your Retirement Savings Are on Track
If you're confident that you'll have enough cash to retire in comfort, you're in a very small minority. Only 18% of America's workers are very confident that they are on track for a secure....
Why Overstock.com, Inc. Surged 35% in September
Shares of Overstock.com (NASDAQ: OSTK) soared 35.3% last month, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Investors cheered the online retailer's new joint venture, which....
Tesla, Inc. Delays Its Semi Truck Unveiling
For a third time, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has delayed the electric-car maker's unveiling of its all-electric semi-truck. "Tesla Semi unveil now Nov 16. Diverting resources to fix Model....