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12 Facts the Social Security Administration Wants You to Know
When it comes to the nation's most important social programs for seniors, Social Security is arguably at the top of the list. The guaranteed monthly income it provides to eligible retirees will....
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Better Buy: Axon Enterprise Inc vs. American Outdoor Brands Corp
On the face of it, these two companies share a ton of similarities. Formerly known as TASER International and Smith & Wesson, respectively, Axon (NASDAQ: AAXN) and American Outdoor Brands....
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In Your 60s? 3 Stocks You Might Want to Buy
For many Americans, reaching their 60s is often the point where they transition out of the labor force and into retirement. It means putting that alarm clock to bed for good and putting your feet....
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How Well do You Know Warren Buffett's New Financial Stock?
A glance at any portfolio from Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A)(NYSE: BRK-B) from any era proves that the man loves financial companies. As ever, these days some of Berkshire's....
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Home Mortgage Rate Comparison: How Your Credit Score Affects Your APR
This probably comes as little surprise to most folks, but America pretty much runs on credit. According to newly released data from the Federal Reserve, aggregate credit card debt in the U.S. now....
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What Siemens Earnings Mean to General Electric Company Investors
It's been a difficult year for General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) investors as they have watched their stock decline 22% year to date while the S&P 500 is up by more than 8%. The decline is....
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Here's How Job-Hopping Might Cost You
Gone are the days when workers would get hired straight out of college, work their way up the ladder, and retire after 40 years of service to the same company. These days, job-hopping is....
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The 3 Reasons Amazon, Tesla, and Netflix Have Crushed the Market -- Take 2
My Foolish colleague Jeremy Bowman recently wrote a great article on three reasons for the amazing performance of Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), and Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) stocks. It....
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Better Buy: Aqua America, Inc. vs. Connecticut Water Service
Water stocks offer income investors respectable dividends and steady growth. That's because most water utilities operate within regulated markets, where investments in water distribution....
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3 Stocks Billionaires Are Buying Now
Knowing when it's time to buy stocks has made Warren Buffett, George Soros, and Steven A. Cohen billions of dollars, so tracking their investment activity can be a savvy move. Each of these....
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What Weibo Doesn't Want Shareholders to Focus On
Weibo's (NASDAQ: WB) business has delivered plenty of impressive growth statistics that help make the case for owning the stock. Last quarter saw the company's daily active users increase 26% year....
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The Biggest Challenge Facing iRobot Stock
It would be fair to say that iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ: IRBT) has executed flawlessly over the last 12 months. Margins have improved, the company has held onto its dominant market share, it has....
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Social Security: 3 Things That Affect When You Should Apply
When to apply for Social Security is a tough decision because it has ramifications for the monthly payments you'll receive throughout your retired years. The earlier you file for benefits, the....
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These 5 Name-Brand Juggernauts Spent $40 Billion Total on Ads in 2015
Image source: Getty Images.The U.S. is home to 46 of the world's 100 biggest advertisers. Those U.S. marketers spent $115.2 billion on advertising in 2015, and accounted for 47.9% of the top 100's....
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3 High-Yield International Stocks
It's natural for investors to have a bias toward financial securities from their home country. However, the world is a big place, which means there are plenty of great investment opportunities out....
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DRONE VOLT présente ses dernières innovations aux administrations publiques américaines et à des groupes internationaux
Villepinte, le 28 août 2017
DRONE VOLT, constructeur de drones professionnels, annonce le succès de la démonstration réalisée par Daniel Roe, Vice-Président Exécutif des Ventes aux....
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3 Reasons Costco Wholesale Corporation Stock Could Fall
Out of all the traditional retail businesses in the U.S., Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) is considered by many to be best in class. The warehouse-club chain has delivered impressive growth for....
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How Alex Green Beat The Market 16 Years Straight
For more than a decade and a half, my friend Alexander Green has been educating and entertaining investors as editor of numerous popular newsletters, many of which I’ve cited in my own....
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Complete Your Pre-Retirement Checklist
Before you finally and officially retire, it's important to make sure you're ready for such a huge shift in your lifestyle and your finances. Much like a pilot will complete the tasks on a....
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3 Things to Watch in the Stock Market This Week
Stocks rose last week following two consecutive weeks of declines. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) each tacked on over half of a percentage....
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How Shake Shack Inc. Makes Most of Its Money
Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK) traces its roots to a single hot dog cart that operated in New York City's Madison Square Park in 2001. Today, the company owns more than 60 burger joints across the U.S.....
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Why I Won’t Buy Chipotle Mexican Grill -- Even At These Prices
I have little doubt that ten years from now Chipotle (NYSE: CMG) will still be around, serving up burritos to the masses. And with the stock now trading at its lowest level in nearly 50 months,....
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Facebook and HTC Have Slashed VR Hardware Prices -- Should Investors Be Worried?
This week, HTC dropped the price for its high-end virtual reality (VR) headset and controllers by $200. The company's Vive VR headset now costs $599 -- still $200 more than the Rift headset....
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Can Buying Exelixis Stock Still Make You Rich?
What were you doing on Friday, Jan. 2, 2015? It's OK if you don't remember. I certainly can't.But there were some investors who did something on that date who probably recall it with a smile.....
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Don't Like Video Game Stocks? This Might Change Your Mind
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) -- which owns eight games with at least $1 billion in lifetime sales -- reported that gamers spent about 43 billion hours playing its games in 2016, which was on....