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Marijuana Users May Face Significant Health Risks, According to a Newly-Released Study
Few industries, if any, have been able to compete with the rapid growth rate of legal marijuana in recent years. According to cannabis research firm ArcView, the North American legal weed industry....
5 Things You Didn't Know About Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market's (NASDAQ: WFM) story as a stock may be coming to an end with Amazon's $13.7 billion acquisition, but the company's influence will only continue to grow. With Amazon's reach and....
Now's the Time to Buy These Stocks
Not every stock fresh off of the announcement of second-quarter 2017 earnings has performed well in the aftermath. While readjusting a company's valuation can make perfect sense in light of....
2 Signs That Big Retail's E-Commerce Explosion Is Accelerating
On this MarketFoolery podcast, host Chris Hill and Aaron Bush of Motley Fool Rule Breakers check on two of the largest retailers in the world: Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT), which boosted its e-commerce....
In Retail, We've Lowered the Bar for What We Consider Good News
On this MarketFoolery podcast, host Chris Hill and Motley Fool Funds' Bill Barker discuss a couple of retailers' earnings reports, neither of which was unequivocally good -- which should come as....
Here's What Investors Need to Know Before Buying Tech Stocks
In this episode of Motley Fool Answers, Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp are joined by Dylan Lewis, host of Industry Focus: Tech, who offers some insights into the tech sector and what....
Are These Upgrades Proof Tesla's Decision to Raise Debt Was the Correct Move?
Nothing can defy logical Wall Street valuations like a good story stock. And you'd be hard pressed to find a better story stock, and story teller, than Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and its CEO Elon Musk.....
salesforce.com, inc. Earnings: 4 Key Metrics for Investors to Focus On
On Tuesday, Aug. 22, salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM) will report results for its second quarter of fiscal 2018. The company has outperformed the S&P 500 so far this year, rising about 32% year to....
Netflix Just Showed Why the Disney Divorce Doesn't Matter
Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) shares sold off last week after Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) said it would launch its own streaming service in 2019 and pull its movies from Netflix. Disney, which owns....
3 Great Stocks You Can Buy on Sale
While the stock market has been riding high this year, there are still pockets of value. Among those, the market's rally seems to have forgotten top-tier energy infrastructure companies Kinder....
What Investors Need to Know About Ford's Less-Than-Impressive Month in Europe
Despite turning profits over the past couple of years in Europe, which followed years of and billions in losses, Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is again facing serious headwinds overseas. Brexit....
3 Stocks to Buy With Dividends Yielding More Than 4%
Smart dividend investors balance the desire for high yield against the need for safety and attractive business prospects in the dividend stocks they buy. It takes some effort, but there are ways that
3 Stocks at 52-Week Highs Still Worth Buying
Investors are often wary of stocks trading at or near new highs. That's natural: If a stock has recently had a big run-up in price, it's easy for investors to feel that they've missed the boat --....
Free Apple Watches? Aetna's Considering It
Last week, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Aetna (NYSE: AET) employees sat down to discuss an interesting idea: provide free or low-cost Apple watches to everyone covered by an Aetna....
5 Top Dividend Stocks in Water
When investors look to buy dividend-paying stocks -- especially those with high yields -- utilities are often one of the first considerations. Since utilities operate in regulated markets, they....
These Stocks Have Tripled This Year
The stock market has made a lot of people rich since 2009, as several major benchmarks have tripled or even quadrupled during the past eight years. Yet for individual stocks, gains can come a lot....
How Safe Is Kimberly-Clark's Dividend?
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) is a consumer products giant, producing well-known brands like Kleenex and Huggies. The reliable nature of demand for Kimberly-Clark's products has made the stock a....
Our Guide to Investing for Beginners
If you've decided to start investing -- congratulations! By setting aside some of your money now in investments that could appreciate over time, you'll set yourself up for greater financial....
Fall Comes Early at Disney World
It may still be hot as blazes outside, but Disney's (NYSE: DIS) ready to leave summer behind at the world's most visited theme-park resort. Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party kicks off next....
4 Ways to Finance Healthcare in Retirement
The older you get, the more likely you are to run up high healthcare expenses. Retirees would be wise to budget a substantial amount for medical costs; indeed, the average retiree spends hundreds....
3 Stupid Retirement Moves
Retirement is a milestone that countless workers look forward to. But if you're not careful, the wrong decisions could spell trouble for your golden years. Here are a few glaring retirement....
More Than 25% of Hedge Fund Assets Are Invested in This Sector (and It's Not Technology)
It may come as a surprise to many people, but the most popular sector for hedge funds to invest in is the financial sector. According to a WalletHub report based on analysis of the most recent SEC....
3 Energy Stocks With Dividends Yielding More Than 5%
Finding energy stocks with high dividend yields and stable businesses is tough today. Many oil companies are spending more on dividends and capital expenditures than they make in operating cash....
3 Top Stocks You Can Buy on Sale
The investing advice to "buy great companies and hold forever" seems a lot easier when the rest of the market isn't losing its head over short-term concerns. That seems to be the case right now....
How to Invest in Sports
In 2011, fans of the Green Bay Packers were offered the chance to buy shares in their favorite professional sports team. This was the first time Packers "stock" had been opened to investment in 15....