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Disney World's Big Makeover Faces Growing Pains
Two longtime Disney World attractions closed forever on Sunday. The Great Movie Ride at Disney's Hollywood Studios and Ellen's Energy Adventure at Epcot shut down at the end of the operating day
2 Stocks That Turned $10,000 Into $400,000 or More
You might be surprised to learn that investing in the "next big thing" is not the only way to get rich, nor is it the most guaranteed way to do it. Stocks that pay high dividends and have strong
4 Highlights of the Joint Statement on Tax Reform
With healthcare reform off the table for now, Congress is turning its attention to the second major type of legislation planned for 2017: tax reform. To that end, the White House and House of
The Biggest Reason Snap Missed Revenue Expectations
Snap (NYSE: SNAP) fell short of Wall Street's expectations with its second-quarter earnings results. Its top line came in at $181.7 million, while analysts, on average, were expecting $186.2 million.
Where to Invest Money: 4 Strategies Any Investor Can Follow
The goal of investing is to make money so you can achieve your financial goals. Many investors ask where to invest money that they have ready to deploy, but the right answer for you depends on your
These 3 Stocks Just Raised Their Dividends
The latest earnings season is fading like a hot August sunset. As we're now moving out of the period, we're seeing fewer dividend raises from noted companies. Typically, what lies ahead is a fairly
Your Top Mortgage Questions Answered
Getting a mortgage is one of the most stressful parts of buying a home, and it can be hard to get the answers you need in order to understand the mortgage process more fully. To help, this article has
Apple Inc.'s iPhone 8 Has China-Based Smartphone Vendors Scared
One of the reasons I enjoy following Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) supplier stocks is that such companies, particularly those with high exposure to Apple, can often provide valuable insights into Apple's
How to Find the Best Credit Cards for Students
In many ways, getting a student credit card is easy. Anyone with a computer can search for "student credit cards," fill out an application, and potentially get a credit card. However, to do it right
Indian's New Bobber Beats Harley's Ducati Dreams
Harley-Davidson (NYSE: HOG) may still be toying with the idea of buying Italian sports bike maker Ducati, but Polaris Industries (NYSE: PII) is showing a better way to grab the attention of young
Why This Apple Inc. iPhone 8 Rumor Seems Wrong
Noted leaker Benjamin Geskin recently tweeted that Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) upcoming iPhone 8 will come in a color called "Blush Gold." Moreover, he said the bar code reads: "Blush Gold 64GB / 128GB" --
Visa's Latest Big Bets in Fintech
When extolling the virtues of long term, buy-and-hold investing, it's hard to think of a better example than Visa Inc. (NYSE: V). Since going public in March 2008, Visa's shares have returned well
5 Best Corn Stocks to Buy Right Now
Long-term investors looking for stable, mature businesses may be overlooking an investment hiding in plain sight: corn stocks. Given the broad definition of the term, it may be best for investors to
3 Reasons It's Dumb to Take Social Security Benefits at 62
Because 62 is the earliest age at which eligible seniors can file for Social Security, it's also the most popular age to claim benefits. But generally speaking, the average American should not be
Disney Just Flunked the Innovator's Dilemma
After more than five years of lockstep gains, Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) shares have been flailing ever since the company acknowledged that its cable business, its biggest profit engine, was in
10 Jobs That Pay Women More Than Men
It's an oft-bemoaned fact that generally speaking, U.S. women tend to earn less than their male counterparts. Not only does a real wage gap exist across a wide range of industries, but it also tends
3 Things to Watch in the Stock Market This Week
Stocks took a step back from record highs last week as both the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) shed over 1% in the wake of a flood of earnings reports
How Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Makes Most of Its Money
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE) has always garnered strong interest among investors. Well before talk of electric long-haul trucks, compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas were
8 Expenses That Account for 87% of the Average Household Budget
IMAGE SOURCE: GETTY IMAGES.Americans don't tend to mind their own business and keep to themselves. Given the amount of time we spend on social media and the like, it's clear that many of us have a
Is Mondelez International Overvalued?
Mondelez International (NASDAQ: MDLZ) stock and several of its peers in the food industry have underperformed the S&P 500 over the last five years. This is largely because sales growth has been very
Better Buy: Activision Blizzard vs Take-Two Interactive
The video game industry is undergoing major changes in how gamers experience content. A perfect example is Twitch.tv, where an estimated 185 million people tuned in last year to watch others play
Here's How to Retire Early
We hear stories all the time about people who manage to retire in their 50s, 40s, or even earlier. And while some of those folks might strike it rich in the business world or come from wealthy
Is Hormel a Good Dividend Stock?
When I think about dividend stocks, I normally think about stocks with above average dividend yields. I don't think that's surprising, but I know it's shortsighted. Why? Because a company with a big
1 Thing Shopify Does Right
Running a small business is hard. The Bureau of Labor statistics reports that almost half of all small businesses fail within five years and two-thirds fail within 10 years. Shopify (NYSE: SHOP), the
Read This Before You Get an Annuity
People who buy annuities, it turns out, live longer than people who don't, and not because the people who buy annuities are healthier to start with. The evidence suggests that an annuity's steady