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Elon Musk Is Right About AI
Science fiction has regularly dealt with the idea that artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to humanity's end (or at least its near end). In the Terminator series, a sentient computer system
The Cheapest Dividend Aristocrat: Aflac
Published by Nick McCullum on July 19th, 2017
The Dividend Aristocrats are some of the highest quality businesses around.
With 25+ years of consecutive dividend increases, these companies have
5 Things Archrock's Management Wants You to Know
Archrock (NYSE: AROC) and Archrock Partners (NASDAQ: APLP) didn't exactly put up spectacular numbers this past quarter. Then again, the nature of the natural gas compression services business isn't
Ranking the Dividend Aristocrats by Risk-Adjusted Returns
Published by Nick McCullum on July 19th, 2017
The goal of any investor is to either:
Maximize returns given a fixed level of risk
Minimize risk given a fixed level of desired returns
Better Buy: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. vs. Intel Corporation
AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) and Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), the only two remaining makers of x86 processors, have been fierce rivals for decades. AMD nearly caught up to Intel in the PC market during the early 2000s
Orchid Island Capital: 16% Yield Monthly Dividend Stock… But Is It Sustainable?
Published by Bob Ciura on July 19th, 2017
Investors are likely familiar with the standard Real Estate Investment Trusts, or REITs. Most REITs own physical real estate, lease the properties to
Why Apple Inc.'s iPhone 8 Won't Start at $900
Analyst Steve Milunovich, by way of AppleInsider, said in a recent note that he expects Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) to price its hotly anticipated OLED iPhone at $900 for the variant with 64 gigabytes of
3 Odd Things About Apple Stock's Unlikely Winning Streak
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares are rolling again. The world's most valuable consumer tech company has closed higher for eight consecutive trading days, a run that Investor's Business Daily points out is
3 Big Pharma Companies With the Best Projected Return on Investment
Some projections are easier than others. Research firm EvaluatePharma recently published its report of where the pharmaceutical industry could be in 2022. One of the firm's projections was which big
4 Tips for Keeping a Job for Decades
It used to be the case that you'd get a job out of college, work your way up the ranks, and stay with the same company until the time came to retire. These days, however, it's not uncommon for workers
Report: Apple Inc. to Build Only 5 Million OLED iPhone Models for Launch Quarter
According to a research report from BlueFin Research Partners, by way of Barron's, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is on track to "build only 5M iPhone X in the September quarter, supporting the view that the
Select Comfort Stock Bounces Back Quickly
Tuesday was a trading day of redemption for Select Comfort (NASDAQ: SCSS) shareholders. Shares of the company behind the Sleep Number adjustable air-chambered mattress opened nearly 3% lower, only to
2 Stocks With Better Dividends Than NVIDIA Corporation
Graphics-chip company NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) isn't much of a dividend stock these days. A surging stock price over the past year has rendered the dividend almost inconsequential, with a yield of just
5 Things Brian Moynihan Wants Bank of America Shareholders to Know
After Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) reported second-quarter earnings on Tuesday, its executives held a conference call with analysts to walk through the results. The call covered a lot of ground, but
These 4 Marijuana Stocks All Jumped at Least 10% Last Week
The legal marijuana industry has been a monster in terms of growth, and marijuana stock investors have taken notice. In fact, a majority of pot stocks have doubled or tripled in value over the
Chipotle's Latest Move is Ruffling Competitor Feathers. That's a Good Sign.
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) stunned burrito lovers everywhere when it announced it was testing out queso at its new experimental New York restaurant.The news, originally reported
China's Record Installations Could Save Solar Stocks in 2017
2016 was a record year for the U.S. solar industry, installing 14.6 GW of new solar projects, nearly double the 7.5 GW installed the year before. But that's nothing compared to what China is....
When Will Boeing Split Its Stock Again?
Boeing (NYSE: BA) has benefited from several favorable trends in the aerospace and defense industry. Orders for commercial aircraft have soared as airlines have become immensely profitable, while
3 Retirement Savings Mistakes That Could Cost You $100,000 or More
I know you. You work hard for your money and you're saving actively for retirement. You want to make sure you're doing the right stuff to maximize your money's effectiveness. Well, the first step to
5 Things Calumet Specialty Products Partners' Management Thinks You Should Know
Investors who left Calumet Specialty Products Partners (NASDAQ: CLMT) for dead were entirely justified as recently as a couple of quarters ago. Thanks to management's moves recently, though, the
14 Millennial Statistics That Will Blow You Away
What do you think of when you hear the term "millennials?" The U.S. Census Bureau defines the millennial generation as people born between 1982 and 2000 (ages 17 to 35), and while this is certainly a
5 Surprising Uses for Gold and How to Invest in Them
If you want to get some gold exposure, most people instantly think of buying gold coins or gold miners like Barrick Gold and Newmont Mining. Those are great options, but they aren't the only ways to
3 Dividend Stocks That Thrive in Both Bull and Bear Markets
If you depend on income from your investments, you want stocks that will keep the dividends coming regardless of what's going on with the broader market. Ideally, those stocks should also withstand
How 3 Billionaires Feel About Amazon.com
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been one of the greatest all-time growth stories in the stock market. Since going public in 1997, Amazon's stock price has climbed about 66,700%, and founder Jeff Bezos
3 Stocks to Supplement Your Social Security Income
Most American retirees depend on Social Security for at least half their retirement income. While it has been a reliable source of income for generations, Social Security's future looks a lot shakier