News
The 5 Best-Selling Drugs of 2017
We spent $328.6 billion on prescription drugs in 2016 -- and that's just the United States. The amount will no doubt be higher when the books are closed on 2017.Payers and patients across the....
3 Top Safe Dividend Stocks to Buy Now
There are all kinds of reasons to want to invest in safe dividend stocks. Maybe you're a retiree looking for consistent income you can depend on in your golden years. Maybe you just get stressed....
What PepsiCo's Move From NYSE to Nasdaq Means for Investors
It's not such a rare event that a company switches its stock listing from one stock exchange to another, but when a company the size of PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) decides to abandon its nearly 100 year....
Apple Is About to Say Shazam
Music has been part of Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) DNA since the company debuted the iPod in 2001, which quickly dominated the portable music category. It followed with the iTunes store in 2003, and....
Does America Need a Space Corps?
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump signed the fiscal 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law, approving $692 billion in military spending next year. Included in the budget were....
Better Buy: Amazon.com, Inc. vs. Google
Few businesses are as dominant in their respective industries as Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Google. Amazon dominates e-commerce in the U.S. and many other areas of the world, while Google is....
DAX-Informationen für 18.12.2017
DAX-Informationen für 18.12.2017Prognose für die nächsten Tage/Wochen (Basis: Verwendung eines Zyklen-Systems mit optimierten Parametern): abwärts (seit 14.11.17) / Trendwende auf Schlusskursbasis
3 Wearables Stocks to Buy for 2018
The wearable device industry is still in its infancy as companies learn what kind of products resonate with consumers. Former hits like Fitbit's tracker or the Nike Fuelband are giving way to....
This New Truck Will Shift General Motors' Profit Growth Into Overdrive
General Motors (NYSE: GM) gave a preview of its all-new 2019 Chevrolet Silverado pickup at a special event at Texas Motor Speedway on Saturday.We don't have a whole lot of detail on the all-new....
Why Qualcomm, Inc. Isn't Building 7-Nanometer Chips
In a recent report, DIGITIMES said that mobile chip giant Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) adopted Samsung's (NASDAQOTH: SSNLF) 10-nanometer LPP manufacturing technology to build its recently announced....
What's Going on With Amazon Web Services in China?
In the United States, Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) dominates its respective industries. The company enjoys an enviable lead in e-commerce, boasting 44% of U.S. e-commerce spending in 2017. In the....
Micron Technology’s Q1 Earnings: What to Watch
Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) stock has tumbled more than 10% since a late November analyst report raising concerns about a potential decline in NAND memory prices. But the stock has had a....
Oil Prices: No Happy New Year in 2018?
Oil companies and their investors were downright giddy heading into 2017. Crude prices were finally back over $50 a barrel, which would give most producers the cash needed to return to growth....
The 3 Top Performing Restaurant Stocks of 2017
2017 was the second year running for the so-called "restaurant recession," and many restaurant brands struggled as a result of industry over-expansion. Consumers have been presented with many new....
9 Things You Need to Know About Lasers and Electromagnetic Railguns
Two years ago, I predicted the development of 21st Century whiz-bang weaponry -- laser cannons and electromagnetic railguns -- would change the face of the U.S. Navy, making it better, more....
Nike Earnings: What to Watch
Nike (NYSE: NKE) shareholders are hoping for an early Christmas present this year. The sports apparel giant posts its quarterly results after the market closes on Thursday, Dec. 21, right in the....
3 Hated Dividend Stocks to Buy Now
There are two ways a stock's dividend yield can rise. The company can raise its dividend, or the stock can tumble. International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM), General Motors (NYSE: GM), and....
Delta Picks the Airbus A321neo Over Boeing's 737 MAX
In conjunction with its investor day last Thursday, Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) announced its first order for next-generation single-aisle planes. The airline giant chose to order 100 Airbus....
12 Lessons I Learned From Black Monday
By Charles Fournier on December 17th, 2017
Charles retired in his mid 50s in May 2016 from a career in Canadian banking. He relies exclusively on income from rental properties and a dividend
Didn't Get a Raise This Year? Here Are 3 Stocks That Will Pay Their Investors More in 2018
This past year has been a good one for income investors. Overall, 310 companies in the S&5 500 have increased their dividends while only 10 have cut them. However, that does leave nearly 200....
Danger Lurks for These 3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks
Buying dividend stocks is a time-tested way to build wealth, but investors often chase stocks with high yields without doing their homework. High payout ratios -- or the percentage of a company's....
Apple's Impressive Fiscal 2017 in 4 Charts
Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) 53-week fiscal 2017, which ended on Sept. 30, was packed with news, including a significant increase to its capital return program, double-digit earnings growth, and lots of....
Why Are Stock Valuations So High Right Now?
If you look at stock prices right now, you'd be excused for thinking they're high. That's because they are. The bigger question is: Why are they so high?You can get a sense for just how pricey....
Intel's Processor Price List vs. Reality
On chip giant Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) investor relations page, the company provides a link to a price list for its wide range of processor offerings. These prices are what Intel refers to as....
Top Marijuana Stocks to Buy in 2018
Investing in marijuana stocks seems practically stuffy in comparison with buying bitcoin. But at least with some marijuana stocks, your investment buys part of a business that is growing, both....