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Better Buy: Altria Group vs. Verizon
Altria Group (NYSE: MO) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ) have long been bastions of bountiful dividend income for investors. With the tobacco titan and wireless king currently yielding 4.1% and 4.9%,....
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Why Nautilus, Inc.'s Shares Plunged 24% Today
Shares of fitness company Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE: NLS) plunged as much as 23.9% on Tuesday after it reported third-quarter earnings. Profits beat estimates, but management lowered full-year....
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Wages for U.S. Workers Growing, Albeit Slowly
The holiday hiring season has helped drive median base pay for workers in the United States up 1.6% in October to $51,220, according to data from the Glassdoor Local Pay Reports. That's an....
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3 Things to Watch When Ballard Power Systems Reports Q3 Earnings
Due to report third-quarter earnings on Nov. 2, Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) is, arguably, the fuel cell company closest to achieving profitability. Through the first six months of fiscal....
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Is Wal-Mart Making a Millennial Marketing Mistake?
The first rule about marketing to millennials is that you should not talk about marketing to millennials.There's nothing less cool than trying to be cool, but that hasn't stopped numerous....
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3 High-Yield Stocks for Building a Nest Egg
Our contributing investors have identified three stocks that pay above-average dividends today, while also offering great prospects for long-term returns. Not only do these companies have strong....
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Why Advanced Micro Devices, Office Depot, and Iconix Brand Group Slumped Today
Wall Street took a downward turn Monday as federal tax reform during this session of Congress began to look more uncertain than ever. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrials both fell about....
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3 Spooky-Profitable Stocks for Billions in Halloween Spending
Halloween has its roots in ancient festivals, but in the modern era, it's about big business. How big? Try over $9 billion, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). That's up from around....
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Craft Beer Launches Campaign to Acquire $200 Billion Industry Giant
Craft brewers aren't going to sit around and cry in their beers about Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE: BUD) "diluting" their niche with multiple acquisitions. After watching the megabrewer buy out 10....
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5 Things Philip Morris Management Wants You to Know
Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM) is a key player in the global tobacco industry, and it is driving a revolution away from traditional cigarettes toward alternatives that it hopes will be....
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$245 Million Poured Into Canopy Growth by Big Beer Maker: What It Means for Marijuana Stocks
Cannabis-infused beer? That's exactly what Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) has in mind. The S&P 500 member, known for its Corona beer and other alcohol brands, announced that it's investing....
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Procter & Gamble Co. in 3 Charts
One of the main benefits of selling consumer staples is that your business tends to improve even during market downturns. That simple fact helps explain why Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG), the company
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Amazon and Wal-Mart Battle for the Last Mile
One of the things that vaulted Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) to the lead in e-commerce was an early focus on delivery. The company offered free shipping to customers who exceeded certain....
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Philip Morris Bets on Heated Tobacco to Keep Things Rolling
Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM) released results from its third quarter of 2017 to mixed reviews. While the stock is up double digits on the year, headwinds for the business put a pause on....
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4 Things Kroger Co Management Wants You to Know
This year, the entire grocery industry has been under pressure due to ongoing price wars, the invasion of foreign discounters, and Amazon's bold acquisition of Whole Foods. Given this industry....
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3 Stocks to Help Millennials Reach Their Goals
Millennials are just like every other generation: They eventually want to retire. And just like everyone else, they'll need focus, discipline, and savvy stock-picking to meet that goal. For....
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3 Hedge-Fund Stocks to Buy and Forget About
Investment ideas are everywhere these days. But one of the best places to search for quality investment ideas is the ownership filings made by hedge funds. These organizations exist for one reason....
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3 Dividend Stocks That Thrive in Market Crashes
It's a cold, hard truth that stock market crashes happen. And while true long-term investors shouldn't pay market movements any heed, the fact of the matter is, even the most tough-minded investor....
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Boston Beer Sees Favorable Trends in a Mixed Quarter
Boston Beer (NYSE: SAM) announced mixed third-quarter 2017 results on Thursday after the market closed, showcasing modest earnings growth and improved depletions trends despite continued headwinds....
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Boston Beer Company, Inc (SAM) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
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30,000 Businesses Now Use Facebook, Inc.'s Workplace
It's now been one year since Facebook's (NASDAQ: FB) official launch of its platform for workplace collaboration. With Facebook often viewed as a place of distraction -- not productivity -- some....
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3 Reasons Why a CVS Health-Aetna Merger Makes Sense -- and 2 Reasons Why It Doesn't
Three years ago, what was then CVS Caremark announced it was changing its name to CVS Health (NYSE: CVS). A key reason given for the name change by CVS Health was "to reflect its broader....
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Altria Keeps Making More From Less
For more than half a century, cigarette smoking has been on the decline, forcing companies like Altria Group (NYSE: MO) to adapt to changing conditions. Despite attacks on multiple fronts, Altria....
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Anheuser-Busch InBev Swallows U.S. Weakness to Deliver a Mixed Quarter
It's been just over year since Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE: BUD) completed its $100 billion megamerger with SABMiller. If the global popularity of its most popular brands is any indication, the....
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3 Stocks That Put Wal-Mart's Returns to Shame
In many respects, Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) has helped redefine its industry. When Walmart went public some 47 years ago, its "megastores" were a unique concept. Today, the Costcos of the world can....