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Why Shares of NutriSystem Inc. Plunged 16% Today
Shares of weight-loss company NutriSystem Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRI) fell as much as 15.6% in trading Thursday after reporting second-quarter earnings. At 3:55 p.m. EDT, shares were still down 12.2% for the
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Hot Dog! McCormick Is Buying French's Mustard & Frank's RedHot Sauce
McCormick & Company Inc. (NYSE: MKC) recently announced it will acquire the food division of British consumer goods company Reckitt Benckiser Group plc in a $4.2 billion deal that is expected to close
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Competition Hits McKesson's Bottom Line, but the Future Looks a Bit Brighter
The pharmaceutical industry has been under political attack since before the 2016 elections, as lawmakers want to rein in the amount that drug companies charge for key prescription drugs. Drug
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3 Top Dividend Aristocrats for the Long Term
Becoming a member of the elite group of companies that can call themselves Dividend Aristocrats isn't easy. Making it on to this elite list requires a company to become a member of the S&P 500 index
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3 Top Dividend Aristocrats for the Long Term
Becoming a member of the elite group of companies that can call themselves Dividend Aristocrats isn't easy. Making it on to this elite list requires a company to become a member of the S&P 500 index
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Kimberly-Clark Corp.'s Earnings: No Growth Rebound in Sight
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) announced second-quarter earnings this week that showed no sign of a positive shift in its operating trends. Sales growth was negative, profits fell, and the consumer
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Better Buy: The Procter & Gamble Company vs. Kimberly-Clark
Consumer staples stocks give investors the comfort of reliable customer demand for the products companies make, and Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) and Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) together command dozens
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Better Buy: The Procter & Gamble Company vs. Kimberly-Clark
Consumer staples stocks give investors the comfort of reliable customer demand for the products companies make, and Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) and Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) together command dozens
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McCormick's New Products Are About to Wake Up America
McCormick & Company (NYSE: MKC) reaffirmed its annual guidance for the year when it recently reported solid second-quarter results. Management believes it can achieve 5% to 7% top-line sales growth on
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3 Dividend Stocks That Shine in Market Crashes
Dividend stocks aren't necessarily immune from the market meltdowns. A huge market downturn typically takes most stocks down also. But there are some dividend stocks that tend to outperform most
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3 Stable Stocks for Conservative Investors
Some investors make risky bets, hoping to snag a piece of the next big thing. That strategy can lead to incredible returns, but it comes with stomach-churning ups and downs that'll keep you up at
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3 Stable Stocks for Conservative Investors
Some investors make risky bets, hoping to snag a piece of the next big thing. That strategy can lead to incredible returns, but it comes with stomach-churning ups and downs that'll keep you up at
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3 Stable Stocks for Conservative Investors
Some investors make risky bets, hoping to snag a piece of the next big thing. That strategy can lead to incredible returns, but it comes with stomach-churning ups and downs that'll keep you up at
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3 Stable Stocks for Conservative Investors
Some investors make risky bets, hoping to snag a piece of the next big thing. That strategy can lead to incredible returns, but it comes with stomach-churning ups and downs that'll keep you up at
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The Market Is Hyper-Focused on This 1 Thing From Starbucks Corporation, but Here's What Else You Should Follow
If you were to sum up what Mr. Market will be paying the most attention to next week, when Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) reports third-quarter earnings, it's comps. That is, comparable sales
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The Market Is Hyper-Focused on This 1 Thing From Starbucks Corporation, but Here's What Else You Should Follow
If you were to sum up what Mr. Market will be paying the most attention to next week, when Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) reports third-quarter earnings, it's comps. That is, comparable sales
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The Procter & Gamble Company in 7 Charts
For decades, Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) has created enormous wealth for its investors. But in recent years, the consumer goods titan has failed to keep pace with the overall market as its growth has
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The Procter & Gamble Company in 7 Charts
For decades, Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) has created enormous wealth for its investors. But in recent years, the consumer goods titan has failed to keep pace with the overall market as its growth has
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5 Things PepsiCo's Management Wants You to Know
Though PepsiCo's (NYSE: PEP) revenue has remained flat over the last five years, the company's stock has posted a cumulative total return of 92% over the same period. Part of investors' confidence in
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5 Things PepsiCo's Management Wants You to Know
Though PepsiCo's (NYSE: PEP) revenue has remained flat over the last five years, the company's stock has posted a cumulative total return of 92% over the same period. Part of investors' confidence in
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3 Dividend Stocks That Are Perfect for Retirement
If you're at the point in your investing life where you're adjusting your portfolio from higher-risk growth mode toward a safer asset allocation -- one designed to support you dependably through your
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2 of the Best Dividend Stocks You Forgot About
If you flip on the television for stock-market news, you're likely to be bombarded by newsworthy developments from exciting stocks. Companies in Silicon Valley, massive financial institutions, and
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2 of the Best Dividend Stocks You Forgot About
If you flip on the television for stock-market news, you're likely to be bombarded by newsworthy developments from exciting stocks. Companies in Silicon Valley, massive financial institutions, and
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Why PetMed Express Inc. Stock Jumped Today
Shares of PetMed Express Inc. (NASDAQ: PETS) soared today after the country's largest pet pharmacy reported strong fiscal first-quarter results. As of 12:32 a.m. EDT, the stock was up 19.3%.PetMed
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The Latest Thing Philip Morris International Shareholders Should Worry About
When Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM) first became an independent publicly traded company, one of the reasons why investors were excited about the global tobacco giant was that by separating