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How Has Disney Stock Done Since January?
For shareholders of Disney (NYSE: DIS), 2020 was the best of times and it was the worst of times.
The company has fantastic intellectual property rights. It owns Star Wars and ESPN and Pixar and the
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Tech Companies Are Fleeing Silicon Valley, and These 3 Stocks Could Be Big Winners
Several companies have recently announced they are moving their headquarters away from the Silicon Valley area. Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) and Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPE) have already relocated, Tesla's
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2 Ultra-High-Growth Healthcare Stocks That Are Just Getting Started
Investing in 2020 has been one bumpy ride. The S&P 500 is over 3,700 and trading at lofty multiples -- in an all-time high zone barring prior to the tech bubble in 2001. Many stocks that tanked in
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General Mills Earnings in 3 Charts
If there's a growth slowdown coming for General Mills (NYSE: GIS), it won't strike for at least another quarter. That was the key takeaway from the snack and cereal giant's recent earnings report
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Where Will Gilead Sciences Be in 1 Year?
Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) has become a rather peculiar stock this year. On the one hand, the company has many investors excited about its coronavirus treatment, Veklury. On the other, its stock
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How Does the $10,000 Limit on State and Local Tax Deductions Work?
State and local governments generally charge some type of taxes on their citizens in the form of property taxes, sales taxes, or state income taxes. Traditionally, those who paid these taxes were
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2 Steps to Biotech Success: Good Data, Then Raise Capital
It's really important for development-stage biotech companies to produce good clinical-trial data to move their drugs toward approval. But it's equally important for those companies to be able to
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Here's How Much You'd Have Had to Invest in Amazon 10 Years Ago to Be a Millionaire Today
In the last decade, the biggest change in the U.S. economy has been the rapid adoption of e-commerce. Once considered a mere curiosity, digital is quickly becoming the preferred shopping method for
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These 5 Small-Cap Healthcare Stocks Gained the Most in 2020
Whether you're a grizzled investor or a baby-faced student of the stock market, small-cap stocks are one of the best places to find major growth for your portfolio. Likewise, if you're a stickler
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Coronavirus Stimulus Checks: Top Stocks To Buy Now
On Monday, Congress approved a coronavirus relief bill that includes $600 stimulus checks for most Americans. Now, investors -- as long as their bills are paid and emergency funds are well-padded --
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Better Marijuana Stock: OrganiGram vs. Aphria
If you had to choose between a small company that's growing slowly and can't control its operating costs, or a company that's about to become the largest in its industry, which would you pick? I
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3 Painless Ways to Save for Retirement in 2021
Let's face it: There are probably things you'd rather do with your money besides sock it away in an IRA or 401(k) plan. If you don't make an effort to save for the future, however, you may find
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1 Fintech Company to Put on Your Radar
Financial technology, or fintech, is one of the most exciting growth opportunities over the next several years as the world becomes increasingly cashless and banks rely on technology to improve the
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Is Johnson & Johnson Stock a Buy?
Although there's a lot to like about Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), the company still has many qualities that might keep savvy investors on the sideline. A positive? The company is a Dividend King
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5 Reasons to Invest in Dividend-Paying Stocks for Retirement
If you're like many investors, you're ignoring dividend-paying stocks, assuming they're too stodgy for you. Perhaps you're more attracted to high-flying growth stocks that could fly higher. If so
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2020 Stock Market Review
In this episode of Motley Fool Money: Year in Review Special, Chris Hill chats with Motley Fool analysts Jason Moser and Ron Gross to look back at some top business headlines and trends from 2020
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Where Will Trulieve Be in 5 Years?
Trulieve Cannabis (CNSX: TRUL)(OTC: TCNNF) is a U.S. pot grower that has blown by many shareholders' expectations. Over the past year, pot stocks, as measured by the Horizons Marijuana Life Sciences
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Forget Bitcoin: This Stock Is a Better Buy
Bitcoin has been a hot topic in the investing world recently, and it isn't hard to see why. The leading cryptocurrency recently hit a fresh all-time high and is up by about 240% so far in 2020
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Should You Worry About This Side Effect to Moderna's and Pfizer's COVID Vaccines?
Individuals react to vaccines in different ways. The newly authorized coronavirus vaccines from Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) are no exception. The late-stage clinical studies of
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3 Beaten-Down Growth Stocks That Can Soar in 2021
When investors look back on 2020, they're going to remember two things:
The latter shouldn't be a surprise. The Federal Reserve's exceptionally dovish monetary policy should keep lending rates at or
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Here's How Much You Needed to Invest In Apple 10 Years Ago to Be a Millionaire Today
The age of the smartphone has essentially been owned by Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL). When founder and former CEO Steve Jobs took the stage in 2007 to introduce the iPhone, it was likely even he would not
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3 Popular Robinhood Stocks Set to Generate Huge Sales Growth in 2021
Quite a few stocks on Robinhood's list of the 100 most popular stocks on its trading platform could be winners next year. Many of them have delivered impressive gains in 2020.
However, there are a
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Are You Ready for Social Security? 3 Questions to Answer Before Claiming Benefits
When it comes to planning for retirement, one of the most important moves you'll make is choosing when to claim Social Security benefits.
Choosing when to file for benefits is a critical decision
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Here's My Top Robinhood Stock to Buy Right Now
Social media is a popular pastime among young people, so it's no surprise to see that Snap (NYSE: SNAP) ranks among the top 100 stocks on the millennial-friendly Robinhood investing platform. Shares
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Should You Go Freelance in 2021?
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