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Here's My Top Stock to Buy in September
Here's My Top Stock to Buy in September
With the stock down about 6% in the past three months, Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) is looking like an enticing bet again. Indeed, I'd go as far as to say that Disney is my top stock to buy in....
2 Top Dividend Stocks for Your Roth IRA
2 Top Dividend Stocks for Your Roth IRA
It's never easy finding great stocks trading at reasonable prices and sporting high yields. You have to wait for a market downturn or find companies that are out of favor for some reason.....
You Reached Retirement: 3 Stocks to Consider Today
You Reached Retirement: 3 Stocks to Consider Today
There's a lot of attention dedicated to saving money leading up to your retirement, but the topic of putting your money to work once you're finally there is too often ignored. And even then, many....
Intel Gets a Jump in the Notebook Market With Its New Chips
Intel Gets a Jump in the Notebook Market With Its New Chips
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) has been taking a lot of heat from Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) in the CPU (central processing unit) space. AMD's Ryzen CPUs have taken the market by storm and,....
Better Buy: Eli Lilly and Company vs. Pfizer Inc.
Better Buy: Eli Lilly and Company vs. Pfizer Inc.
Two of the biggest pharmaceutical companies in the world have been around since the 19th century. Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) was founded in 1876, while Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) began....
3 Stocks That Pay You
3 Stocks That Pay You
Other than the obvious reason that investors like the steady stream of income that comes from investing in dividend-paying stocks, the stability it conveys about a particular business provides a....
Wearables Market Continuing to Shift to Smartwatches, Says IDC
Wearables Market Continuing to Shift to Smartwatches, Says IDC
Market researcher IDC has put out its latest estimates on the wearables market for the second quarter, and consumer preferences continue to shift increasingly away from basic fitness trackers and....
You'll Be Surprised at the Size of Cisco's War Chest
You'll Be Surprised at the Size of Cisco's War Chest
When investors think of Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), they probably think of a dull, mature tech company that barely generates any growth with its aging businesses of routers and switches. They'd be....
3 Dates to Circle in September
3 Dates to Circle in September
Summer's heating up and heading out, but that doesn't mean that investors can tap the snooze bar and belt out that Green Day tune about waking up after September ends. Earnings season may be....
In Your 60s? 3 Stocks You Should Consider Buying
In Your 60s? 3 Stocks You Should Consider Buying
In your 60s, wealth accumulation becomes less important than safety. As you approach retirement, you're probably focusing on the next financial stage: living off of your nest egg. It means you....
3 Dividend Stocks That Thrive in Bear Markets
3 Dividend Stocks That Thrive in Bear Markets
One of the benefits of dividend investing is the comfort that comes from the regular income stream. But market downturns can many times throw that sense of security out the window. What income....
You Wouldn't Believe the Size of Amazon.com, Inc.'s Cash Flows
You Wouldn't Believe the Size of Amazon.com, Inc.'s Cash Flows
Critics of Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) often point out that the e-tailer's earnings are slim and unpredictable. Hence, Amazon's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios tend to sit in the nosebleed section....
Why I (Still) Love NVIDIA Corporation
Why I (Still) Love NVIDIA Corporation
It's easy to see why some NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) analysts are becoming cautious. With a price up 55% in 2017, and a whopping 166% the past year, NVIDIA stock is trading well above industry averages....
Move Over, Driverless Cars; Pilotless Planes Are Coming
Move Over, Driverless Cars; Pilotless Planes Are Coming
It's quite well known that driverless cars and trucks are in the fast lane en route to commercialization. However, it's probably flying under many investors' radars that several companies, notably....
4 Risks Cisco Systems Bulls Need to Know
4 Risks Cisco Systems Bulls Need to Know
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) is often considered a good tech play for conservative investors, since its networking hardware business has a wide moat, the stock is cheap relative to its peers, and it pays....
Will Walmart’s Partnership With Google Give It An Online Boost?
Will Walmart’s Partnership With Google Give It An Online Boost?
Wharton’s Barbara Kahn and Columbia’s Mark A. Cohen discuss Walmart’s partnership with Google. http://d1c25a6gwz7q5e.cloudfront.net/audio/20170824A-KWR-Kahn-Cohen.mp3 Walmart has been going....
Are Lower Prices Enough for Whole Foods to Win Market Share?
Are Lower Prices Enough for Whole Foods to Win Market Share?
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) didn't take long to cut prices at Whole Foods Market stores after it took control. Prices for certain grocery staples fell as much as 43% on Monday, moving toward....
8 Reasons Apple, Inc.'s iPhone 8 Launch Is So Important
8 Reasons Apple, Inc.'s iPhone 8 Launch Is So Important
It's official. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has just sent out media invites to its annual fall product event, confirming The Wall Street Journal's earlier scoop that the event would be on Sept. 12 at....
Disney Tries Outdoing "Pokemon Go" for New "Star Wars" Film
Disney Tries Outdoing "Pokemon Go" for New "Star Wars" Film
Is General Leia Organa this year's Pikachu? In the lead-up to the December release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) plans to unleash a torrent of marketing and sales on a....
3 Reasons Disney Investors Should Toast Epcot's Food & Wine Festival
3 Reasons Disney Investors Should Toast Epcot's Food & Wine Festival
The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival opens today at Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) Florida resort, kicking off a 75-day festival that will feature kiosks selling foodie-approved edibles and....
3 Things to Expect From Intel Gemini Lake
3 Things to Expect From Intel Gemini Lake
Since 2013, microprocessor giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) has been aggressive in building processors based on its Atom architecture that are targeted specifically for the low end of the personal....
3 Technologies Critical to Apple's Augmented Reality Ambitions
3 Technologies Critical to Apple's Augmented Reality Ambitions
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is taking the emerging field of augmented reality (AR) very seriously.The company took its first big, bold step on its journey to democratize augmented reality by introducing....
Better Buy: The Walt Disney Company vs. Nike
Better Buy: The Walt Disney Company vs. Nike
The market's been rallying this year, but two consumer-brand behemoths -- Disney (NYSE: DIS) and Nike (NYSE: NKE) -- are trading closer to their 52-week lows than their highs. Investors looking....
A Close Look at Netflix, Inc.'s Massive Content Budget
A Close Look at Netflix, Inc.'s Massive Content Budget
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) turned heads earlier this month, when The Wall Street Journal reported that the tech giant had made plans to spend $1 billion on original content over the next year. While....
Found: 3 Stocks Retirees Should Consider Adding
Found: 3 Stocks Retirees Should Consider Adding
In the hunt for stocks to carry you through your retirement, you're probably looking for low-volatility stocks that supply reliable, steadily rising streams of income. You're past the time....