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3 Stocks to Buy and Hold for Decades
Hunting for a great investment idea is like piecing a jigsaw puzzle together. You take disparate pieces of information, collate them together, make sense of them, and then come up with an investment
Things Could Get Worse Before They Get Better for Caterpillar Stock
Caterpillar's (NYSE: CAT) near-term headwinds are growing, and they are threatening the investment case for the stock. That's the key conclusion to be drawn from the recent disappointing sales
Comcast Isn't Complex, It's Ahead of Its Time
Trian Fund Management's new argument regarding the best course of action for Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) makes a fair amount of sense. When the cable giant initiated its acquisition of NBCUniversal back
3 Stocks I Bought This Week
The global economy has a nearly insatiable appetite for power. Not the political kind, but the energy that drives modern life by fueling the flow of goods, people, and data
For decades, the economy
GameStop Investors Need to Look Beyond the Console Upgrades
With its stores closed for long stretches as part of the pandemic shutdown, GameStop (NYSE: GME) was always going to see its second-quarter earnings skewed. But its financial results should be a
GE Dumps Coal Power and Pivots to Wind
Just a few years ago, General Electric's (NYSE: GE) fossil-fuel-dependent power segment was one of the company's two flagship businesses. Adjusted for some segment shifts, GE Power reported revenue
This Tax-Advantaged Account Is Changing in 2021. Here's What You Need to Know
Whether you're starting out your career or getting close to retirement, your goal should be to pay the IRS as little tax as possible. And health savings accounts (HSAs) can help you do just that.
Better Marijuana Stock to Buy: Cronos or Canopy Growth?
For a long time, Cronos Group (NASDAQ: CRON) was unable to climb higher than third place among Canadian cannabis producers based on market cap. That changed this year, though, with Cronos rising to
Is Mattel Stock a Buy?
Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT) was making good progress on its turnaround efforts until the pandemic set the company back. The maker of top toy brands, including Barbie and Fisher-Price, posted a double-digit
Happy Birthday, You Wild Yet Beautiful Peloton IPO
It may seem like any other Saturday in the middle of a pandemic, but this also happens to be the one-year anniversary of the day Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ: PTON) went public. The now eponymous
The Most Important Social Security Chart You'll Ever See
Don't wait until you're retired or a few years away from it to start thinking about Social Security. It's likely to supply a hefty chunk of your retirement income, so it's worth knowing all about it
B&G Foods in 4 Charts
The coronavirus pandemic has upended major industries as economic shutdowns and social distancing change consumer habits. For example, packaged food makers like B&G Foods (NYSE: BGS) have benefited
Is Lockheed Martin Stock a Buy?
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) shareholders have enjoyed a good run. The stock is up 85% over the past five years, besting the S&P 500 by 20 percentage points.
The company, the world's largest
Is This Massive NVIDIA Catalyst About to Make a Comeback?
The cryptocurrency market was a big catalyst for NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) back in 2017 and 2018, as currency miners lapped up graphics processing units (GPUs) in big numbers to help in their efforts to
Market Turmoil: Buy These 5 Stocks to Protect Your Retirement
The S&P 500's more than 9% decline in September from its recent peak can't quite be categorized as a market crash, but it's a big enough dent to remind investors they can take nothing for granted
Why Eastman Kodak Isn't Out of the Woods Just Yet
Eastman Kodak (NYSE: KODK) has reinvented itself a number of times over the years. Its name has been synonymous with cameras, but it's transitioned into printing and at one point even got into
Why Is Everyone Talking About Disney Stock?
Several industries have been severely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. One very familiar company has many of those same industries under one umbrella.
Prior to the pandemic, there was much
Better Buy: AT&T vs. Spotify
A comparison between AT&T (NYSE: T) and Spotify Technology (NYSE: SPOT) involves two sharply different stories. Spotify stock rocketed from a 52-week low of $109.18 during March's pandemic-induced
Should You Buy Carnival Stock Before It Goes Back Up?
Cruise line stocks have been correcting lately, but nailing the bottom isn't easy. Shares of Carnival (NYSE: CCL) (NYSE: CUK) tumbled in March along with the rest of the market when the coronavirus
3 Cash-Cow Stocks to Buy Ahead of the Next Market Crash
While many investors tend to concentrate on growth, it's really a company's balance sheet that will guard against the dangers that might arise from a recession or a market crash. As we saw in March
If You Invested $10,000 in Teladoc in January, This Is How Much You'd Have Now
This year has been a transformative one for many industries. While many are facing new challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19 has also accelerated the growth of some industries
Here's the Biggest Problem Robinhood Users Have (and How to Avoid It)
Robinhood has legions of fans who swear by the popular trading platform. I can see why: it's easy to use, cheap, and portable. But a lot of users -- and I mean a lot -- aren't happy with the
Better Buy: MercadoLibre vs. Amazon
MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) have become e-commerce conglomerates. MercadoLibre has established a fast-growing online retail and payments business in Latin America, while
Is GoodRx the Hottest Healthcare IPO to Buy Now?
On the first day of trading, shares of digital drug coupon company GoodRx (NASDAQ: GDRX) are up more than 50% from its initial public offering (IPO) price of $33. Just nine years after its