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Is This the Best Turnaround Play in the Energy Patch?
Oil and natural gas prices are at painfully low levels, leading the broader energy sector into a brutal downturn. That means contrarian investors, who often invest while others are afraid to, should
2 Stocks to Buy With Dividends Yielding More Than 4%
It is tempting to jump into stocks that have a high dividend yield. However, this is only the first step in the process for income-seeking investors. Many companies have an inflated yield because
Why Investors Should Love Microsoft's Dividend
The pandemic has put a big dent in many companies' growth plans. Even more, industries that were hit particularly hard by travel restrictions and stay-at-home orders have seen many dividend cuts in
Tiffany Accuses LVMH of Trying to 'Run Out the Clock' by Opposing Expedited Trial
Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) says LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton (OTC: LVMUY) is stalling for time to ensure the deadline for their busted merger expires.
The jeweler is suing the fashion house to
You'll Be Shocked at How Many Americans Saved Nothing for Retirement in the Past Year
Social Security generally doesn't provide enough income for seniors to live on -- at least comfortably, anyway. The average recipient today collects about $18,000 a year, but if your earnings are
Salesforce Gets Added to Dow Jones Industrial Average. Is it Time to Buy or Sell?
Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) was recently added to the Dow Jones Industrial Average. This is big news for an already mammoth tech company. But the Dow requirements for joining the prestigious index are
Why JPMorgan Chase Could Be Headed for a Strong Third Quarter
JPMorgan Chase's (NYSE: JPM) CFO Jennifer Piepszak recently spoke at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference, giving investors a glimpse into what they can expect from the bank in the
3 Recent IPOs to Add to Your Watchlist
The stock market got off to a rough start this year as the COVID-19 pandemic shut down businesses worldwide. But after the markets bottomed out in March, a growing number of companies started going
Lufthansa Mulls Further Fleet Cuts That Might Benefit Boeing
The COVID-19 pandemic has made life extremely tough for airlines. Lufthansa (OTC: DLAKY) has been hit particularly hard. The largest European airline group was already less profitable than many of
Does This Country Offer a Crystal Ball for Intuitive Surgical's Investors?
I remember exactly when I became aware of robotic surgery: I was four years old, watching Luke Skywalker have his hand rebuilt after a rather contentious family reunion. That level of science
Is This Insanely Popular Home Workout Company Actually Worth $24 Billion?
With gyms shut down and stress piling up, people across the world have turned to online, virtual fitness classes as a way to stay fit and cope. Hugely popular home workout brand Peloton (NASDAQ:
Congressional 737 Max Report Is a Warning for Boeing Investors
It's been a tough year for Boeing (NYSE: BA), but the aerospace giant and its shareholders should get some much-needed good news before year's end as regulators appear close to allowing the 737 Max
Honeywell's Strongest Segment Prepares for Growth
Industrial conglomerate Honeywell International (NYSE: HON) certainly has more than its fair share of headwinds from the COVID-19 pandemic, but it also has some growth opportunities. With the
Better Buy: Amazon vs. Target
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Target (NYSE: TGT) started on two ends of the retail spectrum. One rose to a seemingly dominant position in retail by pioneering e-commerce, while the other became one of
2 Recession-Ready Stocks to Buy Right Now
The U.S. has been in recession since February, and how long it will last is uncertain, likely depending on when a COVID-19 vaccine or treatment is ready for the public. Predictions range from an end
COVID-19 Has Accelerated the Growth of Mastercard's Digital Payment Business
Mastercard (NYSE: MA) is a key player in the payment processing industry -- one of two companies that control the merchant acceptance "rails" for credit cards (the other, of course, is Visa).
In a
3 Reasons Why You Probably Won't Receive a Coronavirus Vaccine Shot by the End of 2020
I think there's a decent chance that a COVID-19 vaccine will be available by the end of this year. I'm in pretty good company. Dr. Anthony Fauci, longtime director of the National Institute of
Should Vista Outdoor or Olin Buy Remington's Ammo Business?
Remington Arms, the oldest gunmaker in America, was forced to file for bankruptcy after its private-equity owners put the company under a heavy debt burden, making the guns and ammo manufacturer
Netflix Seems to Be on Its Way to 100 Million Subscribers in This Key Market
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has been steadily making progress in India -- it's attracting more subscribers through targeted content and new subscription plans to make its offerings more viable in the
You Should Plan on Claiming Social Security at 62 -- Even If You Don't End Up Doing It
Many seniors spend years going back and forth on Social Security -- specifically, trying to decide when to claim it. Signing up for benefits at 62 is appealing because it's the earliest age to file
Following Snowflake, Sumo Logic Stock Starts Trading on the Nasdaq Today
Sumo Logic (NASDAQ: SUMO), which is riding a strong wave of tech initial public offerings (IPOs) in the wake of Snowflake's splashy arrival, is slated to make its stock market debut on Thursday
Forget Cheap, High-Risk Stocks: Here Are 3 Better Ways to Invest
The English poet Percy Bysshe Shelley is credited with saying, "The rich get richer and the poor get poorer." Investing can certainly feel that way, considering a single share of Alphabet or Amazon
2 Energy Stocks That Have a Killer Advantage
The energy industry is getting crushed today by low oil and natural gas prices. A big piece of that is being driven by the economic shutdowns used to slow the spread of COVID-19, which caused demand
Better Coronavirus Stock: Moderna vs. Novavax
Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) and Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) are two of the hottest companies in biotech, thanks to a long summer of wild growth and positive clinical trial results. Neither company has a
The Outlook for Gold Stocks Has Never Been Better
Whether you're a new or tenured investor, this has been a challenging year. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic initially clobbered the stock market and sent the broad-based S&P 500 to