AT&T (NYSE: T) boasted that it surpassed its 2020 goal for HBO Max in its third-quarter earnings release. The company counted 38 million domestic HBO and HBO Max subscribers as of the end of September, exceeding its stated goal of 36 million. But when it comes to the actual n
Forever is a long time, yet longer is better with investing. But don't take my word for it; investing legend Warren Buffett once said, "Our favorite holding period is forever."An extended time frame is advantageous. In the present, it's hard to know what a stock should be worth p
If you're expecting to rely on Social Security benefits for a good chunk of your retirement income, you're not alone. For nearly half of unmarried beneficiaries and close to one-quarter of married couples, Social Security makes up more than 90% of income in retirement.The problem
To state the obvious, the pandemic had a huge effect on MGM Resorts International's (NYSE: MGM) operations and results. While it had to close its doors for a time, once they've reopened, casinos haven't seen patrons return to the extent that MGM and other industry participants wo
Warren Buffett's favorite credit card company American Express (NYSE: AXP) held its third quarter earnings call last Friday, and results were somewhat surprising. Revenue was down 20.4% year-over-year, but that actually beat analyst expectations. However, American Express' earnin
Sales plunged at Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, as stay-at-home orders disrupted restaurant traffic. However, the fast-casual giant quickly pivoted to an emphasis on takeout and delivery: especially orders through its digital plat
Two leaders are emerging in autonomous driving and they may not be the companies you first think of in that space. Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) Waymo subsidiary and General Motors' (NYSE: GM) Cruise are both going to start sending out their test vehicles unmanned by the end of the y
It's quite possible that two coronavirus vaccines will receive FDA emergency use authorization by the end of this year: BNT162b2, the vaccine candidate being developed by Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech (NASDAQ: BNTX), and Moderna's (NASDAQ: MRNA) experimental coronavirus vaccine
Fully 69% of workers are confident that they'll have enough money in retirement, per the 2020 Retirement Confidence Survey, and that's great -- it's a solid majority. But it also means that 31% are not confident about their retirement preparedness.The best remedies for that minor
Looking for ways to ramp up your retirement savings plan? Here's an easy one to consider. Carve out an extra $150 from your budget to increase your 401(k) contributions. Then, invest the money in a solid mutual fund that gives you exposure to the largest publicly traded companies
There are always trade-offs when you invest, particularly if you venture into a turnaround situation like General Electric (NYSE: GE). Sure, the recovery potential could be huge, but there's always the chance that the company fails to pull out of the rut in which it finds itself.
Investors had high expectations heading into Chipotle's (NYSE: CMG) third-quarter earnings report. Following a difficult, pandemic-influenced Q2, the chain showed signs of a quick return to robust sales growth at existing locations in the summer months. Management suggested back
The past seven months have been a wild ride for stocks. In March, the market crashed as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Then, stocks recovered, only to encounter a major sell-off in early September. In fact, the stock market has bounced around a lot in October, and as we in
The banking sector has been hammered this year, but you wouldn't know it if you looked at First Republic Bank (NYSE: FRC). Its stock was trading at roughly 233% of book value at Friday's close, and it's up 11.5% year to date. First Republic recently reported record quarterly earn
Halloween is coming up fast, which means it's time to put jack-o'-lanterns on porches, inflatables on lawns, and tasty stocks in your portfolio.Of course, it's always a good time to fill up your portfolio with the best stocks. But in keeping with the season, we asked three of our
As the coronavirus took root in the U.S. earlier this year, investors flocked to tech stocks they thought would weather the pandemic. As a result, many technology companies both large and small have seen their share prices skyrocket this year. But not all the tech stocks that are
The world's computing needs will increasingly be handled through the cloud, and Snowflake's (NYSE: SNOW) leading position in data-warehousing services has made its stock one of 2020's biggest market success stories. The company's stock skyrocketed following its initial public off
Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) latest-generation iPhone 12 seems to have struck the right chord with customers, according to reports about the initial response to the specs on new devices.Noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo estimates that iPhone 12 preorders are more than double iPhone 11 l
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