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Six years ago, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) began what some may consider its second phase as a company. That's when CEO Satya Nadella took the baton from Steve Ballmer, marking a handoff from the man who helped co-founder Bill Gates turn the company into a tech behemoth to the next

Nobody likes to pay taxes, but nearly everyone has to. Even once you've stopped working, you might still need to file a tax return and pay income tax -- and shockingly, you might also have to include some of your Social Security benefits as taxable income on your return.

Despite being 13 years old, Dropbox (NASDAQ: DBX) has never been profitable, at least on a GAAP basis. On an adjusted basis, the cloud storage pioneer has been able to post black ink, but Dropbox has still struggled to win over everyday investors -- shares have mostly lagged the

Resorts and casino behemoth MGM International (NYSE: MGM) is being sued over a data breach that occurred last summer, according to Reuters. Law firm Morgan & Morgan filed the lawsuit Friday at the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. Reuters indicated that the c

It's the start of a new year and for many dividend-growth stocks, it's also time to raise dividend payments. As long as their performances are strong and their outlooks remain good, companies that have increased their payouts over the years will likely continue to do so. That's

Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.B) (NYSE: BRK.A) 2019 shareholder is out. Written by famed investor Warren Buffett, the CEO and chairman of Berkshire, this letter and others like it are read carefully by investors all over the world.

Compared to other consumer electronics makers, Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) didn't have a great holiday shopping season. Last week, the company reported fourth-quarter earnings results that missed expectations. But shares hardly budged thanks to the pending acquisition by Alphabet (NASDA

Although they operate on opposite sides of the globe, Latin America's MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) and China's Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) have a lot in common.

(RTTNews) - The Securities and Exchange Commission has launched an investigation into Altria Group, Inc's. (MO) investment in e-cigarette maker Juul Labs, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Williams Companies (NYSE: WMB) ended 2019 on a high note as the volume of natural gas traveling across its pipeline systems continued to grow, enabling it to produce record earnings and cash flow. The pipeline giant easily covered its high-yielding dividend.

I think most investors will agree that it's hard to pin down the "right" time to buy stocks. The problem with holding back when markets are hitting new highs is that this trend can continue for a long time into the foreseeable future, as long as there is nothing to derail the ec

The first case of novel coronavirus -- now officially designated as COVID-19 -- was reported late last year. In the short time since, it has become a worldwide epidemic, and the most recent infection numbers are concerning. According to the World Health Organization, more than 7

Domino's Pizza's (NYSE: DPZ) strong fourth-quarter revenue and earnings per share have received a lot of attention in the financial media the last few days. Of course, the spotlight on the company's quarterly financial results is well justified: Fourth-quarter revenue and earnin

Things are going well for Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA). The company has reported back-to-back quarters of robust growth in its live services business, which include revenue from subscriptions and in-game spending. That has the stock up 22% in the last six months. 

Though not every worker has access to a 401(k) plan, those who are eligible to participate in one would be wise to capitalize on that option -- especially as retirement nears. But in a recent survey by Principal Financial Group, roughly 16% of pre-retirees earning $100,000 or mo

The legal marijuana industry has grown by leaps and bounds in a relatively short period of time. Worldwide sales of cannabis more than tripled between 2014 and 2018, and Wall Street believes they'll essentially quintuple, at minimum, by 2030. This means long-term investors in po

The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) was one of the top performers of 2019, with its stock soaring more than 123% for the year. What's even more impressive is that those gains came on the heels of 150% growth in 2018.

As a retiree in the United States, your monthly Social Security checks will likely help you make ends meet. Unfortunately, though, the average monthly check isn't very big, coming in at just $1,503 in 2020.

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (NYSE: BIP) has been a big winner since it was formed about a decade ago. The infrastructure company's value has risen more than 325% over that time frame. Add in its high-yielding dividend, and the total return is an even more impressive 700

The headlines suggested ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIAC) (NASDAQ: VIACA) shares crashed on Thursday, because the company fell short with its fiscal fourth-quarter results. And to be fair, that news certainly helped to prompt sellers into action.