Investor enthusiasm is bubbling heading into the fourth-quarter earnings report by Boston Beer (NYSE: SAM). There are some good reasons for optimism, considering the alcoholic-beverage specialist is riding a wave of consumer demand for hard seltzers and teas. Its hit brands in t
From $350 billion a couple of years ago, to $1.1 trillion (or more) 20 years from now, investment bank Morgan Stanley believes that the space economy could more than triple in size by 2040. But what exactly is this space economy -- and how do you invest in it?
There's never a bad time to buy top dividend stocks for your retirement portfolio. But when a short-term setback sends a good company's share price downward -- and its dividend yield upward -- that can turn a good long-term buy into a great long-term buy.
Last year was both the best of times and the worst of times for Plains All American Pipeline (NYSE: PAA). The oil pipeline MLP delivered significantly higher earnings than expected in 2019 due to the strength of its market-sensitive supply and logistics (S&L) segment, which
Nobody likes paying more tax than they have to, and tax credits are one of the most effective ways Americans can reduce their tax liability and boost their tax refunds. In fact, Americans use tax credits to save billions of dollars on their taxes every year.
Today, American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) and Alaska Air (NYSE: ALK) have a common problem: Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL). Since 2014, Delta has built up a global hub in Seattle, gaining market share in Alaska Airlines' home city and threatening its ability to compete for corporate t
The amount of Social Security benefits you're entitled to is usually based on your work record. This can be a problem if you don't have very high earnings or don't work. But most people know they can claim on their spouse's work record to earn a higher income if their own benefi
Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) posted fiscal second-quarter results in line with guidance, which means revenue dropped 4% year over year. In addition, management forecasted revenue to decline again during the next quarter. Yet it increased the dividend because it believes this neg
I've been placing more restaurant delivery orders through Uber (NYSE: UBER) lately, and it's at this point where I may as well dab my lips with my napkin and congratulate the ridesharing giant for a nudge done well. Let's start at the beginning, with Uber's first promotional cou
A month has gone by since the last earnings report for PPG Industries (PPG). Shares have lost about 5.7% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.
While MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) is best known as the leader in Latin American e-commerce, it's the company's foray into financial technology (fintech) that will drive the next phase of growth. Mercado Pago, the company's payment system that was originally modeled after PayPal
The legendary holding company run by Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, and a growing team of younger tech-savvy asset managers recently unveiled its first biotechnology investment. The latest holdings disclosure form filed by Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) revealed
More than half (51%) of Americans believe they'll be wealthy someday, a survey from MagnifyMoney found. Becoming rich is a dream many people share, but few actually achieve. However, although growing your wealth isn't easy, that doesn't mean it's impossible.
At the beginning of 2019, Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) said it expected to hit $1 billion in revenue for the year. The company had continued to boost its outlook throughout the year, particularly after acquiring ad tech platform DataXu, which would contribute to the top line. Not that th
Tax refunds are a bad thing in theory because when you get one, it means you gave the government an interest-free loan on that money and didn't collect it as you earned it. But most tax filers would much rather get money back from the IRS than owe during tax season, so if you ha
The marijuana industry is expected to be one of the fastest-growing industries in the world this decade. Although estimates vary on Wall Street, legal weed sales are forecast to hit between $50 billion and $200 billion per year by 2030. For context, this would represent an appro
Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) stock has had an epic run since its public debut in 2012. Shares have surged nearly 450%, driven by massive global additions to active subscribers and dominance in online advertising -- with Alphabet's Google making up the other half of the virtual duopoly
The price of a stock doesn't really tell you much about it. A stock trading at $1,000 per share could be a bargain, while one trading at $2 per share could be expensive. To properly determine if a stock is trading at an attractive price, investors have to weigh a number of metri