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National Oilwell Varco (NYSE: NOV) has its finger firmly on the pulse of the oil industry. As the sector's leading oil-field equipment manufacturer, it's in constant contact with its customers and knows what they need. One thing many of them have told the company is that they're

Most of us would probably like to be saving more money, as most people have not saved very much for retirement. About half of people aged 35 to 44 have less than $25,000 saved for retirement, per the 2019 Retirement Confidence Survey -- and 23% of those aged 55 and older have s

Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son (NYSE: NTB) reported fourth-quarter results on Feb. 12, banking another solid quarter. Earnings were down, falling from $3.50 per share in 2018 to $3.30 in 2019, as the offshore bank worked to integrate a recent acquisition to expand its prese

Having great credit isn't necessarily something older Americans strive for. After all, the primary benefit of having a solid credit score is to open up your borrowing options. The higher your score, the more likely you are to get approved for a favorable mortgage rate or the bes

When a company releases its earnings report, two main items are typically the focus for analysts and investors -- revenue and earnings. While those are important numbers to keep an eye on, they may not be the most important, especially in the cannabis industry.

You don't have to look back too far to find a time when Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB) and Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) claimed very similar market caps. That was the case in the spring of 2015. Since then, though, the two drugmakers' paths have diverged dramatically.

A.O. Smith (NYSE: AOS) isn't a household name for investors, but maybe it should be after 26 consecutive years of dividend increases. The average annual dividend increase over the last decade was roughly 11%, too, so this is a solid dividend growth stock. The only problem is tha

The simplest of dance moves is the head nod -- it'll get you through any wedding without embarrassment. And the simplest of tax moves? Reviewing your W-4 annually to get through any tax year without penalties for underpayment.

The challenges you face in retirement might differ than those your neighbor or former colleague struggles with. But there are certain universal issues that seniors tend to grapple with, and these three are big ones:

You may not realize it, but there's a very good chance that you'll be reliant on Social Security, to some degree, to make ends meet during retirement. According to Gallup's April 2019 surveys, a record-tying 90% of current retirees lean on Social Security as a necessary part of

One of the first pieces of financial advice you'll hear is "get out of debt," and frankly it's excellent advice in almost every situation. That's particularly true for high-interest debt like credit cards that can be absolutely wealth-destroying. Simply put, you can't find anyth

It's fun to imagine what Alexander Hamilton would think of online banking. By all accounts, Hamilton was a forward-thinking guy. When he was Secretary of the Treasury, Hamilton pushed for a national bank, a daring proposal at the time. Thanks to his persistence, the first brick-

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Subscriber losses have come to be expected in the legacy pay-TV space. Cable and satellite subscriptions are less popular with consumers every year. Speaking broadly, you can connect the cord-cutting phenomenon with the rise of streaming alternatives to cable and satellite live

Units of MLP Noble Midstream Partners (NYSE: NBLX) have tumbled nearly 40% over the past year, which has pushed the yield on its distribution up to an eye-popping 14%. Investors have bailed on the high-yielding midstream company because they believe it will eventually need to

As easy as it sounds, it is quite difficult to follow the 'buy low, sell high' idea. It's tough to go against the collective wisdom of investors who don't like a sector or stock. This is the case with energy stocks currently, which are down now for more than a couple of years. T

No matter what your financial situation looks like, most people will experience stress from time to time. However, for many adults, financial stress is at a dangerous high.

All Model S and X vehicles delivered in recent months actually have more driving range on a single charge than Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) let on, CEO Elon Musk said on Twitter this weekend. Specifically, the Model S and X now boast driving ranges of 390 and 351 miles, respectively --

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ: KHC) offers investors a huge 5.3% dividend yield at a time when the broader market's yield is below 2%. It operates in the largely stable food industry, offering name-brand products that consumers buy every single day. And it counts Warren Buffett as a big i