3 Top Dividend Stocks of 2014
Filed under: Investing Low interest rates will undoubtedly leave investors seeking out the top dividend stocks of 2014. Let's look at three companies that, though they may not boast the highest...
View ArticleThe Right Way to Get Your Tax Refund for 2014 Faster
Filed under: Investing As tax filing season approaches, people who are expecting a tax refund for 2014 are eager to get their hard-earned money back in their hands. But with several different ways to...
View ArticleHere's Why Apple Could Overtake Samsung in China
Filed under: Investing Apple has been on a tear since the newest iPhone lineup (5s and 5c) was announced in September, and the new iPad Air and Mini Retina models in October. Most analysts and research...
View ArticleInvesting Ideas 2014: Go With the Dogs of the Dow?
Filed under: Investing This December, everyone seems to be looking for investing ideas for 2014 -- that magic combination of stocks that will help them beat the market. One popular strategy will offer...
View ArticleThe 2015 Ford Mustang: Our Firsthand Impressions
Filed under: Investing The all-new 2015 Ford Mustang was unveiled in a series of special events last week. It will go on sale next spring. Photo credit: Ford Motor Co. Ford's 2015 Mustang is the first...
View ArticleMicrosoft Is Completely Missing Consumer Expectations
Filed under: Investing It's no secret that Microsoft's consumer devices haven't been wildly successful lately. Its Windows Phone platform trails a very distant third to Android and iOS, and its Windows...
View ArticleWhat Will Be Your Best Investment in 30 Years?
Filed under: Investing You often hear people in their 60s, 70s and even 80s say that the house they lived in for 30 years was the best investment they ever made. Given what we recently went through in...
View ArticleWhy the 401(k) 2014 Contribution Limit is Bad News for Workers
Filed under: Investing Every year, taxpayers look for opportunities to reduce their tax bills, and one of the most popular ways to cut income is to make contributions to 401(k) retirement accounts. But...
View ArticleUp Close With Ford CEO Alan Mulally
Filed under: Investing The Motley Fool's John Rosevear spoke with Ford CEO Alan Mulally in New York last week. Photo by Rex Moore. One of the great things about working for The Motley Fool is the...
View ArticleFinancial Stocks: It's Hard to Bet Against These Growers
Filed under: Investing Exchange-traded funds offer a convenient way to invest in sectors or niches that interest you. If you'd like to add some financial stocks to your portfolio but don't have the...
View ArticleThe 3 Best Dividend Stocks of 2014
Filed under: Investing Rock-bottom interest rates have left investors hungry for income-producing securities. That has led to a surge in the popularity of dividend stocks. No doubt investors will...
View ArticleThis Could Be Netflix's Biggest Show
Filed under: Investing The market isn't necessarily buzzing about Netflix's new season of Lilyhammer. The entire second season of the show about a mobster sent to Norway as part of the federal witness...
View Article3 Lessons Bad Investors Never Learn
Filed under: Investing Making mistakes is never fun. And this is particularly true when it comes to investing, as money is on the line. It's for this reason that many of us often refuse to learn from...
View Article2 Losers and 1 Winner in Today's "Promotional Environment"
Filed under: Investing Black Friday and Cyber Monday kicked off one of the most intense promotional environments retailers have ever seen. In the past, massive discounts were only available on these...
View ArticleCiena Misses on Q4 EPS; Will Shift Listing to NYSE
Filed under: Investing Ciena swung to an adjusted net profit in its Q4, but the result still fell short of expectations. For the quarter, revenue was $583 million, a substantial improvement over the...
View ArticleStanley Black & Decker Issues Fiscal 2014 Guidance
Filed under: Investing Stanley Black & Decker shares were up in trading following the company's unveiling of its guidance for fiscal 2014. The power tools specialist is projecting that its EPS for...
View ArticleLockheed Wins $201 Million GPS Satellite Contract
Filed under: Investing The Department of Defense announced nine new defense contracts on Thursday worth $1.31 billion. Lockheed Martin didn't win the biggest of these contracts. That honor went to...
View ArticleRumors of Starbucks' Decline Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
Filed under: Investing On Tuesday, news broke that ITG Investment Research, an equity-research firm and subsidiary of Investment Technology Group based out of New York, expects Starbucks to see slower...
View ArticleRetirement Planning: 5 Essential Deadlines You Shouldn't Miss
Filed under: Investing Some deadlines come and go without much notice. But other deadlines are critical to your financial well-being. We've got five retirement planning reminders you shouldn't miss....
View Article3 Dividends to Add to Your Retirement Account
Filed under: Investing Next year will bring plenty of exciting investment opportunities, but sometimes shopping for quality dividend yields will be more beneficial to growing your retirement nest egg....
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