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International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) Stock: Should You Buy Now?

International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) is on the rise after Q2 earnings. But is now the best time to buy IBM stock?

3 Sinful Vice Stocks That Pay for Your Retirement

These three vice stocks will always have patrons forking money over for their products, making them essential retirement-portfolio fodder.

Nintendo: 3 Reasons to Sell NTDOY Stock Now

NTDOY stock is up 50% since July 1 thanks to Pokemon GO, but the stock's risks now heavily outweigh any remaining upside potential.

How the Brexit Will Impact Alphabet Inc (GOOGL), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) and Facebook Inc (FB)

The ultimate financial impact of the Brexit is still a big unknown, but FB, GOOG and AMZN earnings seem to be mostly in the clear.

GE Stock: 3 Oil Stocks That General Electric Company Could Buy

GE has a huge cash hoard and a CEO that is looking for oil and gas assets. BHI, NOV and WFT are the most likely buyout targets.

10 Stocks That Will Hold Back Your Retirement

Investing your way to a happy retirement isn't just about picking winners -- it's about avoiding the losers, too. Here are 10 duds to avoid.

Healthcare Stocks for Retirement Investors: 1 Stock, 1 ETF, 1 Mutual Fund

Healthcare can be one of the biggest financial burdens after retirement, so it might make sense to invest in healthcare stocks.

TWTR Stock: Even Pokémon Go Is Beating Twitter Inc

Twitter has rallied in the last month, but with sluggish user growth and intense competition, TWTR stock is still vulnerable.

3 Ultimate Dividend Stocks for Retirement

Blue-chip dividend stocks with decades of rising dividends are the stalwarts of any equity income portfolio.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock: Value or Value Trap?

AAPL is the most commonly owned stock in the world, but Apple may no longer be the solid long-term investment that it once was.

Should You Buy Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) Stock? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

Cisco offers investors a strong dividend and a profitable business. Will new CEO Charles Robbins' strategy get some growth into the picture again as well?

Goldman’s Take on 7 Oil Stocks: Buy or Sell?

U.S. refiner oil stocks have been hit hard in 2016, and Goldman Sachs believes that CVI, CVRR, HFC, VLO, MPC, TSO and PSX remain a mixed bag looking forward.

Will These 3 Insurance Stocks Survive the Brexit? (AV, PUK, MET)

The post-Brexit spotlight has been on bank stocks, but insurance stocks like AV, PUK and MET could be in for a world of hurt as well.

Alphabet Inc: Google Capital Owns a Piece of Care.com Inc, What Now? (GOOG, CRCM)

Alphabet (GOOGL) is broadening its business horizons with Care.com (CRCM), even if it seems like it's treating all these deals like a hobby.

Alphabet Inc (GOOG, GOOGL) Board Beefs Up Financial Chops With New Member

Alphabet just added its first African-American board member in Roger Ferguson, who will help GOOGL streamline its moonshot investments.

AAPL Stock: The 10-Year Bear Case for Apple Inc.

AAPL has had a great run in the past decade, but the next 10 years will be a different story for Apple.

Stock Market: What’s Going on With Stocks, Bonds and the Yen?

The harsh reality is that this is the kind of day/week in the stock market when most long positions on stocks have too limited upside to be very attractive, even though bearish positions are struggling.

Nike Inc: 3 Pros, 3 Cons of NKE Stock

Nike stock has fallen more than 20% from its recent highs. Does that make NKE stock a buy as the Olympics approach?

The 10 Best S&P 500 Stocks of 2016’s First Half

As the old saying goes, it is a market of stocks and not the stock market -- which means is why a handful of stocks are beating the S&P 500.