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As an investor, most of us want the triple bagger. We want a sizable return on our money and we take calculated risks to get there.

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) membership fees are going up. Here’s what this means for investors.

The oil sector is as volatile one there is.

Within the past week, there have been two major Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) trades in the news.

The Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:KO) is a befuddling stock. You’ll see a wide range of opinions if you click around the internet today.

Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) Earnings No company ever wants to report a bad earnings report, particularly when that company is a publicly traded company that has to report those...

On Friday, shares of Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL) surged over 9% as the specialty retailer reported better than expected earnings.

The earning season for banks in Europe started out with some disappointing numbers.

Humana Inc (NYSE:HUM) has been in the news lately with its failed merger with Aetna Inc (NYSE:AET).

Recently Tom Lee, a well-known stock strategist changed his tune (1) on Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) stock, among others.

Under Armour Inc (NYSE:UA) is from Baltimore and so am I. They’re hometown heroes and I like when they do well.

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA). Perhaps you’ve heard of it. At the time of this writing, $TSLA is trading at $277.57, just short of its all-time high $280.98 reached just days ago.

Most people are familiar with Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) Toys. If you ever played the Monopoly board game, with a G.I. Joe action figure, or a Mr.

We all like to hear the opinions of successful stock pickers and fund managers.

Ever since the Great Recession, the Federal Reserve has kept interest rates artificially low.

After a disappointing holiday season for retailers, many have started 2017 under pressure.

If you’re looking for a company to hold for the next 4 years or longer to take advantage of all the infrastructure spending by the federal government then look no further than...

There is no doubt that technology companies are some of the fastest growing on the S&P. However, they also tend to be the most expensive on a PE basis.

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) Stock Earnings Review On Wednesday after the close, Facebook stock ($FB) got a nice boost following the release of their fourth quarter earnings along...

The Dow Jones industrial average finally shot past 20,000 points earlier on Wednesday.

Netflix, Inc.

Sears Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:SHLD) announced today that they will be working on new strategic business initiatives in order to improve its financial situation while improving its...

Starting later this year Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) plans to offer grocery stores that will have no lineups or checkouts.

On Wednesday December 22nd after the market close, shares of Red Hat Inc (NYSE:RHT) took a dive following disappointing third quarter results and news that the current Chief Financial...

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) is one of the largest banks in the U.S. As of today JPM stocks are trading at all time highs. There are a couple of good reasons for this.

On Thanksgiving Day, many Americans opted for video games rather than mashed potatoes, as consumers spent their savings online while searching for the best deals.

The medical sector is growing rapidly and getting in on the ground floor with med tech can be highly profitable for smart investors, but how can you know which stocks to choose...

Tiffany & Co. (NYSE:TIF) is having an incredibly strong day in the market today, and for good reason.

Magellan Petroleum Corporation (NASDAQ:MPET) is having an incredibly strong day in the market today.

Cliffs Natural Resources Inc (NYSE:CLF) had yet another incredibly strong day in the market today. This was after several trading sessions of upward movement.

The shipping industry has been pummeled over recent years, but as of late, they have skyrocketed to prices that don’t seem to match up with their fundamentals and it has a lot...

Eli Lilly And Co (NYSE:LLY) is having an incredibly rough day in the market today.

Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) is having an incredibly strong trading session today, and for a very good reason.

Basic Energy Services, Inc (NYSE:BAS) was off to a relatively normal start in the market today.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) is in hot water again with at least three US government bodies, as it faces allegations of taking bribes.

General Cannabis Corp (OTCMKTS:CANN) has been having a rough time in the market for the past several trading sessions.