Raise your hand if you’re planning on relying on Social Security benefits during retirement. If so, you’ll likely be among the 50% of married retirees (or 71% of unmarried retirees) whose Social Security benefits make up at least half of their income during retirement. Even scarier is the fact that 23% […]
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Here’s Where Things Went Wrong For Axon Enterprise in 2017
It’s tempting to say things began going downhill for Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ: AAXN) in 2017 when it decided to change its name from TASER International. It took what was a widely known and well-respected brand and demoted it to secondary status while elevating a niche product to center stage. Continue […]
‘Thor’ tops ‘Daddy’s Home 2,’ ‘Orient Express’ at box office
LOS ANGELES – The God of Thunder isn’t ready to relinquish his box office throne yet. Continue Reading Below Studios estimated Sunday that “Thor: Ragnarok” added $56.6 million from North American theaters in its second weekend, bringing its domestic total to $211.6 million. The film, from Disney and Marvel and […]
3 Ways to Save Money on Holiday Travel
Millions of Americans travel each November and December to spend time with loved ones. And while there’s nothing like returning home for the holidays, doing so inevitably comes at a cost. If you’d rather not strain your budget too heavily, consider these tips for keeping your expenses to a minimum. […]
Hawaii Is Proving Renewable Energy’s Bright Future
I’ve long seen Hawaii as the solar industry’s proving grounds, and that’s true now more than ever — particularly for the island of Kaua’i. Continue Reading Below Earlier this year, electricity generator AES Corp. (NYSE: AES) signed a deal with the Kaua’i Island Utility Cooperative to sell electricity from a […]
These 3 Stocks Just Raised Their Dividends
We’re still a few weeks shy of the holiday season, so why not gift your loved ones a stock with an increasing dividend? Continue Reading Below Last week gave us a fresh collection of potential raisers to choose from, among which were Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK), The Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE: […]
California Could Tax the Daylights out of Marijuana Consumers
You’ll have to pardon the apropos pun, but the marijuana industry is truly budding. Marijuana Business Daily‘s newest annual report, “Marijuana Business Factbook 2017,” predicts annual legal weed growth in the U.S. of 30% in 2017, another 45% in 2018, and an aggregate of 300% between 2016 and 2021, leading […]
Minnesota, Poland and Argentina compete to host World’s Fair
MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota is hoping to host the first World’s Fair on U.S. soil in nearly 40 years, but it will have to overcome bids by Poland’s third-largest city, Lodz, and the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires when a winner is selected in the coming days. Continue Reading Below The […]
Can You Afford to Blow an Entire Paycheck on the Holidays?
It’s no secret that, generally speaking, Americans aren’t exactly on top of their finances. Not only does the average household carry roughly $16,000 in credit card debt, but most adults don’t have nearly enough savings on hand to cover a financial emergency. In fact, 57% of workers have less than […]
This Marijuana Stock Is the Best International Play on the Market Right Now
Marijuana is going global in a big way. Continue Reading Below While Americans tend to focus more on what’s happening at home with states legalizing medical marijuana, recreational marijuana, or both, quite a few other countries are moving forward with their own efforts. How can investors profit from this trend? […]