Friday was a positive day for the stock market, as investors celebrated the traditionally quiet day after Thanksgiving with solid gains. Sentiment among market participants has been positive throughout 2017, and with early holiday shopping activity showing little sign of any imminent change in that trend, the few investors who […]
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Home Depot Gets With the PROgram
In what is becoming old hat for the giant home-improvement retailer, Home Depot Inc (NYSE: HD) posted another solid quarterly earnings report earlier this month. The company’s revenue rose to $25 billion, an 8.1% increase year over year, and net earnings grew to $2.17 billion, a 10% increase year over […]
Firm becomes 1st in US to offer online virtual sport betting
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – The company behind internet gambling website PlaySugarHouse.com became the first in the U.S. to let gamblers bet real money online on the outcome of virtual sports events. Continue Reading Below Chicago-based Rush Street Interactive recently received approval from New Jersey regulators to let patrons bet online […]
German court: Ancient forest can be cleared for coal mine
BERLIN – A court in western Germany says an ancient forest near the Belgian border can be chopped down to make way for a coal strip mine. Continue Reading Below Cologne’s administrative court ruled Friday against a legal complaint brought by the environmental group BUND that wanted to halt the […]
Retirement savings tips: 401(k) vs IRA
As the end of the year approaches and investors begin to take stock of their savings, one consideration they may want to take into account is how they should allocate money across 401(k) and IRA plans. Continue Reading Below In a traditional, employer-sponsored 401(k) plan, employees can contribute tax-deferred money […]
Businesses look bullish about the road ahead
By Jussi Rosendahl Continue Reading Below HELSINKI, Nov 24 (Reuters) – Businesses are heading into 2018 in a pretty optimistic mood, surveys will more than likely show in the coming week, pointing to a potential boost for already solid growth in the world’s biggest economies. Preliminary readings of plans being […]
Jackpot elusive for 3 new upstate New York casinos
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – Three new upstate New York casinos have so far failed to generate the big payoffs they projected, meaning less money shared with towns, cities and counties. Continue Reading Below Slot machine and table game revenue from casinos in the Finger Lakes, the Southern Tier and Schenectady have […]
Ask a Fool: IRA vs. 401(k) — Which Is the Better Choice?
Q: I need to increase my retirement savings. Would I be better off contributing more to my 401(k), or should I put my excess savings into an IRA? Continue Reading Below If your employer’s 401(k) or similar retirement plan offers matching contributions, you should be contributing enough to take full […]
Is Infinera Corporation a Buy?
Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) took investors on a roller-coaster ride this year, rallying nearly 40% in the first two months of the year before giving up all those gains and ending up down 15% for the year. The optical transport solutions provider was previously seen as a good play on the […]
Will 3M Split Its Stock in 2018?
3M (NYSE: MMM) is one of the most wide-ranging conglomerates among the 30 stocks of the Dow Jones Industrials (DJINDICES: ^DJI). Many investors know 3M for its office supply products, but the company also makes key items for the energy, manufacturing, and healthcare industries and is a strong innovator in […]