The True Tax Benefit of IRAs and 401(k)s
Traditional IRA accounts and 401(k) plans each carry the same tax structure. Until their contribution limits are reached—in ...
Verizon Earnings: Modest Steady Growth Should Continue as Broadband Expands
In the third quarter, Verizon’s VZ wireless service revenue increased 2.7%, while phone sales continued declining. The firm ...
The Thematic Fund Landscape in 7 Charts
This figure drops to just 9% of three years, a period that fully captures the headwinds facing thematic funds since early ...
Starbucks' latest financials sink shares, as CEO says it's 'harder to be a customer than it should be'
CEO Brian Niccol, who joined Starbucks (SBUX) from Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (CMG) last month, said in a video presentation that the company had lost track of its identity as a coffee chain, and ...
Philip Morris International Continues to Enjoy Growth from a Geographic and Product Diversity
Philip Morris International’s balance sheet reflected elevated leverage from the acquisition of Swedish Match. Net debt/consolidated EBITDA was 3 times, up significantly from 1.6 times at the end of ...
Alabama's Southeast Energy Sells $760.6 Million of Bonds as Part of LIPA Agreement
Alabama-based cooperative district Southeast Energy Authority sold $760.6 million of energy supply revenue bonds, with proceeds slated for purchases of electricity that it will sell to the Long Island ...
'I wish Dad were here': I received $500,000 after my late father's wrongful-death lawsuit. My adviser suggests annuities. How do I invest it?
I wish Dad were here. He always had the answer. Related: My father developed dementia and put my brother on the deed to his house. We were shocked to learn the lawyer had a big conflict of interest.
'God works in mysterious ways': I became a Nvidia millionaire playing 'World of Warcraft.' Am I smart - or just lucky?
I spent the next year unemployed, at home playing "World of Warcraft." That's when I discovered how great Nvidia graphics cards were. One day I got a surprise pension check from the company for over ...
McDonald's Shares Fall After CDC Says E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Quarter Pounders — Update
Shares of McDonald's are trading in the red after the Centers for Disease Control said it's investigating an e.coli outbreak that's been linked to Quarter Pounder burgers that has left one person dead ...
McDonald's stock drops as Quarter Pounders linked to E. coli outbreak, CDC says
McDonald's shares (MCD) dropped about 6% in the extended session after ending the regular trading day down less than 0.1%. If that holds up through Wednesday's trading, it would be the stock's worst ...
Moody's Wide Moat and Profits Revolve Around Its Ratings Business
We assign a Medium Morningstar Uncertainty Rating to Moody’s.
DBV Technologies Rally 47% Following Positive Updates for Peanut Allergy Patch
Shares of DBV Technologies surged after it received positive regulatory updates in the U.S. and Europe for its Viaskin Peanut allergy patch. The stock was up 47% to $1.03 in post-market trading on ...