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Meet the Robo Analyst Who Cuts Through Happy Talk on Earnings Calls

Money manager American Century has created a computer program that pores over corporate earnings calls looking for executives soft-pedaling problems to investors. Starbucks provided one example......»»

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Why a Financial Transaction Tax Is Doomed to Fail

What’s behind the proposal by congressional Democrats for a 0.1% levy on transactions of stocks, bonds, and derivatives......»»

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Former Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam Makes Big Stock Sale

Lowell McAdam sold $16.2 million of shares of the communications giant on Feb. 26. it is the biggest open-market Verizon stock sale by a company insider in at least 15 years......»»

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What Amazon Will Do in Groceries and 2 More Things to Know About Stocks for Tuesday

What will Amazon’s expansion into the physical retail universe look like? Just look at Canada. Also, an activist investor wants to help L Brands and Southwest wants to fly you to Hawaii......»»

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Dollar Tree Stock Jumped Because It’s Closing a Ton of Family Dollar Stores

Investors were cheered to see Dollar Tree taking its strongest steps yet to shake off its Family Dollar-induced slump.....»»

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What Mueller"s Report Might Mean for Markets, Trade, and More to Know for Monday

The Mueller report could come any day now, so investors should prepare for what that could mean for stock prices. A trade deal with China is also close......»»

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What Amazon Will Do in Groceries and 2 More Things to Know for Tuesday

What will Amazon’s expansion into the physical retail universe look like? Just look at Canada. Also, an activist investor wants to help L Brands and Southwest wants to fly you to Hawaii......»»

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The Single Woman"s Guide to Retirement Planning

The complexities of retirement planning arguably are greater for single women than married couples or widows. Here’s what to consider......»»

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Do Budget Deficits Matter? Not to Today"s Left or Right

Two conflicting economic philosophies are united by one theme: disregard for the heavier fiscal burden that future generations would bear......»»

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Riding the Upside of Gap"s Spinoff of Old Navy

Gap stock has been soaring since announcing a spinoff of Old Navy. But investors might want to hang in to ride the potential upside of both stocks......»»

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Vanguard, SoFi Lead the Latest Charge to Cut Fund Fees

Vanguard lops the price of its S&P 500 ETF, while start-up SoFi aims to launch two funds that charge zero.....»»

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Jim Grant: The Danger Lurking in the Fed"s Monetary Policy

Practices once considered radical have eliminated any margin of safety in large parts of the fixed-income market.....»»

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Income Ideas From Every Corner of the Market

Franklin Income fund manager Ed Perks invests in companies he likes, and chooses the securities he likes most—stocks, bonds, convertibles—for the best combination of income and total return......»»

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What"s Eating Weight Watchers Stock

The troubled company’s CEO finds a scapegoat for some of its woes—the keto diet and the treats whipped up by its adherents. Don’t cry for Oprah......»»

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How the New Tax Law Will Affect You---and How to Lower Your Bill Next Year

The 2017 tax law eliminated or capped many deductions, but made up for it by doubling the standard deduction and nearly eliminating the alternative minimum tax. Will you benefit, or pay more? Here’s what to expect......»»

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Here"s the Real Problem For Big Food Companies

Cost-cutting got the blame for the recent troubles at Kraft Heinz, but the issues with packaged food brands are much more complicated. Here’s what’s working and what’s not in the food aisle......»»

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LaCroix Maker Is Paying Big Dividends While the Stock Slumps

National Beverage stock slid to a two-year low not long after CEO Nick Caporella was the biggest beneficiary of a recent special dividend......»»

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The Dow Just Had Its Best Two Months in Years --- and There Could Be More to Come

The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 11.1% in January and February, its best two months since August 2009......»»

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Monster Energy Stock Jumps With New Drinks on the Horizon

If there’s concern about Monster Beverage’s vulnerability to upstart competition, investors aren’t showing it......»»

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China Prospects Dim for Visa and Mastercard

Local competition, plus a shift to payments by smartphone, will prevent any quick payoff for investors in the U.S. duo.....»»

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