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4 opportunities from the data-center boom
- By Jack Hough,
- Barron's
- - 10/05/2018
Just this year, Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet and Facebook are forecast to spend a combined $40 billion toward new data centers. These four companies are capitalizing on the need for their new facilities.
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Stock challenge: Amazon vs. Apple
- By Jeff Reeves,
- MarketWatch
- - 10/03/2018
They're two of the most sought-after stocks in tech, and there's no question that each one has a lot going for it. But when you dig deep into their fundamentals, one name may have an edge over the other.
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5 Warren Buffett stocks with highest yields
- By Dan Burrows,
- Kiplinger
- - 09/17/2018
Berkshire Hathaway may not reward its shareholders with a dividend, but Warren Buffett's investment vehicle holds a number of stocks that do. Here are its five holdings with the highest yields.
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5 cyclical stocks to watch now
- By Jack Hough,
- Barron's
- - 09/21/2018
Bond yields are rising, which suggests growing momentum for the economy. That could mark a partial shift for investors from defensive stocks into cyclicals, and these five names may show promise.
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Using an IRA to give to charity
- By Glenn Ruffenach,
- The Wall Street Journal
- - 09/23/2018
New tax laws are changing the way you can give to those in need. One method gaining traction is a qualified charitable distribution, which sends funds directly from an IRA to the organization of your choice.
Fed Chair: Economy almost 'too good to be true'
In a recent speech, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell offered a rosy outlook for the U.S., saying the economy looks like it's in a 'remarkably positive' period that has no historical precedent.
Consumer stocks may not need Netflix to rise
Netflix recently moved to the S&P 500's new communications sector, but some market watchers believe the consumer-discretionary stocks the it left behind can do fine without it.
Here's how to delete your Google+ account
Google is shuttering its social network after reporting that a security flaw may have affected up to 500,000 users. The shutdown won't happen for months, so here's how to delete your account now.
New retirement plan option may be on horizon
Multiple employer plans would allow unaffiliated small businesses to join together to offer 401(k)s, since a joint effort could reduce some of the cost and complexity involved
Hitting a Roth IRA's 'sweet spot'
Converting a traditional IRA to a Roth has many benefits, but the timing can be tricky, especially with taxes. There is a window of opportunity, however, that may help you get the best rate.
Rethinking the 2% inflation target
It's been inflation minders' benchmark for decades now, but many economists are wondering if 2% is still the magic number, while a number of them believe it could stand to rise even higher.
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