Boston Scientific (BSX) is currently priced around $40 per share. This medical device maker creates equipment used in the field of interventional medicine such as interventional radiology, vascular surgery, cardiac surgery, urology, oncology, endoscopy, gynecology and several other medical specialties. However, the company’s recent financials disappointed Wall Street. Though revenue spiked a somewhat-disappointing 6% on … Continue reading “Boston Scientific Stock is STILL Worth Hanging On To…For Now”

In America, debt is on the rise for both large corporations and individual households. But what does any of that really mean for the country? A certain amount of corporate debt is healthy, while a larger portion can be stifling. And though corporate debt has risen 60% since 2011, some analysts still believe that the … Continue reading “Corporate Debt is Going Up: What Does That Mean for America?”

Retailers — even large chains — are starting to respond to the weight of the current US – China tariffs. During the last earnings reports, a total of 29 companies on the S&P 500 mentioned “tariffs.” Last year, tariffs were only mentioned by seven companies. Along with a plea from footwear industries to alleviate the … Continue reading “How Walmart, Target, and Macy’s Are Being Impacted by the Trade War”

Cybercrime is currently the most serious threat to businesses all around the world. Cybercrime can come from anywhere, causes substantial financial damage, and is often virtually untraceable. Across the world, companies have been built with the sole purpose of cyber attack. Cybercriminals are selling advanced tools through the dark web that can make attacking an … Continue reading “How Cybercrime is Shaping Risk for the Largest Enterprises in the World”

To raise taxes or not to raise taxes; that’s been the question. While many have been pushing for higher tax rates — particularly against high-income individuals and corporations — there are some compelling reasons to lower taxes further instead. Here’s why low taxes rates ultimately help stimulate the economy, and it has nothing to do … Continue reading “Why Do Low Taxes Help Stimulate the Economy?”

Need to get away, but unable to either take the necessary time off work or afford a week-long stay at a premium resort? Don’t fret, there’s a way for you to still get away and come back feeling refreshed. It’s a growing vacation trend in the United States, especially for professionals that might not be … Continue reading “Taking a “Microbreak” is the Latest Trend for Modern Professionals”

In a move that to many signals the end of the Trump boom, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank may have to cut interest rates. During his speech, Powell conceded that the trade war between the United States and China — and perhaps Mexico and other countries — is beginning to come … Continue reading “Trade Uncertainty: The Fed May be FORCED to Cut Interest Rates Again”

Beyond Meat (BYND) has surpassed investor expectations since the debut of its IPO earlier this May. Though there is plenty of investor enthusiasm for this vegan food provider, it must be tempered by the sobering reality that Beyond Burgers are far from delicious. Give a Beyond Burger a chance and you might not even finish … Continue reading “Beyond Meat’s Stock May Be WILDLY Over-Hyped”

It’s never too early to start thinking about retirement. Many people are finding themselves a little short of retirement funds today, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing; it’s always possible to compensate by reducing your expenses. Moving abroad can help you get the retirement of your dreams. Here are a few of the places … Continue reading “These Are the 5 BEST Places in the World to Retire Right Now”

According to an annual study by the Federal Reserve, only about one-third of all non-retired Americans believe that they’re on the right savings path with their retirement plans. About a quarter don’t have any retirement plan or pension, and the remaining 40 percent aren’t saving enough. For all but the one-third that are confident in … Continue reading “The Secure Act: What it Could Mean for Your Retirement”

It’s a new week, which means there’s a new scam making the rounds — and this new clever little tactic is hitting your credit card and debit cards, hoping you don’t notice a familiar purchase on your statement, then continuing to run up your balance over time. For now, let’s just call it the iTunes … Continue reading “Beware of This New Credit Card Scam Making the Rounds Right Now”

Whether you want to start a business or are looking for a new job, the fastest growing cities are where you want to be. Fast growing cities are economic powerhouses: they’re places of opportunity and commerce. And they change from year to year. When people are moving into a city, there’s generally a specific reason. … Continue reading “These Are the Fastest Growing American Cities in 2019”

Maxar Technologies (MAXR) recently suffered a 10% decline immediately after a 27% spike. Risk-tolerant investors are giving serious consideration to this high-flying space and defense stock for good reason. Based in Westminster, Colorado, Maxar makes satellites, products used on satellites and other advanced communication equipment. The purpose of Maxar’s creations is to observe activity on … Continue reading “Maxar Technologies is Perfect for Risk-Tolerant Investors”

A coalition of 170 sneaker and footwear brands have banded together against the recent tariffs on Chinese imports, stating that the impact of these tariffs could be devastating to the industry. In a particularly volatile time for the United States economy, these tariffs could ultimately lead to the closure of many of the smaller brands, … Continue reading “How Tariffs Will Impact the Sneaker Industry”

With a host of varied economic woes, Iran may not be in the best position for a war. But what could a war hold for the United States, which is already dealing with its hotly debated trade war? The United States certainly isn’t going to be broken by a war in Iran — the country … Continue reading “What an Iran Confrontation Could Mean for the U.S. Economy”

Constellation Brands (STZ) went public in July of 1986 for just under $2 per share. Today, a single share of Constellation Brands will set you back about $200. As soon as the company’s stock price reached the $20 mark in June of 2012, it took off like a rocket, hitting a whopping $150 by January … Continue reading “Constellation Brands: Why a $200 Stock Price is Still Worth It”

Illumina (ILMN) is hovering around the $300 mark after reaching an all-time high of $367 and change on September 28. This gene-sequencing company has dramatically reduced the cost of mapping human genomes. Thanks to Illumina’s work, it takes a mere $1,000 to map an individual’s genome as opposed to the $1 million required in the … Continue reading “Is the U.S.-China Trade War Hurting Illumina’s Stock?”