Looking outside the United States can sometimes reveal other companies that offer the same stability, with the added benefit of global diversification if a U.S.-specific problem develops.
Here are four stocks that will help you sleep easy regardless of how the broader indexes perform for the rest of this year.
One great move is to look for safe stocks that pay solid dividends. That often means companies where the demand rarely drops, despite economic and market conditions.
An FCC report indicates that from September 2013 to September 2014, the maximum advertised broadband download speed rose from about 37 megabits per second (Mbps) to 72 Mbps.
General Electric saw its short interest drop sharply again between the November 30 and December 15 settlement dates.
24/7 Wall St. screened the Jefferies Franchise Picks list for the top-yielding stocks and found four with outstanding growth potential.
At the end of every year, myriad strategies are announced for the coming year. With investors continuing to love dividends, one strategy that is reviewed every year is the so-called Dogs of…
At the rate things are going, S&P 500 index companies are set to post a year-over-year earnings decline of 4.4% in the fourth quarter of 2015.
Paul Ausick GE saw its short interest drop sharply in late November, but not enough for it to slip from the top of the list of the most shorted stocks trading on the New…
Here are four of this week's value stock picks s to buy from the analysts at Jefferies. All are rated Buy.
The battle among telcos, satellite providers and cable companies to deliver ultra-fast Internet has just gotten another wrinkle.
Douglas A. McIntyre AT&T is likely to join the ranks of companies hiking their dividends before year-end, but will it out-hike Verizon Communications?
The Franchise Picks list makes sense for solid growth investors looking for total return. Many of the stocks pay good dividends and have upside price potential.
It is that time of year when investors and consumers alike are starting to think about the end of this year and the start of next one.
Wednesday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include Athenhealth, AT&T, Cepheid, Chevron, Dollar General and Mobileye.
