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Fidelity Investments reported Thursday that a 65-year-old couple retiring this year can expect an estimated $275,000 in health care and medical expenses throughout retirement.
Fidelity’s annual analysis of retirees’ health care costs represented a 6% increase over last year’s estimate but a whopping 70% increase since its initial retiree health care cost estimate in 2002.
The report noted that HSAs are paired with high-deductible health plans, which often have lower monthly premiums than traditional health plan offerings. They also include three key tax benefits: contributions go in tax-free, and balances and savings can be withdrawn for medical costs free of federal taxes.
A key step in maximizing the value of HSAs, Fidelity said, is ensuring that employees invest their contributions, which will help them take full advantage of any tax-free growth.
online stock exchange: Peak Resorts, Inc.(SKIS)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Monica Gerson]
Peak Resorts Inc (NASDAQ: SKIS) is projected to report its quarterly earnings at $0.40 per share on revenue of $42.59 million.
BMC Stock Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: STCK) is expected to post its quarterly earnings at $0.17 per share on revenue of $449.59 million.
online stock exchange: Sanofi(SNY)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Diane Alter]
Basically, the Phab 2 Pro allows users more ways to explore no matter where they are or go. Lenovo shares were 1.82% at $12.89 in today’s (Thursday) morning session.
CES Companies to Watch, No. 4: Sony (NYSE: SNY)
Sony Corp ADR (NYSE: SNE) ventured into the OLED television space with its new A1E series unveiling. The new TVs come in 55, 65, and 77 inch sizes, run on Android, and work with Google Home. Sony said that moving to OLED allows it to offer a TV with “unprecedented black levels, rich and lifelike color, dynamic contrast, blur-less image, and a wide viewing angle.”
- [By William Romov]
And there’s a dividend stock on this list with an even higher yield…
Best Dividend Stocks for Retirees No. 1: Sanofi (NYSE: SNY)
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- [By Money Morning News Team]
And the first pharmaceutical stock on our list is expecting an 8.2 % increase in revenue over the next three years from the sale of its newest drug…
Pharmaceutical Stocks to Buy, No. 3: Sanofi SA(NYSE: SNY)
Sanofi SA (NYSE:SNY) is expecting revenue growth of over 8% thanks to its new drug, Dupixent. The drug was made available by prescription in March to treat extreme cases of eczema. It is the first injection to treat the skin condition.
- [By Todd Campbell]
Biogen’s suite of MS drugs makes it the biggest maker of multiple sclerosis drugs, by market share, but Teva Pharmaceutical, Novartis (NYSE:NVS), and Sanofi SA (NYSE:SNY) are also racking up billions in sales annually in the indication.
online stock exchange: Occidental Petroleum Corporation(OXY)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Chris Lange]
Occidental Petroleum Corp.s (NYSE: OXY) short interest increased to 16.11 million shares from the previous reading of 15.70 million. Shares were recently at $62.83, in a 52-week range of $61.01 to $78.48.
- [By Lee Jackson]
These companies also reported insider buying last week: Carrizo Oil and Gas Inc. (NASDAQ: CRZO), Medifast Inc. (NYSE: MED), Medley Capital Corp. (NYSE: MCC), Occidental Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: OXY) and Sothebys (NYSE: BID).
- [By Michael Flannelly]
Early on Monday, analysts at Deutsche Bank lowered their price target on Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) to reflect a lower-than-expected valuation of an asset that the oil and gas exploration company is trying to sell.
Though the analysts lowered OXY’s price target from $114 to $109, they still maintain a “Buy” rating on the stock. The new price target suggests a 22% upside to the stock’s Friday closing price of $89.49.
Deutsche Bank analyst Paul Sankey said, “Bloomberg Finance LP reports that Oxy is seeking sale of 40% of Mideast operations for around $8bn, which would imply $20bn total value for the unit. However reportedly some suitors are valuing the asset at around $15bn. This is a relatively negative valuation against our previous view that Oxy would be seeking $25+bn for its MENA business. We are cutting our price target to $109/share to reflect this lower implied valuation.”
Occidental Petroleum shares were up 96 cents, or 1.07%, during pre-market trading on Monday. The stock is up 16.81% year-to-date.
online stock exchange: Tupperware Brands Corporation(TUP)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Seth McNew]
Shares ofTupperware Brands(NYSE:TUP), the classic food-storage brand that has evolved to becomemore than meets the eye, spiked as much as 12% today, after the company reported better-than-expected Q1 earnings and set positive guidance for 2017.
- [By George Budwell, Rich Smith, and Neha Chamaria]
Keeping with this theme, our Foolish contributors think that Pfizer (NYSE:PFE),Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW), andTupperware Brands (NYSE:TUP)are three large-cap dividend stocks that prove beyond a doubt that boring is beautiful when it comes to creating wealth.
online stock exchange: Brown & Brown, Inc.(BRO)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Ben Levisohn]
BMO also upgraded Arch Capital Group (ACGL), Brown & Brown (BRO), and Travelers (TRV).
Shares of American International Group have declined 0.4% to $65.60 at 3:36 p.m. today, whileArch Capital Group has gained 2% to $87.90,Brown & Brown has advanced 0.5% to $44.65, andTravelers has risen 1.3% to $120.79.
