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Sick of the Big 4 Wireless Carriers? There Are Alternatives
Comparing wireless plans can be a challenge because you're typically dealing with a moving target. The big four carriers AT&T (NYSE: T), Verizon (NYSE: VZ), T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS), and....
Before You Claim Social Security, Do a Savings Checkup
Millions of seniors collect Social Security benefits today, and coupled with a healthy level of savings, they could provide for a very comfortable retirement. But if you're lacking in the savings....
Spotify Highlights Growth, Profitability, and Podcasts in Q2
Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) announced its quarterly earnings at the end of July. Despite a mixed market reaction to the report, there was plenty of good news to be found in the results.Most importantly,....
3 Stocks Anyone Can Understand
The KISS (acronym for "keep it simple, stupid") principle is arguably the best strategy for investing, and is one that has been employed by some of the greatest investors ever, from Warren....
Warren Buffett's Portfolio Yields a Big Surprise
Warren Buffett is arguably the greatest investor of our time. With roughly $10,000 in hand in the mid-1950s, the Oracle of Omaha has grown that initial nest egg into a net worth that now exceeds....
Another Bullish Sign for Solar Stocks
The solar industry has become dominated by commodity solar panels, which often use similar underlying technology to convert solar energy into electricity. Each company has a slightly different....
Canopy Growth Fired Him -- but Here's Why Bruce Linton Just Bought More Shares Anyway
If Bruce Linton has any hard feelings about how he was dumped by Canopy Growth (NYSE: CGC), he's not showing it. Immediately after being fired last month as co-CEO of the company he founded,....
AbbVie's Latest FDA Approval Is Its Most Important Immunology Win Since Humira
You might not have noticed it, but AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) is on a roll -- at least when it comes to winning drug approvals. Since the beginning of 2019, the big biotech has racked up U.S. Food and....
Forget the Inverted Yield Curve, These 3 Stocks Just Hit All-Time Highs
You've probably heard the phrase "inverted yield curve" more over the last week than you have during the last three years. Some are now worried that a recession could be imminent.While inverted....
Why You Should Probably Avoid WeWork
With a mission to "elevate the world's consciousness," WeWork is definitely one of the least definable companies we've covered on Industry Focus. Is it a tech company? A real estate agency? An....
Fabrinet (FN) Q4 2019 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Fabrinet (NYSE: FN)Q4 2019 Earnings CallAug 19, 2019, 5:00 p.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource Fool.com
Cosan Ltd (CZZ) Q2 2019 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Cosan Ltd (NYSE: CZZ)Q2 2019 Earnings CallAug. 15, 2019, 11:00 a.m. ETPaula Kovarsky -- Head of Investor RelationsContinue readingSource Fool.com
Not All That Retails Is Profitable
In this week's Motley Fool Money, host Chris Hill chats with senior Motley Fool analysts Jason Moser and Ron Gross about some of the biggest market news. Results from retail giants Walmart (NYSE:....
The U.S.-China Trade War Is Holding Back This 5G Stock
There was a time when chipmaker Qorvo (NASDAQ: QRVO) would have been on the ropes if iPhone sales fell, thanks to its reliance on Apple for a nice chunk of its revenue. But that's not the case....
Antitrust Regulation Is a Major Threat to Amazon
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is a very big and very valuable company. Once a humble online bookstore, it now has its fingers in everything from cloud computing to groceries. Amazon's sprawling holdings....
SINA Smashes (Modest) Expectations on Non-Ad Growth
SINA (NASDAQ: SINA) released second-quarter 2019 results on Monday. And while the Chinese internet media company's headline numbers might not drop any jaws at first glance, the expected struggles....
Aurora Cannabis Closes on Its Acquisition of Hempco Food and Fiber
Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB) is expanding its empire.The marijuana titan announced on Monday that it completed its acquisition of Hempco Food and Fiber. As part of the deal, Aurora acquired all of....
iQiyi Can't Bail Out Baidu Forever
With Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) hitting six-year lows heading into this week's earnings report, it's fair to say that expectations were ankle-high for the former dot-com darling on Monday. The....
After Hours: Baidu and iQiyi Report Starkly Different Q2s
Some investors are gazing across the Pacific tonight. That's because a pair of related Chinese tech companies, Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) and iQIYI (NASDAQ: IQ), reported their Q2 of fiscal 2019....
Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent: Investing in China’s AI Revolution
Artificial intelligence (AI) is considered a key piece of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Many believe AI will one day be as disruptive as the steam engine, electricity, and computing.In terms....
Dillard's Stock Shakes Off a Dreadful Earnings Report
Shares of Macy's (NYSE: M) plunged 18% last week, with most of the damage coming after the company reported a sharp drop in profit for the second quarter of fiscal 2019. While comparable-store....
Better Buy: Kinder Morgan Canada vs. Phillips 66 Partners
Kinder Morgan Canada (TSX: KML) and Phillips 66 Partners (NYSE: PSXP) share many characteristics. For starters, both are midstream companies controlled by much larger parents. They also pay....
Here's My Top Cannabis Stock to Buy in August
Many investors are intrigued by the explosive potential of cannabis stocks. With global cannabis sales set to hit $200 billion per year within the next decade, according to analysts at investment....
Twist Bioscience Grows Q3 Revenue 108%, but Losses Pile Up
Among the trends sweeping Silicon Valley in recent years has been an appetite for propping up money-losing businesses in the name of returns. Of course, venture capitalists calculate returns much....
ESG Investing: Is Nike a Responsible Investment?
Immediately after the incredible victory by the U.S. in the FIFA Women's World Cup, a commercial came on. It started with a call and response of "I believe that we" and led into a fast-paced....