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Ask a Fool: Should Long-Term Investors Pay Attention to Quarterly Earnings Reports?
It's definitely worth paying attention to the earnings reports of a company whose stock you own, even if you aren't planning to sell for decades. However, be sure you're paying attention for the....
What's Behind Walmart's Strong E-Commerce Growth
Walmart's (NYSE: WMT) better-than-expected second-quarter results were headlined by 2.8% comparable-store sales growth in the United States. Half of that growth was driven by Walmart's surging....
Ask a Fool: What Is the Federal Funds Rate and Why Does It Matter So Much?
When you hear that the Federal Reserve "raised rates" or "cut rates," what actually happened is that the Federal Open Market Committee changed the target range of the federal funds rate.This is....
Self-Employed Workers Are More Confident About Retirement, but Shouldn't Be
Self-employment brings greater freedom and flexibility in your professional life -- and often a larger paycheck, too. This in turn gives many self-employed workers a more positive outlook on....
ESG Investing: Is Microsoft a Responsible Investment?
When Bill Gates and Paul Allen co-founded Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) on April 4, 1975, they aimed to write a BASIC interpreter for the Altair 8800 to make it easier for....
Skyworks Solutions Takes a Hit From the Trade War
Chipmaker Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS) is having a forgettable year. It's not that shares are in the red (they're surprisingly up 14.5% year-to-date as of this writing) or that new product....
Why Novavax Stock Is Soaring Today
Shares of the clinical-stage biotech Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) are up by 10.65% as of 10:34 a.m. EDT today. The biotech's shares have now rallied by an astounding 80.7% this week. The....
Why General Electric Stock Just Popped 6%
General Electric (NYSE: GE) stock got rocked by a scandal yesterday, falling more than 11% by the close of trading after media outlets reported on a 175-page whistleblower report alleging....
What to Expect From Baidu's Second-Quarter Earnings Report
Baidu's (NASDAQ: BIDU) stock has been cut in half over the past 12 months as concerns about the search leader's slowing growth, rising expenses, and inability to counter disruptive rivals like....
Stock Market News: Applied Materials, NVIDIA Report Mixed Results
Investors seemed to regain a bit of their confidence on Friday morning, despite the fact that the tumultuous week left them with conflicting views on the health of the U.S. economy and the....
Credicorp Ltd (BAP) Q2 2019 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Credicorp Ltd (NYSE: BAP)Q2 2019 Earnings CallAug. 09, 2019, 10:30 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource Fool.com
Marijuana Stock Trulieve Cannabis Expects Revenue to More Than Double in 2019
Trulieve Cannabis (OTC: TCNNF) reported second-quarter results on Aug. 14. The Florida-based dispensary operator saw revenue rise 30% sequentially to $57.9 million. The gains were fueled in part....
Investors Are Missing the Boat on GoPro
When GoPro (NASDAQ: GPRO) announced solid core growth and an adjusted profit in the second quarter of 2019, investors reacted as if the business has never been in worse shape. The stock is....
Dick's Sporting Goods Looks Solid Heading Into Q2 Earnings
Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) got a big reprieve when President Trump announced he was backing down from imposing the latest round of tariffs on China. Because the so-called List 4 goods....
Sorry, WeWork Isn't at All Like IWG or Regus
The We Company filed to go public Wednesday, prompting a fresh round of media-bashing for the office-sharing juggernaut. Critics in particular balked at its corporate governance structure, raised....
Sorry, WeWork Isn't at All Like IWG
The We Company filed to go public Wednesday, prompting a fresh round of media-bashing for the office-sharing juggernaut. Critics in particular balked at its corporate governance structure, raised....
Did Alibaba Just Prove the Bears Wrong?
Shares of Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) recently rose after the Chinese tech giant posted its first-quarter numbers. Its revenue jumped 42% annually to 114.9 billion RMB ($16.7 billion), topping estimates....
NVIDIA Corp (NVDA) Q2 2020 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ: NVDA)Q2 2020 Earnings CallAug 15, 2019, 5:30 p.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource Fool.com
The 1 Key Number You Should Focus On at UPS
Sometimes the media attention distracts from the key determinant of a stock's earnings. That's arguably the case with United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) and FedEx (NYSE: FDX) right now. While the....
How Safe Is ExxonMobil's Dividend?
Shares of energy goliath ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) are down around 15% from their highs earlier this year. Income investors may be wondering if there's something going on that they need to know....
5 Metrics Highlight The Trade Desk's Wild Growth
One company that seems like it can do no wrong recently is The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD), a business that operates a platform to help ad agencies, marketers, and brands optimize their ad spend.....
Is Scotts Miracle-Gro a Buy?
If you are watching the meltdown of marijuana grower Tilray (NASDAQ: TLRY), you might be worrying that the excitement over pot stocks has crested. But even if that's true, it doesn't necessarily....
It's Never Too Early for Halloween at Disney World
Anyone telling you that Halloween falls on a single autumn evening might be wrong on both counts. Disney (NYSE: DIS) is kicking off its Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Disney World's....
3 Top Healthcare Stocks to Buy in August
The healthcare industry has a reputation for being fairly resistant to recessions. After all, people get sick whether or not they're employed, and people are often willing to sacrifice other....
For J.C. Penney, the Q2 Results Don't Change Its Fate
J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP) has $1.75 billion in cash available and $4 billion in debt, much of which comes due in 2023, according to its second-quarter earnings report. That gives the company time....