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Intel Processes a Beat on Surprising PC-Centric Strength
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) released strong second-quarter 2019 results on Thursday after the markets closed, highlighting a surprising return to growth in PC chip sales and a narrower-than-expected....
Here's Why Shares of Mohawk Industries Hit the Floor on Friday
Shares of Mohawk Industries (NYSE: MHK) were trading down 16% as of 1:50 p.m. on Friday afternoon. This came after the flooring specialist warned it expects a "difficult" business environment in....
3M Updates About PFAS, China, and Future Dividend Growth
It's funny how much attention the market pays to analyst estimates. The bar was already set low for 3M (NYSE: MMM) after the conglomerate's dud first-quarter results three months ago. So, when....
Alkermes Bounces Back -- but Not Enough
Alkermes (NASDAQ: ALKS) turned in a solid-enough quarter, but a pullback in guidance for its growth-driver antipsychotic drug Aristada led investors to fret over the biotech's near-term....
Apple Got a Sweet Deal on Intel's 5G Modem Business
Yesterday evening, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) officially confirmed that it would be acquiring "the majority" of Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) smartphone modem business. Intel had been trying to find a buyer....
Here's Why Vector Group Stock Jumped 15% Friday
Shares of Vector Group NYSE: VGR) were up 13.9% at noon EDT Friday, having cooled off a little after surging more than 15% earlier today. Today's big jump looks entirely related to an....
Why Shares of Vodafone Group Are Surging Today
Shares of Vodafone Group (NASDAQ: VOD) jumped on Friday after the company reported results for the first quarter. Along with the quarterly report, the company finalized a network sharing....
Why Carbonite Stock Cratered Today
Shares of Carbonite (NASDAQ: CARB) have cratered today, down by 24% as of 11:50 a.m. EDT, after the cloud data backup provider reported second-quarter earnings results. The company also....
Waste Management Scoops Up 5% Revenue Growth
The United States produces more than 300 million metric tons of municipal solid waste each year. As second-quarter 2019 operating results show, Waste Management (NYSE: WM) is collecting a growing....
iRobot Executives Explain a "Speed-Bump" Quarter
iRobot's (NASDAQ: IRBT) surging growth trajectory seemed at risk after its first-quarter report showed slower vacuum sales and reduced profitability. But executives said at the time that the....
5 Top Stocks to Buy in August
Heading to the beaches, your favorite vacation spot, or your backyard this month? Don't forget to take along some reading material. Summertime is a great time to research stocks, including these....
Great Panther Mining Limited (GPL) Q2 2019 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Great Panther Mining. (NYSEMKT: GPL) Q2 2019 Earnings Call July. 26, 2019, 8:30 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingQuelle Fool.com
Ask a Fool: What's the Difference Between Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow?
While these sound like they may be two different ways of saying the same thing, that's not the case. Cash flow and free cash flow actually have very different meanings.Cash flow is a somewhat....
Ask a Fool: Why Would the Federal Reserve Cut Interest Rates Now?
The market is expecting an average of three 25-basis-point federal funds rate cuts by the end of 2019. At first glance, this may seem odd. After all, rate cuts generally coincide with some sort....
Why Shares of Goodyear Tire Are Falling on Friday
Shares of Goodyear Tire (NASDAQ: GT) fell more than 10% on Friday morning after the company reported second-quarter results that were down year over year and fell short of expectations. The....
Have a Gap in Your Resume? Here's How to Handle It
A resume serves as your introduction to a potential employer. It can answer questions and show off your qualifications -- but it can also raise questions that you need to address.One major....
Vodafone Group Plc (VOD) Q1 2019 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Vodafone Group Plc (NASDAQ: VOD) Q1 2020 Earnings Call July 26, 2019, 4:00 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingQuelle Fool.com
Why Shares of Flex Jumped Today
Shares of Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) rose on Friday after the electronics manufacturing services provider reported its fiscal first-quarter results. While Flex's report was mixed relative to analyst....
Why Merit Medical Systems Is Tanking Today
After it reported second-quarter results, shares of Merit Medical Systems (NASDAQ: MMSI), a manufacturer of disposable medical devices, had slumped 26% as of 11:15 a.m. EST on Friday.Here's a....
If Trump Cuts Food Stamps, Will Food Stocks Suffer?
President Trump has done it again. And by "it", I mean kicked a hornet's nest with a new policy proposal. On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture rolled out a plan to restrict access to....
Why Twitter Stock Soared Friday
Shares of social network Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) surged higher on Friday, having risen about 10.7% as of 10:27 a.m. PDT.The stock's gain follows the company's second-quarter earnings release, which....
Hard Times for Big Auto
In this week's episode of Industry Focus: Energy, host Nick Sciple chats with senior Motley Fool auto specialist John Rosevear about some news in the auto industry. Ford (NYSE: F) shares dropped....
Stock Market News: Alphabet Roars Higher; Amazon Underwhelms
Market benchmarks gained on Friday morning after a U.S. Commerce Department report showed the country's gross domestic product (GDP) climbed 2.1% in the second quarter, decelerating from 3.1%....
Anheuser-Busch InBev Delivers Best Volume Growth in 5 Years
Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE: BUD) reported its second-quarter financial results on Thursday, and the global beer titan delivered solid profit growth, bolstered by robust sales of its premium....
An Intro to Investing in Cruise Lines
Geopolitical tensions and shifting consumer preferences are just two of the many headwinds facing the cruise industry, but long-term focused investors might find some gems here if they can look....