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Facebook Might Unbundle Instagram Messaging
Just when it seemed like Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) was slowly walking back from its unbundling strategy, the world's largest social network may be looking to unbundle a significant service. Except....
Here's Where Things Went Wrong for Core Laboratories N.V. in 2017
Shares of Core Labs (NYSE: CLB) are down a disappointing 17.8% this year, vastly underperforming oil prices and the red-hot stock market. That decline also came despite the fact that its financial....
Why Centurylink Inc. Stock Fell 23% in November
Shares of CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) fell 23.2% in November 2017, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company completed its $34 billion buyout of data networking giant....
Better Buy: Corning Incorporated vs. Universal Display
In June, I went out on a limb to determine which stock was the better buy for investors: Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW), or Universal Display (NASDAQ: OLED).With the caveat that it would likely....
3 Dividend Stocks That Should Pay You the Rest of Your Life
Investing in dividend stocks is a great way to build long-term wealth. Studies have shown that dividend-paying stocks outperform non-dividend-paying ones, and a dividend reinvestment plan, or....
Why PayPal Holdings Wants Out of (and Synchrony Financial Wants In) the Credit Game
Last month, PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) announced it would be selling its U.S. consumer credit portfolio to Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF). Under the terms of the deal, Synchrony Financial....
3 Signs You Shouldn't Claim Social Security Benefits Yet
You've been working your entire life, contributing to Social Security with every paycheck. Now that you've finally reached retirement age, all you want to do is start collecting those retirement....
Facebook Watch Doesn't Need to Be a YouTube Replacement
Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) launched its new video platform, Watch, over the summer, and it's invested heavily in the product. Not only is it paying video creators upfront for content, it's run....
Shares of Conn's Bounce 16% After 2nd Consecutive Profitable Quarter
Shares of Conn's Inc (NASDAQ: CONN), a specialty retailer selling household furniture, appliances, and accessories, are bouncing 16% higher Thursday as of 11 a.m. EST after the company announced....
How to Invest in Organic Foods on a Global Scale
For many who enjoyed the sense of social impact from buying shares of Whole Foods Market, the company's acquisition by Amazon.com this year eliminated a great option for directly supporting the....
3 Dividend Stocks That Thrive in Both Bull and Bear Markets
With just a few trading days left, 2017 is on track to be a banner stock-market year as indexes rise by more than 15%. Of course, many individual stocks have performed well in the context of that....
Here’s Why RigNet, Inc.'s Slide Continued in November
Shares of RigNet, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNET) declined more than 6% in November and have now lost more than a third of their value this year. Driving the sell-off is the continued weakness in the offshore....
Why Entellus Medical Inc. Skyrocketed Higher Today
Entellus Medical (NASDAQ: ENTL) is up 50% at 12:33 p.m. EST after announcing that it's being acquired by Stryker (NYSE: SYK) for $24 per share.Stryker's investors seem to think the deal is just....
Why LendingClub Corporation Stock Plunged on Thursday
Shares of LendingClub Corporation (NYSE: LC) are down about 15% as of 11:45 a.m. EST Thursday as investors bailed on the company's stock during its investor day presentation. Yet another negative....
Lululemon Athletica (LULU) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference CallDec. 6, 2017 4:30 p.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Why Shares of Synchronoss Technologies Are Slumping Today
Shares of Synchronoss Technologies (NASDAQ: SNCR) are slumping, adding to a decline that began one week ago. Synchronoss disclosed Wednesday evening that it had received a letter from Nasdaq with....
Why Castle Brands Inc Stock Jumped Thursday
Shares of beverage company Castle Brands (NYSEMKT: ROX) jumped as much as 11.2% on Thursday following the announcement of a new national television advertising campaign for Gosling's Rum. The....
Better Buy: The Coca-Cola Co. vs. British American Tobacco PLC (ADR)
They may not be good for your body, but soda and cigarettes can be great for your portfolio. By manufacturing addictive products for cheap and putting the full throttle of marketing behind....
Why Vista Outdoor Inc's Shares Plunged 31% Last Month
Shares of Vista Outdoor Inc. (NYSE: VSTO) plunged a whopping 31.1% in November, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after reporting a disappointing loss for the....
Why Sears Holdings Stock Was Rallying Thursday
Shares of Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD) were surging this morning after an investor sent an open letter to the retailer's board, calling for the company to go private and for an investigation into....
Should I Add My Child as an Authorized User on My Credit Card?
Each year, countless young adults find themselves in the same Catch-22 style conundrum: They want credit cards so they can build credit, but they can't get approved because they've yet to build....
Allergan Stock Downgraded: What You Need to Know
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one....
Why NVIDIA Investors Should Be Wary of Intel's GPU Dreams
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) recently set its sights on NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) with two big moves into GPUs. First, it partnered with AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) to integrate the latter's Radeon graphics into a new....
What to Expect From AT&T, Inc. in 2018
2017 was a dismal year for AT&T (NYSE: T) investors, who watched their stock drop 14% as the S&P 500 rallied 17%. The stock was weighed down by four straight quarters of year-over-year....
Is This Small-Cap Apple Supplier Stock a Buy After a 25% Drop?
Power management chipmaker Dialog Semiconductor (NASDAQOTH: DLGNF), which depended on Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) for approximately three-quarters of its revenue in 2016, recently made some comments that....