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REITs: What to Watch in 2018
The stock market seemed to be firing on all cylinders throughout much of 2017, but the real estate sector, especially equity real estate investment trusts (equity REITs), was a major laggard.....
SpaceX Set to Launch Mysterious Zuma Satellite Next Month
Zuma really isn't living up to its name, is it?Expected to launch into orbit from NASA's Kennedy Space Center on the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 15, Zuma has kept space watchers waiting for nearly....
Here's Why bluebird bio's Shares Soared 24% in November
After bluebird bio (NASDAQ: BLUE) updated investors on the presentations it will be making at a key industry conference soon, its shares jumped 24.2% in November, according to S&P Global....
Is Netflix a Streaming Provider or a Major Movie Studio?
Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) pioneered the concept of binge-viewing by releasing entire seasons of television programs at once. Watching multiple episodes at a sitting, or an entire season has....
Twitter Is Still Struggling to Attract Advertisers
At a recent investor conference, Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) CFO Ned Segal twice noted the company's ad business is "demand constrained." In other words, Twitter's struggling to grow ad revenue because....
3 Dividend Stocks to Fund Your Nest Egg
When looking for stocks to fund your retirement nest egg, it's not enough to just pick stocks with strong dividend yields. Sure, a high dividend yield is nice, but a stable, growing dividend....
Why Fossil Group Inc. Stock Lost 10% Last Month
Shares of Fossil Group Inc. (NASDAQ: FOSL) took a spill last month, after the luxury brand posted an awful third-quarter earnings report, though it later recovered some of those losses on....
Here's How Americans Feel About Robots Taking Their Jobs
Americans have decidedly mixed attitudes about the possibility of automation and robots taking jobs. Most job seekers (77%) have heard the term "job automation" but only 30% say they understand....
Is NVIDIA’s Automotive Business Losing Its Wheels?
There has been a great deal of hype over how NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been one of the pioneers in the self-driving car space, developing cutting-edge technology and partnering with marquee....
4 Easy Ways to Save Money on Taxes Before the Year Is Over
As 2017 disappears before our eyes, many of us are too busy shopping for the holidays and planning New Year's parties to have taxes on the brain. But with only about a month left before we ring in....
Why 2017 Was a Year to Forget for Merck & Co. Inc.
Better luck next year. That's what Merck & Co. (NYSE: MRK) is hoping for after a disappointing 2017. Merck stock is down year to date by 7%, while the S&P 500 index is up close to 18%.Will....
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Plans to Team Up With WestJet in Canada
In turning around its business following the Great Recession, Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has leaned heavily on partnering with foreign airlines to broaden its global reach. These foreign partners....
3 Growth Stocks at Deep-Value Prices
With the stock market at record highs, many investors are paying premiums for companies that appear capable of delivering big earnings growth over the long term. That sets them up with a....
9 Potential Tax Changes for 2018 You Need to Know About
Taxpayers like certainty when they're trying to figure out how to pay as little tax as possible. Right now, there's never been less certainty about what the tax laws will look like in the near....
Here's How Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. Crushed It in 2017
Owning coal miner Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: ARLP) has not been easy this year. There's a combination of factors for that, including continued pressure on the U.S. thermal coal....
Okta, Inc. (OKTA) Q3 2018 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ: OKTA)Q3 2018 Earnings Conference CallDec. 6, 2017, 5:00 p.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (OLLI) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: OLLI)Q3 2017 Earnings Conference CallDec. 6, 2017, 4:30 p.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Here's Why Titanium Stocks Were Crushed Today
Titanium dioxide producers received a rare bit of bad news today -- with a little bit of drama sprinkled in.Tronox (NYSE: TROX) appeared set to proceed with its proposed acquisition of the....
Symantec Investors Shouldn’t Miss the Bigger Picture
Symantec's (NASDAQ: SYMC) second-quarter report, released on Nov. 1, has set the cat among the pigeons. Shares of the cybersecurity specialist have sunk over the past month after its earnings came....
Nvidia Is Running Away With the GPU Market
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) has been a thorn in the side for Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) over the past couple of years as it has made massive inroads into the latter's bread-and-butter discrete....
Snap's Redesign Is Here: Things Will Get Worse Before They Get Better
During Snap's (NYSE: SNAP) third-quarter earnings call, CEO Evan Spiegel announced the company is redesigning the Snapchat app. "There is a strong likelihood that the redesign of our application....
This Unloved Airline Stock Is a Great Buy Right Now
Hawaiian Holdings (NASDAQ: HA) is on track to grow its earnings per share in 2017, unlike many of its airline industry peers and despite having already boosted adjusted EPS by 68% last year. The....
Fitbit Expands Ionic App Catalog
It's now been about two months since Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) launched the Ionic, its first full-featured smartwatch that runs third-party apps. There's an awful lot riding on the device, as sales of....
Can China and Italy Boost Starbucks' Slowing Growth?
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) is hoping international expansion will be the shot of caffeine that its growth story needs. The Seattle-based coffee maker reported fourth-quarter same-store sales and....
Will Alphabet Do a Stock Split in 2018?
Stock splits have become much less frequent than they were in years past, and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) was one of the first major companies to defy the previous convention of....