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Cyber Monday Shows Wal-Mart Is Not Yet in Amazon's League
Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) has made major strides when it comes to becoming a serious digital player. By offering free shipping on eligible orders over $35 and allowing in-store pickup and return for....
3 Bioeconomy Stocks That Have a Killer Advantage
While the words biotech and biopharma are often used interchangeably, they aren't the same thing -- not even close, in fact. Biotechnology is using biology as technology -- and that extends far....
Better Buy: Kinder Morgan, Inc. vs. Williams Partners LP
Investors don't seem to be paying enough attention to an astonishing new reality: North American energy independence from the rest of the world is a slam dunk. The three major countries that call....
6 Other Ways to Invest Your Money
We're a stock-picking company at The Motley Fool, but there are a ton of other ways to invest your money, each with their own pros and cons.In this segment from Industry Focus: Healthcare, analyst....
Cirrus Logic Investors Need to Watch These Red Flags
Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ: CRUS) has paid the price of relying on Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) for the majority of its revenue. The audio-chip specialist isn't going to win big from Cupertino's latest....
Here's Where Things Went Wrong for Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. in 2017
For Celldex Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CLDX), 2016 was a horrible year. The biotech stock dropped 77% after experimental vaccine Rintega flopped in a late-stage clinical study. Celldex entered 2017....
Why 2017 Was a Year to Forget for CVS Health Corporation
For CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS), there was one good thing about 2017: It wasn't as bad as the previous year. But that's faint praise at best. In 2016, the pharmacy giant reeled from two....
Why 2017 Was a Year to Remember for Illumina, Inc.
Happy days are here again for Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN).Shareholders were accustomed to huge gains for the stock in previous years, but they were sorely disappointed by the gene-sequencing....
3 Top Big Pharma Stocks to Buy Now
Big pharma stocks have been longtime favorites among investors for several reasons. The fact that they're big means that that they generate huge cash flow, which typically translates to attractive....
3 Dividend Stocks With Better Yields Than McDonald's
If you want fast food, McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) might be a good option. But despite the stock's status as a Dividend Aristocrat, there are better alternatives than McDonald's if you're....
3 Huge Trends Visa Inc. Can Ride Higher
In March 2008, Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) held its initial public offering, when shares of the company were traded on public stock exchanges for the first time. Even though that was the same month....
4 Leaders in Solar Battery Storage
Solar energy and energy storage have always been natural partners for homeowners and businesses who want to produce their own energy. But the energy storage side of the equation has never made....
This Marijuana Stock Has Gained 150% Over the Past Month
In case you haven't noticed, marijuana stocks are growing like a weed. A majority of those with a market cap of at least $200 million have had their share price double or triple over the trailing....
This Bit of Good News Doesn't Mean the "Restaurant Recession" Is Over
For nearly two years now, the restaurant industry has been posting declining quarterly comparable sales. The so-called "restaurant recession" can be primarily chalked up to over-expansion as....
The Simple Reason Why I Won't Buy Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. Stock
Military drone specialist Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS) appears to have an exciting opportunity ahead of it as unmanned aircraft grow in importance. However, I'm not....
3 Reasons to Claim Social Security Early
Many people take Social Security as early as possible, choosing not to wait several years longer to reach the current full retirement age of between 66 and 67 years old. For some, the decision is....
Delphi Automotive Takes Another Step Towards Becoming a Driverless Car Investment
If you're invested anywhere in the automotive industry, you've no doubt heard and read the words "autonomous vehicles" about a million times already. Even if you sometimes mentally swap in such....
Bitcoin's Biggest Competitor Isn't Ethereum -- It's This
To borrow and modify a catchphrase from sports commentator Dan Patrick: "You can't stop cryptocurrencies, you can only hope to contain them."Since the year began, the aggregate value of all....
Here's How Canadian Solar Inc. Crushed It in 2017
Shares of Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ) are up 50% so far in 2017, a surprising result for a company that's barely making money. But the performance was driven largely by low expectations coming....
Investing Newsletters: Motley Fool Explorer vs MDP
Every Motley Fool newsletter aims to help its subscribers make money with great investing picks. Yet each has a slightly different angle for doing so. Some investors want hyper growth and maximum....
Investing Newsletters: Motley Fool Options vs Motley Fool Pro
Investors looking for exposure to options have two great 'options' (see what we did there?) in Motley Fool Options and Motley Fool Pro. Both run by advisor Jeff Fischer, these services aim to help....
74% of Employers Offer This Crucial Benefit
When it comes to compensation at work, salary isn't the only factor to look at. Rather, you'll want to pay close attention to the workplace benefits being offered by your company or any you're....
Investing Newsletters: Motley Fool Pro vs MDP
Everyone invests to make money. (Well, at least we hope they do.) So the key thing when buying an investing newsletter should be its ability to make money.Yet it's a little more complicated than....
Some Great News for Apple Inc.'s iPhone X Sales
Analyst Jun Zhang with Rosenblatt Securities recently claimed in a research note, by way of Street Insider, that production of Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone X flagship smartphone now sits at 3....
Black Friday Showed That Malls Aren't Dead Yet
Mall traffic has been falling steadily for the past five years. This situation has led to widespread talk about the "death of the mall" among business pundits.There is certainly some truth to this....