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AK Steel Upgraded: 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....
Inside This Questionable Apple Inc. Rumor
Fast Company recently published a report claiming that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is "leaning heavily toward" using chipmaker Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) 5G cellular modems exclusively in a next-generation....
Why Facebook Is a Fantastic Business and an Even Better Investment
Facebook's (NASDAQ: FB) share of the social-media ad revenue market is evidence of an extraordinary business franchise. Calculated by dividing a network's ad revenue by total social-network ad....
The Other Shoe Drops at DSW
Shoe retail specialist DSW (NYSE: DSW) has had an up-and-down 2017. Just when the company seemed to be stuck in the malaise that has overcome the retail industry, DSW was able to produce solid....
Tax Reform: What It Could Mean to You
Industry Focus: Financials edition host Michael Douglass and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel look at the House and Senate versions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and the key differences and....
LGI Homes Earnings Keep Soaring on Its Critical Target Market
It looks like someone forgot to tell LGI Homes' (NASDAQ: LGIH) management team that housing starts were down in the third quarter because the company produced another record-setting quarter. On....
This High-Yield Stock Wants to Make a Big Splash in Water
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (NYSE: BIP) likes to buy assets that generate steady cash flow because that gives it the money to support its generous 3.9%-yielding distribution to....
Is the Worst Over for Zoe’s Kitchen?
With a concentration of restaurants in the south, Zoe's Kitchen's (NYSE: ZOES) third quarter was hit hard by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma -- reducing revenue by $1.1 million and contributing to a....
Here's How Starbucks Corporation Performed in Fiscal 2017
Starbucks' (NASDAQ: SBUX) fiscal 2017 is officially in the rearview mirror. While the world's largest coffee retailer managed to post year-over-year growth in comparable sales, revenue, and....
Intel Corp.'s Aggressive XMM 7660 Move
On Nov. 17, chipmaker Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) formally announced the name of its next-next-generation cellular modem, which is likely to power the iPhones that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) launches in 2019.....
Is Disney's Latest Move Greedy or Brilliant?
There's rumbling in the belly of Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) original theme park. Disneyland stopped selling its Southern California Passport on Monday, a $469 annual pass for locals that offers....
Here's What Medicare Part A Costs and Covers in 2018
Older Americans rely on Medicare for much of their healthcare, but it can be hard to understand Medicare's rules. With participants having to juggle how Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D all fit....
Better Buy: AbbVie Inc. vs. Johnson & Johnson
They're partners. And they're rivals. AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) co-market fast-growing cancer drug Imbruvica. However, the two big drugmakers compete against each....
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Reports a Strong Quarter, Raises Guidance
Palo Alto Networks (NYSE: PANW) announced fiscal first-quarter 2018 results on Monday after the market closed, showing strong customer growth and momentum for its next-generation security....
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) Q1 2018 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NYSE: PANW)Q1 2018 Earnings Conference CallNov. 20, 2017, 1:30 p.m. PTOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN) Q3 2018 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ: URBN)Q3 2018 Earnings Conference CallNov. 20, 2017, 5:00 p.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (ZTO) 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE: ZTO)Q3 2017 Earnings Conference CallNov. 20, 2017, 8:00 p.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
3 Takeaways From Extreme Networks' Earnings
Extreme Networks (NASDAQ: EXTR) recently reported solid numbers for the first quarter of its 2018 fiscal year, showing continuing progress on the company's transformation over the past year. The....
Snapchat's Redesign Shows Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures
Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) has only been around since 2011 and has only been public since this past March, but its stock is already becoming a cautionary tale. The company, built around a popular....
The Key to General Electric's Stock Prospects
It's hard to understate the importance of General Electric Co.'s (NYSE: GE) power segment for investors. It's long been the company's core business, and given that CEO John Flannery's plans are to....
Is Canada Goose Laying a Golden Egg?
Since its IPO in March of this year, Canada Goose Holdings (NYSE: GOOS) stock has soared more than 50% to date. In this first of two segments analyzing the fashionable outerwear company, our....
Which Mega-Retailer Has the Safer Dividend: Target or Wal-Mart?
Both Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) and Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) had great quarters. Both mega-retailers had strong revenue results and profits, and they did better than most had expected in producing....
3 Things to Know About Becoming a Manager
You've worked hard, climbed the ladder, and are finally being offered an opportunity to become a manager at your company. Getting promoted to management level is typically something to celebrate,....
11 Questions to Ask in an Interview, According to a Hiring Manager
Successful interviews aren't just about having the right answers. They are about asking the right questions. As an interviewer, being asked good questions keeps me energized, engaged and....
These 3 Stocks Just Raised Their Dividends
We have only a few precious weeks to go before the curtain goes down on 2017. It was quite a year for income investors, and it'll be missed; throughout 2017, new dividend raises seemed to hit the....