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Wal-Mart Takes the Holiday Fight to Amazon
Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) vs. Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has become the retail version of a heavyweight boxing title fight. The two companies clearly dominate all other rivals, but when matched up together,....
This Type of Fraud Is Rising Frighteningly Fast: Here's How to Protect Yourself
While there are many advantages to living in a digital world, the connected life also has its drawbacks. One of the biggest disadvantages is that it gives fraudsters numerous opportunities to gain....
10 States Where Gas Is Most Expensive -- and 10 Where It's the Cheapest
Image source: Getty Images.Where you live can have a significant impact on how much you pay for a gallon of gasoline. Drivers in the 10 states with the highest gas prices spend an average of $0.36....
Motley Fool Answers Mailbag: How Should Retirees Manage Their Taxes?
In this segment of the Motley Fool Answers podcast, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, and special guest Ross Anderson from Motley Fool Wealth Management give some advice to a fan who is not quite....
Motley Fool Answers Mailbag: How Can I Become a Great Financial Planner?
In this segment of the Motley Fool Answers podcast, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, and special guest Ross Anderson from Motley Fool Wealth Management consider how to help a young man prepare....
Stratasys' Earnings Move in Right Direction, but It's Still Struggling to Grow Revenue
Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) reported its third-quarter 2017 earnings before the market opened on Tuesday. The 3D printing company's revenue edged down nearly 1%, loss per share narrowed....
Why Are There So Many Robo-Advisories?
Robo-advisories have surged in popularity, thanks to their lower fees and ease of investing. From the standpoint of big banks and brokerages, why is getting into the robo-advisory business a smart....
Who Needs a Financial Advisor?
Robo-advisors have emerged as a low-cost option for investors who want to put their portfolios on auto-pilot, without paying the high fees of hiring a financial advisor. However, this doesn't mean....
How Robo-Advisors Have Changed the Financial Industry
In addition to providing a low-cost option for investors who want to automate their portfolios, the surge in robo-advisory popularity has put pressure on investment fees across the entire....
What Is a Robo-Advisor?
In this clip, Michael Douglass and Matt Frankel discuss Wells Fargo's (NYSE: WFC) entry into the robo-advisory business, and why robo-advisories have become so popular in recent years. They also....
Is Valeant Turning Things Around?
Valeant Pharmaceuticals (NYSE: VRX) is notorious for its drug price gouging scandal a few years ago, an incident that caused the stock to tank and public opinion of the company plummeting to hit....
Motley Fool Answers Mailbag: Should My Nest Egg's Principal Remain Untouched?
In this segment of the Motley Fool Answers podcast, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, and special guest Ross Anderson from Motley Fool Wealth Management consider an ideal world question: Should a....
Motley Fool Answers Mailbag: Should I Trim Retirement Contributions to Pay Off Plastic?
In this segment of the Motley Fool Answers podcast, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, and special guest Ross Anderson from Motley Fool Wealth Management consider the right financial strategy when....
Motley Fool Answers Mailbag: How Can I Best Invest Into Bear Markets?
In this segment of the Motley Fool Answers podcast, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, and special guest Ross Anderson from Motley Fool Wealth Management discuss the idea of keeping your eye out....
Motley Fool Answers Mailbag: Is This Car Lease Deal a Good Idea?
In this segment of the Motley Fool Answers podcast, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, and special guest Ross Anderson from Motley Fool Wealth Management look for the best set of answers for a....
Motley Fool Answers Mailbag: Can I Move Money Between Coverdell Accounts?
In this segment of the Motley Fool Answers podcast, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, and special guest Ross Anderson from Motley Fool Wealth Management help out a dad who's been doing the right....
Boston Beer's Latest Numbers Fail to Impress
Shares of Sam Adams beer owner Boston Beer Company (NYSE: SAM) are on pause after the company recently reported additional sales declines in its third quarter. The company has been struggling....
Electronic Arts Sees Acceleration in Digital Growth
Top video game maker Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) delivered a treat to investors when it reported earnings on Halloween. The new release of Madden NFL 18 helped fuel an acceleration in digital....
Is General Electric Poised to Become the Dow's 2018 Comeback Story?
Investors in General Electric (NYSE: GE) have endured an abysmal 2017, seeing their stock plunge 40% so far this year in light of terrible business conditions, a change in management, and a 50%....
Ford's SUVs Are Powering Sales Gains in Europe
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) said that its sales in Europe rose 5.4% in October, as strong SUV sales helped offset still-tight supplies of the all-new Fiesta. It was Ford's first monthly sales....
Donald Trump's Nominee for HHS Secretary Causes a Tumble in Biotech Stocks
Donald Trump's next top pick for running the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is Eli Lilly & Co. (NYSE: LLY) executive Alex Azar, and that's drawing the ire of patient advocates....
Here's How Amazon Can Make You Love Sears Again
Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD) has been the poster child for retailers that failed to adapt to the age of online shopping, aka the age of Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN).The stock has been dying a slow....
What Philip Morris International's Latest iQOS Update Means for Investors
Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM) is undergoing a radical shift away from cigarettes toward reduced-risk products, and its iQOS heated-tobacco system has enjoyed unparalleled success in key....
As Its Ad Business Flounders, Twitter Looks Increasingly Towards Data Licensing
Despite recent gains in engagement, Twitter's (NYSE: TWTR) ad business is not doing all that hot right now. Even though the company has been making meaningful progress with growing daily active....
Why Ambarella, Inc. Stock Jumped 15.2% in October
Shares of Ambarella Inc. (NASDAQ: AMBA) popped 15.2% in October, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, after an analyst upgraded the video processing chip specialist.More....