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Baidu Stock Has a Lot to Prove on Thursday
We should be back to seeing Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) at full strength on Thursday when it reports its financial results for the third quarter. Investors are holding out for a period of strong growth.....
Costco's Business Today in 3 Charts
It's not easy being a brick-and-mortar retailer today. There are just too many shops competing over a shrinking pool of customer traffic, and this imbalance is forcing many businesses to cut....
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Overcomes Irma to Deliver a Decent Quarter
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust's (NYSE: PEB) third-quarter results came in well ahead of expectations after guests flocked to its recently redeveloped hotels. That said, profitability did decline from....
A Big Loss for General Motors, but Good News Too
As expected, General Motors (NYSE: GM) swung to a GAAP loss of about $3 billion in the third quarter, and its revenue fell sharply from a year ago, on a year-over-year drop in production and $5.4....
Sherwin-Williams Suffers From Hurricane Hits
The hurricanes that hit Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico, and surrounding areas since late August have wrought massive devastation, and they've brought local economies to a standstill in some places.....
Earnings: 2 Stocks to Watch Tuesday
Earnings season is here. And every day there are some stocks moving double-digits in either direction as companies under and outperform expectations. This volatility will likely continue this....
Can Facebook Really Reach One Billion VR Users?
Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently set a long-term goal of reaching a billion users with its virtual reality business. That ambitious target would make VR rival smartphones, which....
Six Flags Stock Has a Lot to Prove on Wednesday
It will be time to strap in and see where the coaster ride takes you when Six Flags (NYSE: SIX) reports financial results on Wednesday morning. The regional amusement park operator steps up with....
This Airline Is About to Pay a Dividend for the First Time. But Will It Help the Stock Price?
Look up; there's a new dividend flying in the skies. Hawaiian Holdings (NASDAQ: HA), the parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, has initiated a shareholder distribution. That puts it in good company....
Mercedes-Benz Is Trying to Woo Blue-Collar America
Mercedes-Benz USA, a subsidiary of the German automaker giant Daimler AG, is best known for its lineup of luxury cars and SUVs. However, its recent advertising strategy shows that the company may....
What Is JPMorgan Chase's Most Profitable Segment?
As a general rule, JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) generates enviable profitability, especially given the fact that it's so big. But not all of the New York-based bank's business units are equally....
3 High-Yield Stocks Smart Investors Can't Get Enough Of
One of the best ways to consistently generate wealth over the long term is by purchasing strong high-yield dividend stocks. But finding those stocks isn't always easy. So it can pay to keep an eye....
Are Shares of SunTrust Banks Cheap or Expensive?
Shares of SunTrust Banks (NYSE: STI) are up 28% over the past year. That's less than many of its peers, as the KBW Bank Index has climbed 38% over the same stretch, but it nevertheless beats the....
John Bean Technologies Looks Tastier Than Ever
Like many larger conglomerates, John Bean Technologies (NYSE: JBT) has done a good job of serving the needs of two very different industries. Domestic and international air transportation....
5 Reasons Why Netflix, Inc. Management Is So Confident About the Future
Last week, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) reported another quarter of stellar growth. The company grew its streaming subscriber base by more than 5 million during Q3. Its domestic contribution margin....
Is Procter & Gamble a Buy?
Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) has long been an admired company and a sought-after dividend stock. The household goods specialist, which makes popular products like Crest toothpaste, Tide....
Is Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Stock a Buy?
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) stock has been a huge winner in the past. A $10,000 investment in the biotech 10 years ago would be worth more than $200,000 today. Regeneron's....
These 3 Stocks Just Raised Their Dividends
Last week was a good one for income investors, as the beginning of this year's final earnings season brought a raft of dividend raises from a variety of stocks.There were too many increases to fit....
3 Top Biotech Stocks to Buy Now
You should seriously consider adding a few biotech stocks to your portfolio if you don't already own some. Why? Because they give you an opportunity to make higher returns.And the good news is....
3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks for October
Investors looking for high-yield dividend stocks need to tread with care. Usually, the very reason a stock has a big payout is that investors are wary of the company's prospects. If they were....
2 Reasons Exxon Mobil Corporation Is a Better Value Stock than Royal Dutch Shell plc
Income investors who take a quick look at Royal Dutch Shell plc's (NYSE: RDS-B) 6% dividend yield might be tempted to think it offers a better value than ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) with....
In Case You Missed It, Johnson & Johnson Is Undergoing a Major Business Transformation
Healthcare conglomerate Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) is what you might call a staple stock. It's a common holding for growth, value, and income investors given that many of the products it....
Better Buy: Gilead Sciences, Inc. vs. Amgen
Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) and Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) are central figures within the biotech landscape. However, these two titans of the industry are both in the process of refreshing their....
Sears Loses Its Biggest Outside Investor
After less than two years serving on the board, famed investor Bruce Berkowitz is resigning as a director of Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD) at the end of the month. Although he still has....
What to Expect When Hess Reports Q3 Earnings
If you want to see a bellwether for the oil and gas industry, look no further than Hess (NYSE: HES). The independent oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) company, one of the largest in....