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5 Things You'll Want to Watch With AbbVie's Q3 Results
If 2017 ended right now, it would go down as AbbVie's (NYSE: ABBV) best ever. The biotech stock's price has risen a little more than the 50% gains AbbVie made during its first year as a....
What Are the 2018 Tax Brackets?
The IRS gives taxpayers a couple of months of lead time every year in telling taxpayers what the tax brackets will be for the coming year. Last year, there was a lot of uncertainty about whether....
Twitter Takes Another Shot at Curbing Hate
While Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) has become an important part of the national conversation thanks to its extensive use by President Donald Trump, the platform has struggled to police its audience.On the....
Mondelez International Earnings Preview: What to Watch
Mondelez International (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is set to report its third-quarter earnings on Monday, Oct. 30, after the market close. It's crunch time for the maker of products including Trident gum and....
7 Facts About Taxes Every Retiree Should Know
Image source: Getty Images."I am proud to be paying taxes in the United States. The only thing is -- I could be just as proud for half the money." --Arthur Godfrey Few of us are eager to pay....
Why Alaska Air Group Stock Crashed on Wednesday
Shares of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK) collapsed on Wednesday, falling as much as 14.2% after the airline reported third-quarter earnings. Alaska Air's profit missed analyst estimates by only a....
Why Dr Pepper Snapple Stock Slumped 7% on Wednesday
Shares of Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. (NYSE: DPS) collapsed on Wednesday, falling as much is 7.2% after the company reported third-quarter earnings that missed analyst estimates by a nickel.....
Why General Motors' Revenue Fell 13% Last Quarter
General Motors (NYSE: GM) had a whopper of a special item in the third quarter: a set of one-time charges totaling $5.4 billion, all related to its sale of German automaker Adam Opel AG to rival....
Sears Just Stopped Carrying the No. 1 Appliance Brand
For many years, Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR) was the top appliance brand in the U.S. while Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD) was the top appliance retailer. Recently, both companies have experienced stiff....
Better Buy: Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. vs. WGL Holdings
Income investors looking for dividend stocks that provide exposure to midstream and downstream natural gas industries may cast their eye upon Ferrellgas Partners LP (NYSE: FGP) and WGL Holdings....
3 Stocks for a Bull Market
Let's rewind for a second back to March 2009. The markets were tanking, folks were worried about liquidity at banks, and it seemed like just about everyone was asking for a bailout. There was....
What to Expect When Alphabet, Inc. Reports Earnings
OK, Google fans, it's that time again. Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL)(NASDAQ: GOOG), the parent company of the world's largest internet search engine, is set to release third-quarter 2017 results on....
3 Top Stocks Wall Street Insiders Love
What do "Wall Street insiders" love? For starters, they like a lot of the same things other investors like: great growth stories, value-priced shares, and promising turnarounds. But there are some....
Expectations Are High for Plug Power Inc
Expectations are high for Plug Power Inc (NASDAQ: PLUG) in the second half of 2017 -- its performance could determine whether the company grows or flounders in the future. Orders from Walmart....
How to Invest in E-Commerce Stocks
Many investors prefer stocks that do business in high-growth industries. After all, it's much easier for a company to grow if its sector is expanding by leaps and bounds.As far as favorable....
Whatever Happened to Snap's Spectacles?
Snap (NYSE: SNAP) started selling Spectacles, a $130 pair of augmented reality glasses which sent short videos to Snapchat, last November. The initial marketing campaign, which used "vanishing"....
Chipotle's Comeback Story Is Unraveling
Those hoping for a quick comeback for Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) should get comfortable. It's going to be a long ride. The fast-casual chain reported its third-quarter results on Tuesday,....
Price Hikes Insulate Celgene From a Failure
After independent monitors concluded a phase 3 trial of GED-301 in Crohn's disease was a failure, Celgene (NASDAQ: CELG) shelved its plans to develop this drug for use in that billion-dollar....
Activision Blizzard Inc. Earnings Preview: What to Watch
If beating earnings expectations is a game, then Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) is winning. The company has passed management's financial targets in each of the past five quarters, after....
Why 2 Dow Stocks Shot Higher Tuesday
In this Market Foolery podcast, host Chris Hill is joined by Motley Fool investor at large Tim Hansen to talk about construction equipment stalwart Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) -- which turned in a....
MarketAxess Holdings Inc. Earnings Rise Despite Tepid Trading Environment
MarketAxess Holdings (NASDAQ: MKTX) reported third-quarter results on Oct. 25. The trading platform for corporate bonds and other fixed-income securities is steadily expanding its share of the....
3 Stocks for a Rainy Day
Filling your portfolio with stable, stalwart companies when the sun is shining provides a buffer against the rainy days that are sure to befall the broad market. Clorox (NYSE: CLX), Berkshire....
Interface Works on a Turnaround, One Tile at a Time
Turnarounds are like tile carpeting, in that you have to put them together one piece at a time. Interface (NASDAQ: TILE) reported fresh financials after the market closed on Oct. 25 and once again....
What's Behind Amgen's Q3 Revenue Decline
When Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) announced its second-quarter results in July, the anemic revenue growth was overshadowed by the company's solid earnings increase and its improved full-year guidance. CEO....
3 Stocks Building the World of Tomorrow
It's always fun to look back at predictions made decades ago about what the future holds. Such predictions span the types of technology futurists thought we'd have at our disposal today.While....