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3 Stocks to Buy and Hold for 100 Years
Investing with an extremely long time horizon can be challenging for a number of reasons, not least of which is that monumental changes in society can happen over such extended periods. Case in....
How to Rack Up $430 Worth of Cash Credit Card Rewards in 6 Months
Source: Getty ImagesWhen it comes to beating long-term financial goals, every penny counts. Which is why some cardholders covet credit card sign-up bonuses that help them get more money for every....
Here's How Much Time the Average American Spends Daily on 5 Popular Websites
Image source: Getty Images.Social media has become an important part of modern life. Consumers around the world are sharing content across social networks in staggering volumes, and most of this....
After the Moto Mess, Why Would Google Buy HTC?
Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google is reportedly interested in buying Taiwanese tech company HTC's struggling handset business, according to a recent report in the Commercial Times.....
Micron and UMC's Trade Secrets Debacle is a Red Flag
Taiwanese regulators recently indicted UMC (NYSE: UMC), the country's second largest contract chipmaker, and three of its employees for the alleged theft of trade secrets from U.S. memory....
The History of United States Steel Stock
U.S. Steel (NYSE: X) is one of the world's oldest companies. Founded in 1901, it was known simply as "The Corporation". Thanks to its long history as one of the United States' premier industrial....
Will Mercedes-Benz Build This Little Electric Car?
Electric vehicles are the hot topic at this week's International Motor Show in Frankfurt, Germany, thanks in part to the challenge posed to the German luxury-car giants by upstart Tesla (NASDAQ:....
3 Apple Inc. iPhone X Disappointments
On Sept. 12, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) unveiled its hotly anticipated premium iPhone with a full-face OLED display, known as the iPhone X (pronounced "iPhone 10"). The device, in general, seems....
3 Tech Giants Using AI to Increase Ad Revenue
Artificial intelligence (AI) is all the rage these days. The headlines are ripe with stories of self-driving cars, virtual assistants, smart speakers, and the revolution begun by deep learning,....
1 Reason to Buy Fitbit Stock, and 1 Reason to Avoid It
Shares of fitness wearables company Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) have staged a mini-comeback over the past few months, jumping on better-than-expected earnings results, the official unveiling of the Ionic....
Up 20% in 2017, Is Home Depot Stock a Buy?
Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is beating the broad market year to date as investors reward the company for showing healthy sales growth and rising profitability. That rally might be just the start,....
3 Stocks to Buy and Forget About
There's arguably no better way to predictably generate wealth than to buy shares of solid businesses and hold them over the long term. Thus -- with the caveat that it's wise to touch base from....
1 Artificial Intelligence Stock That Turned $3,000 Into More Than $40,000 in 5 Years -- Is It Still a Buy?
If you invested $3,000 in graphics-chip specialist NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) five years ago, you'd now be sitting on top of $40,200 -- assuming you reinvested your modest dividends.This is an....
3 Biotech Stocks That Have Already Quadrupled in 2017
It's been a good year for biotech stocks, the iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology index has risen about 26% this year but a handful of companies make the industry tracking index's success seem trivial.....
Why NetEase Stock Fell 11% in August
Shares of NetEase (NASDAQ: NTES) declined 11.4% last month, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the Chinese internet technology company's second-quarter....
BMW's Sleek Electric Sedan Will Challenge Tesla -- in 2021
At this week's International Motor Show in Frankfurt, BMW AG (NASDAQOTH: BAMXF) is showing off a preview of an electric sedan that looks to be aimed directly at Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) new Model....
Apple's New Watch Aims Straight at Garmin
Garmin (NASDAQ: GRMN) is the de-facto standard watch product for a lot of athletes. If you're a long distance runner, triathlete, swimmer, or any kind of endurance athlete you probably know....
This Could Be Why Apple's iPhone X Won't Ship Until November
Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 8 and 8 Plus will ship next week, but the flagship iPhone X won't see the light of day until Nov. 3. That's disappointing news for consumers and investors alike, as a....
Will My Annuity Payments be Taxed?
Annuities can be a great way for retirees to receive guaranteed income for life. But you may not be able to keep all the money you receive from an annuity because the IRS may demand a cut. Whether....
How to Improve Your Credit Score Fast
Source: Getty Images.It takes time and diligence to secure the highest of credit scores -- but that's not to say you can't dramatically improve your credit score in the near term. In fact, some....
3 Reasons Procter & Gamble Co. Stock Could Rise
Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) shares are back up above $90 and so far have kept pace with the broader market in 2017. Below, we'll look at a few trends in the business that could turn that....
Is the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Going Away?
Last year, the Energy Department released a report saying that the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) is becoming increasingly effective.In this clip from Industry Focus: Energy, Motley Fool....
3 Reasons to Buy Micron Technology Stock
Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) has beaten the stock market hands-down over the past year. The rapid increase in the prices of dynamic random access memory (DRAM) and NAND memory has led to....
Nordstrom's Latest Move Is Smarter Than You Think
Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) stock fell as much as 5.4% on Monday after the company said it would test a new store concept.The department store chain plans to open a store with no dedicated....
Why the U.S. Government Is Tapping In to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Hurricane Harvey did untold amounts of damage to Texas -- preliminary estimates for the cost of recovery are around $190 billion.In this clip from Industry Focus, Motley Fool analysts Sarah....