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The Worst Mistake Activision Blizzard Investors Can Make Right Now
Up 80% so far in 2017, Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) shareholders are sitting on impressive capital gains. In fact, their company is currently the fourth best-performing stock on the S&P....
3 Major Income Stocks About to Announce Dividend Increases
If you're looking for dividend income from your stocks, you've probably already invested in -- or at least heard of -- Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), McDonald's (NYSE: MCD), or Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM)....
3 Dividend Stocks Ideal for Your Golden Years
Investment goals can change over the course of an investor's lifetime. In your 20s you may look for growth stocks to charge your portfolio, while later in life stability and dividends should be....
What Does It Mean That Whole Countries Plan to Ban Gas-Powered Cars?
On this MarketFoolery podcast segment, host Chris Hill, Motley Fool Pro and Options' Jeff Fischer, and Motley Fool Options and Pro Canada's Jim Gillies discuss what may be one of the biggest, yet....
What's Behind Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s Bump Today?
Shares of Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PGNX), a small-cap biotech with a several irons in the fire, are on the rise today. Despite a lack of significant news, the stock tacked on a....
Why This Strike in Canada Could Be a Big Problem for General Motors
The workers that build one of General Motors' (NYSE: GM) best-selling products are now on strike. Workers at the Canadian factory that builds the hot-selling Chevrolet Equinox SUV walked out late....
What Happens If You Go Over Your Credit Limit?
So put me on a highwayAnd show me a signAnd take it to the limit one more time-- The Eagles, "Take It to the Limit"What happens if you go over your credit limit? Does exceeding it mean stores will....
Pizza Hut Manager's Irma Memo Leaves a Bad Aftertaste for Yum! Brands
In this segment from Market Foolery, host Chris Hill, Motley Fool Pro and Options' Jeff Fischer, and Motley Fool Options and Pro Canada's Jim Gillies slice up the ill will a single Jacksonville,....
Can Caterpillar Stock Keep Going Up? 1 Analyst Thinks So
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....
You Won't Believe the Size of Goldcorp Inc.'s Gold Reserves
Goldcorp (NYSE: GG) is one of the largest gold miners in the world. Last year it produced nearly 2.9 million ounces of gold from several major mining complexes. While the company expects that....
Should You Buy Oracle After its Post-Earnings Dip?
Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) shares slid 8% on Sep. 15 after the tech giant reported its first quarter earnings. That sell-off was surprising; Oracle soundly beat analyst estimates on both the top and....
3 Dividend Stocks Perfect for Retirement
Chasing yield is a risky endeavor for any investor, but more so for those seeking to use the stock to retire upon. But when you can find stocks that offer both safety and reliability -- and sport....
What Is a Side Hustle?
It's a frightening statistic that nearly half of U.S. adults don't have the cash on hand to pay for a $400 emergency. That's what the Federal Reserve Board discovered when it surveyed a wide range....
Intel Corp. Reportedly Prepping 8-Core Gaming Chip for 2018
Back in January of this year, microprocessor giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) launched the Core i7-7700K, a quad-core chip based on its Kaby Lake architecture targeted specifically at the PC enthusiast....
Why Nabriva Therapeutics PLC Is Skyrocketing
Investors in Nabriva Therapeutics (NASDAQ: NBRV) are having a wonderful start to the trading week. Shares of the clinical-stage biotech focused on antibiotics rose 36% as of 11:30 a.m. EDT on....
Here's a Major Benefit of Bank of America's Low Valuation
One of the biggest advantages Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) has right now is that its stock trades for a low multiple to book value. It's one of only four banks on the KBW Bank Index that trades for....
Here's Why Orbital ATK Stock Is Skyrocketing Today
Shares of Orbital ATK (NYSE: OA) are soaring today, up 21% as of 11:41 a.m. EDT to around $132.73 per share, following the announcement that fellow defense contractor Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC)....
A Foolish Take: The 5 Most Valuable Start-Ups in America
Many people think of start-ups as small companies. However, the biggest start-ups in the United States are actually larger than many public companies. Here are the valuations of the five most....
A Foolish Take: America's Favorite Meat
When most people think about American food, they think about things like hamburgers and steaks. There's a reason for that.The grasslands of the Great Plains, combined with an abundance of water,....
3 Must-Watch Stocks Heading Into Earnings Season
The quiet summer months are over, and the financial markets have gotten back to work after a quiet yet profitable period for stock investors. Now, your attention should turn to earnings reports....
3 Growth Stocks for the Long Term
Companies that are able to grow over a very long period of time can be incredible winners for investors. Growth over a decade or longer is usually based on a durable competitive advantage that can....
3 Stocks That Could Put eBay's Returns to Shame
Over the past 20 years, online auction house eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) has generated returns of more than 4,500% for investors, even including a period where it lost some 80% of its value.Long-term....
Can AMC, IMAX, and National CineMedia Keep Going After Last Week's Pop?
Some of this year's hardest hit stocks came through with big gains last week. Shares of National CineMedia (NASDAQ: NCMI), AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC), and IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) soared 33%, 27%, and....
Bitcoin Is a Fraud According to the CEO of the Largest Bank in the U.S.
In case you've been living under a rock, cryptocurrencies, headed by bitcoin and ethereum, are absolutely on fire in 2017. After beginning the year with a $17.7 billion aggregate market cap, the....
Analyst: Berkshire Hathaway Stock Is a Buy
JPMorgan analyst Sarah Dewitt just started coverage on famed investor Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-B) (NYSE: BRK-A), starting the stock with a buy rating. The analyst's....