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Why Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Shares Jumped Today
Shares of Marvell Technology Group (NASDAQ: MRVL) soared on Friday morning, rising as much as 10.2% around 10:30 a.m. EDT. The maker of controller chips for data storage and networking products....
Here's How Much the Apple iPhone 8 Is Going to Cost
It has been widely reported that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is planning to launch not two new iPhone models this year, but three. The first two are expected to be upgrades to the current iPhone 7 and....
Ulta Beauty Inc. Second-Quarter Earnings Spike 28%
Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) announced sales results this week that hit the high end of management's guidance. The spa and beauty supplies retailer also raised its growth outlook for the second time....
Planning Ahead: Have You Chosen Your Beneficiaries?
It's tempting to put off until tomorrow some of the important decisions about what happens to your retirement assets when you die. But it pays to plan ahead, especially for accounts that aren't....
2 Things You Should Know About the Upcoming A11 Fusion Chip
In just a few excruciatingly long weeks, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is set to announce its next-generation trio of iPhones. All three models -- from the direct successor to last year's iPhone 7 all the....
2 Scorching-Hot High-Yield Dividend Stocks -- Are They Buys Right Now?
Though investors have seemingly thousands of publicly traded stocks to choose from, the best-performing investment portfolios over the long term are often those with a strong base of dividend....
3 Important Numbers About Bank of America
If you invest in bank stocks, and Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) in particular, then there are three things you should keep your eyes on in terms of its performance.These three metrics cut to the....
Best Buy Stock Has a Lot to Prove on Tuesday
One of retail's most surprising success stories is Best Buy (NYSE: BBY). Consumer electronics chains big and small have faltered, but Best Buy is going where no Circuit City or RadioShack has gone....
Here's What Diamond Offshore's Management Thinks You Should Know
Diamond Offshore (NYSE: DO) was able to pull something off last quarter that no other offshore driller has been able to do for at least two years: increase revenue. Some timely new rig contracts....
The Latest Numbers Show Sears Holdings Continuing to Flounder
Whether you die slowly or quickly, at the end, you're still dead.Since 2011, Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD) has had only three profitable quarters. In fact, over the last five years the chain has....
McDonald's Expands Into Delivery With Promising Results
While the idea of eating soggy McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) fries may seem unappetizing, consumers have spoken, and they seem to disagree. The company has been rolling out delivery to thousands of....
Why You Should Go to Every Job Interview You're Offered
During the early part of my working life, I changed jobs a lot. Sometimes that was due to the market (internet start-ups came and went pretty quickly) and at other times it was simply me trying to....
Better Know a Marijuana Stock: Cronos Group
Chances are that if you looked around, you'd struggle to find an industry with as robust a growth rate as legal marijuana. In fact, over the trailing year, the average marijuana stock has risen by....
Retail Isn't Dead, It Just Smells Funny
The massive shift from brick and mortar retail to online shopping has picked up steam the last few years. Digital sales have been growing at a double-digit rate, and online sales as a percentage....
2 Chip Stocks You Can Buy and Forget
Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS) and Cypress Semiconductor (NASDAQ: CY) have captured investors' imagination in recent months thanks to their rapidly growing revenue.CY data by YChartsContinue....
Better Buy: iRobot vs. 3D Systems
Today's matchup features two companies that are considered disruptive innovators with a focus on smart tech and high tech products. While iRobot (NASDAQ: IRBT) and 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) have....
Kinder Morgan and Its Natural Gas Export Opportunity
According to Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) investor presentations, demand for natural gas in the US expected to rise by 32% over the next nine years. Most of those gains will come from the US becoming....
Why Meet Group Is Down 28% This Year
It's been a pretty rough 2017 for Meet Group's (NASDAQ: MEET) shareholders, as the stock's year-to-date decline approaches 30%. That much of a shake-up usually leaves investors wondering whether....
3 Stocks That Have Lost Over 30% So Far in 2017
While the market is up around 10% this year, there are plenty of stocks that haven't participated in the rally. Some have even tumbled, driven lower by weak performances. Big drops are especially....
Forget Frontier Communications Corporation: These 2 High-Yield Partnerships are Better Buys
Wireline telecom Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: FTR) is struggling as customers continue to switch to alternative communication options like cellphones. That's already led to a....
3 Smart Ways for Investors to Cut Their Taxes
High returns aren't the only factor to consider when choosing your investments. A tax-efficient portfolio can save enough on your tax bill to nicely compliment your investment returns. Take a look....
Here's Why the Best Is Yet to Come for Teck Resources Ltd
Diversified Canadian miner Teck Resources Ltd (NYSE: TECK) is benefiting from a recovery in the steelmaking coal industry. Downturns in that commodity and others took a heavy toll on results a few....
The 5 Best Silicon Valley Stocks to Buy in 2017
Sure, we're already more than halfway through the year, but that doesn't mean you missed the boat on the very best Silicon Valley stocks to own."Why Silicon Valley?" you ask. There are great....
4 Questions to Ask Before Accepting a Promotion
You've worked hard, done well, and finally gotten what you were otherwise convinced you wanted: a promotion. While climbing the company ladder might seem like a positive step in your career,....
Heico Corporation Posts Record Net Income and Increases Guidance
Heico (NYSE: HEI) continues to report solid financial results in fiscal 2017. Third-quarter earnings released on Wednesday showed nearly double-digit growth on the top and bottom lines -- and....