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Intel Corporation Talks Xeon Scalable Ramp-Up
Earlier this month, chip giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) introduced its Xeon Scalable processor family for data center applications. Intel seems extremely proud of this new family of chips, marketing it as
Facebook Earnings: What Advertising Slowdown?
Going into Facebook, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: FB) second-quarter financial release, investors were looking to see if the long-predicted slowdown in advertising growth for the social-network purveyor would
What I Learned From Failing at Work
Even high performers fail at work sometimes. Maybe the job turned out to be a bad match for your skills, or perhaps the work turned out to be different than advertised.Whatever the reason, it's
2 Stocks With Better Dividends Than Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) is a giant in the midstream business, but it's hardly the only company in the space. And it has something of a checkered past when it comes to dividends. If you're an
Report: Apple Inc. Will Invest $2.7 Billion in OLED Manufacturing Plant
According to The Korea Herald (via AppleInsider), citing the Korea Economic Daily, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) will pony up $2.7 billion as an "advance payment" to LG Display (NYSE: LPL) for future organic
ExxonMobil Posts Improved Earnings Despite Production Slides in the Second Quarter
There was never a real concern that ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) would crumble under the weight of the most recent collapse in the oil and gas market. Its rock-solid balance sheet and conservative
Dillard's Stock Is Soaring: Stay Far Away
Thus far, 2017 has been a bad year for department stores. Weak sales results and concerns about competition sent most department store stocks plunging in the first several months of the year.However
Here's What Social Security Pays the Average American
It's no secret that countless Americans rely on Social Security to stay afloat financially in retirement. But an alarming number of workers are placing way too much emphasis on those benefits and
CVS Health Takes More Baby Steps Toward Walking the Walk on Healthy Living
CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) is becoming that annoying family scold who furrows their brow and wrinkles their nose at anything that smacks of fun. Three years after it stopped selling cigarettes, the
Why Adobe Systems Is Abandoning Flash
It nearly goes without saying that tech companies should look ever forward and spend little time gazing at the road behind them. A major recent example comes from Adobe Systems (NASDAQ: ADBE), which
4 Pros and Cons of Being a Freelancer
If it seems like a growing number of freelancers are invading your local coffee shop with their laptops and endless lattes, you're not alone. Freelancers now make up 35% of U.S. workers and, in 2015
7 Facts You Didn't Know About Dividends
Dividend stocks often form the foundation of every long-term investment and retirement portfolio, and it's not hard to understand why.To begin with, dividend stocks typically have business models that
What Types of ETFs Are Best for You?
Exchange-traded funds have revolutionized the investing industry by making it easier than ever for investors to get exposure to the widest possible range of investments. With thousands of ETFs
Experts Are Watching This Number at Holly Energy Partners
Holly Energy Partners (NYSE: HEP) has increased its distribution every quarter for 50 consecutive quarters. It offers a yield of more than 7.3%. Those are both impressive numbers that should catch the
The 3 Best Buffett Stocks for Retirees
One way to increase your odds of picking winning stocks is to copy ideas from the masters. That's why we Fools regularly pore over SEC filings to see which stocks famous investors such as Warren
8 Retirement Strategies to Safeguard Your Money
Image source: Getty Images.Where wealth is concerned, individuals aren't stuck in little boxes.You don't start out wealthy, stay wealthy, and end wealthy.-- Jean ChatzkyOnce you amass some wealth for
How to Save Enough Money for a Down Payment on a Home
Saving up a down payment to buy your first house can seem a pretty daunting task. If you've never had more than a few thousand dollars in the bank at any given time, then setting aside five figures or
Intel Corporation Hints at Ice Lake Launch in Mid- to Late 2018
On microprocessor giant Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) July 27 earnings conference call, management provided some insight into when the company plans to release the first chips built using its 10nm
Here's Why Microsoft Is Making Its Own AI Chip for Hololens
This week, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) stepped further into the artificial intelligence (AI) market when the company said that its next version of its augmented reality glasses, called Hololens, will
The Simple Reason Why Amazon is Diving into Social Media
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) made another bold move into an emerging industry last week.The e-commerce giant launched a social media platform called Spark, which the company says "is a place to discover
3 Top Insurance ETFs
Insurance has historically offered some of the best-performing stocks in the financial industry. Today, then, let's consider three insurance ETFs that offer diversified portfolios touching on every
Activision Blizzard Inc. Earnings: Is the Video-Game Rally Just Getting Started?
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) is one of the best-performing stocks on the market heading into its second-quarter earnings report on Aug. 2. That rally reflects optimism about the video-game
What I'll Be Watching When Paycom Software Reports Earnings
Paycom Software's (NYSE: PAYC) shareholders have enjoyed a heck of a ride recently. The company's stock is up more than 50% year to date as demand for the company's cloud-based human capital
What CalAmp's Management Doesn't Want Shareholders to Focus On
CalAmp's (NASDAQ: CAMP) stock is flying high right now -- up more than 30% so far this year -- and last month it released its first-quarter 2018 earnings report, with revenue and earnings per share
Here's What to Look for When Tinder Parent Match Group Reports Earnings
Investors will be keen to see how Tinder, the fastest-growing dating app on the planet, is doing when Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MTCH) reports earnings on Aug. 1. Match Group, the parent company of