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Kimberly-Clark Corp.'s Earnings: No Growth Rebound in Sight
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) announced second-quarter earnings this week that showed no sign of a positive shift in its operating trends. Sales growth was negative, profits fell, and the consumer
What to Look for When Cypress Semiconductor Reports Q2 2017 Results
Cypress Semiconductor (NASDAQ: CY) has had a great 2017, as it rebounds from a tough couple of years. When the company reports second-quarter earnings on Thursday afternoon, investors will want to
3 Great Reasons to Sell Groupon, Inc.
I am not a big fan of Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN). Not the service, nor the company, and especially not the stock.Here are the three biggest reasons why I'm staying away from the online coupon wrangler and
Silicon Labs Rides Internet of Things Strength to Another Great Quarter
Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ: SLAB) announced second-quarter 2017 results on Wednesday morning, easily exceeding its latest guidance and marking its sixth straight quarter of record Internet of Things
Ryzen and Cryptocurrency Drive Growth for AMD
With the launch of its Ryzen CPUs earlier this year, Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) is now sufficiently competitive with Intel to steal market share from the lumbering giant. Ryzen drove a 51%
MercadoLibre Is Beating Amazon at Its Own Game
MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ: MELI), the e-commerce leader in Latin America, was for a time referred to as the "eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) of Latin America," and with good reason. The company was originally
EPS Marches Higher As General Motors Exits Europe
During 2017, U.S. automakers such as General Motors (NYSE: GM) and Ford (NYSE: F) have had to contend with stagnating demand in the domestic market. In the first half of the year, U.S. auto sales fell
Better Buy: The Procter & Gamble Company vs. Kimberly-Clark
Consumer staples stocks give investors the comfort of reliable customer demand for the products companies make, and Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) and Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) together command dozens
Gilead Sciences Has 3 Available Options, but Only 1 Makes Sense
Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) is nearing a crossroads of sorts. In short, AbbVie's (NYSE: ABBV) eight-week pan-genotypic hepatitis C combo of glecaprevir and pibrentasvir could emerge as a
Why Michael Kors Is Paying $1.2 billion for Jimmy Choo
Michael Kors Holdings (NYSE: KORS) has agreed to buy U.K.-based high-end shoemaker Jimmy Choo from its owner, JAB Holding. This is Michael Kors' first acquisition in its limited history as a publicly
Better Buy: Shake Shack Inc vs. Habit Restaurants Inc
It's never been easier to get a great burger at your corner chain. While Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK) and Habit Restaurants (NASDAQ: HABT) -- parent of Habit Burger Grill -- are still both very young
IMAX Looks to Cost Reductions to Counter Sagging Revenue and Profit
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) has become a key player in the movie-theater industry, with its landmark big-screen experience offering viewers a superior way to see feature films. Yet the company has gone through
LivePerson Stock Hits New Highs After Earnings
No one will confuse LivePerson (NASDAQ: LPSN) for a high-octane growth stock, but it is showing signs of life these days. The provider of high-tech customer support saw its shares poke its head into
Why Investors Won't Want to Miss These 2 Impressive Numbers From Freeport-McMoRan Inc's 2Q Results
While copper and gold mining giant Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) missed earnings estimates for the second quarter, the company's results were impressive enough to send its stock soaring. Fueling the
McCormick's New Products Are About to Wake Up America
McCormick & Company (NYSE: MKC) reaffirmed its annual guidance for the year when it recently reported solid second-quarter results. Management believes it can achieve 5% to 7% top-line sales growth on
The Worst Mistake NVIDIA Investors Can Make Right Now
Chipmaker NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) churned out double-digit sales growth over the past six quarters, fueled by the robust sales of its GPUs and Tegra CPUs. Next-gen games lifted sales of its gaming GPUs
Ford Gets No Love From Wall Street After Topping Q2 Estimates
Despite recently playing an executive game of musical chairs, Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) managed to turn in a solid second-quarter performance. Revenue and net income rose, the latter beat
Gilead Sciences, Inc. Boosts Its Full-Year Outlook Thanks to Stronger-Than-Expected Hep C Sales
When Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD) reported its first-quarter results earlier this year, everyone expected sales for the biotech's hepatitis C franchise to be way down. Those expectations were
1 Thing T-Mobile Doesn't Want You to Know About Its Second-Quarter Results
T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) reported its second-quarter earnings results last week, and it blew away analysts' expectations. While analysts expected a slight decrease in additions compared to last year
Here's Why Women Make Great Investors
Despite the challenges women tend to face when it comes to thriving in the workforce and saving for the future, they're also surprisingly good investors. And a big reason has to do with the fact that
A.O. Smith Maintains Robust Growth in Second Quarter, Raises Guidance
A.O. Smith's (NYSE: AOS) prior quarter was going to be a tough act to follow. The company hit just about every mark you would want to see in a quarter, with higher-than-expected revenue and earnings
3 Dividend Stocks That Should Pay You the Rest of Your Life
Every income investor dreams about owning a portfolio of "one-decision" stocks, which are businesses that are so strong that they can be purchased with a set-it-and-forget-it mindset. Of course
What I'll Be Watching When Chuy's Holdings Reports Earnings
2017 has already been a long year for Chuy's Holdings (NASDAQ: CHUY) shareholders, with the stock down around 27% year-to-date. Two consecutive quarters of negative comparable sales growth, along with
4 Things Chipotle Mexican Grill Wants You to Know About Its Latest Norovirus Incident
If you're a customer of Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) or an owner of its stock, then the company's executives have some things they want you to know about its latest food-safety incident. CEO
Dassault Systemes Reports Good Earnings and Signs a Deal With Boeing
It's not often that long-term considerations overshadow current trading matters on an earnings call, but that was the case with engineering design software company Dassault Systemes (NASDAQOTH: DASTY)