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Never Do This One Thing at Work
There's a reason they call that thing we do at the office "work." And though you may get some degree of enjoyment out of what you do, let's be honest: If money weren't an issue, you probably wouldn't
5 Dead Car Models Automakers Could Revive by 2020
Enthusiasts cheered when the Dodge Challenger name was revived in 2006 for a show car in the spirit of the original -- and again when the Challenger went into production a couple years later. Not all
3 Value Stocks for Conservative Investors
You say you've found yourself a cheap stock -- and congratulations for that! But doesn't it seem like it's a bit too cheap? Every value investor may eventually encounter the suspicion that a cheap
Hate Risk? You'll Love These 3 Tech Stocks
Conservative investors sometimes shun tech stocks because they look riskier than stocks in other industries. After all, Warren Buffett famously avoided tech stocks for most of his career, and Peter
What Happens When Your Car Is Recalled?
What does it mean when your car is recalled?Generally, when the manufacturer of your vehicle issues a recall, you'll receive notice of it in the mail. It's usually a little card outlining the problem
Here's the Top-Performing Big Bank in America
If you go back to 1983 and look at the 100 largest banks in the country, only 23 of them remain today. Of those, M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) has produced the best total shareholder return.M&T Bank's stellar
5 Things Sunoco LP's Management Thinks You Should Know
Up until a few months ago, there weren't a whole lot of reasons to be hopeful about Sunoco's (NYSE: SUN) stock. Then, management announced a major deal that has the potential to be a reset button for
4 Things Cheniere Energy's Management Thinks You Should Know
Last quarter, Cheniere Energy (NYSEMKT: LNG) gave a glimpse of what the company will be capable of in the coming quarters as its Sabine Pass liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal gets up and
Netflix, Inc. Earnings: What Subscriber Growth Slowdown?
For the past few months, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has been a battleground stock. Bulls have highlighted the huge year-over-year earnings growth that Netflix posted in Q1. Meanwhile, bears have noted
How Safe Is Clorox's Dividend?
A dividend cut isn't a happy experience for shareholders of any company, but it would be a downright shock to owners of Clorox (NYSE: CLX). The Dividend Aristocrat, after all, boasts an unbroken
Why Amazon.com, Inc. Stock Is Up 35% This Year
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock has surged 35% this year, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, as the e-commerce giant has ridden a broader wave in tech stocks and continued to put
Can Mondelez Stock Satisfy Shareholders?
The food business hasn't been the most glamorous part of the market, and for years, food companies languished with quiet businesses that produced only modest returns. The decision for the company
Here's What Investors Should Watch When Kinder Morgan Inc. Reports Its Second-Quarter Results
Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) kept itself busy during the second quarter wrapping up a slew of strategic initiatives. The biggest was the completion of an IPO of its Canadian unit Kinder Morgan Canada
Here's What Most Americans Do With Their Raises
Though raises are never a given, a large number of U.S. employees are fortunate enough to get a bump in pay year after year. And although the average annual increase nationwide is just 3% annually
Netflix, Inc. Rose Above Seasonal Trends in This Q2 Report
Digital-video giant Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) reported second-quarter results after the closing bell on Monday. The company exceeded many of management's official guidance targets, thanks to strong
Investors Shrug Off Fears of Apple iPhone Delays
Typically, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) investors are quite sensitive to iPhone rumors, given the financial significance of the company's dominant revenue driver. That's why it's somewhat surprising that
Is the Restaurant Industry Amazon's Next Target?
Diners' interest in getting food delivered to their doorstep is on the rise, and restaurant chains and tech firms alike are taking note. Food delivery could spark a new arena of competition in the
Bogle, Buffett, and the Methods Behind the Fool's 55,000 Points of Alpha
This episode of the Rule Breaker Investing podcast comes on an interesting day for Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner: his 51st birthday. It's an auspicious moment to look back at the outperformance
Intel Corporation Prepping Hex-Core Mainstream Core i7 and Core i5 Desktop Processors
Today, Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) mainstream desktop processor family consists of three basic processor types. At the very top are quad-core processors with a technology called HyperThreading enabled
Why I'm Not Buying the New Apple Inc. iPad Pro
At Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) Worldwide Developers Conference, the company finally updated its 12.9-inch iPad Pro and introduced a new 10.5-inch iPad Pro.The new devices included a whole host of upgrades
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Stocks were little changed Monday on light volume. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) closed essentially flat.Data source: Yahoo! Finance.The price of
4 Things That Matter When Johnson & Johnson Reports Its Second-Quarter Results
It's that time again, folks: Earnings season is kicking into full swing. And with that comes healthcare conglomerate Johnson & Johnson's (NYSE: JNJ) quarterly report, which often sets the tone for the
Why VirnetX Holding Corporation Stock Plunged Today
Shares of VirnetX Holding Corporation (NYSEMKT: VHC) were down 14% as of 3:15 p.m. EDT Monday after the patent-litigation and software-technology company disclosed additional delays with its
Why General Cable Corporation's Shares Popped 12% Today
Shares of cable manufacturer General Cable Corporation (NYSE: BGC) jumped as much as 12.3% in trading Monday after announcing a strategic review. At 3:50 p.m. EDT, shares were holding at a 10.6% gain
Why AMC Entertainment Holdings, StoneMor Partners, and XPO Logistics Slumped Today
Monday was a quiet start to the week on Wall Street, as major benchmarks eased downward from Friday's close. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrials traded on either side of the unchanged line, flirting