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2 Brilliant Ways Applied Materials is Investing in the Future
Applied Materials' (NASDAQ: AMAT) share price has been doing pretty well lately. The stock has jumped 75% over the past 12 months and 33% over just the past six months. While this growth is good
Better Buy: Wal-Mart Stores Inc. vs. Home Depot
Dow giants Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) and Home Depot (NYSE: HD) have each, in their own way, used the big-box retailing concept to devastate their competition over the years. Wal-Mart employs a focus on low
If You Like Dividends, You Should Love These 3 Stocks
Dividend stocks can make for wonderful long-term investments. This is especially true when the company behind the stock has both a strong current business, as well as a nice opportunity for years of
5 Top Consumer Staples ETFs
For investors looking for stability, companies that sell the goods that consumers absolutely need in order to survive have a lot of appeal. Consumer staples companies give shoppers the chance to buy
Is Juno Therapeutics Stock Still a Strong Buy?
Shares of the clinical-stage biotech Juno Therapeutics (NASDAQ: JUNO) rose by a healthy 22% last month, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. The drugmaker's shares seemed to get a lift from
3 Top Stocks You're Missing the Boat On
The investing world is littered with stocks that barely get any attention on a daily basis. That's a shame because some of the best stocks for your portfolio are the ones that aren't scrutinized as
T-Mobile Is Opening Stores at a Breakneck Pace
At the beginning of the year, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) said it planned to open 1,000 new T-Mobile stores, expanding its retail footprint to catch up with its network expansion. After the first quarter
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Q2 Earnings: Profit Growth Returns
For more than two years, Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) tried without success to get its unit revenue growing again, after the 2014-2016 oil price crash sparked a price war among U.S. airlines. However
3 Heirloom Stocks to Hold Forever
An investor's dream is to buy stock in a company that can stand the test of time and potentially pass that stock down to one's children or grandchildren. However, heirloom stocks can't be found by
3 Great Reasons to Buy United Parcel Service Stock
United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) has a problem: the internet. It's a mixed blessing that results in too much of a good thing. As the delivery giant adjusts its business to the changing outlook for
Should You Follow the Stampede Into These Stocks?
Momentum investors can cause a stock to surge as everyone rushes in to buy up its shares -- just look at the price action of pretty much any IPO. But following the crowd can cause disaster, too, like
Can a Tiny Upstart Disrupt Big Beverage?
SodaStream (NASDAQ: SODA) wants to pull a T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS).That is, the company wants to go from being a small player in the beverage market to one of the leaders by shedding light on what the
NetEase Returns Activision Blizzard's Favor in Overwatch League
Wednesday was a big day for esports. Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) announced the sale of the first seven teams of its Overwatch League, billed as the first major esports league with city-based
3 Dividend Stocks That Are Minting Money
What makes a great dividend stock? Most investors would put a high yield at the top of the list of criteria. Another important quality of a great dividend stock, though, is strong free cash flow
3 Value Stocks for Discriminating Investors
Finding a stock that looks cheap isn't hard, and sometimes a rock-bottom valuation alone is enough to produce market-beating returns. But I think better results can be achieved by buying shares of
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Invest in Bitcoin? The IRS May Be Coming After You
Quick: Name the fastest growing investment on the planet right now! Did you say virtual reality or legal marijuana? While both are growing at an exceptionally quick rate, they're not keeping pace with
Why Target, Gamestop, and Barnes & Noble Shares Have Tumbled in 2017
Some call it the retail apocalypse.That name reflects the massive turmoil in the sector, where many brick-and-mortar chains have been struggling in the face of ever-growing digital competition
Better Buy: American Express vs. Visa
Many investors probably think of American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) and Visa Inc (NYSE: V) as being nearly identical businesses. After all, both companies are listed on the Dow Jones Industrial
How GoPro Can Make Hero 6 a Must Have This Holiday
As much as GoPro Inc (NASDAQ: GPRO) has tried to move its business beyond the Hero line of action cameras, it can't seem to shake the product's dominance of its finances. The media business didn't
Will Netflix, Inc.'s Earnings Send the Stock to New Highs?
Video-entertainment veteran Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) expanded its video streaming services almost worldwide in 2016. This year, the company has committed to a more ambitious slate of original content
Now's the Time to Buy These Stocks
Investors who started buying back into energy stocks last year may be starting to lose their patience. The oil price recovery that was supposed to start happening as underinvestment sinks its teeth
Johnson & Johnson Looks for Second-Quarter Strength to Keep Upward Momentum
Healthcare conglomerate Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) has been immensely successful over the years, and it has also done well for shareholders recently. With a nearly 15% rise so far in 2017, Johnson
3 Reasons Welltower Inc. Stock Could Rise
Healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT) Welltower (NYSE: HCN) has delivered excellent returns for shareholders over its 46-year history. However, like most other REITs, Welltower's stock price
Bearish on Oil? Here Are 3 Inverse Oil ETFs You Should Know About
The price of oil has been extremely volatile in recent years, with per-barrel crude prices climbing as high as triple digits and falling as low as the upper $20s in a short time frame. Many investors
SunPower Could See a Windfall If Tariffs Hit the Solar Industry
The petition that Suniva and now SolarWorld have made under Section 201 of the 1974 Trade Act is throwing the solar industry for a loop, because it could dramatically increase costs for installers