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Forget Azure: This Is Microsoft’s Highest-Growth Segment Right Now
For the past few years, the clear star of the Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) empire has been its cloud segment, with its Azure infrastructure-as-a-service segment growing extremely fast, and its
3 Top Dividend Stocks With Yields Over 4%
Early in 2020, the stock market fell into bear territory, and investors were able to find plenty of bargain dividend stocks. But that opportunity didn't last long, with the stock market quickly
"Blank Check" IPOs: What Investors Need to Know
There's been quite a bit of attention this year on "blank check" IPOs. DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) used one to go public. More recently, hedge fund manager Bill Ackman has been in the headlines as his
Why Zynga Is My Favorite Video Game Stock Right Now
Video game stocks are a hot commodity this year amid all the shelter-in-place orders, but Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA) is leading the pack with a 60% gain so far in 2020.
The game producer kicked off the
Equifax Inc (EFX) Q2 2020 Earnings Call Transcript
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Equifax Inc (NYSE: EFX)Q2 2020 Earnings CallJul 23, 2020, 9:30 a.m. ET
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Pentair PLC (PNR) Q2 2020 Earnings Call Transcript
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Pentair PLC (NYSE: PNR)Q2 2020 Earnings CallJul 23, 2020, 9:00 a.m. ET
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Why Tesla's Q2 Performance Was Impressive
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) surprised investors on Wednesday afternoon with better-than-expected profitability, marking the company's fourth-consecutive quarter with a positive bottom line. Tesla posted
3 Reasons to Buy Apple and Never Sell
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) isn't the same company that it was five years ago. For one, it no longer looks to its iPhone device sales as the main driver of its future. Some investors have taken Apple's
Unemployed Workers Could Be in Line for New Relief Under a Republican Stimulus Plan
Millions of Americans have lost their jobs in the wake of COVID-19, and while the jobless rate declined in June, we're still nowhere close to reaching pre-pandemic unemployment levels. Thankfully
Global Payments Flounders in Super-Saturated Industry
The coronavirus pandemic has devastated retail and restaurant businesses of late, but many other companies that depend on those industries have felt the crunch, too. Payment technology company
What Will Equinor's Business Look Like in 5 Years?
Equinor ASA (NYSE: EQNR) changed its name from Statoil in May 2018 because it wanted to become a broad-based energy company. But Equinor isn't simply "greenwashing" -- it means business.
Here's what
1 Thing Investors Should Watch as SunRun Buys Vivint Solar
With its recently announced acquisition of Vivint Solar (NYSE: VSLR), SunRun (NASDAQ: RUN) has set a course to become the largest vertically integrated installer and owner of solar generation in the
Del Taco Restaurants Inc (TACO) Q2 2020 Earnings Call Transcript
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Del Taco Restaurants Inc (NASDAQ: TACO)Q2 2020 Earnings CallJul 23, 2020, 4:30 p.m. ET
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ESPN May Be Virtual Cable's Last Straw Too
In September of last year, ESPN's parent Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) and AT&T's (NYSE: T) television arm were at an impasse. AT&T wanted to retain its rights to air Disney's cable TV content -- which
Will I Lose My Social Security Benefits If I Go Back to Work?
Though unemployment has been rampant during the COVID-19 crisis, some retirees may start thinking about re-entering the workforce at some point this year. Many people's retirement savings took a hit
Is TJX Lacking in Digital?
There's no escaping it. Digital has taken over retail shopping, and it's here to stay. Companies that anticipated the digital revolution, such as Amazon.com, were best prepared and benefited the
Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) Q2 2020 Earnings Call Transcript
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Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB)Q2 2020 Earnings CallJul 23, 2020, 9:00 a.m. ET
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eHealth (EHTH) Q2 2020 Earnings Call Transcript
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eHealth (NASDAQ: EHTH)Q2 2020 Earnings CallJul 23, 2020, 5:00 p.m. ET
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Hydrogen Stocks Are Hot -- Here's What to Buy Now
The energy industry is going through a number of changes simultaneously, and they all point to a bigger role for clean energy. Wind and solar energy are booming around the world, and EVs are
The 4 Biggest Dividend Payouts on Wall Street
Historically, dividends are the X-factor that can supercharge the returns of an investment portfolio.
In 2013, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch released a report analyzing the performance of companies
3 Reasons Why Trump's Payroll Tax Cut Won't Be in the Senate's Coronavirus Stimulus Bill
The COVID-19 pandemic has dominated American life since March, and it's clear that, as President Trump recently admitted, the U.S. outbreak is going to get worse before things start to get better
Is Coty Stock a Buy? KKR Says Yes
In May of this year, global asset management firm KKR (NYSE: KKR) purchased 60% of Coty's (NYSE: COTY) assets. The deal valued Coty -- a global company that develops, manufactures, markets, and
Missing in the Hydrogen Economy Pitch: The Tax Credit Cliff for Fuel Cells
Investors dreaming of a hydrogen economy should circle a date on their calendars: December 31, 2021. This date connects the existing fuel-cell businesses of Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) and Plug Power
Better Coronavirus Stock: Sorrento Therapeutics vs. Vaxart
Many big drugmakers launched programs earlier this year to fight COVID-19. But the biggest winners for investors have been the stocks of small coronavirus-focused biotechs. Two that particularly
Does Snap Stock Still Deserve Its Premium Valuation?
Snap (NYSE: SNAP), the parent company of Snapchat, recently posted its second-quarter earnings. Its revenue rose 17% annually to $454 million, beating estimates by nearly $10 million.
Its net loss