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Facebook Wants to Become a Source for "Trustworthy News"
Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) has long been a source for news, but it hasn't always had the reputation to back it up. Over the last couple of years, users have become less trusting of the content they....
How to Pick a Financial Planner Who's Right for You
To quote an obscure Liverpool band from the 1960s: "Help! I need somebody. Help! Not just anybody." Now, the Beatles probably weren't singing about their desire for a good financial planner, but....
Where Is the Tax-Free Line for Capital Gains and Dividends?
The stock market is one of the best ways for ordinary people to grow their wealth, and you don't need to be wealthy to start using it. What's more, our friends in Washington, D.C., want to....
Advanced Asset Allocation: Should I Treat a Pension Like a Bond?
Most of us are investing with the goal of a happy, secure retirement -- but figuring out the right level of security is no picnic. A portfolio that's too aggressive leaves you exposed to risk in....
Investing on Margin Looks Simple, but It Really Isn't
It takes money to make money, we're told, and that can certainly limit our ability to invest in great stocks. For example, if you'd put $100,000 into Shopify at this time last year, you'd have....
How Roku Keeps Growing Average Time Spent on Its Platform
Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) ended its streak of five consecutive quarters of accelerating streaming hours when it reported an increase of only 72% year over year in the second quarter. Still, with active....
Is the Case for Bonds a Myth?
In the world of investing, it's a common trope that we need to be diversified. Hedge your bets, we're told: Own stocks in an array of companies and industries, and buy bonds for those years when....
Disney Drops a Bombshell, and 1 Analyst Is Calling a Winner in the Streaming Wars
With more than a decade-long head start and more than 151 million customers worldwide, there's little doubt that Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) is the frontrunner in the streaming industry. One of the....
Broadcom Bets $10.7 Billion on Security and Synergy
It wasn't long ago that Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO), formed when Avago acquired the old Broadcom Corp. in 2016, was entirely focused on semiconductors. After the company's recent acquisitions, that's....
Why Despegar.com and MercadoLibre Stock Fell Monday
Shares of Argentina-based online travel company Despegar.com (NYSE: DESP) took a hit on Monday, falling about 12.3% as of 12:10 p.m. EDT. The stock's decline comes amid a pullback in many....
The 10 Biggest Value Stocks
Stocks can be generally classified into two categories -- growth stocks and value stocks. Growth stocks are usually thought of as those that have above-average earnings growth rates, while value....
Why Nektar Therapeutics Stock Is Falling Again Today
Shares of Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ: NKTR) had fallen by 11.5% as of 11:31 a.m. EDT on Monday. The biotech stock crashed on Friday, closing 27% lower after revealing in its second-quarter....
Why Argentinian Stocks Are Cratering Today
Shares of Argentina-based companies are plummeting today. The country's top publicly traded utilities, Central Puerto (NYSE: CEPU), Pampa Energia (NYSE: PAM), and Transportadora de Gas del Sur....
Ceragon Networks Ltd (CRNT) Q2 2019 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Ceragon Networks Ltd (NASDAQ: CRNT)Q2 2019 Earnings CallAug 12, 2019, 9:00 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource Fool.com
Roku Continues to Dominate the Streaming Device Market
Transitioning from being solely a hardware company to a platform provider is paying off big for Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU), which turned in another incredibly impressive performance in the second....
Why Etsy Is Cratering After Q2 2019, and Why Should Investors Stay the Course?
Even after a steep stock price dip following the second quarter of 2019, Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY) isn't doing too badly. The stock is still up 15.4% year to date, and business remains solidly in the....
A Foolish Take: Gold Is Back -- Here's How You Can Invest
People have treasured gold since the dawn of recorded history, both for its usefulness in jewelry and other practical applications and for its role as a store of value and foundation for tradable....
A Foolish Take: Apparel and Shoes Top Back-to-School Shopping Lists
Back-to-school sales are starting at many retailers across America, and a recent survey by installment payment specialist Splitit found that four categories of products -- clothing and shoes,....
Livent Stock Downgraded: What You Need to Know
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one....
Azure Power Global Limited (AZRE) Q1 2020 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Azure Power Global Limited (NYSE: AZRE)Q1 2020 Earnings CallAug 12, 2019, 8:30 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource Fool.com
Evolus, Inc. (EOLS) Q2 2019 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Evolus, Inc. (NASDAQ: EOLS)Q2 2019 Earnings CallAug 12, 2019, 8:00 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource Fool.com
Softbank-Backed CloudMinds Is Seeking a $500 Million IPO for Cloud Robotics Technology
Are you afraid of a dystopian future in which robots overtake humans? Well, CloudMinds probably won't make you feel any better. CloudMinds is a Beijing-based company that wants to give robots a....
3 Top Tech Stocks to Buy in August
Investors might be wary of buying tech stocks as the trade war escalates, since many companies are heavily exposed to China. But today, a trio of our Motley Fool investors will highlight three....
Should Starbucks Be Worried About Robots?
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) has invested heavily in technology to make it easier to get a cup of coffee. Its customers can place a complicated order and pay for it via the chain's app without ever....
Why ViewRay Stock Is Bouncing Back Today
Shares of ViewRay (NASDAQ: VRAY), a medical equipment provider that focuses on radiation therapy, rose 16% in early morning trading on Monday on higher-than-normal volume. There wasn't a single....