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3 Stocks That Could Put Amazon's Returns to Shame
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been the quintessential growth stock for nearly a generation. However, the company's market cap currently exceeds $570 billion. That's an enormous figure that will make....
3 Stocks That Could Put Alibaba's Returns to Shame
Coming out of the Great Recession, investors looking to score shares of fast-growing Chinese companies were often left scarred. Accusations -- true or not-- of malfeasance could make a stock drop....
iPhone X Skeptics May Be Underestimating Demand
Two months ago, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) began taking pre-orders for the iPhone X. iPhone fans immediately rushed to get in line (figuratively) for the greatest iPhone yet, driving lead times to as....
Is Stitch Fix the Role Model Blue Apron Needs for Its Turnaround?
Blue Apron (NYSE: APRN) has been one of the most-maligned IPOs on the market this year, and it's easy to see why.Shares of the meal-kit service are down nearly 60% from their $10 IPO price, and....
Better Buy: Toyota Motor Corporation vs. General Motors
General Motors'(NYSE: GM) stock has a lot going for it: GM is selling huge numbers of high-profit trucks and SUVs today, and it has emerged as a leader in the key technologies (self-driving,....
Will Facebook Start Paying a Dividend in 2018?
Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) has been a leader in the social-media world. The company's namesake site rose to notoriety at a transformative time for the tech industry, as mobile devices made it easier....
Red Hat, Inc. Smashed the Street Again -- With Cash to Spare
Open-source software veteran Red Hat (NYSE: RHT) crushed Wall Street's targets in the third quarter. But you shouldn't expect Red Hat to start paying dividends anytime soon, regardless of how....
3 High-Yield Stocks to Hold Forever
Buying and holding high-quality dividend stocks is arguably the best way to predictably generate wealth over the long term. And the longer you hold, the more pronounced your gains will become with....
Should I Buy or Rent? Let's Crunch the Numbers
Image Source: Getty Images.The decision to buy or rent is a tough one for many people. There are several factors to consider when determining the better option, such as your location, how long you....
How Long Will a Bankruptcy Stay on My Credit Report?
Americans certainly aren't strangers to debt, despite the long-term dangers involved. But there comes a point when many of us will inevitably struggle to keep up with our debt payments, and if....
Shipt Becomes Target’s Newest Weapon in the E-commerce War
Target (NYSE: TGT) announced last week that it will acquire same-day delivery firm Shipt for $550 million. The latter has developed a national network of shoppers that it can serve with same-day....
5 Top Alternative Energy Stocks to Consider Buying Now
Alternative energy covers a wide range of sources, with almost anything that's not a fossil fuel falling under the banner. That includes common renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, hydro,....
These 5 Energy Stocks Could Be Huge Winners in 2018
Energy stocks got pummeled in 2017, with most losing value this year even though crude prices have rallied and are at their best levels in years. Because of that sell-off, analysts think that some....
Will Visa Raise Its Dividend in 2018?
Dividend investing has soared in popularity in recent years. Income investors have had to find portfolio income from somewhere, and with interest rates on bonds and other fixed-income investments,....
Lockheed Martin Wants to Build World's First Supersonic Business Jet
Fighter-jet manufacturer Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is going commercial, partnering with privately held Aerion to develop what would be the world's first supersonic business jet.The two....
Microsoft's Virtual Reality Attempt Fails to Impress
In October, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) entered the virtual reality business with its Windows Mixed Reality platform and lineup of third-party headsets. The move was seen as an entrance into a....
3 Ways You Might Benefit From the New Tax Bill
With the new tax bill expected to be signed into law later this week, countless Americans are now left wondering how exactly the impending changes will impact them. And while not everyone will....
Partners in Foolanthropy: A Chat With David Campbell of All Hands and Hearts
This week, we bring you a special bonus Rule Breaker Investing: an interview with David Campbell, co-founder of All Hands and Hearts-Smart Response, a nonprofit dedicated to helping communities....
There's Lots of Growth to Go Around
In this MarketFoolery podcast, host Mac Greer, Total Income's Ron Gross, and Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser tackle a few noteworthy and upbeat news items: The DJIA's record-setting 2017,....
The Most Important Tax Change in the New Reform Law
After months of negotiations, lawmakers in Washington finally succeeded in crafting a tax reform package that Republicans could agree on. New tax laws will take effect in 2018, and investors are....
The Equifax Data Breach: 2017's Most Infamous Financial News Story
Equifax (NYSE: EFX) was the target of a massive data breach in mid-2017, and 143 million Americans' personal information may have been stolen. Here's what this means to investors, and most....
2017 Has Not Been Kind to Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) didn't have a great year in 2017. The fake-accounts scandal affected 1.5 million more people than was originally expected, and the bank faced several other "mini-scandals"....
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2017: A Banner Year for Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have risen tremendously in 2017. Here's what you need to know about bitcoin, especially if you're thinking about buying some now.A full transcript follows the....
Why Enterprise Customers Are So Important to T-Mobile
T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) has been pointing to its expansion into the enterprise wireless market as a meaningful growth driver for the better part of a year. Indeed, T-Mobile is well behind its....
3 Dividend Stocks That Pay You More Than IBM Does
IBM (NYSE: IBM) was once the most valuable company in the world -- back in the 1980s, when the tech titan dominated the market for mainframe and personal computers. Today, it's been eclipsed by....