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Corning's Optical Business Just Got a Huge Boost
Earlier this year, Corning's (NYSE: GLW) Optical Communications business finally passed Display Technologies to become its single largest segment -- a shift made possible in recent quarters by....
Microsoft and Google Don't Want Broadcom to Buy Qualcomm
Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) stunned the tech world last month with its unsolicited $105 billion takeover bid for Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM), the biggest mobile chipmaker in the world. Qualcomm promptly....
Do I Need a Budget?
You're coasting along, paying your bills, and sticking a little bit of money into savings on the side. At face value, it would seem that you have a pretty decent handle on your finances. But if....
Nordson Pops on Advanced Technology Strength
Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ: NDSN) announced stronger-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter 2017 results on Wednesday after the market closed, helped by a surprise increase in organic sales despite....
Here's Where Things Went Wrong for Coeur Mining, Inc. in 2017
Coeur Mining (NYSE: CDE) took a step back in 2017. After rocketing 266.5% in 2016, the silver and gold mining stock shed 21% of its value through mid-December. Making that loss even more....
Better Buy: Palo Alto Networks vs. Fortinet
By virtually all estimates, the cybersecurity market will balloon over the next several years, and it's not hard to see why. Recent hacks affecting hundreds of millions of people around the globe....
The 13 Best Resume Tips of 2017
As the entire job application process is becoming increasingly digitized, job applicants are racing to catch up. The year 2017 has seen some resume trends on the rise -- like adding hyperlinks to....
Civitas Solutions (CIVI) Q4 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Civitas Solutions (NYSE: CIVI) Q4 2017 Earnings Conference CallDec. 12, 2017 5:00 p.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
1 Feature Apple Will Likely Bring to Its 2018 iPhones
Wireless-chip giant Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) recently announced a new mobile processor known as the Snapdragon 845. The chip is likely to power most of the major Android-based flagship smartphones....
Google AI Creates Its Own Offspring
The most exciting work in artificial intelligence (AI) is happening in the field of machine learning using a technique known as deep learning. This process enables computers to learn by running....
Amazon.com's Catalyst for a Massive Holiday Quarter
In a timely move to capture more Christmas orders from customers, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced a major expansion of its free same-day and one-day shipping for Prime members. In....
The 1 Stock I'd Never Put in an IRA
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) under the leadership of world-class investor Warren Buffett has been one of the greatest American success stories. Over the past 50-plus....
Forget Lowe's -- Home Depot Is the Better Dividend Stock
As the home improvement industry's second-largest retailer, Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) can't escape comparisons with Home Depot (NYSE: HD), whose annual sales footprint is a whopping 40% greater than....
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Stocks were mixed on Wednesday, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) set a record, but the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) closed slightly down.Data source: Yahoo! Finance.The Fed....
Here's Why the Best Is Yet to Come for CalAmp Corp.
By most metrics, Internet of Things (IoT) provider CalAmp (NASDAQ: CAMP) appears woefully overvalued. So why is CalAmp's stock continually bumping against its 52-week high of $24.68 a share? The....
Here's How Holly Energy Partners Crushed It in 2017
This past year has largely been a disappointment for investors in master limited partnerships (MLPs). The Alerian MLP Index, which tracks energy infrastructure MLPs, has delivered a negative total....
3 Stocks for Warren Buffett Fans
Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE: BRK-A)(NYSE: BRK-B) CEO Warren Buffett has few peers as an investor. His half-century career is full of lessons that many of us can use to improve our own investing....
Why MercadoLibre, CenturyLink, and Goldcorp Jumped Today
Wall Street reacted favorably to the latest news from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday, and the Dow Jones Industrials jumped to yet another record with a triple-digit advance. As expected, the Fed....
Why Bristow Group, Noble Midstream Partners, and LendingClub Slumped Today
Wednesday brought another gain for the stock market, with the Dow Jones Industrials reaching record heights yet again. The Federal Reserve provided the impetus for stocks' latest move higher, with....
Why ImmunoGen, Inc. Jumped Higher Today
Shares of ImmunoGen (NASDAQ: IMGN) closed up 12% as the American Society of Hematology (ASH) meeting wraps up. The biotech presented over the weekend, which shouldn't be affecting the price of....
3 Big Things Coming to Florida Theme Parks in 2018
There's no denying that 2019 will be a big year for central Florida's bustling tourism industry. Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) and Comcast's (NASDAQ: CMCSA) Universal Orlando have major additions in the....
2 Tech Giants Are Teaming Up for The Internet of Things
Like Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, Paul McCartney and John Lennon, or peanut butter and chocolate, collaborations between great entities can result in blockbuster results. So you can imagine....
Apple, Inc. Is Making a Massive -- and Brilliant -- Bet on 3D Sensing
When Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) decides to bet on a technology, it bets big.The Mac maker has just announced that it is awarding Finisar (NASDAQ: FNSR) a $390 million investment out of its $1 billion....
Is GoPro, Inc. a Buy?
Anyone who's been following GoPro Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRO) for a while will know that the company has fallen on some hard time as of late. The company's share price is down nearly 8% over the past 12....
Shares of Bristow Group Tank on Debt Issuance
Shares of helicopter services provider Bristow Group (NYSE: BRS) are down 16% as of 1:30 p.m. EST Wednesday. Today's decline comes after management announced a deal to offer new debt.Bristow Group....