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3 Top Energy Stocks to Buy in December
Last year, oil and gas was one of the top-performing sectors of the market as the industry slowly clawed back from an oil price of less than $30 a barrel at the beginning of the year. Pending some....
Your Guide to Tax Brackets in 2018
The IRS recently announced the federal tax brackets for 2018, and while the seven marginal tax rates are the same, the income thresholds have increased slightly to keep up with inflation. While....
Will Sears Holdings Ever Turn a Profit?
CEO Edward Lampert has a plan to turn Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD) around. It involves closing unprofitable Sears and Kmart locations, building an audience for its Shop Your Way digital platform,....
Only Half of Savers Know How Much Money They Need for Retirement. Do You?
Retirement planning is tough for a lot of reasons, not least of which is that it's hard to predict how much money you're going to need decades into the future. Perhaps that's why the Transamerica....
3 Stocks Your Children Will Brag About Someday
Do you dream of passing along your wealth to your children someday? If so, then you need to fill your portfolio with stocks that can stand the test of time.So which companies do we think could....
Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley: A Closer Look Into The 2 Big Investment Banks
Industry Focus: Financials edition host Michael Douglass and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel look at investment banking and the two largest U.S. investment banks, Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) and....
Here's Why Ford Needs a Turnaround in China
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) recently announced a turnaround plan for China. Its November sales showed why it needs one. Ford said its sales in China fell 8% in November from a year ago, as good....
Why Snap Inc. Fell 10% in November
Shares of Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) tumbled 10.1% in November, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the company reported disappointing earnings in the third quarter and....
This Isn't Why Apple Is Building a 6.1-Inch LCD iPhone
Nikkei Asian Review, which regularly publishes accurate information about future Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) products in advance of their introductions, said Apple is planning a new iPhone with a liquid....
4 Must-See Quotes From Netflix's Chief Content Officer
Investors in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) have been on a thrill ride. In its 2017 third quarter, the streaming pioneer boosted its total subscribers to 109 million, up 26% year over year, and grew....
The Problem With Sears Holdings Stock Is…Sears Holdings
Shares of Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD) popped last Thursday after Memento S.A., a Swiss family office, announced that it owns nearly 2 million shares of the company and recommended that Sears....
Why General Motors Is Beating Ford in China
General Motors (NYSE: GM) said that its sales in China increased 12.5% in November from a year ago, on a huge year-over-year jump in sales of SUVs driven by strong local demand for several all-new....
3 Top Marijuana Stocks to Buy Now -- Plus 2 Bonus Ideas
Marijuana stocks have been on a tear because of legalization tailwinds, but there could still be more running room ahead for cannabis companies. If you're hunting for marijuana stocks to add to....
AbbVie Makes Progress on Quest to Diversify
AbbVie's (NYSE: ABBV) Humira will face-off against cheaper biosimilars in the coming years, and that's bad news because Humira generates about two-thirds of AbbVie's companywide....
A Double Shot of Streaming Media Deals for Verizon and Apple
In this MarketFoolery podcast, host Chris Hill is joined by Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser to discuss some interesting news at the intersection of entertainment and the internet.First,....
Better Buy: CenturyLink Inc. vs. Verizon Communications Inc.
Telecoms are the bread and butter of solid retirement portfolios. Because the capital requirements to building out nationwide networks are so onerous -- and the service these companies provide so....
How Uber Is Driving Itself Into the Ground
Uber is the biggest unicorn on the private market right now, and it's had an incredibly rough 2017, replete with scandals and money trouble.In this clip from Industry Focus: Tech, market analysts....
Trouble Brewing for Spotify
Rumors and excitement around a Spotify IPO have been buzzing around since 2015, and the company seems closer than ever to actually putting itself on the market.While Spotify is growing its paid....
How Spotify Might IPO
Spotify is the biggest music streaming company out there, and many investors are eager to get in on the action when and if it eventually goes public.In this clip from Industry Focus: Tech, Motley....
Facebook Expands Augmented Reality Features in Messenger
It's now been a few months since Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) made a major push into augmented reality (AR) to complement its virtual reality (VR) efforts. At the social network's F8 developer conference....
Why Casey's General Stores Inc Stock Tumbled Today
Shares of Casey's General Stores (NASDAQ: CASY) took a spill Tuesday after the convenience-store operator posted disappointing results in its second-quarter earnings report. Casey' missed....
Why Roku Stock Skyrocketed 121% in November
Shares of Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) jumped a staggering 121.7% in November, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the company reported strong third-quarter 2017 results that....
3 Beaten-Up Tech Stocks: Are They Bargains?
The tech sector has performed well this past year, for the most part, but that doesn't mean there aren't a few companies that are suffering. Take for instance Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ),....
Is It Too Late to Buy Skechers Stock?
Shares of footwear company Skechers (NYSE: SKX) have had quite a year. The stock is up nearly 50% year to date, trouncing the broader market by a wide margin. Skechers' results in the past few....
Why Shares of Western Digital Corporation Slid Nearly 12% Last Month
Shares of Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: WDC) tumbled 11.7%in November, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty downgraded....