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Why Nutanix Inc. Stock Jumped Friday
Enterprise cloud computing company Nutanix (NASDAQ: NTNX) saw its stock rise as much as 16.7% on Friday, following the company's first-quarter results for fiscal 2018. The stock is up 6.8% at the....
Why Blue Apron Holding Inc Stock Popped Today
Shares of Blue Apron Holding Inc (NYSE: APRN) were looking appetizing today after CEO and co-founder Matt Salzberg said he would step down from the leadership role of the embattled meal-kit....
Ask a Fool: Are Target-Date Retirement Funds Right for Me?
Among the investment options listed in your 401(k), you may see some target-date funds (also known as life-cycle funds). Generally speaking, these are the investment options with dates in the....
Ask a Fool: What Does It Mean When a Stock Is Downgraded?
Analyst opinions can certainly move stocks -- sometimes by a lot. For example, an analyst recently downgraded Square, and the stock plunged by 16% as a result.However, my advice is to take an....
Why Costco Stock Rose 15% in November
Costco (NASDAQ: COST) stock rose 15% last month, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, and the rally significantly outpaced the 2.8% gain in the broader market.^SPX....
Dow 24,000: Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Be Too Excited
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 24,000 for the first time Thursday, and the index has performed exceptionally well in 2017. It was up by about 23% at the end of November. However,....
Why Genesco Stock Plummeted Friday
Following its third-quarter earnings report, shares of footwear and apparel retailer Genesco (NYSE: GCO) fell as much as 20.7% on Friday. Shares are down 16.4% at the time of this writing. The....
Here's My Top Stock to Buy in December
As the end of 2017 nears, many people are probably beginning to think of taxes. And a significant portion of these people are likely planning to file their taxes online with Intuit's (NASDAQ:....
Is Intel’s Supremacy Under Threat From Qualcomm and AMD?
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) literally owns the market for server chips. Over 99% of data centers run computers powered by Chipzilla's silicon, creating a big entry barrier for any would-be competitor.....
Better Buy: J.C. Penney Company, Inc. vs. Macy's
The retail industry is an increasingly dangerous place in which to invest. Changing consumer shopping habits are decimating once-venerable businesses, and new upstarts are emerging to replace the....
Does a Hasbro-Mattel Merger Really Raise Antitrust Concerns?
Toymaker Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT) rejected the merger offer reportedly made by rival Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) because it attempted to lowball the value of the company and failed to take into consideration....
Apple Inc.'s License to Innovate
Ahead of the launch of Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) flagship iPhone X, there was a lot of skepticism that customers would be willing to pay $999 or more for an iPhone. After all, for years, Apple's....
Baidu and Xiaomi Reveal a New AI Partnership
Chinese search giant Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) recently partnered with Xiaomi, the country's fourth-largest smartphone maker, to invest in new Internet of Things (IoT) and AI-driven technologies. The....
3 Renewable Energy Stocks to Buy as Wind and Solar's Market Share Climbs
Something big happened earlier this year. For the first time ever, wind and solar energy surpassed the 10% mark in total contribution to U.S. electricity generation. According to the EIA's....
Stay Away! 3 Dividend Stocks That Are Yield Traps
Good dividend stocks can create long-term wealth through solid earnings growth, consistent dividend hikes, and the "magic" of compounding. Meanwhile, bad dividend stocks lure in investors with big....
3 Dividend Stocks That Pay You More Than AT&T Does
Few dividend stocks come steadier than telecom and content giant AT&T (NYSE: T). Currently paying out a 5.4% yield, AT&T's dividend is nearly triple that of that average S&P 500....
2 Top Gold Mining Stocks to Buy Now -- and 1 to Avoid
Investors in gold mining stocks usually expect them to perform in line with gold prices. That, however, is hardly the case and gold stocks may fail to perform even in a high price environment,....
Five Below Builds Momentum Into the Holiday Season
Teens shop differently from adults, and so it's natural that a teen retailer might perform much differently from peers who focus on adult shoppers. Five Below (NASDAQ: FIVE) has done a great job....
3 Top Commodity Stocks to Consider Buying Now
Commodity is a broad term that can encompass everything from corn to gold. In general, commodities and the companies that produce them are prone to dramatic, and often swift, price swings -- so....
No, Sears Holdings Did Not Just Turn a Corner
Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD) CEO Edward Lampert has a clear talent for getting people to see the positive amid a sea of terrible news. He has done that again with the company's most recent....
Better Buy: Sunoco LP vs. ConocoPhillips
Upstream, midstream, and downstream aren't just spots in a freshwater ecosystem. They're also the three important sectors of the oil and gas industry. Upstream exploration and production....
Scientific Games Will Soon Put a Bow on Its $609 Million Acquisition
At the rate it's going, lottery and gaming technology specialist Scientific Games (NASDAQ: SGMS) will soon become a larger company. After signing a deal valued at CA$775 ($609 million) to acquire....
Better Buy: Pfizer Inc. vs. Johnson & Johnson
With only one month remaining in 2017, it's pretty clear which big pharma stock has been the better pick this year between Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ). J&J's share....
3 Biotech Stocks to Buy in December
Black Friday is past. So is Cyber Monday. But it's not too late to buy one of the best Christmas gifts of all -- biotech stocks. Even if your family and friends might prefer other kinds of....
Melco Resorts Makes Japan Its No. 1 Priority
Every major casino resort company in the world is eyeing the potential opening of the Japanese market and seeing dollar signs. Estimates of Japan's casino-gaming market range from $25 billion to....