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Macy's Black Friday Glitch Clearly Didn't Hurt Much
In an interview with CNBC on the morning of Black Friday, Macy's (NYSE: M) CEO Jeff Gennette indicated that the company had a strong start to the holiday selling season. This was welcome news for....
3 Stocks Set to Drop
The stock market continues to march higher, but not all investors necessarily consider that a good thing. All-time greats from Carl Icahn to Warren Buffett have questioned whether the historic....
3 Key Industry Trends Baker Hughes, a GE Company's Management Thinks You Should Know
Aside from being a nominee for worst company name of the year, Baker Hughes, a GE Company (NYSE: BHGE) had a tough first quarter as a combined company as restructuring costs led to a big hit to....
Is Seadrill Partners LLC a Buy?
Since the oil price slump began in 2014, some prominent offshore rig operators have struggled -- including Transocean (NYSE: RIG) and Ensco (NYSE: ESV), down 76% and 89% respectively. These are....
Why General Electric Company Stock Slumped 9.3% in November
General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) stock fell 9.3% in November, compounding a disappointing year for investors. In a nutshell, GE's investor update on Nov. 13 failed to demonstrate that a quick....
6 Last-Minute Changes That Saved the Senate’s Tax Reform Bill
In the short time since the Senate's version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was initially released, there have been several updates, additions, and modifications designed to capture as much support....
2 Bargain Stocks You Can Buy Today
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 are at record highs right now, and many sectors -- tech in particular -- have seen huge gains as well. But there are some companies that, despite....
Space Launch System Delay Gives SpaceX Some Room to Breathe
All of a sudden, the moon is looking attractive again.After years of hearing anyone and everyone talk about how America needs to go to Mars, in 2017, talk began shifting back to whether visiting....
5 Ways the Senate Tax Plan Helps the Rich
Tax reform efforts took a big step forward in Washington late last week, when the Senate passed its version of legislation to revamp the tax laws. However, those watching the efforts have had to....
This Might Be Apple Inc.'s Second Source for OLED Displays
This year, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) adopted a new type of display technology for the iPhone X called organic light-emitting diode, or OLED. OLED displays have some significant advantages over....
Can Momo Stock Bounce Back After Last Week's 30% Drop?
It was a rough week for Momo (NASDAQ: MOMO) investors. Shares of the company behind the fast-growing social entertainment platform plummeted 29.8%, making it the third biggest loser among....
Forget FireEye, Palo Alto Networks Is a Better Cybersecurity Stock
Palo Alto Networks (NYSE: PANW) and FireEye (NASDAQ: FEYE) are often mentioned as "best in breed" cybersecurity companies. Palo Alto, which provides next-gen firewalls, serves over 45,000....
10 Top 2017 Tax Moves You Can Still Make
Image source: Getty Images.Many people don't start thinking about their taxes until April, but the smartest time to do tax planning is before the tax year ends on Dec. 31. There are many valuable....
Can Roku Stock Keep Going After Last Month's 115% Pop?
The market wasn't expecting a lot out of Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) in November, but the pioneer of streaming media devices more than doubled with its 115% surge last month. A blowout third quarter is....
Why the Senate Brought Back This Hated Tax
Republican lawmakers in the Senate successfully voted in favor of tax reform, with a 51-49 tally seeing the defection of just a single member of the party. Yet for those who were familiar with the....
Here's How Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP Crushed It in 2017
By every measure, 2017 was an excellent year for Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (NYSE: BIP). For example, funds from operations (FFO) in the recently completed third quarter rocketed 28.1%....
Better Buy: AT&T Inc. vs. Verizon Communications
The U.S. wireless industry is dominated by AT&T (NYSE: T) and Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ). The two telecom giants account for about 70% of wireless customers and an even larger share of....
3 Stocks That Quadrupled
The stock market continues to put on a clinic about how to stomp all over expectations. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 25% this year and the S&P 500 is 20% higher, but stack them up....
5 States Where Your Social Security Benefits Will Go the Farthest
Whether you realize it or not, Social Security is probably this country's most important social program. According to an analysis from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP), the mere....
What the Senate Tax Plan Means for Small Business
The Senate passed its version of the tax reform bill on Friday by a 51-49 vote, with a flurry of last-minute amendments to the original Senate proposal in order to keep Republican holdouts from....
Intel Corp. Seems to Be Expecting Server CPU Market Share Loss
At a recent investor conference, the CFO of chip giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) offered up some perspective about the company's long-term growth prospects. Intel operates in many different segments,....
Did Arby's and Roark Make a Smart Deal for Buffalo Wild Wings?
In this segment of MarketFoolery, host Chris Hill is joined by Hidden Gems' Abi Malin to discuss the deal that will bring Buffalo Wild Wings' (NASDAQ: BWLD) days as a public company to a close, as....
Where Will Exact Sciences Corporation Be in 5 Years?
Roughly 18 months ago, Exact Sciences (NASDAQ: EXAS) was in rough shape. Cash was getting tight as the company spent aggressively to commercialize its new colon cancer test. Add in some troubling....
2018 Earned Income Tax Credit: 3 Limits You Need to Know
The earned income tax credit is one of the most valuable credits in the tax laws, helping millions of families save thousands of dollars each year. Yet there are complex rules that govern the....
3 Great Stocks Under $10
The stock market continues to trek higher, setting new highs on a regular basis. But not everyone is cheering. The S&P 500's cyclically adjusted P/E ratio, also known as the Shiller P/E ratio....