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Ship Finance International Limited (SFL) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Ship Finance International Limited (NYSE: SFL)Q3 2017 Earnings Conference CallNov. 2, 2017, 10:00 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Can Square Keep Going After Last Week's 11% Pop?
A new app feature is sending shares of Square (NYSE: SQ) to all-time highs. The high-tech transactions enabler soared 10.6% last week after giving users the ability to buy and sell bitcoin within....
HP (HPQ) Q4 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.HP (NYSE: HPQ) Q4 2017 Earnings Conference CallNov. 21, 2017 5:30 p.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
The Top 10 Stocks Owned by Hedge Funds
Hedge funds have some of the most closely watched stock portfolios, as investors are eager to see what stocks billionaires think are the best to own. WalletHub recently published a report that....
3 Top Natural Gas Stocks to Buy Now
This past year was a downer for the natural gas market. After peaking at the end of 2016, the price of natural gas steadily declined, going from $3.30 per MMBtu in January to $2.88 by October.....
Can Vipshop Stock Bounce Back After Last Week's 17% Drop?
It's been easy come, easy go for Vipshop Holdings (NYSE: VIPS) shareholders. The same stock that shot higher two weeks ago on strong online shopping trends in China gave it all away last week....
3 Dividend Stocks That Are Too Unsafe
A hefty dividend is only as good as a company's ability to pay it. Some high yields blink amber. CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL), GameStop (NYSE: GME), and Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC) currently....
The 6 Biggest Risks to Bitcoin
Image source: Getty Images.Historically speaking, few, if any, asset classes have outperformed the stock market over the long term. Including dividend reinvestment and inflation, the stock market....
Better Buy: Eli Lilly and Co. vs. Merck & Co., Inc.
These big pharma stocks have something for everyone. Income investors love the dividends Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) and Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) pay each quarter, while dreams of....
What Will the Average American Pay for Obamacare in 2018?
Big changes are in store for consumers who are planning to purchase an Obamacare (officially the Affordable Care Act, or ACA) plan in 2018. Though the enrollment period is ongoing and remains the....
3 Great Stocks You Can Buy and Hold Forever
What's the greatest advantage an individual investor has? Time. You don't have to be as concerned about day-to-day stock fluctuations or occasional disappointments and setbacks. Buying and holding....
Deal-Making in the Cannabis Industry Hits an All-Time High: What It Means for Marijuana Stocks
If it seems like there's been a spurt of deals and potential deals going on in the cannabis industry lately, it's because that's exactly what's happening.Canopy Growth Corporation (NASDAQOTH:....
Lowe's (LOW) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference CallNov. 21, 2017 9:00 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
The 2 Marijuana Stocks That Turned a Profit in Their Most Recent Quarter
In case you haven't noticed, the marijuana industry has many investors seeing green. The average pot stock valued in excess of $200 million in market cap has seen its share price double or triple....
Here's What Apple Inc. Needs to Deliver With the iPhone SE 2
Taiwanese publication Economic Daily News (via MacRumors) says that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) intends to refresh its low-cost, small-screen iPhone, known as the iPhone SE, during the first half of....
Should PepsiCo Buy This Beaten-Down Company?
Don't let PepsiCo's (NYSE: PEP) name fool you: Although the company shares the eponym of its namesake beverage, PepsiCo can best be thought of as a food and beverages conglomerate. In fact, the....
Better Buy: American Express Company vs. Square
Nearly two years have passed since I wrote my first article pitting credit card titan American Express (NYSE: AXP) against 21st-century payments processor Square (NYSE: SQ). I tagged AmEx for the....
4 Ways to Lower Your Debt by Year End
Back in September, I reported that U.S. credit card debt reached an all-time high, with the average household owing a whopping $16,000. And while it's not just our credit cards we're abusing --....
How to Invest in Lumber
From the walls of buildings to tables and chairs, lumber is all around. In fact, wood is the core of all the packages from online retailers and the padding that keeps baby bottoms dry at night.....
Better Buy: Micron Technology Inc. vs. Intel
It's been a banner year for both Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) and longtime partner Intel (NASDAQ: INTC). That said, Intel's 23% jump in share price this year can't match Micron's mind-boggling....
Dollar Tree Q3: Sunny Days in a Cloudy Sector
Last week, Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR) released its Q3 of fiscal 2017 results which, like the previous quarter, beat convincingly on the bottom line. Many things went right for the discount....
3 Signs You Won't Retire on Schedule
Many workers aim to retire in their mid-60s so that they can enjoy some extra years of leisure while their health is still relatively strong. Others, meanwhile, set their sights on retiring at or....
Where Will Nucor Corporation Be in 10 Years?
U.S. steel giant Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) is an industry leader, and it has rewarded investors incredibly well over the years. For example, it has an amazing 44-year history of consecutive....
Wal-Mart and Target Are Finally Finding Their Way Against Amazon.com
The easy narrative over the last decade has been that Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been eating Target (NYSE: TGT) and Walmart's (NYSE: WMT) lunch in retail. Consumers are spending more online,....
Will JPMorgan Chase Raise Its Dividend in 2018?
2017 was another solid year for JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), with the banking giant seeing its stock price climb 14% over the past 12 months. Fundamentally, JPMorgan's prospects have looked strong,....