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Better Buy: Amazon.com, Inc. vs. Facebook
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) are now $500 billion behemoths. They are the undisputed kings of their respective industries. And as these companies have risen to power,....
Masimo Corporation's Mighty Momentum Continues in 3rd Quarter
Things looked so great for Masimo Corporation (NASDAQ: MASI) when it reported results from the second quarter in August that the company upped its full-year guidance. Revenue and earnings soared,....
Don’t Be Discouraged by This Bank Stock's Low Dividend Yield
Citigroup (NYSE: C) has one of the lowest dividend yields among big-bank stocks right now, at 1.1%, but that doesn't necessarily mean that income-seeking investors should avoid the nation's fourth....
Intel Corp.'s Modem Sales Surge, Thanks to Apple Inc.
On chip giant Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) most recent earnings call, company management said its shipments of cellular modems -- critical components that allow smartphones and other devices to connect....
What to Watch When NVIDIA Reports Earnings
NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) is scheduled to announce its fiscal third-quarter results on Thursday, Nov. 9, after the market closes. With the stock hitting new highs, investor optimism is high, which....
J.C. Penney's Slashed Guidance Is Even Worse Than It Looks
Investors in struggling department store chain J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP) received quite a shock last week. The company slashed its full-year earnings , a move that resulted from the clearing out of....
Keep Calm and Buy Baidu's Post-Earnings Dip
Shares of Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) recently fell after the company posted mixed third quarter earnings and guidance that missed analyst expectations. However, there was also a lot of confusion about....
This Dirt Cheap High-Yield Stock Just Got Even Stronger
Crestwood Equity Partners (NYSE: CEQP) is quickly becoming the Rodney Dangerfield of MLPs. Despite a rapidly improving financial situation, the pipeline and processing company doesn't get the....
3 Stocks to Hold for the Next 50 Years
Buying and holding great stocks is the best way to predictably generate wealth over the long term. But truly life-changing gains are reserved for investors who are willing to own their stocks for....
Starbucks Earnings Preview: Comps Matter, but These 3 Things Deserve Attention Too
When coffee giant Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) last reported earnings over the summer, the market was most interested in its comp-store sales growth in U.S. restaurants open more than one year,....
Earnings: 2 Hot Stocks to Watch Wednesday
If three big stock moves from some of the biggest names in tech weren't enough excitement last week, earnings season is bound to include some interesting surprises this week. Electric-car maker....
Better Buy: Intel Corporation vs. Qualcomm
What a year it's been for both Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM). Unfortunately for Qualcomm, 2017 is best left in the rearview mirror. Last quarter, it settled a couple of its....
This Bank Stock Is Near Its 52-Week High
Shares of Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) are trading only 2% below their 52-week high, but this doesn't mean that they can't continue to climb.Image source: Getty Images.The nation's second biggest....
Why Shares of Apptio Inc. Rocketed Higher Today
Shares of cloud-based software provider Apptio Inc. (NASDAQ: APTI) soared on Tuesday, following a third-quarter report that easily beat analyst expectations. Subscription revenue grew by a....
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Stocks drifted in a narrow range on Tuesday, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) ending up posting small gains.Data source: Yahoo!....
Why Qualcomm, Shopify, and Mylan Slumped Today
Wall Street was in a generally good mood on Tuesday, happy to put the traditionally scary month of October behind it with major market benchmarks still at or near record highs. Favorable readings....
Why Sony, Rockwell Automation, and Mondelez International Jumped Today
Tuesday was a solid day for the stock market, with modest advances for most of the benchmark indexes stemming largely from greater optimism about the U.S. economy. As October comes to a close,....
The Clear Reason Why Stemline Therapeutics Inc. Skyrocketed as Much as 33%
Shares of Stemline Therapeutics (NASDAQ: STML), a small-cap clinical-stage biotechnology company with a focus on developing medicines to treat cancer, skyrocketed as much as 33% during Tuesday's....
Why Shopify, Inc. Stock Fell Tuesday
Shares of e-commerce platform company Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) fell as much as 13.6% Tuesday, following the company's third-quarter earnings release. The stock is down about 8.4% at the time of this....
3 Reasons to Use the Bank of America® Cash Rewards Card for Your Holiday Purchases
Some people prefer to shop for the holidays with cash. This way, they're more likely to limit the amount they spend and avoid racking up unwanted debt. But if you're a responsible credit card....
Is Taco Bell About to Help Yum! Brands Deliver a Good Quarter?
Taco Bell has become the bellwether for Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM), and there are signs it might help the restaurant operator post an earnings surprise yet again when it reports on Thursday.Even....
What’s Fueling Fairmount Santrol Holdings Inc’s Surge Today?
Shares of Fairmount Santrol (NYSE: FMSA) jumped nearly 12% by 2:45 p.m. EDT on Tuesday. It wasn't the only frack-sand producer to rally today, as Hi-Crush Partners (NYSE: HCLP) and U.S. Silica....
Instructure Inc Continues to Add to Its Sticky Revenue
Increasingly, we are seeing different software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies come to dominate their respective niches. Salesforce.com has conquered much of the sales world by giving companies a....
Why American Airlines Group, Inc. Stock Keeps Sinking
Last Thursday, American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) reported a third-quarter profit that was slightly higher than what analysts were expecting. The company's fourth-quarter margin forecast also came in....
3 Dividend Stocks for a Natural Gas-Fueled Future
Fossil fuels are going to be fueling our world for a long time. However, thanks to technological advances, government policies, and simple economics, which fossil fuels we use is sure to shift.At....