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Whatever Happened to Facebook's Unbundling Strategy?
"In mobile there's a big premium on creating single-purpose, first-class experiences. So what we're doing with Creative Labs is basically unbundling the big blue app."-- Mark ZuckerbergBack in....
Goldman Sachs Earnings: Bank Combats Trading Drop With Private Equity Gain
Going into earnings season, it looked like it would be a bloodbath for Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) given the anticipated decline in trading revenues at Wall Street banks in the three months ended....
Why Spirit Airlines Stock Jumped 10% This Morning
Early this morning, analysts at ace investment banker Stifel Nicolaus announced they are cutting their price target on Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE). The stock promptly jumped 10.5% in....
Were Whole Foods' Price Cuts Just an Amazon.com Gimmick?
While Amazon.com's (NASDAQ: AMZN) purchase of Whole Foods Market looks like it was a picture-perfect wedding, it appears that the price cuts enacted almost immediately after the marriage was....
3 Stocks With Home Depot-Like Return Potential
Home Depot (NYSE: HD) has created a lot of wealth over the years. Share prices have quadrupled over the last decade alone, and early buyers have enjoyed a spine-tingling return of 641,000% so....
Why W.W. Grainger Shares Popped More Than 12% Today
Shares of W.W. Grainger Inc. (NYSE: GWW) jumped in trading Tuesday after the industrial supply company reported third-quarter results. After a rapid rise that moderated briefly late in the....
3 Reasons Why I've Changed My Tune on Roku Stock
It's been nearly three weeks since Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) roared to life for investors, skyrocketing 68% on its first day of trading. The run didn't stop there, with the stock more than doubling from....
4 Key Quotes From Netflix Inc.'s Third-Quarter Earnings Call
With higher-than-expected subscriber and revenue growth in its third quarter, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) shareholders have some new reasons to be happy with the company's strong growth story. But the....
Apple, Inc. Nearly Got Into Medical Clinics
It's pretty clear that Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) ambitions around improving people's health are only growing. The company gave Men's Health an inside look at its testing lab earlier this year, which....
Is Phillips 66 a Buy?
Since gaining its independence in 2012, refining giant Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) has significantly outperformed the S&P 500, delivering a better-than-225% total return versus the approximately....
How to Invest in Semiconductors
Semiconductor stocks have had a great year with the industry up double digits so far in 2017. With billions of devices expected to be put into use in the years ahead, growth for chip makers could....
Johnson & Johnson Jumps on Pharma Strength
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) has been a behemoth in the U.S. healthcare space for decades. Yet as a mature company, J&J faces the inevitable challenge of finding ways to keep its growth....
This Just In: Chevron Stock Upgraded
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one....
Netflix Inc Q3 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript (NFLX)
Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX)Image source: The Motley Fool.Q3 2017 Earnings Conference CallOctober 17, 2017, 600 p.m. ETContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Why Sears Holdings Stock Slipped Today
Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD) stock was falling today for the second day in a row following news yesterday that Fairholme Capital Management founder Bruce Berkowitz was stepping down from the....
Why Impax Laboratories Inc Is Tanking Today
After confirming that it will be merging with a privately held drug manufacturer, shares of Impax Laboratories (NASDAQ: IPXL), a maker of generic and branded drugs, fell 10% as of 12:00 p.m. EDT....
5 Easy Ways to Boost Your Finances Without Cutting Spending
In this episode of Motley Fool Answers, Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp are joined by recurring Foolish guest Nathan Hamilton to talk about financial fixes that don't involve the most common....
Why TransEnterix Stock Is Soaring Today
Shares of the robotic-surgery company TransEnterix (NYSEMKT: TRXC) rose by as much as 69% today in early morning trading. This small-cap healthcare stock has now appreciated by over 200% since the....
Behind TerraForm Power Inc's 37% Share Pop Today
Brookfield Asset Management's (NYSE: BAM) buyout of TerraForm Power Inc (NASDAQ: TERP) is now complete, and the stock had a strange move higher today. According to Yahoo! Finance, shares are up....
Earnings: 3 Hot Stocks to Watch
Just as earnings season is kicking into high gear, some big names are getting ready to report. PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), Twitter (NYSE: TWTR), and Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) are three high-profile....
Why Overstock.com Stock Jumped 10% This Morning
After bobbing up and down all last week, shares of online retailer Overstock.com (NASDAQ: OSTK) are finally breaking out this week. Shares surged 4% over the weekend to close at $30.30 yesterday,....
NVIDIA Stock Near 52-Week High. How Are Things Looking for the Company?
NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been one of the hottest tech stocks on the market over the past year, rising nearly 200% thanks to terrific growth across its entire business. The chipmaker now trades at....
Should You Invest or Pay Off Debt?
Is it better to invest or pay off debt? Unfortunately, there's no simple answer. Part of this decision involves comparing the cost of the debt to what you expect to receive as a return. Another....
Why Syntel Shares Jumped Today
Shares of Syntel (NASDAQ: SYNT) have jumped today, up by 14% as of 10:45 a.m. EDT, after the company reported fiscal third-quarter earnings. The IT outsourcing posted a healthy beat on both the....
3 Reasons the Best Is Yet to Come for Netflix Investors
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) came through with another blowout quarter after Monday's market close. Revenue, subscriber growth, and overseas margins exceeded the dot-com darling's own July guidance.....