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Profit Plunges Again at Floundering United Continental Holdings, Inc.
On Wednesday afternoon, airline giant United Continental (NYSE: UAL) reported that adjusted earnings per share totaled $2.22 for the third quarter, beating the average analyst estimate by $0.10.....
eBay Takes a Small Step Toward Fixing the Internet's Huge Counterfeiting Problem
The internet has made it easier to sell counterfeit or fake goods.In fact, trade in counterfeit and pirated goods has grown from $250 billion annually in 2008 to $461 billion in 2013, according to....
Why Westport Fuel Systems Stock Jumped 10% on Wednesday
Shares of Westport Fuel Systems (NASDAQ: WPRT) stock exploded as much as 10% higher on Wednesday before finally closing the day up a still respectable 9.7%. That's pretty amazing -- but here's the....
Read This Before You Use a Retail Credit Card
Is a retail, or store-branded, credit card a good idea? The short answer is, it depends.Retail credit cards, on average, charge significantly higher interest rates than non-retail credit card....
4 Work Habits That Make You Seem Incompetent
Whether you're vying for a promotion at work or simply want to get in your manager's good graces, a can-do attitude is essential to getting ahead. On the other hand, giving your boss or colleagues....
3 Stocks That Could Help Retirees Reach Their Goals
What goals do you have for your retirement? Do you want to travel the world, spend more time with the grandkids, or just kick back and enjoy not being part of the rat-race anymore -- maybe get a....
2 Great Stocks For Retirees
Just because you've retired doesn't mean you want to spend all your new-found free time fretting over risky stocks. You'll want to limit your focus to companies that are already generating....
3 High-Yield Stocks for Conservative Investors
Conservative equates to cautious. We're talking investing here, of course, and not politics. Conservative investors are by nature cautious. There's nothing wrong with that. After all, Warren....
10 Reasons to Buy General Motors Stock
Is General Motors' (NYSE: GM) stock a buy? It's certainly drawing a lot of interest lately. Several big-name Wall Street analysts have issued upgrades on GM in recent weeks, and I think they're on....
Why the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus Will Be Important for Apple Next Year
Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are arguably far less exciting than the iPhone X. While the iPhone X includes a full-face organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display and an....
Will General Electric Cut Its Dividend...Again?
The 2017 Dud of the Dow award is already looking in the bag for General Electric (NYSE: GE). The industrial conglomerate is the worst-performing Dow Jones Industrial Average stock this year... and....
Why Your 2018 Social Security Check Might Not Grow as Much as You'd Like
One of the most important aspects of Social Security is that the income that it provides is adjusted every year to keep up with inflation. Earlier this month, the Social Security Administration....
3 Things to Expect in Illumina's Q3 Earnings Results
A quick look at Illumina (NASDAQ: ILMN) stock's performance is all you need to know how the company's first two quarters in 2017 went. Illumina's share price has soared 60% so far this year after....
These Are the Best Selling Toys of 2017
With the holidays coming up, toy and game shopping is about to heat up. Toy and game retailers start ramping up inventory this time of year to prepare for the seasonal rush. In an industry with an....
6 Ways the Trump Administration Is Sabotaging Obamacare
Official White House photo by Shealah Craighead.The Affordable Care Act, which has survived more attacks than perhaps any law in American history, has been hit again by the Trump administration.....
A Detour Into Upgrades and Downgrades
In this Market Foolery podcast segment, host Mac Greer, Total Income's Ron Gross, and Motley Fool Pro and Options' Jeff Fischer take a detour into an area The Motley Fool usually shuns -- the....
How Does Chipotle Escape Its Queso Quagmire?
In this Market Foolery podcast segment, host Mac Greer, Total Income's Ron Gross, and Motley Fool Pro and Options' Jeff Fischer discuss the current troubles of Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG).....
Honda Sharpens Its All-New 2018 Accord to Steal SUV Sales
Honda (NYSE: HMC) said that its all-new 2018 Accord sedan officially went on sale in the U.S. on Wednesday. The all-new Accord is a major evolution of Honda's mainstay sedan: In some ways, it's....
Two Keys to Sales Growth for This High-Flying Beverage Giant
In Industry Focus: Consumer Goods segment on beer, wine, and spirits producer Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ), we dive into the company's operations and product lineup to understand how....
Why Is Toyota Doubling Down on Hydrogen Fuel Cells?
Toyota (NYSE: TM) said that it will show off two new electric vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells at the Tokyo Motor Show this month. Both are "concepts," or show vehicles, but at least one....
Skittish Lenders May Have Just Killed Nordstrom's Go-Private Deal
In June, Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) stock rocketed higher from the $40 level to around $48 after members of the founding family announced they were interested in taking the company private.Since then,....
6 Key Metrics From Netflix Inc.'s Earnings Report
There may be room for many winners in the shift away from broadcast television, but right now most of the gains are flowing directly into Netflix's (NASDAQ: NFLX) coffers. The leading subscription....
Why Does Amazon Want to Scan My Body?
Recently Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced it was buying 3D modeling start-up Body Labs, for what sources say is close to $70 million. Body Labs makes software that models true-to-life 3D....
3 High-Yield Renewable Energy Stocks
Who says you can't get a high yield investment in the renewable energy business? Sure, the solar and wind power businesses are growing at breakneck paces and require loads of capital to be plowed....
What Does Ford's $267 Million Recall Mean for Investors?
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) said on Wednesday that it is recalling about 1.3 million F-Series pickup trucks to repair door latches that could get stuck. Most automaker recalls are no big deal as....