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Accenture Plc Ends Fiscal 2017 on a High Note
Consulting and outsourcing provider Accenture (NYSE: ACN) reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday morning. Here's what you need to know.MetricQ4 2017Continue readingSource: Fool.com
How the Bronco Will Affect Ford's Sales
The Bronco was discontinued in 1996, but recently Ford (NYSE: F) announced a new line of Broncos that are set to come out in 2020 -- and consumers are excited.In this segment from Industry Focus:....
Why GM's New Crossovers Are Selling Like Hotcakes
While many of the biggest automakers experienced declines last quarter, General Motors (NYSE: GM) saw a 7.5% boost in August, and that's in no small part because of its new crossovers.In this....
Automakers' Record Highs Are Coming to an End
The auto industry is cyclical, and this year is showing the end of years of growth. In this segment from Industry Focus: Industrials, analyst Sarah Priestley and senior auto specialist John....
Why AMD’s Latest Win Should Give NVIDIA Sleepless Nights
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) and NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) have been locked in an intense battle for GPU (graphics processing unit) supremacy. AMD has momentum on its side as its market share....
Apple Music Subscribers Climb to 30 Million
In a new interview with Billboard, Apple Music lead Jimmy Iovine said the tech giant's streaming service subscriber count has hit a fresh high of over 30 million subscribers, climbing from 27....
5 Essential Themes in PepsiCo's Upcoming Earnings
Through the first nine months of this year, PepsiCo Inc. (NYSE: PEP) stock has turned in a credible performance, generating a total return of nearly 10%, which is just a few percentage points shy....
Buffalo Wild Wings' Risky New Promo Is Working Perfectly
If you've visited your local Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD) in recent weeks, you may have noticed that one of its primary promotions has changed. Rather than offering half-priced traditional....
2 Catalysts That Could Send Energy Transfer Partners LP Soaring
After several tough years, Energy Transfer Partners (NYSE: ETP) finally seemed to turn the corner last quarter. The pipeline company reported that distributable cash flow not only stopped sliding....
Better Buy: Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. vs. bluebird bio
This version of our ongoing better buy series pits two development-stage biotechs, Bellicum Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: BLCM) and bluebird bio (NASDAQ: BLUE), against each other. The companies have....
3 Value Stocks for Bold Investors
There are a number of reasons seemingly good stocks get beaten down. Sometimes, those reasons represent outstanding opportunities for investors bold enough to take a chance. Three that come to....
Amazon.com Just Expanded Its Smart Home Lead Over Apple and Google
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) has emerged as a somewhat unexpected leader in the smart home market, thanks to Alexa and its growing portfolio of Echo devices. Rivals like Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and....
This Drug Pricing Scheme Could Be Making Your Medicine More Expensive
Biosimilars that are as safe and effective as expensive brand-name biologics could significantly reduce drug prices and healthcare spending, but only if they win support from insurers.....
Better Buy: CenturyLink, Inc. vs. Frontier Communications
These are challenging times for regional telcos, and Frontier Communications (NASDAQ: FTR) and CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) investors know the pain. CenturyLink has seen its stock slide 19% this year,....
Here's Why Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Is Surging Today
Shares of Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPPI), a biopharmaceutical company primarily focused on cancer and blood-based disorders, are rising in response to some surprising early stage....
How to Pay Off Your Mortgage Before You Retire
Housing is the single biggest monthly expense for many families, so if you don't have a housing payment to worry about during your retirement years your savings will last you a lot longer. Paying....
Did Tesla, Inc.'s Model S Deliveries Rebound in Q3?
With electric-car maker Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) slated to report vehicle deliveries for its third quarter next week, one of the more interesting facets of the report will be the company's Model S....
Why Shares of Exa Corp. Are Surging Today
Shares of simulation software provider Exa Corp. (NASDAQ: EXA) soared on Thursday after the company announced that it had agreed to be acquired by Dassault Systemes (NASDAQOTH: DASTY). As of 12:11....
Why BlackBerry Shares Popped Today
Shares of BlackBerry (NASDAQ: BBRY) have popped today, up by 14.8% as of 12:29 p.m. EDT, after the company reported fiscal second-quarter earnings.Non-GAAP revenue in the second quarter totaled....
What's the Difference Between Front-Loaded and Back-Loaded Retirement Accounts?
No matter your lifestyle or income level, it's critical to start saving for retirement as early on in your career as possible. The more time you give your money to grow, the greater your chances....
Anemic Earnings Sent Rite Aid's Shares Down Today
After Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD) released a fiscal second-quarter report Thursday morning showing sales and adjusted net income that were lower year over year, shares of the drugstore chain tumbled, and....
5 Key Things You Need to Know From Rite Aid's Q2 Results
Just when you thought things couldn't get any worse for Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD), they did.The pharmacy chain's stock has taken a beating throughout 2017 with increasing uncertainty over a....
Why Advanced Accelerator Application SA Stock Jumped Higher Today
Shares of Advanced Accelerator Application (NASDAQ: AAAP) are up 12% as of 11:23 a.m. EDT after Bloomberg reported that Novartis (NYSE: NVS) is considering acquiring the radiopharmaceutical....
Why DexCom Stock Is Getting Crushed Today
Shares of medical device company and diabetes specialist DexCom Inc. (NASDAQ: DXCM) slipped sharply Thursday morning, declining by more than 36% as of 11:50 a.m. EDT. This tumble stemmed from the....
Better Buy: Phillips 66 vs. Chevron Corporation
While Chevron (NYSE: CVX) and Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) both operate in the oil industry, they have entirely different focuses. Chevron, for example, makes most of its money exploring for and....