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Better Buy: Enbridge Inc. vs. Williams Partners L.P.
While Enbridge (NYSE: ENB) and Williams Partners (NYSE: WPZ) both operate energy infrastructure assets like pipelines, these companies are quite different otherwise. For starters, Williams....
Apple, Inc.'s Siri Won't Bing It for You Anymore
When Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) scored a deal with Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) to make its Bing search engine the default provider for Siri way back in 2013 with iOS 7, it was a pretty big deal. It was....
Why I Hate Sunoco LP
On the surface, Sunoco LP (NYSE: SUN) seems like it should be an attractive company to yield lovers like me since it currently offers an eye-catching 10.5% yield. However, the beauty of that....
Should Gap Just Change Its Name to Old Navy?
Call it following the money, doing what works, or just smart business, but Gap (NYSE: GPS) is planning on closing over 200 underperforming Gap and Banana Republic stores while opening some 270 Old....
Why Shares of Actua Corp. Are Rocketing Higher Today
Shares of software-as-a-service provider Actua Corp. (NASDAQ: ACTA) soared on Tuesday after the company announced that it had agreed to sell its three majority-owned businesses. Actua plans to....
5 Skills That Will Make You Better at Any Job
Whether you're new to the workforce or are already climbing the ladder within your company, it pays to continuously develop the skills that make you a valuable employee. And while it's always wise....
Here's Why PTC Therapeutics, Inc. Is Slipping Today
Shares of PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTCT) have fallen 17.3% as of 11:53 a.m. EDT on Tuesday. Recently released briefing documents left investors even less hopeful an upcoming independent....
How Many Vehicles Will Tesla, Inc. Deliver in Q3?
In Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) second quarter, deliveries of its electric vehicles came in at the low end of its guidance range, leading to a 13% sequential decline in deliveries. Can quarterly....
Is Axovant Sciences Stock a Bad-News Buy?
Shares of the clinical-stage biotech Axovant Sciences (NASDAQ: AXON) nosedived today following the late-stage failure of its experimental Alzheimer's disease drug intepirdine. Prior to the opening....
Is the Apple Inc. iPhone 8 a Failure?
A quick check of Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) online store reveals something that at first glance might be alarming to Apple investors: The iPhone 8 and its larger sibling, the iPhone 8 Plus, are in....
Carnival Parties Like It's 2011
These may be challenging times for the cruise line industry given the plethora of disruptive storms and potential political challenges for travel restrictions, but Carnival Corporation & plc....
Why Darden Restaurants, Inc. Stock Dipped Today
Shares of Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) were sliding on Tuesday after the Olive Garden parent posted disappointing comparable sales in its first-quarter earnings report.Notably, the....
More Families Are Saving for College -- but Many Are Doing It Wrong
There's a reason the average Class of 2016 graduate came away with $37,172 in student debt. Given the exorbitant cost of college these days, many students and their families just can't afford....
FactSet Research Sees Big Opportunities for Future Growth
When Wall Street is healthy, FactSet Research Systems (NYSE: FDS) tends to be healthy. The provider of financial research and institutional support has benefited tremendously from the eight-year....
Germany's Biggest Banker Downgrades JPMorgan and PNC: What You Need to Know
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....
Here's Why TherapeuticsMD Inc Is Falling Today
After the company revealed the pricing details of its recently announced common stock offering, shares of TherapeuticsMD (NYSEMKT: TXMD), a small-cap biotech focused on women's health, fell 11% as....
Why Greenhill & Co. Stock Jumped 15% on Tuesday
Shares of Greenhill & Co. (NYSE: GHL) are surging on Tuesday, trading higher by about 15% as of 11 a.m. EDT after the investment bank announced a recapitalization plan that would effectively....
3 Things I Love About the Apple Inc. iPhone 8 Plus
On Sept. 22, my new Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 8 Plus finally arrived. Although both the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus have been accused of being relatively minor enhancements over their respective....
These 3 Energy Stocks Are Ridiculously Cheap
The stock market has been on a record-shattering run this year, setting new all-time highs on what seems like a daily basis. That has pushed valuations up to the point where value-conscious....
3 Ways for Disney Stock to Get Back Above $100
The triple digits were fun while they lasted for Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) and its shareholders. The stock closed above $100 every single trading day since Dec. 7 last year until buckling under....
Fitbit Wants to Watch Your Step
Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) is finally on the clock. The out-of-favor wearable fitness leader announced on Monday that Fitbit Ionic -- its first full-fledged smartwatch -- is on track to roll out to....
A Big Positive for Apple Inc. After the iPhone 8 Launch
Mobile analytics software vendor Localytics (via MacRumors) just shared some data showing the adoption of Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus as percentages of the overall iOS....
7 Retirement Rules to Live By
"The question isn't at what age I want to retire, it's at what income." -- George ForemanForeman's quip above is funny, but it's also very true -- both for wealthy people like him and for ordinary....
Mattel Stock Hasn't Been This Cheap Since the Financial Crisis
Shares of toymaker Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT), the company behind Barbie, Hot Wheels, and Fisher-Price, have tumbled 54% so far this year. While rival Hasbro has been firing on all cylinders,....
3 Biotech Stocks With Major Catalysts in October
Every month brings plenty of catalysts for several biotech stocks. October is no exception. There are quite a few regulatory decisions and clinical results expected to be announced next....