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10 Reasons to Buy Veeva Systems Inc. Stock and Never Sell
A little over a decade ago, Peter Gassner was an executive at salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM). While he was out pushing the company's cloud services, he noticed something: The pharmaceutical industry had
12 Things You Didn't Know About Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.
Sturm, Ruger, & Co. (NYSE: RGR) may not have the same storied history as rival Smith & Wesson, but that doesn't mean the gunslinger isn't an interesting case study all by itself. There's a reason
Better Buy: Celgene Corporation vs. Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Celgene (NASDAQ: CELG) and Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) are two big biotechs facing dramatically different outlooks for the future. Their stock prices reflect that reality. Celgene's share price is
3 Republican Healthcare Reforms Democrats May Agree To, and 1 Major Sticking Point
When Donald Trump became president in January, it was widely assumed that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was running on borrowed time. However, the ACA, which is more commonly known as Obamacare, lives
Game Theory Starts to Weigh on OPEC’s Production Cuts
Last week, CSX Corporation (NASDAQ: CSX) fell 5% in one day when CEO Hunter Harrison announced not only his plans to leave the company but also some serious doubts about the company's future.On this
Hawaii's Push to 100% Renewable Energy Presents Opportunity for Solar Energy
Hawaii has long been the U.S. leader in solar energy deployment, despite the fact that the state's renewable energy efforts rarely get national attention. Solar energy, in particular, makes sense in
T-Mobile's Earnings Report Had Some Good News For Verizon Investors
The second quarter was Verizon's (NYSE: VZ) first full quarter following the release of its unlimited plan. Prior to offering unlimited data, Verizon was bleeding subscribers to T-Mobile (NASDAQ:
DigitalGlobe, Inc. Posts a Surprise Profit Ahead of Its MDA Combination
DigitalGlobe (NYSE: DGI) released second-quarter 2017 results Thursday after market closed, posting strong revenue growth and a surprise profit as its merger with MacDonald, Dettwiler & Associates
Here’s Why This Apple Inc. Supplier Might Not Lose Business After All
A report recently claimed that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) had decided to dual source the A12 Fusion chip that'll almost certainly power the 2018 iPhone lineup. If that report were to be true, it would be a
Twitter Stock Has a Lot to Prove on Thursday
Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) has become this year's tech comeback story. The social-media platform is so hot that on Friday it ended a streak of 12 consecutive trading days of higher closing prices. Twitter's
Do Any Department-Store Chains Really Need 1,000 Stores Anymore?
The days of the local family-owned department store are long gone. Today, a few family controlled department-store chains remain (such as Dillard's and Boscov's), but the vast majority of the
Hecla Mining Company: Time to Move On?
Depending on how you slice it, Hecla Mining Company (NYSE: HL) is either on a tear or stuck in a long-term cycle of underwhelming performance. The mining stock rewarded investors with 177% gains in
Chipotle Is Getting Smart About Menu Additions
For much of its history, Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) bucked the traditional fast food psychology around menu additions. While its rivals tend to rotate items on their menus with limited time
Gold Stocks for a Rising Dollar
The dollar is the unit of currency used in the gold market. And that means a rising dollar will push down the price of gold, since fewer dollars are needed to buy the same ounce of the precious metal
Better Buy: Polaris Industries Inc. vs. Harley-Davidson
Millions of Americans love motorcycles, and it's only natural to think that the companies that make the products you love might make good investments. Many investors don't immediately think of Polaris
2 Great Bank Stocks You Can Buy Right Now
The banking industry in North America is very different than it was just a few years ago. Banks are well capitalized and prepared for tough times, efficiency is improving as mobile and digital banking
Why You’re Smart to Buy GameStop Corp.
GameStop (NYSE: GME) has lost about 60% of its value since late 2013 due to the fear that the retailer's sales of physical video games will be rendered obsolete by digital downloads. That pain was
5 Stocks I'll Hold Forever
Investing guru Warren Buffett's favorite holding period is "forever." It isn't easy to find stocks that qualify for that kind of long-term confidence, but these five companies fit the bill for me
Better Buy: AbbVie Inc. vs. Johnson & Johnson
U.S.-based pharmaceutical companies are enjoying a much friendlier business environment under President Trump than his predecessor. President Trump, after all, has backed away from the repeated calls
2 Dividend Stocks With Solid Growth Potential You Can Buy and Hold for the Next Decade (or Longer)
Would you like to park your money into well-performing stocks that you can feel comfortable owning for at least the next decade without having to be concerned that the businesses behind them will be
Sirius XM Stock Has a Lot to Prove on Thursday
It's time to see if satellite radio is holding up better than the auto industry. Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) reports quarterly results on Thursday, and recent momentum suggests it's going to be
Textron's Earnings Were a Nonevent. Scorpion Jet Is the Real Story
Investors don't seem to have been too terribly impressed with what Textron (NYSE: TXT) had to tell them, at least insofar as second-quarter 2017 earnings went.The company earned $0.57 per share, $0.02
How Popular Is Bank of America’s Mobile-Banking App?
As a customer of Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), I'm a big fan of its mobile-banking app. I use it most frequently to check my account balances. But my favorite feature is the ability to deposit checks
Comcast Won't Catch Up to Disney World Now
These are exciting times in the theme-park industry, and things are red hot in Central Florida, where six of the world's 10 most visited theme parks reside. Disney's (NYSE: DIS) been the market
4 Tech Stocks Everyone Is Talking About
Investors can easily be overwhelmed by the sheer volume of headlines about stocks every day. But some popular stories usually float to the top and deserve some extra attention. Let's discuss four