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Buffett Dislikes Most Hedge Fund Managers -- Except His Own
Warren Buffett rarely has good things to say about hedge fund managers, but he makes exception for the two he hired for his holding company. Todd Combs and Tedd Weschler, who managed their own hedge
1 Reason Janet Yellen Is Worried
While the economy seems to be headed in the right direction, the chairwoman of the Federal Reserve is worried that uncertainty surrounding domestic and global issues could impede its progress.In testi
MSC Industrial Direct: It's All About Gross Margin Now
It's fair to say the market wasn't entirely happy with the third-quarter results from MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc (NYSE: MSM). The stock's double-digit drop following its earnings report on Wednesday
PepsiCo's Second Quarter Helps Keep Full-Year Goals on Track
Improving pricing power and a gain from the sale of a minority interest in British beverage manufacturer Britvic undergirded PepsiCo's (NYSE: PEP) second-quarter 2017 earnings results, which were
3 Value Stocks for Smart Investors
Value investors are always on the hunt for temporarily mispriced stocks. The question is how to tell when you've found one. Sometimes, your clue can be a low earnings multiple; other times, a dividend
Better Buy: Shake Shack Inc vs. Yum! Brands, Inc.
The restaurant industry can be brutal. Just about any organization can make food for customers, the quality of a company's brand is paramount. If troubles arise, or if eating at home simply becomes
Here's Why Alder Biopharmaceuticals Inc Stock Is Bouncing Back
Investors in Alder Biopharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ALDR) are having another wild day. Shares of the clinical-stage biopharma rose as much as 15.5% on Thursday after the company released the pricing
3 Things I Wish I'd Known When I First Started Working
Now that I've spent well over a decade in the working world, I've gained a reasonable degree of job-related confidence and expertise. But things were very different back when I first started working
2 Risks Intel Investors Shouldn't Ignore
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) investors haven't been a happy lot over the past year as the stock is sitting about where it was last July. The microprocessor giant is dealing with a declining PC market even as
Loving Prime Day, Fighting a Duopoly, and Getting Hip to CRISPR
On this Market Foolery podcast, host Chris Hill and Motley Fool Rule Breakers' Aaron Bush discuss how the cheesy marketing stunt that is Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) Prime Day has proven to be genius for the
Snap Stock Tries to Claw Its Way Back
It's been a memorable week for Snap, Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) investors, but we're not talking about good memories. Shares of Snapchat's parent company buckled below their $17 IPO price in the waning moments
The Stunning Number That No DryShips Inc. Investor Should Miss
Earlier this week DryShips (NASDAQ: DRYS) declared the third dividend since its surprising decision to initiate one earlier this year. Like its previous payouts, the company stated that it would hand
Stay Away! 5 Dividend Stocks That Are Yield Traps
Great dividend stocks offer more than just a beefy dividend yield. Serious income investors also look for a steady series of increased payouts and a policy backed by torrential cash flows.The stocks
2 Big Threats to Apple's Services Business
Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) services business is its second-biggest source of revenue after the iPhone. It's also the fastest-growing segment at Apple outside of other products. Last quarter, services
3 Retail Stocks I Never Plan to Buy
The retail market has been a brutal one over the past year, due to soft brick-and-mortar traffic, an over-retailed U.S. market, and tough competition from e-commerce competitors. I recently identified
Facebook, Snap, and Twitter Are Vying for 2018 World Cup Highlight Rights
Bloomberg reported last week that Twitter (NYSE: TWTR), Snap (NYSE: SNAP), and Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) are reportedly bidding for the online video highlight rights for next year's World Cup soccer
2 Brilliant Ways Applied Materials is Investing in the Future
Applied Materials' (NASDAQ: AMAT) share price has been doing pretty well lately. The stock has jumped 75% over the past 12 months and 33% over just the past six months. While this growth is good
Better Buy: Wal-Mart Stores Inc. vs. Home Depot
Dow giants Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) and Home Depot (NYSE: HD) have each, in their own way, used the big-box retailing concept to devastate their competition over the years. Wal-Mart employs a focus on low
If You Like Dividends, You Should Love These 3 Stocks
Dividend stocks can make for wonderful long-term investments. This is especially true when the company behind the stock has both a strong current business, as well as a nice opportunity for years of
5 Top Consumer Staples ETFs
For investors looking for stability, companies that sell the goods that consumers absolutely need in order to survive have a lot of appeal. Consumer staples companies give shoppers the chance to buy
Is Juno Therapeutics Stock Still a Strong Buy?
Shares of the clinical-stage biotech Juno Therapeutics (NASDAQ: JUNO) rose by a healthy 22% last month, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. The drugmaker's shares seemed to get a lift from
3 Top Stocks You're Missing the Boat On
The investing world is littered with stocks that barely get any attention on a daily basis. That's a shame because some of the best stocks for your portfolio are the ones that aren't scrutinized as
T-Mobile Is Opening Stores at a Breakneck Pace
At the beginning of the year, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) said it planned to open 1,000 new T-Mobile stores, expanding its retail footprint to catch up with its network expansion. After the first quarter
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Q2 Earnings: Profit Growth Returns
For more than two years, Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) tried without success to get its unit revenue growing again, after the 2014-2016 oil price crash sparked a price war among U.S. airlines. However
3 Heirloom Stocks to Hold Forever
An investor's dream is to buy stock in a company that can stand the test of time and potentially pass that stock down to one's children or grandchildren. However, heirloom stocks can't be found by