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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
3 Great Reasons to Buy United Parcel Service Stock
United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) has a problem: the internet. It's a mixed blessing that results in too much of a good thing. As the delivery giant adjusts its business to the changing outlook for
Should You Follow the Stampede Into These Stocks?
Momentum investors can cause a stock to surge as everyone rushes in to buy up its shares -- just look at the price action of pretty much any IPO. But following the crowd can cause disaster, too, like
Can a Tiny Upstart Disrupt Big Beverage?
SodaStream (NASDAQ: SODA) wants to pull a T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS).That is, the company wants to go from being a small player in the beverage market to one of the leaders by shedding light on what the
NetEase Returns Activision Blizzard's Favor in Overwatch League
Wednesday was a big day for esports. Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) announced the sale of the first seven teams of its Overwatch League, billed as the first major esports league with city-based
3 Dividend Stocks That Are Minting Money
What makes a great dividend stock? Most investors would put a high yield at the top of the list of criteria. Another important quality of a great dividend stock, though, is strong free cash flow
3 Value Stocks for Discriminating Investors
Finding a stock that looks cheap isn't hard, and sometimes a rock-bottom valuation alone is enough to produce market-beating returns. But I think better results can be achieved by buying shares of
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Invest in Bitcoin? The IRS May Be Coming After You
Quick: Name the fastest growing investment on the planet right now! Did you say virtual reality or legal marijuana? While both are growing at an exceptionally quick rate, they're not keeping pace with
Why Target, Gamestop, and Barnes & Noble Shares Have Tumbled in 2017
Some call it the retail apocalypse.That name reflects the massive turmoil in the sector, where many brick-and-mortar chains have been struggling in the face of ever-growing digital competition