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Has Zynga's Rekindled Growth Just Begun?
After years of struggle, Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA) stock is making a comeback. The company has been posting recent improvements in its top and bottom line, but the question still remains: is this rebound
Why Amazon Might Give Developers Access to Alexa's Audio Recordings
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) has built one of the most advanced voice assistants on the market with Alexa. The assistant comes baked into Amazon's popular Echo speaker, as well as other devices, and
Why Smart People Have Retirement Accounts
Though an alarming number of working Americans have yet to start saving for retirement, those who do realize the importance of establishing a nest egg are certainly on the right track. Since the
3 Healthcare Stocks for Ambitious Investors
While we Fools generally prefer to invest in companies that have battle-tested business models, we do recognize that it can be a smart idea to swing for the fences every now and then.So which stocks
Are Financial Advisors Worth It?
"When you have an attorney giving you advice, it would be nice to know what their financial relationship is to the advice." -- Lowell Bergman The point in the preceding quote applies not only to
Never Do This One Thing at Work
There's a reason they call that thing we do at the office "work." And though you may get some degree of enjoyment out of what you do, let's be honest: If money weren't an issue, you probably wouldn't
5 Dead Car Models Automakers Could Revive by 2020
Enthusiasts cheered when the Dodge Challenger name was revived in 2006 for a show car in the spirit of the original -- and again when the Challenger went into production a couple years later. Not all
3 Value Stocks for Conservative Investors
You say you've found yourself a cheap stock -- and congratulations for that! But doesn't it seem like it's a bit too cheap? Every value investor may eventually encounter the suspicion that a cheap
Hate Risk? You'll Love These 3 Tech Stocks
Conservative investors sometimes shun tech stocks because they look riskier than stocks in other industries. After all, Warren Buffett famously avoided tech stocks for most of his career, and Peter
What Happens When Your Car Is Recalled?
What does it mean when your car is recalled?Generally, when the manufacturer of your vehicle issues a recall, you'll receive notice of it in the mail. It's usually a little card outlining the problem
Here's the Top-Performing Big Bank in America
If you go back to 1983 and look at the 100 largest banks in the country, only 23 of them remain today. Of those, M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) has produced the best total shareholder return.M&T Bank's stellar
5 Things Sunoco LP's Management Thinks You Should Know
Up until a few months ago, there weren't a whole lot of reasons to be hopeful about Sunoco's (NYSE: SUN) stock. Then, management announced a major deal that has the potential to be a reset button for
4 Things Cheniere Energy's Management Thinks You Should Know
Last quarter, Cheniere Energy (NYSEMKT: LNG) gave a glimpse of what the company will be capable of in the coming quarters as its Sabine Pass liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal gets up and
Netflix, Inc. Earnings: What Subscriber Growth Slowdown?
For the past few months, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has been a battleground stock. Bulls have highlighted the huge year-over-year earnings growth that Netflix posted in Q1. Meanwhile, bears have noted
How Safe Is Clorox's Dividend?
A dividend cut isn't a happy experience for shareholders of any company, but it would be a downright shock to owners of Clorox (NYSE: CLX). The Dividend Aristocrat, after all, boasts an unbroken
Why Amazon.com, Inc. Stock Is Up 35% This Year
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock has surged 35% this year, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, as the e-commerce giant has ridden a broader wave in tech stocks and continued to put
Can Mondelez Stock Satisfy Shareholders?
The food business hasn't been the most glamorous part of the market, and for years, food companies languished with quiet businesses that produced only modest returns. The decision for the company
Here's What Investors Should Watch When Kinder Morgan Inc. Reports Its Second-Quarter Results
Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) kept itself busy during the second quarter wrapping up a slew of strategic initiatives. The biggest was the completion of an IPO of its Canadian unit Kinder Morgan Canada
Here's What Most Americans Do With Their Raises
Though raises are never a given, a large number of U.S. employees are fortunate enough to get a bump in pay year after year. And although the average annual increase nationwide is just 3% annually
Netflix, Inc. Rose Above Seasonal Trends in This Q2 Report
Digital-video giant Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) reported second-quarter results after the closing bell on Monday. The company exceeded many of management's official guidance targets, thanks to strong
Investors Shrug Off Fears of Apple iPhone Delays
Typically, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) investors are quite sensitive to iPhone rumors, given the financial significance of the company's dominant revenue driver. That's why it's somewhat surprising that
Is the Restaurant Industry Amazon's Next Target?
Diners' interest in getting food delivered to their doorstep is on the rise, and restaurant chains and tech firms alike are taking note. Food delivery could spark a new arena of competition in the
Bogle, Buffett, and the Methods Behind the Fool's 55,000 Points of Alpha
This episode of the Rule Breaker Investing podcast comes on an interesting day for Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner: his 51st birthday. It's an auspicious moment to look back at the outperformance
Intel Corporation Prepping Hex-Core Mainstream Core i7 and Core i5 Desktop Processors
Today, Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) mainstream desktop processor family consists of three basic processor types. At the very top are quad-core processors with a technology called HyperThreading enabled
Why I'm Not Buying the New Apple Inc. iPad Pro
At Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) Worldwide Developers Conference, the company finally updated its 12.9-inch iPad Pro and introduced a new 10.5-inch iPad Pro.The new devices included a whole host of upgrades