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What Hollywood Can Teach You About Day Trading
In this segment from our "Never Will I Ever" theme week, the Industry Focus: Consumer Goods team discusses wisdom from famed speculator Victor Niederhoffer on why most traders without an "edge" face
Why Apple Inc. Should Update the iPod Touch Next Year
It's little secret that Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPod Touch doesn't sell in significant quantities; it's just one of the many products that contribute to its "Other" products line item, which -- in
Why Shares of Blue Apron Holdings Continue to Get Crushed
When it rains it pours, and Blue Apron Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: APRN) has had a downpour of bad news after its recent initial public offering. Today, news of e-commerce juggernaut Amazon.com (NASDAQ:
A Foolish Take: How Amazon.com Makes Money
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is taking over the retail industry, but that's not how it makes money.Three-quarters of its operating income last year came from its cloud computing business, Amazon Web Services
A Foolish Take: Worldwide Tablet Sales Continue Falling
The global tablet market has contracted annually for 10 straight quarters, according to IDC. Total shipments fell 8.5% year over year to 36.2 million units during the first quarter, due to long
Why TherapeuticsMD Inc Is Getting Clobbered
After providing investors with a regulatory update, shares of TherapeuticsMD (NYSEMKT: TXMD) swooned 10% as of 11:22 a.m. EDT on Monday.Management at the women's health company told investors that it
Day Trading Dilemma -- The Most Tradeable Stocks Cost the Most to Trade
In this episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods and as part of our "Never Will I Ever" theme week, the cast continues its discussion of the relationship between big opportunities and corresponding
Calling a Bottom on Blue Apron Stock Is Dangerous
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) rained on Blue Apron's (NYSE: APRN) IPO last month, and now it's a deluge on its business model. TheStreet.com is reporting that Amazon filed a trademark application earlier
Activision Just Joined the Big Leagues
Video-game titan Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) made headlines this week, when it announced the sale of the first seven teams for its Overwatch League to a broad cross-section of big league
Qualcomm, Inc. Reportedly Powering New Oculus VR Headset
According to Bloomberg, Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) plans to launch a $200 stand-alone virtual reality (VR) headset next year. The device will reportedly be built with the help of Chinese smartphone maker
A Look at the Bleak Prospects for Day Traders
In this episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods and as part of our "Never Will I Ever" theme week, the team explores the pitfalls of day trading with a detailed example of how the bid-ask spread, or
Never Will I Ever Buy a Commodity Stock That's Not a Low Cost Producer
Energy investors lost billions when oil crashed in late 2014, but those who bought in to well-managed low-cost players have, on the whole, seen a lot less pain than those who bought in to high-cost
Here's Why the Best Is Yet to Come for Suncor Energy
This year is a pivotal one for Suncor Energy (NYSE: SU). That's because the Canadian oil sands giant will finally see the fruit of its investment in two major growth projects. On top of that, the
Will Intel Profit From the Internet of Things?
As the world's largest semiconductor producer, tech giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) has a vested interest in tapping into the Internet of Things (IoT), particularly given the tepid growth outlook for some
Whole Foods Market, Inc.: The Bear Case From a Bull
As we pass the halfway mark of 2017, the news that grocer Whole Foods Markets (NASDAQ: WFM) reached an agreement to be acquired by Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been perhaps the biggest merger news of
Last Week in Solar
Solar stocks had another good week as we move closer and closer to second-quarter 2017 earnings season. As I've mentioned before, fundamentals in the solar industry appear to be getting better as the
Key Apple Inc. Supplier Prepping for A11 Fusion Chip Ramp
Back in June, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) launched new iPad Pro tablets powered by the A10X Fusion processor. This chip, which offered notable performance improvements over the A10 Fusion chip that powers
2017 Social Security Trustees Report: The 5 Things You Need to Know
Americans rely on Social Security, but its financial future has been unclear for a long time. Every year, it's the responsibility of the Social Security Trustees to report on the health of the Social
Understanding the High Cost of Frequent Trading
In this episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods and as part of our "Never Will I Ever" theme week, Vincent Shen welcomes senior Fool.com contributor Asit Sharma on air to share some insight on the
2 Reasons TrueCar, Inc. Is Still a Buy After Rising 150%
TrueCar, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRUE) has gotten itself back on track after a nightmarish 2015, and it has since rewarded loyal shareholders brave enough to hang on during the two-year roller-coaster ride. And
Roundtable: 1 Underdog Stock I'm Watching
Pulling off a turnaround isn't easy, so we Fools generally steer clear of companies that have fallen on hard times. However, sometimes a company does manage to turn its fortunes around. When that
Sirius XM Stock Closes In on 11-Year High
Shares of Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) are on the upswing these days. The satellite radio provider's stock has moved higher for four consecutive trading days, closing out last week within $0.05 of
7 Reasons Only 3 Out of 100 Seniors Claims Social Security at Age 70
According to the May update from the Social Security Administration (SSA), the program is paying out a monthly benefits check to nearly 61.5 million people, 68% of which are retired workers. Without
Investors Are Betting Big Against Seritage Growth Properties -- Here's Why They're Not Wrong
It may be guilt by association, but investors are betting big that real estate investment trust (REIT) Seritage Growth Properties (NYSE: SRG) is set to fall. It has one of the largest short positions
The Mercadolibre Genesis
Mercadolibre (NASDAQ: MELI), the "Amazon of Latin America," has been a stellar stock over the past year, returning nearly 82%. The company looks poised to dominate Latin American e-commerce as it