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Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Quarterly Revenue Increases 8.5%
After an uncertain outlook for the industry at the start of the year, it's turned out to be a pretty good year for network cybersecurity companies, and the latest results from Israeli company Check
Ask a Fool: What Are Dividend Aristocrats, and Should I Invest in Them?
A Dividend Aristocrat is a stock that is a member of the S&P 500 index and has increased its dividend every year for a minimum of 25 consecutive years.For example, of the 51 current Dividend
Intel Corporation Needs to Consider This "F" Word
At Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) investor meeting in February, the company's chief technical officer, Murthy Renduchintala, explained why the company's in-house chip manufacturing is a competitive advantage.
Better Buy: Under Armour Inc. vs. Skechers USA Inc.
Five years ago, if anyone had suggested that Skechers (NYSE: SKX) was a better stock to buy than Under Armour (NYSE: UAA) (NYSE: UA), they would have been laughed out of the room. Skechers was
Chipotle's Troubling Pattern of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks
There was a time when Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) was the most enticing restaurant stock in the market, but no more. After yet another norovirus outbreak at one of its locations, and a video of
Western Alliance Keeps Gaining Ground
Most Americans know a lot about too-big-to-fail Wall Street banks, but smaller regional players tend to fly under the radar. Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE: WAL) is far from being a household
Google Glass Is Back. Here's Why It May Stick Around This Time.
Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google has officially brought back Google Glass after a pretty spectacular failure in the consumer space just two years ago. Apparently, people don't want
Extreme Networks Closed the Avaya Deal. Now What?
Networking equipment maker Extreme Networks (NASDAQ: EXTR) is almost done with its latest round of game-changing buyouts. The $100 million buyout of bankrupt rival Avaya's networking business closed
lululemon athletica Is Playing Offense
In the first quarter, lululemon athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) continued to experience low traffic, which has plagued a lot of brick-and-mortar retailers lately. But there were some positive signs -- such
Bladex Takes a Big Hit on Brazil's Political Crisis
Banks around the world depend on strong business conditions to help them make profitable loans, and Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (NYSE: BLX), also known as Bladex, has long sought to
Why Clorox Co. Stock Gained 10% So Far in 2017
Clorox (NYSE: CLX) stock gained 10% through the first half of 2017, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.The rally sent shares to new all-time highs by late June.Continue
Ask a Fool: What Numbers Should I Pay Attention to in Earnings Reports?
We're about a week into 2017's second-quarter earnings season, so if you own stocks, many of them have probably already reported, or are going to within the next few weeks.Although each company's
Micron Technology Inc. in 3 Charts
Even as the Nasdaq Composite is reaching fresh all-time highs, Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) stock's 138% rally over the past 12 months puts the Nasdaq's 25% rise to shame. These numbers certainly
I Still Can't Believe Facebook, Inc. Spent $1 Billion on Instagram
As a manager, you know you've struck gold when a past buyout is increasingly referred to as one of the greatest acquisitions of all time.Fortunately for Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) and its shareholders, the
Mobile Mini Makes the Most Out of Tough Conditions
Mobile Mini (NASDAQ: MINI) has had to deal with plenty of adversity in the industries it serves, and that has taken its toll on the company's own business prospects. Although its storage solutions
Snap Investors Are Angry. Does CEO Evan Spiegel Care?
It's been a rough month so far for Snap (NYSE: SNAP). Shares have lost 16% of their value month-to-date, with most of those losses being driven by a pair of Street analyst downgrades last week
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB CV’s Continues Expanding
The aptly named Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB CV (NYSE: ASR), or ASUR, which is the major operator of airports in southeastern Mexico, is in the process of spreading its wings further across
Lower Prices Alone Won't Help Retailers Fight Amazon
Retailers remain heavily concerned that the low prices offered by Wal-Mart as well as Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and other digital retailers hurt their business, according to a new research report. The
3 Drone Companies to Invest in Today
Depending on whom you ask, drones went mainstream in 2015 -- or maybe it was 2013, or 2017. One thing is clear: Watching the local fireworks display this past July 4th, I counted no fewer than half a
Better Buy: The Walt Disney Company vs. Mattel
"Into each life some rain must fall."-- Henry Wadsworth LongfellowThis quote is true of life, and equally true for investors. At some point, even the best of companies face challenges that put the
Better Buy: Cameco Corporation vs. NexGen Energy
Uranium miners like industry giant Cameco Corp (NYSE: CCJ) continue to struggle with low prices for the nuclear fuel. There are positive developments still taking place in the uranium market, but
Skechers Picks Up the Pace
Skechers (NYSE: SKX) is lacing up early this earnings season, and Thursday afternoon's report is shaping up to be a mixed bag. The footwear maker saw net sales in its second quarter climb 16.9% to
Omnicom Group Inc. Stays on Track
Omnicom Group (NYSE: OMC) announced slightly better-than-expected second-quarter results on Thursday, as the impacts of recent agency dispositions and the foreign exchange headwinds were partially
AMD Has a Lot to Prove Next Week
Fresh off the reveal of its EPYC server processors, Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) will be under the microscope on July 25 when it reports its second-quarter results. It will take time for EPYC
1 Piece of Good News for Qualcomm, Inc.
Qualcomm's (NASDAQ: QCOM) chip business performed well last quarter; revenue grew modestly year-over-year as profitability surged. Unfortunately, that bit of good news was overshadowed by a disastrous