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The Financial Impact of Intel Corp.'s "Data Center First" Strategy
At chip giant Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) 2017 investor meeting, management revealed that the company would be fundamentally changing how it develops its data center products.In a nutshell, Intel
3 Value Stocks Senior Citizens Should Consider Buying Today
News flash, seniors: the average American's life expectancy has increased by roughly a decade since you were born, meaning now more than ever you'll need to ensure you won't outlive your money. This
A Light at the End of the Tunnel for Restaurant Stocks?
According to benchmarking data from MillerPulse, restaurant same-store sales increased 0.5% in June. Although the bump is small, it's not trivial as June marked the 2nd consecutive month of increasing
3 Reasons for American Express Shareholders to Cheer
The American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) reported its 2017 second quarter earnings earlier this month and the results provided a lot for investors to be happy about. The company's adjusted revenue and
Deeper Inside Intel Corporation's Client Computing Group Results
On July 27, microprocessor giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) reported its financial results for the second quarter of the year, offered guidance for the third quarter, and even raised its full-year revenue
3 Reasons Visa Just Delivered A Great Quarter ... Again
Right now, little seems to be able to slow down the world's largest payments network. A new CEO comes in and immediately faces a series of questions and concerns? No problem. The company must
Intel Corp. Beat Its Own Estimates This Time
After the closing bell on Thursday, Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) reported results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2017. The world's largest semiconductor company continued to work its two-pronged
Mighty AstraZeneca Takes a Lickin' on Failed Mystic Trial
When AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) spurned overtures from Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) to combine in one of the biggest merger deals of all time, it told investors not to worry. It had plenty of irons in the fire
Is Management Really to Blame for Chipotle Mexican Grill's Woes?
Over the past decade, Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) was hit by numerous food safety incidents that spooked its customers and investors. In 2008, outbreaks of hepatitis A and norovirus affected
Intel Corporation Reports Strong Earnings Results
Microprocessor giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) reported strong results after market close on July 27. Excluding the company's Intel Security results (since the company divested of this business), the
After a Big Earnings Beat, Boeing Wins a Big Buy Rating: What You Need to Know
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one
Better Buy: Fitbit Inc. vs. Apple
Fitbit Inc (NYSE: FIT) and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) may be two of the best known stocks in the wearable space. Fitbit broke through with its ubiquitous fitness trackers earlier in the decade, while
Unlimited Plans Help Boost Verizon Subscriber Figures
Telecommunications giant Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) reported second-quarter results earlier this morning. The company was able to reverse the subscriber losses that it suffered last quarter
Did the Checkpoint Inhibitor Bubble Just Burst?
Shares of Agenus (NASDAQ: AGEN), a small-cap cancer immunotherapy company, were down by almost 16% at 1:20 p.m. Thursday as a result of AstraZeneca's (NYSE: AZN) Mystic trial missing its primary
Why Verizon Communications Inc. Stock Jumped Today
Shares of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) popped on Thursday morning, trading 6.5% higher as of 11:15 a.m. EDT. The fuel for this fire came from Verizon's second-quarter earnings report, which it
3M Company Is Showing Some Signs of Life
3M Company (NYSE: MMM) has never been a company whose earnings reports reveal an expansive business growing at a consistent and impressive pace. That was no different in the second quarter of 2017
Can Delivery and Mobile Ordering Save McDonald's?
McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) has started the year strong after announcing better-than-expected second-quarter 2017 results, driven by inexpensive cold beverages and pricier Signature Crafted sandwiches.
9 Brand-Name Companies That Have Joined the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance
If you wanted to invest in a fast-growing industry, chances are you'd gravitate toward marijuana stocks, or perhaps something in the tech sector. But when it comes to cumulative return, no investment
Statoil Continues to Churn Out Impressive Earnings in 2017
It wasn't that long ago that Statoil's (NYSE: STO) stock didn't look like it had much going for it. Management was projecting for slow growth as it tried to replace high-cost production sources with
Why Intel Corp. Shareholders Have Something to Worry About
Despite its lackluster stock performance so far in 2017 -- Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is down 4% year to date -- most analysts are relatively bullish heading into its second quarter earnings announcement
Corning Exceeds Expectations on Optical and Gorilla Glass Strength
Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) announced second-quarter 2017 results on Wednesday morning, easily beating expectations on both the top and bottom lines, thanks to strong showings from both its
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Took Atmos and Vision to the Bank in Q3
Tuesday night, Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) presented its third-quarter results. Every business segment except the PC licensing division saw solid year-over-year growth, and Dolby's stock
Better Buy: The Procter & Gamble Company vs. Kimberly-Clark
Consumer staples stocks give investors the comfort of reliable customer demand for the products companies make, and Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) and Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) together command dozens
Gilead Sciences Has 3 Available Options, but Only 1 Makes Sense
Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) is nearing a crossroads of sorts. In short, AbbVie's (NYSE: ABBV) eight-week pan-genotypic hepatitis C combo of glecaprevir and pibrentasvir could emerge as a
The Worst Mistake NVIDIA Investors Can Make Right Now
Chipmaker NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) churned out double-digit sales growth over the past six quarters, fueled by the robust sales of its GPUs and Tegra CPUs. Next-gen games lifted sales of its gaming GPUs