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What Will Happen to Qualcomm's Licensing Business?
Shares of Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) fell 5% on July 20 after the mobile chipmaker reported big top and bottom line declines. Revenue fell 12% annually to $5.3 billion, narrowly beating estimates by $40
5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Pfizer Inc.
Many people can name one of Pfizer's (NYSE: PFE) products. From over-the-counter products such as Advil and Robitussin to powerful prescription drugs such as Eliquis and Ibrance, Pfizer makes some of
Apple Investors Shouldn't Worry About iPhone 8 Delays
Shares of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) surged in the first few months of 2017, as sales of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus beat expectations and as hype for the next-generation iPhone 8 began to build.However
Why Big Oil Can’t Make the Renewable Energy Transition
Big oil companies are starting to consider what the world will look like after the reign of petroleum is over. For example, Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE: RDS-A) recently announced it will invest $1 billion
Can You Guess the World's Largest Gold Jewelry Market? (Hint: It Isn't The United States)
The consensus stateside may be that diamonds are a girl's best friend, but that's not the case in the world's largest gold market -- China. The World Gold Council reported world jewelry demand was up
1 Thing Procter & Gamble Co. Left Out of Its Proxy Fight Response
After receiving a direct challenge to its management team from an activist investor, Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) fired back this week in a combative press release.In the return volley, the consumer
These 5 Drugs Could Be Worth $45 Billion -- and They're Not Even on the Market Yet
$45 billion for five experimental drugs.That's how much market research firm EvaluatePharma projects the five most valuable pipeline candidates are worth right now. The firm calculated the net present
What I'll Be Watching When Cirrus Logic Reports Earnings
Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ: CRUS) shareholders are reaping the rewards of the company's recent performance, with shares up more than 50% over the past 12 months. Last quarter saw Cirrus' high-performance
What To Look For In Intel Inc.'s Earnings Report
Semiconductor giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is taking its business in two directions these days. The middle ground between the big-iron data center market and the lively Internet of Things sector is
3 Things Qualcomm, Inc. Management Wants You to Know
Qualcomm's (NASDAQ: QCOM) most recent financial performance was something of a mixed bag. On the one hand, the company made good progress in growing both the revenue and the profitability of its
Here’s Why This Apple Inc. Supplier Might Not Lose Business After All
A report recently claimed that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) had decided to dual source the A12 Fusion chip that'll almost certainly power the 2018 iPhone lineup. If that report were to be true, it would be a
Chipotle Is Getting Smart About Menu Additions
For much of its history, Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) bucked the traditional fast food psychology around menu additions. While its rivals tend to rotate items on their menus with limited time
Better Buy: AbbVie Inc. vs. Johnson & Johnson
U.S.-based pharmaceutical companies are enjoying a much friendlier business environment under President Trump than his predecessor. President Trump, after all, has backed away from the repeated calls
Comcast Won't Catch Up to Disney World Now
These are exciting times in the theme-park industry, and things are red hot in Central Florida, where six of the world's 10 most visited theme parks reside. Disney's (NYSE: DIS) been the market
Here's How to Find the Best Dividend Stocks
Finding great income stocks would be easy if the only metric that mattered was yield. If that was true, then an investor would simply screen for the highest-yielding stocks they could find and buy
The 3 Best Dividend Stocks in the Smart Home Industry
The smart home market -- which includes automated lights, thermostats, security cameras, TVs, appliances, and other gadgets -- could grow from $24.1 billion in 2016 to $53.5 billion in 2022, according
PayPal Now On Apple: What Investors Should Know
Earlier this month, PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) announced that PayPal could now be used as a method of payment for purchases made within Apple Inc's (NASDAQ: AAPL) App Store, iTunes, or Apple
Microsoft Beat on Earnings Because Its Phone Business Is Finally Dead
Overall, Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) earnings report last night was pretty solid, beating consensus estimates for both top- and bottom-line results. Office 365 consumer subscribers climbed to 27
3 Reasons Hampton Creek Wants to Start Selling Animal-Free Meat in 2018
It hasn't been a completely smooth ride for Silicon Valley unicorn Hampton Creek, which has been embroiled in several controversies concerning its plant-based, vegan mayonnaise brand, Just Mayo. But
2 Growth Opportunities for This Top Apple Inc. Supplier
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM) is believed to be the sole supplier of the A10 Fusion chips that power Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) current iPhone 7 series smartphones. In addition
Why Plug Power, Capital One Financial, and athenahealth Jumped Today
Friday was a down day for the stock market, but major benchmarks didn't slip too far from where they started the day. A drop in crude oil took prices back below $46 per barrel, igniting debate about
3 Things Skyworks Solutions Inc. Management Wants You to Know
Wireless chip-maker Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS) reported its financial results and hosted a conference call going over those results on July 20."We delivered revenue of $901 million, up 20% year
Companies Are Lining Up to Support Apple Against Qualcomm
Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) legal battle with Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) isn't going anywhere anytime soon, even though Qualcomm is confident that the two companies will be able to settle. We already know
Why Caterpillar Inc. Shareholders Have Something to Worry About
Deciding whether to buy or sell stock in Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) raises one of the great investing conundrums: what to do with a stock that has strong earnings momentum, but whose current
Here's How Skyworks Solutions Inc. Is Trying to Diversify From Apple, Inc.
Wireless chip supplier Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS) recently reported its third-quarter financial results. The company posted revenue of $900.8 million, which represented about 20% year-over-year