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Box Loses One of Its Top Managers, but Gains a Former Apple Exec
If you're an ambitious tech company and you lose a long-serving top manager, you could do worse than to replace that person with a veteran Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) executive. That's exactly what happened
Qualcomm Thinks It Can Settle Its Legal Battle With Apple
Mobile chip giant Qualcomm's (NASDAQ: QCOM) legal risks continue to mount. The Federal Trade Commission's legal complaint against the company is moving forward, while Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) separate
Better Buy: Intel Corporation vs. Qualcomm
This year has been a bit disappointing for both Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) shareholders. Despite posting strong quarters, including Intel's record-breaking start to the year and
UnitedHealth Sees a Healthier Future
Healthcare is front and center in Washington once more, and lawmakers have made little progress toward making anticipated changes on the insurance front. In the absence of more reform efforts, health
The Only Promising Part of Amazon's Rumored Messaging Service
Reports surfaced a few days ago that e-commerce giant Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) is working on a new messaging service called Anytime. I'm generally pretty skeptical about the idea, mostly because the
Despite Falling Drug Sales, Johnson & Johnson Remains Optimistic
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) owes much of its recent success to the strength of its pharmaceutical division. Even though the company also has extensive exposure to other parts of the healthcare
3 Things This Apple Inc. Supplier Wants You to Know
One of the reasons contract chip manufacturer Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM) seems to have become more interesting among tech investors is the fact that it's the key
3 Stocks at 52-Week Highs Still Worth Buying
Stocks near or at their 52-week highs are rarely compelling buys. These highfliers, after all, generally tend to take a breather upon reaching new heights or, worse still, reverse course. With this
This Rewards Card Is a Huge Success for JPMorgan Chase
Even though JPMorgan Chase's (NYSE: JPM) shares have dropped since the bank reported earnings at the end of last week, investors shouldn't interpret this as a sign that something was wrong with the
5 Big Pharma Stocks With the Best Drug Pipelines
Big pharma companies can't rest on their laurels. Continual research and development is critical to ensure long-term success. Some of that R&D pays off more than others, though.Market research firm
Have Investors Been Overlooking Dollar General?
Dollar General (NYSE: DG) has a business model that seems to confuse many investors.The company has expanded rapidly by meeting a specific need in the communities it serves for nearby stores that sell
5 Things You Didn't Know About Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS) supplies power amplifiers, front-end modules, and RF chips to a wide range of industries, but it's best-known as an Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) supplier. That's because
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
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
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
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
4 Things That Matter When Johnson & Johnson Reports Its Second-Quarter Results
It's that time again, folks: Earnings season is kicking into full swing. And with that comes healthcare conglomerate Johnson & Johnson's (NYSE: JNJ) quarterly report, which often sets the tone for the
Here’s How Intel Corp. Will Put Data Center Chips First
At its investor meeting back in February, Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) revealed that it would be putting its data-center focused chips on new manufacturing technologies first.This represents a change from how
Why Would Amazon Get Into Messaging?
There's a tendency to give Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) the benefit of the doubt whenever it looks to enter any new market, because the company's track record of disruption across industries speaks for
5 Things Delta Air Lines, Inc.'s Management Wants You to Know
Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) returned to profit growth last quarter, following several quarters of margin contraction and falling earnings. However, despite the company's target of growing EPS at least
3 Dividend Stocks That Don't Pay Out Nearly as Much as They Could
Dividend-paying stocks are what every income-loving investor seeks. But sometimes some companies can be downright miserly with their payouts, even though they could afford to do more.We asked three
Apple Inc. Supplier Expresses Confidence About A12 and A13 Chip Tech
It's widely believed that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM) will manufacture most, if not all, of the A11 Fusion chips that'll power all three of this year's Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL)
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
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