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CalAmp's Momentum Accelerates With Another Strong Quarter
CalAmp Corp. (NASDAQ: CAMP) announced solid fiscal second-quarter 2018 results on Thursday after the market closed, punctuated by continued strong growth of telematics product sales, the company's....
China's WhatsApp Ban Hurts Facebook but Helps Tencent
Chinese regulators recently blocked Facebook's (NASDAQ: FB) WhatsApp amid a sweeping crackdown on social media and mobile messaging platforms. The Chinese government started censoring WhatsApp's....
Wal-Mart's Biggest Advantage Over Amazon
Over the past year, Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) has been stocking up on online retail outlets. It closed its acquisition of Jet.com about a year ago, and it's since bought four other small online....
Is Veeva Systems Inc. a Buy?
Shares of Veeva Systems Inc. (NYSE: VEEV) hit an all-time high earlier this year, but the market responded harshly to recent signals suggesting years of blazing-fast growth are coming to an end.....
Better Buy: Intel Corp. vs. NVIDIA
So far, shareholders of chipmakers Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) have been experiencing very different 2017s. NVIDIA's successful forays into cutting-edge markets such as the....
3 Stocks That Turned $7,000 Into $130,200
The meteoric rise of Netflix over the past decade has been nothing short of phenomenal, with its stock rising nearly 7,000% in that time period. The S&P 500 component also surpassed the index....
Forget Qualcomm, Micron is the Better Semiconductor Stock
The semiconductor industry has posted solid growth this year, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (NASDAQ: SOXX) rallying almost 30% and outperforming the NASDAQ's overall 20% gain. The....
The Best-Performing Big Bank Stock in September
September has been a good month for bank stocks. The KBW Bank Index, which tracks two dozen large-cap bank stocks, has climbed almost 6% since the beginning of the month -- four times better than....
Apple Music Now Has 30 Million Paid Subscribers, as Apple's Content Ambitions Grow
It's been a few months since Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) updated investors regarding its Apple Music paid subscriber base, but the company has now done just that. In an interview with Billboard, Apple....
The 3 "Must-Have" Workplace Benefits
Choosing a job these days isn't just about the work and the salary. Employer benefits are an important consideration in any employment decision, because they can have a huge impact on your life....
GoPro's New Cameras Are a Big Leap Forward
Arguably GoPro's (NASDAQ: GPRO) most important product launch in its history took place on Thursday, and customers and investors shouldn't be disappointed. The Fusion 360 camera was introduced to....
Artisans, Hipsters, and Suits
Earlier this month, consumer packaged-goods giant Nestle SA (NASDAQOTH: NSRGY) announced a deal to snap up a controlling stake in upscale coffee-purveyor Blue Bottle Coffee Company for a sum....
Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures
On this MarketFoolery podcast, host Chris Hill and Motley Fool Asset Management's Bill Barker put Nike's (NYSE: NKE) bad quarter into context (because it could be worse); consider what....
Short-Sellers Take Aim at Health Insurance Innovations Again, Sending Shares Crashing 24% Today
Health Insurance Innovations (NASDAQ: HIIQ) shareholders have endured a horrible September that included short-sellers questioning the long-term viability of its business model and most recently,....
Should You Invest in This Marijuana ETF?
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) can be a good way to invest in a particular industry without having to pick individual stocks. With the medical marijuana industry still in its infancy and the drug....
Another Solar Manufacturer Goes Private
For the second time this year, a U.S.-traded Chinese solar manufacturer has agreed to go private in a sale to its CEO. ReneSola (NYSE: SOL) will sell its solar manufacturing capacity and....
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Stocks gained on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) closing up and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) setting a new record.Data source: Yahoo! Finance.Homebuilders....
Why Roku, Inc. Stock Skyrocketed Today
Shares of Roku Inc. (NASDAQ: ROKU) soared 67.9% on Thursday, as investors cheered the streaming-video platform specialist on its first day as a publicly traded company.Yesterday Roku priced its....
Why Gilead Sciences, Pier 1 Imports, and PetMed Express Slumped Today
The market remained kind to investors on Thursday, as the S&P 500 climbed into record territory amid modest advances for most major benchmarks. Positive data on durable goods orders helped....
Why BlackBerry, AbbVie, and bluebird bio Jumped Today
Thursday was a quiet day on Wall Street, with major benchmarks remaining close to the unchanged level. Sentiment among market participants remained relatively favorable in the aftermath of the....
4 Beaten-Down Oil Stocks That Could Make Huge Moves if Crude Continues Its Momentum
Crude oil has quietly rebounded 20% off its most recent low, which means it's now technically in a bull market. That said, while this rally brought the U.S. oil benchmark, WTI, to around $52.50 a....
Accenture Plc Ends Fiscal 2017 on a High Note
Consulting and outsourcing provider Accenture (NYSE: ACN) reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday morning. Here's what you need to know.MetricQ4 2017Continue readingSource: Fool.com
How the Bronco Will Affect Ford's Sales
The Bronco was discontinued in 1996, but recently Ford (NYSE: F) announced a new line of Broncos that are set to come out in 2020 -- and consumers are excited.In this segment from Industry Focus:....
Why GM's New Crossovers Are Selling Like Hotcakes
While many of the biggest automakers experienced declines last quarter, General Motors (NYSE: GM) saw a 7.5% boost in August, and that's in no small part because of its new crossovers.In this....
Automakers' Record Highs Are Coming to an End
The auto industry is cyclical, and this year is showing the end of years of growth. In this segment from Industry Focus: Industrials, analyst Sarah Priestley and senior auto specialist John....