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5 Signs Disney World May Be in Trouble This Summer
This was supposed to be a big summer for Central Florida's theme parks. Disney (NYSE: DIS) opened Pandora-The World of Avatar at Disney's Animal Kingdom, the resort's most ambitious theme-park
Can Match Group Be a Dividend Stock?
Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) made a splash on the stock market when it debuted in 2015, as the leading online-dating company represented a new kind of business for investors.While the debut was greeted
3 Companies Building the World of Tomorrow
It's always intriguing to think about what new technologies the future will bring. But what you might not realize is that many of the building blocks of tomorrow are already in place. And lucky for
Caesarstone Earnings: Spiking Costs Send Profits Lower
Quartz surface specialist Caesarstone (NASDAQ: CSTE) posted earnings results this week that paired record sales with a sharp drop in profitability. The trends put the company on track to meet its
It's Hard to See What Wall Street Didn't Like in U.S. Silica's Second-Quarter Earnings
Wall Street wasn't a fan of U.S. Silica Holdings' (NYSE: SLCA) most recent earnings report. Even though the company grew sales and earnings were 10 times higher than the prior quarter, Wall Street
Apple, Inc. Reports Strong Growth
In its second quarter, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) proved its recent return to growth won't be short-lived. Better-than-expected results, as well as growth in every one of the tech giant's product segments
Oil States International Posts a Repeat Quarterly Earnings Performance
Oil States International's (NYSE: OIS) earnings result continued its internal tug of war this past quarter. U.S. shale drilling continues to be the belle of the ball in the oil market, but it has
Spirit Airlines' Return to Unit Revenue Growth Looks Short-Lived
Investors came into Spirit Airlines' (NASDAQ: SAVE) Q2 earnings report expecting an improved revenue picture that would help boost earnings for the remainder of 2017. Instead they got a clear picture
What to Watch When Cognizant Reports Q2 Results
Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ: CTSH), a provider of information technology consulting and business services, impressed investors earlier this year with a strong first quarter earnings report
3 Things Sirius XM Management Wants You to Know
Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ: SIRI) hit its highest levels in more than a decade last week after posting strong quarterly results. The country's lone provider of satellite radio is proving to be a
Weaker Prospects Plague Gramercy Property Trust
The real estate market has generally been favorable in recent years, and real estate investment trusts like Gramercy Property Trust (NYSE: GPT) have sought to tap into strong demand for good
Will This Trend Weigh on Bank Profits Again This Quarter?
Banks with Wall Street operations turned in pretty good second-quarter results, but there was one area that lagged behind: trading revenues.All five of the nation's biggest banks with large trading
3 Growth Stocks for Streetwise Investors
Every investor has some sort of unique expertise garnered from either personal experience or their business endeavors. And you should strive to use that experience to your advantage as it can help you
Apple Earnings: Playing the Guidance Game -- and Winning
And you thought the June quarter was supposed to be boring.Well, it normally is. But this time around, Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) fiscal third-quarter earnings release on Tuesday was so strong that it
Why Shares of Charter Communications Inc. Popped 16% in July
Shares of cable company Charter Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) jumped 16.4% in July, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, as it became a hot commodity in merger talks. Spr
Facebook's Revenue Growth Slowdown Might Not Be as Bad as Expected
For four quarters now, Facebook's (NASDAQ: FB) management has been warning investors of a slowdown in revenue growth in the second half of this year. The message came again with Facebook's
How to Talk to Your Boss
My first boss was a gruff fellow prone to yelling who had an imposing physique and a demeanor that radiated being in charge. He was not, and presumably is not, someone an entry-level college student
3 Reasons Axon Enterprise Stock Could Rise
Tasers and body cameras are becoming big businesses, but that doesn't mean the leader in those markets, Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ: AAXN), has been a great stock recently. In fact, in the past year, the
The Transformation of Intel Corporation's Data Center Group
Microprocessor giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) has been on a multi-year journey to diversify its business away from the declining personal-computer market. The key to this transformation has been the
Margins Slip But Cash Surges at Raytheon
So far this earnings season, we've regaled you with stories of how Lockheed Martin beat on earnings, and General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) at least met expectations. Northrop Grumman beat as well. And
3 Top Mexico ETFs
Mexico has gotten a lot of attention from U.S. investors lately, in large part because of the positions the Trump administration has taken with respect to our neighbor to the south. Fears of trade
3 Value Stocks for Daring Investors
A typical value investor is often thought of as someone who eschews risk. After all, the heart of value investing is to buy companies for below the intrinsic value of their assets, and to avoid risks
2 Reasons Nordstrom Could Be Poised for Better Performance
While Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) has fared better than most of its retail peers in the past few years, it hasn't been immune to the ongoing declines in mall traffic. Last year, its comparable-store sales
2 Top Dividend Stocks in E-Cigarettes
For investors who can accept holding a sin stock or two, cigarette makers have offered some of the most reliable and highest-yield dividends on the market. Backlash from the public and ever-tighter
Apple Inc.'s iPad Biz Delivers Double-Digit Unit Growth
Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad business, which has suffered from a seemingly endless streak of year-over-year unit and revenue declines, performed well during the company's fiscal third quarter.Apple