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3 Things Skyworks Solutions Inc. Had to Say About Apple Inc.
Although Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS) has done a good job broadening its customer base beyond Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), the fact is that Apple continues to be the wireless chip supplier's largest
1 Important Metric Activision Blizzard Keeps Missing
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) stock is up a market smashing 70% year to date, as investors have been ecstatic with the company's recent business performance. Activision posted a great first
The Average Marijuana Stock Is Up 332% Over the Past Year
Investors have, in general, been treated to phenomenal stock returns since the market bounced from its March 2009 lows. All three of the major U.S. indexes have more than tripled in value, with the
6 Top Value ETFs
Investors always want to own stocks that offer promising returns and minimal risk, and many turn to value stocks in search of bargain opportunities to produce big gains. The danger with value
Better Buy: Johnson & Johnson vs. AbbVie
It's been a neck-and-neck race between Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) and AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) stocks so far in 2017. The two healthcare stocks are up by nearly identical levels year to date. And that's
How Goldman Sachs Is Disrupting This $1 Trillion Industry
It's been just over seven months since Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) launched Marcus, its newly created consumer lending venture, and the platform has been rather successful so far. In fact, the company
Worried About the Trade Deficit? Here Are 3 Gold Stocks to Consider
Of the many ways Donald Trump plans to make America great again, addressing the trade deficit is at the forefront. One of his earliest acts in office, for example, was to reject the Trans-Pacific
How Axon Enterprise Makes Most of Its Money
When Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ: AAXN) changed its name from TASER International earlier this year it was an indication of where the company sees its future. Body cameras are growing quickly and are
Is a Joint Credit Card Right for You?
A joint credit card account works just like any other card account. The difference is that two people share the ability to charge balances to the card, as well as the responsibility for paying off the
Intel Corporation Earnings: What to Watch
Chip giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) plans to report its financial results for the second quarter of 2017 and provide financial guidance for the third quarter of 2017 on Thursday, July 27.The stock has
Tesla Inc.'s Model 3 Deliveries Start This Week
So far, Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) Model 3 launch has followed a far different path from Tesla's last new vehicle. The late-2016-launched Model X encountered some significant problems during development
Abercrombie & Fitch Saves American Eagle From Making a Big Mistake
You can hear American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) investors give a huge sigh of relief after Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) called off talks about selling itself. Because the ailing teen retailer
5 Social Security Myths, Debunked
It's time to set the record straight. Millions of American retirees and future retirees depend on, or will depend on, income from Social Security to help provide a financially comfortable retirement
5 Things Tesoro's Management Wants You to Know
Thanks to Tesoro's (NYSE: TSO) high exposure to the West Coast and improving results from its subsidiary Tesoro Logistics Partners (NYSE: TLLP), the company was able to turn in a rather respectable
What Do Wealth-Management Fees Include?
Wealth management is a service that financial institutions provide for clients with higher net worth and income, and most wealth managers have fee schedules that define the costs of asset management
3 Things Qualcomm, Inc. Wants You to Know About Its Snapdragon 450
Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) is the leading vendor of integrated applications processors and modems for smartphones. Although the company's highest-end products tend to get the bulk of the attention from
In Your 30s? Make Sure You Can Check These Money Moves Off Your List
Most folks in their 30s are already a good 10 years out of college, if not more so, and, as such have already gotten a taste of what it means to be a financially responsible adult. If you're in your
5 Highlights From Netflix Inc.'s Q2 Earnings Interview
Last Monday, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) reported strong second-quarter results. The streaming video leader added 2 million more subscribers than management had projected in Q2. Revenue and earnings were
4 Stocks to Keep You Invested After Retirement
For many Americans, retirement represents the finish line. The point at which they can put their feet up, throw their alarm clock out, and not have a care in the world. But for many, this dream
3 Reasons Bitcoin Has Soared 740% in 2 Years
Bitcoin has made quite a splash in 2017. The cryptocurrency has more than doubled since the beginning of the year and is up nearly 740% in the past two years. The epic run-up has certainly contributed
3 Things Keeping You From Getting the Job
Landing an interview but not getting a job offer can be crushing.In many cases, the person being interviewed thinks things went well, and maybe they did. Perhaps the interviewer or interviewers seemed
3 Smart Medicare Moves
"He who has health, has hope; and he who has hope, has everything." -- Thomas Carlyle About 58 million people are currently enrolled in Medicare -- roughly 18% of the U.S. population. If you're not
Schlumberger's Second-Quarter Earnings Rebound Slightly, but Remain in the Loss Column
Before Schlumberger (NYSE: SLB) will be able to start posting profitable quarters again, the global oil market needs to stop sliding. Last quarter, the company's North America earnings began to pick
3 Expenses That May Go Down in Retirement -- and 1 That's Almost Guaranteed to Go Up
The tricky thing about saving for retirement is not knowing how much it'll cost to sustain a comfortable lifestyle in the future. This especially holds true if retirement is still several decades
Here's How Much $10,000 Invested in Berkshire Hathaway Stock in 1964 Is Worth Now
Since Warren Buffett took the helm of a struggling textile company called Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) in 1964, the company's stock price has grown at an annualized rate of 20.8%