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What Does the Cannon Lake Delay Mean for Intel Corp.'s PC Business?
DIGITIMES just published a report in which it says that Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) upcoming Cannon Lake processor for low-power notebooks has suffered another delay, this time from a launch in the....
Better Buy: Microsoft Corporation vs. HP Inc
You might have to go back more than a decade, but for a time, HP (NYSE: HPQ) was the king not just in personal computing -- but computers in general. Before Macs re-emerged and mobile was the way....
Why Investors Should Give Airlines a Second Chance
From the late 1970s into the late 2000s, the airline industry performed abysmally, and investors across the board tended to stay away from airline stocks. But recently, Warren Buffett -- who had....
Apple Inc.'s Massive iPhone Pricing Opportunity
Barron's recently published the key parts of a research note from analyst Katy Huberty regarding Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone pricing. Huberty begins the note with some sensible, if not entirely....
T-Mobile Takes Another Shot at Verizon, AT&T
T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) CEO John Legere seems to enjoy trolling his rivals at AT&T (NYSE: T) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ). He calls them "The Duopoly" and has taken special delight in what he sees....
3 Stocks to Help You Make Money in Retirement
Especially if you're looking forward to a long retirement, you'll still want to own some stocks after you've cashed your final paycheck. Unlike cash or many bonds these days, returns from stocks....
Apple Inc.'s Samsung Problem
Based on numerous reliable press and analyst reports, it's generally accepted that the 5.8-inch organic light-emitting diode, or OLED, display found on Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) recently announced....
This Oil Stock Is a Dirt-Cheap Buy
August wasn't a kind month for many oil stocks, but it was downright brutal to my No. 1 oil stock right now, Apache Corporation (NYSE: APA). The month started out with the stock market hammering....
3 Small-Cap Biotech Stocks to Buy This Fall
Hundreds of small-cap biotech stocks are available for investors. All of them come with relatively high levels of risk. With that high risk, though, also comes the potential for high returns.But....
3 Ways AI Is Changing Medicine
Recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI) are turning science fiction into science fact -- and deep learning is at the heart of these advances. These AI systems have the ability to sift....
Should Craft Brewers Be Frightened of What This New Survey Says?
Who cares who makes your beer? So long as it tastes good, that's what's important. That's pretty much the argument Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE: BUD) makes when scooping up a craft brewery, and it's....
After Kohl's, Will Sears Be Next to Accept Amazon Returns?
Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) and Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) are becoming surprisingly close.The department store chain announced earlier this month that it would host ten Amazon "store-in-stores" at....
3 Stocks That Could Help Retirees Reach Their Goals
Retirement tends to bring with it a change of pace, and it also tends to bring a change of investment strategy. For most investors, that means shifting their stock holdings toward equities that....
5 Boring Stocks That Could Make You Rich Over the Long Run
Boring has gotten a bad rap. That's the case in investing, at least. Sometimes, it's the exciting stocks where you lose the most money. On the other hand, some of those boring stocks quietly chug....
Investing in These Stocks Now Could Make You a Millionaire Retiree
How much money will you need in retirement? Probably more than you think, since it'll take about $1 million to generate $40,000 in retirement income you can count on for years. But don't fret: You....
Does Nordstrom Really Think a Store With No Clothes in It Is a Good Idea?
What's next? Grocery stores that don't sell food? Liquor stores with no alcohol? Appliance sores that don't stock washers, dryers, and refrigerators? Well, if they follow the trail Nordstrom....
The Best Waste Management Stock to Buy in 2017
Businesses that provide essential services tend to perform steadily through the different phases of the business cycle. Thus, they can be fertile ground from which investors can cultivate a....
3 Lithium Stocks to Profit From the Tesla-Led Electric-Car Revolution
Lithium stocks, particularly lithium mining stocks, have been white-hot since 2016. The Tesla-led electric car revolution is driving demand for the silvery-white metal to make lithium-ion....
Is Apple a Day 2 Company?
"I've been reminding people that it's Day 1 for a couple of decades. I work in an Amazon building named Day 1, and when I moved buildings, I took the name with me. I spend time thinking about this....
Better Buy: Netflix, Inc. vs. Amazon
Over the last two decades, these companies have come to gradually dominate their respective markets. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is the worldwide leader in e-commerce, while Netflix, Inc.....
In Pursuit of Growth, Nike Is Playing Offense to Win Over Consumers
Today's consumers have high expectations, and companies like Nike (NYSE: NKE) are looking for ways to better serve and attract them.As part of those efforts, Nike has unveiled its "consumer direct....
Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson's Brewing Brawl Gets Real
Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) took direct aim at Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) last year when it won FDA approval for Inflectra, a biosimilar to Johnson & Johnson's multi-billion dollar per year....
McDonald's Corporation Earnings: Mark Your Calendar
Shares of McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) have been on a tear recently, rising about 39% in the past 12 months and 24% in the past six. After such a bullish run, investors have high expectations going into....
IBM's Blockchain Efforts Are Gaining Momentum
Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin may eventually crash and burn, but the underlying blockchain technology looks like it's here to stay. Exactly how transformative blockchain turns out to be is up in....
This Self-Driving Car Leader Has Intel Inside
When most tech investors think of the technology that's powering driverless vehicle platforms, they think of NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA). There's good reason for that, as its powerful graphics....