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This Year's iPhone Promotions Are Good News for Telecom Investors
Wireless carriers were extremely aggressive last year when Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) released the new iPhone. Soon after Apple announced the iPhone 7, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) started offering....
Why Google Acquiring HTC Would Make More Sense Than Googorola
If at first you don't succeed, make another acquisition?The Taiwan Stock Exchange has announced that shares of beleaguered Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC will halt trading tomorrow, Sept. 21,....
MGM Resorts Wants to Double Down on East Coast Gaming Market
MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM) is betting big on East Coast gaming with a recent buyout of the half of Borgata it didn't own in Atlantic City, a resort near Washington D.C., and another under....
Amazon and Kohl's Just Got Even Closer
Earlier this month, Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) investors were encouraged by the department store chain's intriguing new partnership to sell smart-home products made by Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN). But the....
Why I Sold These 2 Stocks in September
It's been one heck of an eight-year bull market. Many professional investors, such as Oaktree's Howard Marks, are cautioning that the market has gotten ahead of itself and that stocks are overpriced
The 3 Stocks on the MFM Team's Radar
In this segment from the Motley Fool Money radio show, host Chris Hill asks Supernova and Million Dollar Portfolio's Matt Argersinger, Total Income's Ron Gross, and Motley Fool Pro and Options'....
Watch Out, Kroger Co, Amazon.com, Inc. And Whole Foods Are Coming
The clamor about the Amazon and Whole Foods tie-up has quieted down now that the transaction has closed, but the story continues as analysts look at how the two will complement each other. It may....
Is Nestle Taking Aim at Starbucks' Territory?
It's hard to imagine any company being a real threat to a chain as dominant as Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX), but the restaurant industry is a fickle space. In this segment from the Motley Fool Money....
Amazon.com Reportedly Working on Smart Glasses
As the augmented reality (AR) market prepares to catch a second wind thanks to Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Facebook (NASDAQ: FB), another tech titan may be preparing to jump in: Amazon.com (NASDAQ:....
Should You Buy Rite Aid Stock Now That the Walgreens Deal Is Done?
Like the series finale of a long-running TV drama, the final act in the deal between Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) and Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) had one last plot twist.The U.S.....
Why Oracle Shareholders Had a Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
In this segment from the Motley Fool Money radio show, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Matt Argersinger, Total Income's Ron Gross, and Motley Fool Pro and Options' Jeff Fischer drill....
Lots More Help Wanted: Target Will Add 100,000 Seasonal Workers
In this segment from the Motley Fool Money radio show, host Chris Hill, Supernova and Million Dollar Portfolio's Matt Argersinger, Total Income's Ron Gross, and Motley Fool Pro and Options' Jeff....
The Most Interesting Things About Apple's Reveal Last Week
In this segment from the Motley Fool Money radio show, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio and Supernova's Matt Argersinger, Total Income's Ron Gross, and Motley Fool Pro and Options' Jeff....
Following in Fitbit's Footsteps, Apple Shares Fall on Lackluster Apple Watch Series 3 Reviews
Yesterday was Fitbit's turn for shares to fall on lukewarm reviews of its all-important Ionic smartwatch. Today, it's Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) turn. The stock was down by 2% around 12:40 p.m. EDT....
A Top Dividend Stock in Tech Just Got Better
Software giant Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) increased its dividend this week, as expected. The increase marks the 14th year in a row Microsoft has increased its dividend, and it reflects the company's....
Should You Buy Baozun at its All-Time High?
Shares of Baozun (NASDAQ: BZUN) have rallied about 30% this month as investors apparently realized that the company's post-earnings sell-off in late August was unjustified. Baozun is often called....
Analyst Picks: 3 Gaming Stocks to Buy
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one....
Why General Mills Inc. Stock Was Sliding Today
Shares of General Mills Inc. (NYSE: GIS) got crunched Wednesday morning after the Cheerios maker turned in another underwhelming earnings report. Sales in its yogurt division, which includes the....
Better Buy: ConocoPhillips vs. BP
U.S. oil giant ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past year, jettisoning a slew of assets, which has given it the cash to pay down debt and repurchase....
3 Reasons I'm Not Buying an iPhone X (or iPhone 8)
I get it. Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) new iPhone X is loaded with enough new technology to justify a higher price tag. As CEO Tim Cook recently said, the $999 iPhone X is a "value price" relative to....
Don't Worry About the Critics or the Television Academy -- Netflix Originals Are Still Great
Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale won big at the Emmy Awards on Sunday night, bringing home four trophies including one for outstanding drama series. It marks the first time an internet-based television....
Don't Expect T-Mobile to Pay a Dividend Anytime Soon
Some of the big attractions for investors in the telecom industry are hefty dividend yields. Market leaders Verizon (NYSE: VZ) and AT&T (NYSE: T) offer dividend yields over 5%.Meanwhile, the....
Lukewarm Ionic Reviews Knock Fitbit Down a Notch
Share of Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) fell 5% yesterday after reviews of its forthcoming Ionic smartwatch started to hit the web. The company has a lot riding on its new device, as consumer preferences in....
Why I Think Kinder Morgan Shareholders Will Win in the End
Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) unveiled a few surprises when it reported second-quarter results back on July 19. Not only did the pipeline giant declare a $0.125 quarterly dividend, but said that it....
3 Stocks That Put Coca-Cola's Returns to Shame
Warren Buffett famously invested in soda giant Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) in 1988, buying in right before the stock began an epic run. Over the past 30 years, shares of Coca-Cola have gained about....