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Why Best Buy Co. Inc. Stock Plunged Today
Shares of Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE: BBY) were down 8% as of 1:15 p.m. EDT Tuesday, after the electronics retailer detailed long-term financial targets that were mixed relative to the market's....
How Tim Cook Justifies iPhone X's $1,000 Price Tag
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is releasing iOS 11 today ahead of the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus launching on Friday. In doing so, Apple will immediately create the largest augmented reality (AR) platform, which....
Why Rite Aid Corporation Stock Tumbled Today
Shares of Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) took a dive today after the company's agreement to sell a chunk of its stores to Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) was finally approved by the....
1 Thing Apple Inc. Didn't Talk About When It Unveiled iPhone 8 and iPhone X
On Sept. 12, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) unveiled three flagship smartphones: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X. The company talked up the host of technology improvements that it's bringing to the....
Here's Why Quidel Corporation Stock Is Popping Today
Shares of Quidel Corporation (NASDAQ: QDEL), a molecular diagnostics specialist with a focus on quick turnarounds, ticked up 9.3% as of 11:26 a.m. EDT on Tuesday in response to a positive....
CarMax Earnings: 3 Things to Watch
Investors are gaining confidence in CarMax's (NYSE: KMX) business heading into its second-quarter earnings results set to post on Friday, Sept. 22. The used car retailer's operating trends looked....
2 Important Charts About Bank of the Ozarks
Over the past month, I dug into Bank of the Ozarks (NASDAQ: OZRK). Along the way, I created a dozen or so charts.Two of those charts perfectly capture why the biggest bank in Arkansas has caught....
AutoZone Inc.'s Growth Returns
This week, AutoZone (NYSE: AZO) posted earnings results for its fiscal fourth quarter that included an uptick in sales growth after three straight quarters of deceleration. The expansion pace, and....
Better Buy: Advanced Micro Devices Inc. vs. Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
Investors with a preference for tech stocks have a lot of choices these days. Technological revolutions seem to lurk around every corner, and for every explosive new market or opportunity, there....
Chipotle Kills Chorizo for All the Wrong Reasons
The push for chorizo as a protein savior for Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) has come to shove. The burrito roller confirmed to CNBC On Monday that it's getting rid of the savory pork and....
Highlights From Apple's Unveiling Event Last Week
The day we've been waiting for is finally here, and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) unveiled its new tech upgrades for the year -- including its brand new, thousand-dollar iPhone X.In this episode of....
3 Stocks That Could Soar More Than Priceline
The Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN) has been a massive winner for long-term investors. Through its ownership of top travel brands such as Kayak.com, Booking.com, RentalCars.com, and more, Priceline....
Microsoft Corporation Earnings: Mark Your Calendar
Earnings season will kick into high gear next month. With major market indices hitting new highs recently, expectations are high. The pressure is particularly significant for Microsoft (NASDAQ:....
Another Data Point Suggesting an Apple Q4 Miss Is in Store
I've already made my case for why Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) might end up missing its revenue guidance for the fiscal fourth quarter, which closes on Sept. 30. My thesis is that Apple's strong Q4....
Amazon Owns This Growing Market
Sometimes, being first to enter a market lets a company take over a space before any of its rivals can react. That's what Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has done with its Echo family of hands-free,....
Is Melco Resorts a Buy?
Melco Resorts (NASDAQ: MLCO) is the only major U.S.-traded gaming company that's a pure play on Asia's massive gaming market. The company started in Macau and now has a resort in the Philippines....
I Still Can't Believe Coca-Cola Spent $2 Billion on Keurig
Sometimes a bad investment isn't judged solely on whether a company makes money or loses money on the deal. In certain cases the lost opportunity from betting on the wrong horse hurts more than....
1 Reason to Buy NVIDIA Stock, and 1 Reason to Stay Away
Few investments have fared better over the past two years than shares of graphics chip leader NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA). NVIDIA stock has soared about 475% since the beginning of 2015, transforming a....
3 Hot Stocks to Buy in September
With the stock market near record high levels, many stocks look rather expensive right now. Fortunately, there are some exceptions. Here are three stocks that look particularly attractive right....
3 Stocks to Buy with Dividend Yields Above 3%
Sometimes, chasing high dividend yields leads to higher risks than many investors are willing to take. But for income-seeking investors, particularly retirees, relatively high yields are a must.....
Home Depot's Successful $1.6 Billion Gamble to Drive Growth
While retail stocks have been hammered on Wall Street lately, one of the few exceptions to the rule is Home Depot Inc (NYSE: HD). Since the beginning of the year, the giant home improvement....
3 Innovation-Forward Healthcare Stocks to Buy Now
Illumina (NASDAQ: ILMN), Mazor Robotics (NASDAQ: MZOR), and Novocure (NASDAQ: NVCR) are reshaping healthcare with innovative solutions that may produce market-beating returns for investors. Here's....
3 Value Stocks at 52-Week Highs Still Worth Buying
The whole idea behind being a value investor is that you find over-looked, un-loved, usually boring businesses, and buy them on the cheap. The very idea of buying a "value" stock at or near it....
Apple's AI Just Took a Huge Leap Forward
With all the excitement surrounding Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) latest iPhone release and the finally answered questions regarding the price, naming convention, number of phones, and of course the....
What Philip Morris International's Latest Dividend Increase Really Means for Investors
Dividend investors want their stocks to make regular increases in their quarterly payout, and their favorite stocks typically make predictable boosts at around the same time every year. During its....