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Fitbit Ionic vs. Apple Watch Series 3
After a disappointing 2016, smartwatches are attempting to stage a comeback in 2017. With sales in the product category being back-loaded into the busy holiday shopping season, it's about to be....
Is Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile the Best Lithium Stock to Buy? 1 Analyst Thinks So
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....
2 Risks AMD Investors Shouldn't Ignore
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) wowed investors with its second-quarter report in late July, thanks to market share gains in central processing units (CPUs) and strong graphics processing....
Forget Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.: These 2 Stocks Are Better Buys
Even as the stock market as a whole has gone on a tear, it's hard to find a hotter tech stock today than Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD).After struggling for years, AMD stock has risen 75%....
Apple's Designing More Silicon Than Ever Before
Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) chip ambitions seem to have no bounds. With every passing year, the Mac maker increasingly insources semiconductor designs and its portfolio of chips continues to grow at an....
Why Nordstrom, Inc. Stock Popped Today
Shares of Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) were gaining today after the department store chain took another step closer to going private. According to CNBC, the company was close to a deal with private....
Better Buy: The Coca-Cola Co vs. PepsiCo, Inc.
In the business world, there's no matchup that can quite equal that of Coke (NYSE: KO) versus Pepsi (NYSE: PEP). Beyond the Super Bowl commercials and competing promotional sets, this battle for....
How Micron Technology, Inc. Shares Gained 14% in August
Shares of Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) rose 13.7% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The surge wasn't based on anything the memory chip maker did last month,....
Why Arista Networks Inc. Stock Rose 18% in August
Shares of Arista Networks (NYSE: ANET) gained 18% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The cloud-based networking specialist crushed Wall Street's estimates in a....
Target: 3 Reasons to Buy, 3 Reasons to Sell
Shares of Target (NYSE: TGT) shares have fallen 20% this year due to the retailer's sluggish sales growth, tough competition from e-commerce rivals, and concerns about its turnaround plans. But....
5 High-Yielding Stocks in 3 Surprising Industries
Investors know that chunky payouts can be found in energy stocks, financials, and electric utilities. There's also no shortage of hefty disbursements coming out of drug stocks and telcos.However,....
Cold Coffee Battle Heats Up for Starbucks, Dunkin', and McDonald's
In New England, where Dunkin' Brands' (NASDAQ: DNKN) Dunkin' Donuts began, people drink iced coffee all year round. It's not uncommon to see someone remove a winter glove or mitten in order to....
Could an Identity Data Breach Get Any Worse Than Equifax's?
In this MarketFoolery podcast segment, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser, and Stock Advisor Canada's Taylor Muckerman try to get some perspective on the Equifax (NYSE:....
3 Reasons Why Apple Stock Fell After the iPhone X Event
Like a kid who gets every toy asked for over the holidays, it may seem hard to find an item that wasn't checked off during Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone X event on Tuesday. The third generation of....
Why Under Armour, Inc. Stock Fell 19.3% in August
Shares of Under Armour Inc. (NYSE: UA)(NYSE: UAA) declined 19.3% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, following not only a series of disappointing earnings reports....
3 Things You Need to Know About Apple's A11 Bionic Chip
On Tuesday, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) unveiled its new lineup of smartphones – the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X (pronounced "iPhone 10"). At the heart of these new devices is a brand-new
Driverless Cars: Is This the Best Stock Investors Are Missing?
Ready or not, here they come. Driverless cars are the future and they're likely to be here in some form more quickly than you think. It's a megatrend that automotive companies, as well as....
3 Quotes That Tell Electronic Arts' Growth Story
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) has been riding momentum in the broader video-game industry and benefiting from efforts to improve the quality of its output that kicked off under CEO Andrew Wilson in....
Love Dividends? Here's 2 Stocks You Might Want to Buy
Dividends are a key feature of my investment approach. They not only provide a return on my investment (without the need to sell my stock holdings), but they also give me an indication of when it....
Will IBM Stock Ever See $200 Again?
It's been four years since shares of International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) sat above $200. A post-financial crisis rally drove IBM stock to new all-time highs, but a seemingly endless....
HPE CEO Whitman Didn't Leave for Uber -- but She Still Might Depart This Fall
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) investors may have relaxed too soon.While HPE CEO Meg Whitman won't be the new Uber CEO, sources told the Wall Street Journal that she is making arrangements....
3 PR Scandals Creating Intriguing Buying Opportunities
If you're an investor, arguably the last thing you want or expect to see from any of the companies you own is a scandal or public relations nightmare. But let's face the facts: It happens from....
5 Compelling Reasons Why AbbVie's Dividend Will Keep on Growing
What's the best dividend stock in all of big pharma? I would argue that the hands-down winner is AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV). The big biotech has the total package for dividend-seeking investors: a high....
Is the Sell-Off of Intercept Pharmaceuticals Stock Overblown?
Last year, a letter written by Chinese scholar Zeng Gong in 1080 sold for more than $30 million. It became the world's most expensive letter. However, a letter issued by Intercept Pharmaceuticals....
3 Stocks for Baby Boomers to Reach Their Goals
For some baby boomers, these next few years are either the last hurdle before retirement or they are already in retirement and starting to use investment income to supplement their existing....