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How Facebook Could Grow From Here
Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) reported quarterly earnings last week, and the market sent the company up a whole 5% on fantastic comps.In this Industry Focus: Tech segment, host Dylan Lewis is joined by two
What's Behind Facebook's 5% Bump Last Week
Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) reported earnings last week, and the call was so positive that the market sent the behemoth company up a whole 5% on the news.In this Industry Focus: Tech segment, host Dylan
How YouTube Is Growing Alphabet's Bottom Line in a Big Way
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) reported quarterly earnings last week, and company executives focused a lot of attention on YouTube and its growth.In this Industry Focus: Tech segment, host
Why Twitter Is More Focused on Data Licensing Than User Growth
Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) disappointed investors when it reported flat monthly active users for the second quarter. In fact, Twitter's U.S. user base declined by 2 million to 68 million, but it was offset
Alphabet's Dive Continues After a Weak Earnings Report
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) reported quarterly earnings last week, and even though earnings per share and revenue beat estimates, the stock dropped significantly on weak performance in
Take-Two Interactive Soars on Grand Theft Auto Strength
Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ: TTWO) has benefited greatly from the success of its Grand Theft Auto franchise, which has proven to be a lucrative moneymaker both in its original console form
Apple's R&D Investment Hits New High as Percentage of Sales
Relative to many of its tech giant peers, Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) research and development spending is actually quite conservative, both in absolute dollars as well as when measured as a percentage of
WageWorks Inc. Delivers 37% Revenue Growth
WageWorks (NYSE: WAGE) reported second-quarter results on Aug. 1. The benefit administrator delivered a sharp increase in sales and profits, driven by robust demand across its product lines.MetricQ2
Chipotle's Recovery Is in Trouble After Its Latest Report. Here's Why:
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) stock has clunked along since its earnings report last week. The stock continues to tread near four-year lows following a Norovirus outbreak in July and video
Wal-Mart Stores Inc: The Bear Case From a Bull
Over a span of decades, Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE: WMT) disrupted and then dominated a huge swath of the retail industry. In the process, the discount behemoth made early investors a fortune along the
3 Companies Whose Revenue Could Double This Year
Revenue growth is one of the most important catalysts for stock performance. The top-line figure may offers the best indication of a business's direction and future prospects, as every successful
Why Nordstrom, Inc. Stock Sank Today
Shares of Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) slid today as the department store chain stepped back from plans to sell itself.The stock closed down 5% as a result.Image source: Nordstrom.Continue readingSourc
Intel Corp. Makes a Disappointing Decision
Back in January, microprocessor giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) launched its seventh-generation Core processor family, formerly code-named Kaby Lake, for the mainstream desktop personal computer market.
3 Stocks That Look Just Like Google in 2004
When Google, now part of Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) went public in 2004, it was a well-known search company, but it wasn't the internet behemoth we know today. It wasn't until years
3 Growth Stocks for In-the-Know Investors
Facebook. Alphabet. Starbucks. There are plenty of instantly recognizable, big-name companies that have strong growth prospects ahead, but sometimes it pays to wander off the beaten path. Many of the
Apple CEO Tim Cook Expertly Dodged Question on "Big, Beautiful Plants"
In general, it can sometimes be hard to know what President Trump is talking about. But when he makes off-the-cuff comments that have implications for investors, we're forced to try to decipher our
Why Illumina, Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, and Frontier Communications Jumped Today
Wednesday was another mixed day for stocks. The Dow Jones Industrials jumped above the 22,000 mark early during the session on the strength of earnings from one of the average's most influential
Honda Profit Rises 19% on Strong China Sales
Honda Motor Company (NYSE: HMC) boosted its full-year profit guidance after its net income rose 19%, to 207.3 billion yen ($1.87 billion), in the quarter that ended on June 30 on strong sales in China
Why Spirit Aerosystems Stock Is Soaring 16%
Shares of airplane-parts supplier Spirit AeroSystems Holdings (NYSE: SPR) are up 16.1% as of 2:30 p.m. EDT.Wednesday is sort of a bad news, good news, great news day for Spirit. On the bad news front
10 Reasons Illumina's Momentum Is Just Cranking Up
Illumina (NASDAQ: ILMN) knocked the ball out of the park with its second-quarter earnings results. Shares soared after the gene-sequencing pioneer blew away expectations for revenue and earnings
Apple Inc. Doubles Down on Its Future
One of the most important financial figures to keep an eye on when it comes to technology companies is spending on research and development (R&D). Spending on R&D, in absolute terms, as well as in
United Continental Torpedoed Spirit Airlines' Unit Revenue Outlook: Should Investors Worry?
Despite the damage from a management-pilot dispute that spiraled out of control in May, Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) seemed to be in fairly good shape a month ago. After all, unit revenue had
Here's Why Range Resources Corp.'s Stock Is Getting Slammed Today
Shares of Range Resources (NYSE: RRC) slumped more than 10% by 12:45 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, after the gas producer reported second-quarter results.Range Resources earned an adjusted $16 million, or
3 Retail Stocks That Could Bounce Back in the Second Half of the Year
It's no secret that retailers are having a tough time this year. As of April, the industry was on pace for more than 8,000 store closings, a new record as competition from e-commerce has led to a
Dominion Energy Inc. Generates a Higher-End Quarter
Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) delivered steady second-quarter results. While operating earnings were a bit below what it generated last year, that was due to some minor items that the company baked into