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Is ConocoPhillips Too Big to Grow?
ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) has undergone a major transformation over the past few years that has repositioned it to thrive at lower oil prices. This year alone the company has jettisoned more than $16
Netflix's Rising Debt Levels Are Cause for Concern
Online video streamer Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has never shied away from using debt to fund its growing catalog of original content, which in turn has been helping drive subscriber gains. Shares soared
6 Metrics That Show Why Netflix Killed It This Quarter
When video-streaming pioneer Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) reported earnings, it blew past all its internal forecasts and analyst estimates alike, as the company produced record-setting growth in what
3 Growth Stocks for the Long Term
Time is one of the most valuable assets an investor has -- if used wisely, that is. With that in mind, here are three stocks for investors with time on their side. Read on to learn why our Foolish
UnitedHealth Group's Sales Surge Above $50 Billion, Despite Exiting Obamacare
UnitedHealth Group's (NYSE: UNH) decision to stop selling Obamacare plans this year hasn't dented its momentum. The nation's biggest health insurer reported sales of $50 billion in the second quarter
Why Visa Is "Bribing" Small Business Owners to Go Cashless
In this segment from the Motley Fool Money radio show, host Chris Hill and Supernova and Rule Breakers' David Kretzmann ponder Visa's (NYSE: V) ongoing effort to supplant folding money. This latest
HBO Leads the Emmy Nominations (Again), but Netflix Is Coming On Strong
In this segment from the Motley Fool Money radio show, host Chris Hill and Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger ponder the new paradigm for television; the creative freedom that
No Surprises in International Business Machines Corp.'s Earnings Report
IT powerhouse IBM (NYSE: IBM) reported second-quarter results on Tuesday night. Operations in the so-called strategic-imperatives category showed solid sales growth, led by mobility and cloud-computin
Prime Day Was Amazon's Best Day Ever, but Target and Wal-Mart Aren't Hurting
In this segment from the Motley Fool Money radio show, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger, and Supernova and Rule Breakers' David Kretzmann dig into the
Can Cable Programmers Keep Raising Prices?
The price of cable has skyrocketed in recent years, leading many consumers to cut the cord. But don't blame the cable companies entirely. Programming costs at many pay-TV distributors have increased
3 Stocks Warren Buffett Can’t Buy, but You Can
Warren Buffett has the ability to buy almost any company he wants, but Berkshire Hathaway's balance sheet means that only big moves really impact the company -- leaving smaller companies behind. We
Why the Big Banks' Earnings Beats Earned Their Shares So Little Bounce
In this segment from the Motley Fool Money radio show, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser, and Matt Argersinger look at the muted reaction to bank earnings on Wall Street. Part of
Why Best Buy Stock Is Up 31% So Far This Year
Shares of consumer electronics retailer Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) have surged 31% year to date, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The stock rose along with the market during the first
Why Rite Aid, Novavax, and RH Jumped Today
Tuesday was a mixed day for the stock market, with major benchmarks moving in different directions. The Dow Jones Industrials lost ground due to a high-profile earnings miss from a major Wall Street
Why Harley-Davidson, Tile Shop Holdings, and Chipotle Mexican Grill Slumped Today
Markets were mixed on Tuesday, as positive moves for the Nasdaq Composite were offset by declines for the Dow Jones Industrials. Earnings were largely responsible for the Dow's pullback, as a
Chipotle Stock Drops on Renewed Food Safety Fears
Shares of fast-casual restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) slumped on Tuesday after the company was forced to close a restaurant in Sterling, Virginia, following multiple reports of
3 Growth Stocks for Aspiring Investors
Growth investors can be a hopeful bunch. Not content with simply reaping the long-term benefits of index-fund investing, we reach for market-beating returns -- with long-lasting staying power, if at
What to Watch for When General Motors Reports Earnings Next Week
Earnings season is about to roll into Detroit: General Motors (NYSE: GM) will report its second-quarter earnings result next Tuesday, July 25. Here's a look at what to expect.Analysts polled by
3 Things Intel Corporation Wants You to Know About Its Xeon Scalable Processors
On July 11, chip giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) finally announced the general availability of its new Xeon Scalable Processors, which were formally known by the codename Skylake-SP. The company is
How Risky Is Organovo Holdings, Inc.?
You probably won't be shocked to learn that Organovo Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ONVO) has historically been a risky stock. After all, the share price of the 3D bioprinting company dropped nearly 36% in
Box Loses One of Its Top Managers, but Gains a Former Apple Exec
If you're an ambitious tech company and you lose a long-serving top manager, you could do worse than to replace that person with a veteran Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) executive. That's exactly what happened
Amazon Just Took Another Step Toward Destroying Blue Apron
Well, that didn't take long.Just a few days after agreeing to acquire Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) filed a trademark with the USPTO for a meal-kit delivery service. There
Bank of America's Q2 Earnings Reflect an Important Milestone
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) reported second-quarter earnings today that, despite the drop in its stock price following the news, prove again that the nation's second-biggest bank by assets has long
Qualcomm Thinks It Can Settle Its Legal Battle With Apple
Mobile chip giant Qualcomm's (NASDAQ: QCOM) legal risks continue to mount. The Federal Trade Commission's legal complaint against the company is moving forward, while Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) separate
Why Harley-Davidson Stock Sputtered Out Today
Shares of Harley-Davidson (NYSE: HOG) were getting dragged lower after the motorcycle maker posted a disappointing second-quarter earnings report. As of 11:50 a.m. EDT, the stock was down by 8.5%.A