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3 Worst Performing Stocks in October
Halloween has come and gone, but some stocks have been more tricks than treats. As good as October may have been for a lot of investors, some stocks got totally crushed last month.Trivago (NASDAQ:....
Which Online Retailer Has the Lowest Prices?
As Americans head into the holiday shopping season, many wonder which online retailer has the lowest prices. That, of course, has no absolute answer. Prices vary and on certain items at different....
Western Digital Q1: Higher Profits and a Seemingly Endless Legal Fight
Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) released results for its inaugural quarter of fiscal 2018 on Oct. 26, and they were encouraging, even if the top- and bottom-line beats weren't overpowering. The....
Why Are Bank Branches Disappearing?
There's been a lot of talk in the bank industry over the last few years about the future of bank branches -- or, rather, about whether or not they have a future.Like the retail industry, customers....
Is This Where McDonald's Finally Snaps Its Losing Streak?
After four straight years of declining restaurant traffic, McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) looks as if it's finally about to snap the losing streak.The fast-food chain reported third-quarter earnings that....
Don't Let the Hurricanes' Impact on Ecolab's Earnings Distract You From Its Strong Quarter
The U.S. economy grew at a respectable 3% clip in the third quarter of 2017, according to the first official report on GDP estimates, despite multiple devastating hurricanes during that time....
Can Juno Therapeutics Outmaneuver Its CAR-T Competitors?
Novartis(NYSE: NVS) filed for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of its chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy (CAR-T), Kymriah, in late-stage diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL)....
Should You Sell AMD After its Post-Earnings Plunge?
Shares of AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) recently plunged after the chipmaker's third quarter earnings sparked concerns about its future growth.On the surface, the numbers looked solid. AMD's revenue rose 25%....
Apple Won't Face This iPhone Stumbling Block Next Year
This year, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) announced three new iPhones at its Sept. 12 product launch event, but only two of the devices -- the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus -- made it into customers' hands by....
Digital Shift Keeps Pushing Cognizant Technology's Business Forward
The technology industry has been innovating at a faster pace than ever before, and it's a major challenge for businesses to keep up with changes quickly enough to take advantage of new....
Guess Which Digital Payment Method Is Most Popular (Hint: It Isn't PayPal)
The dynasty of credit card companies is coming to an end. So says CEO Michael Corbat of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C), the world's largest provider of credit cards. In an exclusive interview with The....
Inside Intel Corp.'s Big Marketing Change
During Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) most recent earnings call, company CFO Robert Swan explained that the company made a change to its Intel Inside co-marketing program that led to some changes in how....
If I Could Buy Only 1 Stock, This Would Be It
What are the top three things you like in a stock? For me, the answer is pretty easy: I like growth most of all. Everyone wants their stocks to appreciate in value.Second, I like dividends. The....
Is Suncor Energy Inc. a Buy?
Suncor Energy Inc.'s (NYSE: SU) most important assets are in the Canadian oil sands. You don't drill for oil in the oil sands; you mine it. And that changes the oil equation in a big way. With two....
Apple's Co-Founder Isn't Buying the iPhone X (Yet)
Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) diehard fans might be eager to buy the iPhone X, but Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak doesn't plan to buy the new device right away. Speaking to CNBC, Wozniak stated that....
3 Things to Watch When Royal Dutch Shell Reports Q3 Earnings
If you want to see a stock that's on top of the world, look no further than Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE: RDS-A)(NYSE: RDS-B). The integrated oil major is paying a dividend of nearly 6%, and its share....
Cigarette Companies Will Have Ads on TV, but They Won't Help the Bottom Line
For more than 40 years, cigarette companies have been banned from advertising on TV. That's about to change. In a bid to punish the companies for purportedly hiding the risks associated with....
Is a Sub-$200 Laptop Good Enough for You?
The days having to shell out thousands of dollars for a decent laptop are long gone. You can now find great, brand-name devices for just a couple hundred dollars that are more than adequate for....
Apple – Neuer Rekord vor Zahlen!
Bevor die Kultschmiede aus Cupertino am morgigen Donnerstag die neuesten Zahlen präsentiert, ist die Aktie der Kalifornier gestern bereits auf das nächste Rekordhoch geklettert – 169,65....
Forget Amazon. This E-Commerce Company Is Growing Faster
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) sells tens of billions of dollars in products online every quarter, but its business isn't growing nearly as quickly as Shopify's (NYSE: SHOP).Unlike Amazon.com, Shopify....
Better Buy: Altria Group vs. Verizon
Altria Group (NYSE: MO) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ) have long been bastions of bountiful dividend income for investors. With the tobacco titan and wireless king currently yielding 4.1% and 4.9%,....
Intel Corp.'s Optane 900P SSD Might Be a Sleeper Hit
For several years, chipmaker Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) has talked about 3D Xpoint, a new memory technology that it helped develop. 3D XPoint promises substantial performance enhancements over....
Apple, Inc. Earnings: Why Guidance Is Key
When Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) reports its quarterly results this week -- just before the holiday season -- the tech giant's guidance for the upcoming quarter may ultimately be the most important....
Better Buy: Amazon.com, Inc. vs. Facebook
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) are now $500 billion behemoths. They are the undisputed kings of their respective industries. And as these companies have risen to power,....
Don’t Be Discouraged by This Bank Stock's Low Dividend Yield
Citigroup (NYSE: C) has one of the lowest dividend yields among big-bank stocks right now, at 1.1%, but that doesn't necessarily mean that income-seeking investors should avoid the nation's fourth....