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Better Buy: Qualcomm, Inc. vs. Intel
Both Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) have experienced the highs of being on top of their respective markets. Qualcomm raked in profits over the years from its stockpile of 3G and....
Allergan's Patent Loophole Could Be a Huge Gift for Pfizer
The tribe has spoken.On Friday, Allergan (NYSE: AGN) announced that the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe now owns all patents for blockbuster dry-eye disease drug Restatis. Both parties should win from....
These 3 Stocks Just Raised Their Dividends
Labor Day has come and gone, and with it a late August that was light on dividend raises. Now that we're in the new month, the pace of distribution hikes from the market's companies should pick up....
How Safe Is Nucor's Dividend?
The steel industry is highly cyclical, and steel producers such as Nucor (NYSE: NUE) have to weather dramatic shifts in demand to sustain their businesses over the long run. Nucor in particular....
Better Dividend Buy: Enterprise Products Partners L.P. vs. Kinder Morgan, Inc.
If you are looking for dividend income, you need to consider a number of factors beyond just yield. Dividends don't live in a financial bubble walled off from other factors that impact companies;....
Better Buy: Altria Group vs. Philip Morris
Altria Group (NYSE: MO) and Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM) have a lot in common. Both share a common ancestry, with Altria having spun off Philip Morris nearly 10 years ago. Both benefit....
Does Netflix or Amazon Have the Best Original Content? Millennials Weigh In…
The last several years has seen a drastic and ongoing change in the way viewers consume television shows. As more and more consumers turn to online options, linear TV is becoming less relevant and....
Slash Your Medicare Drug Costs With These 6 Tips
IMAGE SOURCE: GETTY IMAGES.If you're one of the millions of Americans with Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage coverage, or if you're signing up for one of these plans for the first time, then....
Here's Why the Best Is Yet to Come for Apple Inc.
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) may have a long range problem if emerging technology supplants the iPhone, but in the short term, the company has nothing to worry about.Since the first quarter of 2012, the....
Which Driverless Car Company is the Best Dividend Stock?
Many automakers and tech companies expect driverless cars to hit public roads within the next decade. As a result, many investors are drawn toward companies that tout the development of driverless....
Does the Sell-Off in Grocery Stocks Present a Buying Opportunity for Kroger?
Now that Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) acquisition of Whole Foods Market is complete, it's not a bad time to take stock of how this merger and other recent industry trends are affecting Kroger (NYSE:....
3 Final Predictions About the Apple Inc. A11 Fusion Chip
On Sept. 12, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is going to announce a hotly anticipated trio of new iPhones. At the heart of all three of those phones will be a custom applications processor, likely to be....
Mailbag: Why Do You Recommend Companies Like Bank of Internet?
In this mailbag episode of Rule Breaker Investing, David Gardner answers eight questions sent in from Foolish listeners.Find out why David recommends Bank of Internet (NASDAQ: BOFI) and how he....
Facebook's New Feature Is No Tinder Killer
Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) is no stranger to taking what's working for other apps and supersizing the feature for its much larger audience. Now it's targeting Match Group's (NASDAQ: MTCH) online dating....
1 Reason Apple’s 2018 iPhone Might Be Controversial
When Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) had to decide on the source for the cellular modems that would go in the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus smartphones it unveiled last year, it picked two companies: Qualcomm....
Basic Economy Is a Bust for United Continental (So Far)
Five years ago, Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) introduced the concept of no-frills "basic economy" fares in the U.S. market. These fares carry a lower price tag but come with additional restrictions.....
First Retail, Now Amazon Is Undermining... Restaurants?
Weak same store sales in July have analysts questioning whether the tepid recovery in restaurants is over. After rising slightly in May and June, it appeared the industry was finally regaining its....
Don't Wait to Buy These 3 Dividend Stocks
The current bull market is one of the longest in history. The extended duration certainly makes it difficult to find slam-dunk buying opportunities at bargain prices, which is supported by the....
How Safe Is Ecolab's Dividend?
Water, hygiene, and energy technology company Ecolab (NYSE: ECL) has easily beaten the returns of the S&P 500 in the last decade. The scoreboard shows total returns of 254% and 108%,....
3 Value Stocks for Retirement
When it comes to choosing stocks for a retirement portfolios, now's not the time to get creative with fanciful stock ideas. You want investments that are more grounded. That doesn't mean you....
Are Dollar Stores Falling Victim to Grocery Store Competition?
The knives are out in the grocery sector as major chains begin what may be a prolonged pricing battle. Is some of the conflict already spilling over into the dollar store business? Using Dollar....
As Grocery Competition Intensifies, Should You Buy Costco Stock?
Join our Industry Focus: Consumer Goods cast as they discuss the recent sell-off in grocery stocks and the buying opportunity that could present for Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST). Competition....
3 Top Driverless Car Stocks to Buy Now
The autonomous driving market is poised to grow to $77 billion by 2035, and automakers and tech companies alike are already expanding quickly into this market through semi-autonomous....
3 Reasons to Buy Allergan plc Stock Right Now
Allergan (NYSE: AGN) is one of the most underappreciated big pharma stocks on the market right now. That's the thought that occurred to me as I listened to Brent Saunders, Allergan's CEO, speak at....
2 Stocks that Pay You Each Month
For an income investor, there are few things better than receiving a dividend every quarter from a reliably profitable company. One of those rarities is owning a company that actually distributes....