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Texas Instruments, Inc. Shrugs Off a Big Tax Bill (for All the Right Reasons)
Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN) just reported results for the second quarter of fiscal 2017. The maker of analog and embedded semiconductors met or exceeded its own guidance across the board, and
Why salesforce.com Stock Jumped 33% So Far This Year
Shares of salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM) are up more than 30% since the beginning of the year, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.After falling 12% in 2016, Salesforce was on
Why Applied Materials Is Up 46% This Year
Shares of the semiconductor equipment maker Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) have risen 46% this year, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the company reported two
3 ETFs to Keep You in the Investing Game
Whether you're shifting your portfolio to better suit your retirement years or are just getting into the market, exchange-traded funds could be a good fit for your investment needs. ETFs typically
When Will Fitbit Inc. Finally Start Making Money?
Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) has burned many investors over the past two years. Shares of the wearable device maker hit almost $50 in July 2015, but today they're worth less than $6. Fitbit's collapse is mainly
Netflix Stock: Next Stop, $225?
A Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) bull is starting to get even more bullish. BTIG analyst Rich Greenfield is raising his price target on the streaming pioneer from $170 to 225. He is naturally sticking to his
Why Akamai Technologies, Inc. Stock Plunged Today
Shares of Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) are plunging on Wednesday morning, trading down by 14% near 1 p.m, EDT.The cloud-based content-delivery specialist reported second-quarter results on
Why Did Apple Inc. Shares Gain 24% in the First Half of 2017?
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) was slow to the digital assistant / talking speaker game, and iPad sales have slipped. The company lacks new hits and has struggled to gain market share with its set-top box and
Samsung Wants to Triple Its Foundry Market Share
Samsung (NASDAQOTH: SSNLF), one of the few major logic chip manufacturers left that is still pursuing leading-edge chip manufacturing technology development, reportedly told Reuters that it "plans to
1 Thing This Intel Corporation Analyst Is Worried About
Analyst Matthew Ramsay (via Barron's) recently offered some thoughts on chipmaker Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and, specifically, its data center group (DCG), following a "lunch discussion" with investors:
Why Shares of AMD Are Surging Today
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) jumped on Wednesday following the Tuesday evening release of the company's second-quarter report. AMD beat analyst estimates for both revenue and
AMD Crushes Earnings, but Gets Downgraded Immediately: What You Need to Know
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
These 3 Stocks Have Jumped 60% in a Single Month
Major stock market indexes have kept climbing to record highs over the past month, and investors are more optimistic than ever about their portfolios. A handful of stocks has helped to lead the way
Report: Apple Inc. to Launch Apple Watch 3 This Fall
The Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) Watch has either been a success or a failure for the company, depending on one's viewpoint. From one perspective, Apple has spawned a multibillion-dollar revenue stream out of
The Price of Intel Corporation’s 10-Nanometer Failure
For a while now, I've expressed my disappointment with Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) management, and in particular the company's CEO, Brian Krzanich. I've followed Intel for many years, and the execution
Report: Apple Inc. Buys Equipment to Develop OLED Displays
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been using organic light-emitting diode-based displays in some of its products for a while now. The company's Apple Watch wearable devices, for example, sport OLED displays
What to Expect From Cypress Semiconductor’s Q2 Earnings
Cypress Semiconductor's (NASDAQ: CY) strong earnings performances this year and speculation about stronger content inside Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) next iPhones has pushed the stock close to its 52-week
International Business Machines Corp. Has Bought Back Nearly 14 Million Shares So Far in 2017. Should Investors Be Happy?
As with most things, there's a right time and a wrong time for a company to repurchase stock. While it generally sounds good from a public-relations perspective no matter the timing, a company that's
What to Expect From Intel's Q2 Report
Shares of Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) are languishing at the lower end of their 52-week range after failing to gain any traction this year. The chip giant has struggled thanks to a variety of challenges
What Are the 3 "Big, Big, Big" Apple Manufacturing Plants That Trump's Talking About?
Following an interview with The New York Times last week, President Donald Trump granted another interview to The Wall Street Journal that was published earlier today. In it, our Tweeter in Chief made
What to Watch For When Facebook Reports Earnings
Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) will report its second-quarter earnings results after the bell on Wednesday. The social-media giant should report over 2 billion monthly active users, after announcing that it
3 Things Seagate Technology PLC Management Wants You to Know
On July 25, hard disk drive manufacturer Seagate Technology (NASDAQ: STX) reported its fourth-quarter earnings. Unfortunately, the results were well below expectations, and shares plummeted in
Google Continues to Push Higher in the Cloud
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) reported second-quarter earnings last night, and while the results came in ahead of expectations, investors weren't all that impressed; shares are down 3% today
Why Seagate Technology, Interpublic Group, and Community Health Systems Slumped Today
Wall Street was in a celebratory mood on Tuesday, with gains throughout many key financial markets. Climbing stock prices came in part as a result of a rebound in commodities like oil and base metals
3 Potential Replacements for Intel Corporation's CEO
In a recent column, I provided just three of the many reasons I believe Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) needs new management.Although I have reason to believe Intel's management problems run deeper than just a