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PayPal Earnings: The Transformation Is Paying Off
Even before PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) announced its financial results, the payment processor was already having an impressive quarter. The company had recently announced a number of new or
Facebook überrascht mit noch besseren Zahlen
Das weltweit größte Online-Netzwerk Facebook hat gestern Zahlen für das abgelaufene zweite Quartal 2017 vorgelegt. Und die Werbeeinnahmen sprudeln kräftig weiter, so dass Mark Zuckerberg seine....
CSX Rail Down 5% on Shocking Conference Call
This week, rail company CSX (NASDAQ: CSX) dropped 5% in a single day after CEO Hunter Harrison reported that not only was he leaving the company, and not only was CSX planning for 700 layoffs, but
Why Intel Corp. Shareholders Have Something to Worry About
Despite its lackluster stock performance so far in 2017 -- Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is down 4% year to date -- most analysts are relatively bullish heading into its second quarter earnings announcement
The Metrics Behind Facebook, Inc.'s Monster Second Quarter
With Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) stock rising about 42% year to date, and about 13% in the past three months, expectations were undoubtedly high ahead of the social network's second-quarter earnings release
Ryzen and Cryptocurrency Drive Growth for AMD
With the launch of its Ryzen CPUs earlier this year, Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) is now sufficiently competitive with Intel to steal market share from the lumbering giant. Ryzen drove a 51%
MercadoLibre Is Beating Amazon at Its Own Game
MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ: MELI), the e-commerce leader in Latin America, was for a time referred to as the "eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) of Latin America," and with good reason. The company was originally
The Worst Mistake NVIDIA Investors Can Make Right Now
Chipmaker NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) churned out double-digit sales growth over the past six quarters, fueled by the robust sales of its GPUs and Tegra CPUs. Next-gen games lifted sales of its gaming GPUs
Gilead Sciences, Inc. Boosts Its Full-Year Outlook Thanks to Stronger-Than-Expected Hep C Sales
When Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD) reported its first-quarter results earlier this year, everyone expected sales for the biotech's hepatitis C franchise to be way down. Those expectations were
Can Amazon.com Weather a Market Downturn?
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has rallied about 350% over the past five years thanks to the seemingly unstoppable growth of its e-commerce and cloud businesses. But with the bull market now in its eighth
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
Facebook Original TV Content Arrives in a Few Weeks
Tech giants have all been rushing to expand into original TV content, and Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) is about to make its own debut in the arena. Investors have been hearing quite a bit about the social
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 Charter Communications Inc. Shares Gained 17% in the First Half of 2017
While the traditional pay-television business now has to fight for customers with streaming media services, some of the bigger players in the space have been thriving. Among them: No. 2 cable TV
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
Netflix Doesn't Need to Worry About Amazon or Hulu
Over 50 million Americans subscribe to Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) as of the end of last quarter. That number completely dwarfs Hulu and the number of Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) Prime subscribers taking
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
The 1 Stock I'd Buy Right Now
With the market at all-time highs, it can be tough for investors to find stocks with much upside potential. But if you look closely enough, you'll still find plenty of lesser-known stocks that offer
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