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As Expected, Amazon and Google Dominated the Smart Speaker Market Last Quarter
Last week, Strategy Analytics released its latest estimates on the smart speaker market. Surprising no one, Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) subsidiary Google....
3 Times Netflix CEO Reed Hastings Predicted the Future
Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) has been a big winner since its inception 20 years ago, both as as an entertainment provider and then as a stock, but that success hasn't been an accident. A major....
3 Things Costco Wants You to Know
Many retailers are posting improving operating results these days as consumer spending marches higher. But the numbers that Costco (NASDAQ: COST) just announced stand out as particularly strong.....
The Most Expensive Wearable Fitness Device of 2017
This year, fitness wearables once again proved that they are not just a passing fad, soon to be gathering dust in the backs of our dresser drawers. In the third quarter, total global wearable....
The U.S. Army Wants a Laser Tank
Predators and Reapers and Ravens (oh, my!) Nearly 15 years of televised war in the Middle East have trained Americans to think of "drones" as an American invention. But in case you haven't....
Stop Passing Over These 2 High-Yield Dividend Stocks
Not all high yield dividend stocks are created equal. Sometimes a company's dividend yield is inflated because its business is in peril and its stock price has plunged and other times a company....
3 High-Yield Tech Stocks
Many tech stocks don't pay dividends. But that doesn't mean the sector is void of top-notch dividend stocks.We asked three of our Foolish investors to pick a high-yield tech stock worthy of your....
Forget Coca-Cola, Altria Group Is a Better Dividend Stock
Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and Altria (NYSE: MO) are two of the most well-known stocks in the consumer staples sector. Coca-Cola is one of the world's top beverage makers, and Altria's flagship Marlboro....
Why Isn't Walt Disney Paying Cash for the 21st Century Fox Deal?
There are many ways to skin a cat, and even more options when you're financing a $52.4 billion buyout. In the case of Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) acquiring most of 21st Century Fox (NASDAQ: FOX)....
3 Unforgettable Lessons I Learned From the Oil Price Crash
After dipping back into the $40s earlier this year, crude prices have come roaring back and are currently in the upper $50s. While that's a far cry from where they were a few years ago, the oil....
Better Buy: Johnson & Johnson vs. Merck
This big pharma claims one of the hottest cancer drugs around. But it also faces challenges for some of its biggest-selling drugs. Which big pharma is it?Actually, it's two: Johnson & Johnson....
America and Canada Should Build a New Warship -- Together
Canada is shopping for new frigates. The U.S. Navy just announced a frigate tender of its own. Could both of these deals be made better together?Just up north of our border, Canada's navy is....
3 Stocks That Could Double Your Money
Just about any investor can double their money if they pick well-run companies -- or even a basket of companies -- and wait. An investment strategy as simple as buying an S&P 500 index fund....
Here's Why Bank Stocks Had a Stellar 2017
Bank stocks have consistently performed well since bottoming out in the wake of the financial crisis. But this past year was nevertheless one to remember for people who hold bank stocks in their....
Even in This Rich Market, Gilead Sciences, Inc. Is Offering Investors Value
Major stock market indexes keep hitting record highs, but shares of Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD) have been moving in the opposite direction. Although profits have fallen in recent....
3 Fools, 1 Deep Dive Into the Disney/Fox Deal
In this Market Foolery podcast, host Mac Greer, Total Income's Ron Gross, and Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser dig into the details of 21st Century Fox's (NASDAQ: FOXA) (NASDAQ: FOX) massive....
3 Dividend Stocks With Better Yields Than Johnson & Johnson
Shares of medical products veteran Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) come with a household name, decades of proven success, and a 2.4% dividend yield. The stock is popular among income investors,....
Amazon Ramps Up AI at AWS
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is primarily known for the massive scale of its e-commerce operation and is the undisputed leader in the field. The company is also known for its Amazon Web....
These 2 Tech Stocks Are Ridiculously Cheap
The tech sector is easily the top-performing group in the past year climbing 36%, well above second place healthcare's 21% gain. However, for a variety of reasons including business transitions....
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Stocks moved strongly higher Friday on rising expectations that the Republican tax bill will pass. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) closed....
Samsung to Launch Smart Speaker Next Year
Smart speakers are here to stay, and Samsung is the latest tech giant that is interested in jumping into the market. Archrival Apple recently announced that its forthcoming $349 HomePod would be....
Oculus Go Could Make Virtual Reality Mainstream
Despite nearly two years of hype around the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, there are still short of 2 million of those high-end virtual reality headsets in consumers' hands today. Even adding in the 2....
Watch Out NVIDIA, Tesla's Working on a Custom AI Chip
The evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) has only just begun and thus far there have been very few companies that have been able to meaningfully tap into this nascent technology. One of the....
Time to Get Greedy With Skyworks Solutions Inc's Stock
Skyworks Solutions Inc (NASDAQ: SWKS) designs analog semiconductors that power wireless connectivity in a number of different devices like smartphones, wearables, and smart-home systems. Given the....
Why 2017 Was a Year to Remember for PayPal Holdings Inc.
Shares of PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) have skyrocketed this year and are now up an amazing 84% year to date, crushing the S&P 500's 18.6% return by comparison. The company has enjoyed....