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Why Has 2017 Been a Horrible Year So Far for Biotech Acquisitions?
How many big biotech acquisitions can you name that have occurred so far in 2017?Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) spent $30 billion to buy Swiss biotech Actelion. That's one. Then there's... well
Can Netflix Afford to Lose Disney?
Just a few months after Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) exclusive streaming deal with Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) began, it's coming to an end. Disney announced its plan to end its relationship with Netflix in
Will Dunkin Brands' Name Change Help or Hurt?
America might run on Dunkin', as the doughnut shop's ad campaign suggests, but just because Dunkin Brands (NASDAQ: DNKN) generates most of its revenues from beverage sales doesn't mean it's a good
2 Top Dividend Stocks to Buy Now
If you're looking for income from your investments, dividend stocks represent a stellar option for your money. Not only do they provide income streams, but both their dividend payments and principal
Why I Love Fitbit
Wall Street hates it, and so do short-sellers, but I love Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) stock at current levels. At just over $6 a share, not only is the stock cheap compared to its historical levels -- the
3 Catalysts That Could Push AMD Higher
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) have rocketed to 10-year highs after the company reported stellar second-quarter results that comfortably trumped Wall Street estimates. Not
How Fools Stack Up Picking the Long-Term Market Winners
In this segment from Rule Breaker Investing, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner is inspired by the annual letter he gets from Roger King of Tampa, Fla., a Foolish investor who writes in about the
Under Armour Stock History: Everything Investors Need to Know
Kevin Plank founded the performance sports apparel company, Under Armour (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA), on an idea that he had as a walk-on football player at the University of Maryland. The story goes that
Better Buy: McDonald's vs. Coca-Cola
Unfavorable trends in the fast food and soda industries have put both McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) and Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) on defensive footing lately. The burger giant posted its second straight year of
3 Reasons Procter & Gamble Is a Better Dividend Stock Than Kimberly Clark
In a testament to the stability of their consumer products businesses, both Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) and Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) boast hefty dividend yields. Each payout also has a long enough
How Safe Is Coca-Cola's Dividend?
Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) has given its customers thirst-quenching beverages for more than a century now, with its namesake cola paving the way toward creating a much larger empire that now includes
The Best Dividend Stock in Software
Rewind twenty years and people would think you were crazy looking for dividend stocks in the technology sector. Not only were firms pouring all of their cash into growth opportunities, but it was far
How Safe Is 3M's Dividend?
Conglomerate 3M (NYSE: MMM) has a wide variety of businesses that span several different sectors of the economy. From its much-lauded Post-It Notes to important niche offerings in fields like
3 Reasons Under Armour, Inc. Stock Could Rise
In a previous article, I laid out the bear case against Under Armour (NYSE: UAA) (NYSE: UA). Today, let's take a look at some ways the sports apparel company's stock can recover from the beating it's
3 Incredibly Cheap Tech Stocks Right Now
The tech sector as a whole is up 27% in 2017. The only space that has performed better is the financial sector, which is up 29%, and no other group of stocks has come even close to matching those
Netflix Just Made a Huge Next Step in Becoming Disney
If you're looking to become a multi-media powerhouse, why not emulate one of the most storied companies in the world, one whose vast vault of intellectual property is matched only by its ability to
So You Want to Invest in Bitcoin: Here's What You Should Know
This article was updated on August 7, 2017, and originally published on March 25, 2017.Earlier this year the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rejected a bid by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, the
3 Stocks Retirees Should Buy on a Market Pullback
Legendary investor Warren Buffett likes to buy great businesses at fair prices. Sometimes, that means keeping an eye on a fantastic company until its shares are available at a reasonable price.We
The Psychology of a Rule Breaker in Good Markets and Bad
In this episode of Rule Breaker Investing, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner shifts his focus away from the numbers game to a mental one. Picking good investments is, after all, only one part of
Apple Supplier Japan Display Braces for iPhone 8 OLED Shift
On Wednesday, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) display supplier Japan Display, reported its financial results for the first quarter of its fiscal 2017.The company said that its revenue of 188.6 yen ($1.7 billion)
3 Things Intel Needs to Deliver With Its Ice Lake Desktop Processor Family
Microprocessor giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) recently reported its financial results for the second quarter of the year. The company's business performed well, helped along by better-than-expected
Could Boeing Stock Go Up Another 36%? 1 Analyst Thinks So
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
11 Internet of Things Stats That Will Blow You Away
The Internet of Things (or IoT) sounds like one of those futuristic buzzwords that's still just a little too far off to think much about. But the IoT -- where once-unconnected things like watches
Trump Creates New Risks for Apple, Inc.
As if Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) didn't have enough to worry about with its upcoming iPhone launch next month.For the past year or more (probably more), the Mac maker has been trying its darnedest to
3 Top Dividend Stocks in Infrastructure Spending
President Donald Trump has proposed that the United States invest $1 trillion in infrastructure over the next decade, which would help fix our roads and bridges, as well as enable many other