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Rule Breaker's Guide to Cryptocurrencies, Part 2: Will Governments Destroy or Use Them?
In this Rule Breakers podcast, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner recruited Fool analyst Aaron Bush to help him with Cryptocurrencies 101. Turns out that a fair number of his listeners wanted....
Nordic American Tankers Ltd Plunges After Selling a Boatload of Stock
Shares of Nordic American Tankers (NYSE: NAT) are sinking on Wednesday and were down 27% at 10:45 a.m. EST. The driving force behind the sell-off was the pricing of an equity offering well below....
Rule Breaker's Guide to Cryptocurrencies, Part 2: What Is the Best Blockchain?
In this Rule Breakers podcast, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner recruited Fool analyst Aaron Bush to help him with Cryptocurrencies 101. Turns out that a fair number of his listeners wanted....
First Solar: Can Thin-Film Keep Up?
2017 was a banner year for First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) for a number of reasons. It sold large solar developments for more money than expected, resulting in a short-term boost in earnings. The....
Does Medicare Cover Nursing Homes?
It's estimated that 70% of seniors 65 and over will need some type of long-term care in their lifetime, and that includes nursing home stays. Now if you're eligible for Medicare, you might assume....
IoT Stocks: What to Watch in 2018
The Internet of Things (IoT) market, which includes various gadgets connected to each other and the cloud, is expected to grow rapidly over the next few years. Research firm IDC expects global....
Bob Iger May Stick Around at Walt Disney After All
Recently, I profiled Bob Chapek, the Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) Parks & Resorts executive that was recently rumored to be heir apparent to CEO Bob Iger. Iger's contract, which has been extended....
MercadoLibre Stock: Next Stop, $330?
Shares of MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) hit another all-time high on Tuesday, and at least one Wall Street pro sees the Latin American online marketplace speedster going even higher. Piper Jaffray....
NVIDIA's Artificial Intelligence to Power a "Drone Traffic Cop" to Monitor Canadian Highways
NVIDIA's (NASDAQ: NVDA) artificial intelligence (AI) products for data centers and autonomous cars get significant press coverage, but its drone AI products and projects don't get the attention....
Twitter's New Threaded Feature Is the Latest Subtle Effort to Undermine the Character Limit
Brevity.That's been Twitter's (NYSE: TWTR) primary defense of its character limit over the years, even though the potential exists that removing the character limit could broaden the appeal of the....
OENEO : NEW STAKES IN TWO INNOVATIVE COMPANIES GALILEO AND NAIO TECHNOLOGIES
Oeneo has announced the acquisition of stakes in two companies as part of its development strategy to offer an exhaustive and innovative offering across the whole of the winemaking value....
3 Stocks to Help Baby Boomers to Reach Their Goals
Retirement goals are highly personal. But a few broad themes, including stability, income, and growth, stand out as popular ones for investors who are preparing to transition -- or have recently....
Here's Where Things Went Wrong For Coca-Cola in 2017
Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO), one of Warren Buffett's favorite stocks, is widely considered a safe income play for long-term investors. However, Coca-Cola's 9% gain over the past year underperformed both....
Why This Apple Inc. Analyst Might Be Right About a 2018 Supercycle
A little while ago, generally reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo with KGI Securities, whose Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) analysis and predictions have typically been quite accurate, said that while "the market....
If CanniMed Is Acquired, This Marijuana Stock Could Be Gobbled Up Next
The marijuana industry is budding like a weed, and investors are really beginning to take note. Numerous marijuana stocks have doubled or tripled in value over the trailing year, much on the hope....
4 Ways to Make Your Employees Happier in 2018
It's an unfortunate statistic that 52% of working Americans aren't happy at their jobs. And while some disgruntled employees might manage to power through, others can easily fall victim to that....
Why MGM Resorts Is Upgrading Monte Carlo
The Las Vegas Strip is getting another face-lift now that MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM) is spending $450 million to turn the Monte Carlo into Park MGM. It's a needed upgrade for an aging property and....
Here’s How You Get Motley Fool Pro Picks
Motley Fool Pro was launched to deliver subscribers low-volatility, consistent profits. Its "North Star" – the goal around which Pro Advisor Jeff Fischer and his team of analysts align themselves....
Is Illumina, Inc. a Buy?
2017 has been an excellent year for Illumina (NASDAQ: ILMN), the market leader for gene sequencers, having revived sales growth thanks to the rollout of a new product line. Shareholders have been....
How SunPower's Stock Price Could Double in 2018
Shares of SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) surged as much as 16% in trading Monday on little more than an analyst upgrade and word that a competitor had received an offer to take it private. It was....
United Continental's New Share Buyback Plan Is Less Impressive Than It Seems
Last week, airline giant United Continental (NYSE: UAL) announced that it is on track to complete its current $2 billion share repurchase authorization by the end of this month. The company's....
Simpler? This Senate Move Would Make Selling Stocks More Taxing
Congress is hard at work trying to take various provisions from the House tax reform package and the Senate's follow-up proposed legislation to produce an agreeable bill that both can support. Yet....
3 High-Growth Stocks for Rising Interest Rates
Interest rates are rising, giving lift to virtually every financial stock in 2017. But investors are especially bullish on a few choice stocks, sending shares of Charles Schwab (NYSE: SCHW), SVB....
Windows on ARM Is Back, and It Makes Sense This Time
Chip giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and perpetual runner-up Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) have benefited greatly from the fact that Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Windows, the overwhelmingly dominant....
The 4 Biggest Misconceptions About Bitcoin
Historically, no asset has been better at making investors money over time than the stock market. Looking back decades, stocks tend to average an annual return of 7%, inclusive of dividend....