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Intel Corporation May Have a "Gap" in Its Desktop Processor Lineup in 2018
Former Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) executive Kirk Skaugen, who used to lead the company's client computing group, admitted to making a serious mistake with respect to its roughly $10 billion desktop
Apple Inc. Supplier Rumored to Lose Some Business in 2018
In 2014, contract chip manufacturer Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM) won the entirety of the A-series orders for Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) blockbuster iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s Best-Selling Product in 2017
Optical-components maker Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ: AAOI) recently announced preliminary results for the second quarter of 2017, and it was a doozy. From top-line revenues to bottom-line
3 Growth Dividend Stocks to Buy Now
Investing in solid dividend stocks is one of the best ways to predictably generate wealth over the long term, especially if those dividends are set to grow going forward. But not all dividend stocks
Procter & Gamble Co.'s Proxy Fight: What Investors Need to Know
Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) is facing an unusual shareholder challenge. Activist investor Trian Fund, after being turned down in talks with the consumer products giant's management, is going around
UnitedHealth Group's Sales Surge Above $50 Billion, Despite Exiting Obamacare
UnitedHealth Group's (NYSE: UNH) decision to stop selling Obamacare plans this year hasn't dented its momentum. The nation's biggest health insurer reported sales of $50 billion in the second quarter
Why Visa Is "Bribing" Small Business Owners to Go Cashless
In this segment from the Motley Fool Money radio show, host Chris Hill and Supernova and Rule Breakers' David Kretzmann ponder Visa's (NYSE: V) ongoing effort to supplant folding money. This latest
No Surprises in International Business Machines Corp.'s Earnings Report
IT powerhouse IBM (NYSE: IBM) reported second-quarter results on Tuesday night. Operations in the so-called strategic-imperatives category showed solid sales growth, led by mobility and cloud-computin
Prime Day Was Amazon's Best Day Ever, but Target and Wal-Mart Aren't Hurting
In this segment from the Motley Fool Money radio show, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger, and Supernova and Rule Breakers' David Kretzmann dig into the
Can Cable Programmers Keep Raising Prices?
The price of cable has skyrocketed in recent years, leading many consumers to cut the cord. But don't blame the cable companies entirely. Programming costs at many pay-TV distributors have increased
Why the Big Banks' Earnings Beats Earned Their Shares So Little Bounce
In this segment from the Motley Fool Money radio show, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser, and Matt Argersinger look at the muted reaction to bank earnings on Wall Street. Part of
Why Rite Aid, Novavax, and RH Jumped Today
Tuesday was a mixed day for the stock market, with major benchmarks moving in different directions. The Dow Jones Industrials lost ground due to a high-profile earnings miss from a major Wall Street
3 Growth Stocks for Aspiring Investors
Growth investors can be a hopeful bunch. Not content with simply reaping the long-term benefits of index-fund investing, we reach for market-beating returns -- with long-lasting staying power, if at
3 Things Intel Corporation Wants You to Know About Its Xeon Scalable Processors
On July 11, chip giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) finally announced the general availability of its new Xeon Scalable Processors, which were formally known by the codename Skylake-SP. The company is
Box Loses One of Its Top Managers, but Gains a Former Apple Exec
If you're an ambitious tech company and you lose a long-serving top manager, you could do worse than to replace that person with a veteran Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) executive. That's exactly what happened
Qualcomm Thinks It Can Settle Its Legal Battle With Apple
Mobile chip giant Qualcomm's (NASDAQ: QCOM) legal risks continue to mount. The Federal Trade Commission's legal complaint against the company is moving forward, while Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) separate
Better Buy: Intel Corporation vs. Qualcomm
This year has been a bit disappointing for both Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) shareholders. Despite posting strong quarters, including Intel's record-breaking start to the year and
UnitedHealth Sees a Healthier Future
Healthcare is front and center in Washington once more, and lawmakers have made little progress toward making anticipated changes on the insurance front. In the absence of more reform efforts, health
The Only Promising Part of Amazon's Rumored Messaging Service
Reports surfaced a few days ago that e-commerce giant Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) is working on a new messaging service called Anytime. I'm generally pretty skeptical about the idea, mostly because the
Despite Falling Drug Sales, Johnson & Johnson Remains Optimistic
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) owes much of its recent success to the strength of its pharmaceutical division. Even though the company also has extensive exposure to other parts of the healthcare
3 Things This Apple Inc. Supplier Wants You to Know
One of the reasons contract chip manufacturer Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM) seems to have become more interesting among tech investors is the fact that it's the key
3 Stocks at 52-Week Highs Still Worth Buying
Stocks near or at their 52-week highs are rarely compelling buys. These highfliers, after all, generally tend to take a breather upon reaching new heights or, worse still, reverse course. With this
This Rewards Card Is a Huge Success for JPMorgan Chase
Even though JPMorgan Chase's (NYSE: JPM) shares have dropped since the bank reported earnings at the end of last week, investors shouldn't interpret this as a sign that something was wrong with the
5 Big Pharma Stocks With the Best Drug Pipelines
Big pharma companies can't rest on their laurels. Continual research and development is critical to ensure long-term success. Some of that R&D pays off more than others, though.Market research firm
Have Investors Been Overlooking Dollar General?
Dollar General (NYSE: DG) has a business model that seems to confuse many investors.The company has expanded rapidly by meeting a specific need in the communities it serves for nearby stores that sell