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Here's How Apple Inc. Will Keep the 6.1-inch LCD iPhone Cheap
The lowest-cost iPhone that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is expected to launch next year is a device with a full-face 6.1-inch liquid crystal display (LCD). The two higher-priced phones that are expected....
3 Heirloom Stocks to Hold Forever
Buying and holding high-quality stocks is the best way to predictably generate wealth over the long term. But truly life-changing returns are reserved for investors who recognize great businesses....
3 Dividend Stocks Ideal for Retirees
Buying and holding high-quality dividend stocks is a fantastic way for investors to beat the market over the long term. But dividend stocks can be even more ideal for retirees, whether they're....
Intel Corp. Announces XMM 7660 LTE Modem
Over the last few years, Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) cellular modem business (cellular modems are chips inside of smartphones that allow the devices to connect to cellular networks) has seen....
Will 2018 Be Kimberly Clark's Best Year Yet?
The beauty of investing in consumer staples is that the products never go out of style. Demand for essentials like bathroom tissue, diapers, and paper towels tends to grow right along with the....
Another Good Day for the Disruptors
In this Market Foolery podcast, host Mac Greer is joined by David Kretzmann and Aaron Bush of Motley Fool Rule Breakers and Supernova to discuss a trio of interesting stories from Wall Street:....
How Major Theater Companies Are Reacting to MoviePass
During the summer, moviegoing subscription service MoviePass dropped its monthly price from $19.95 to $9.95. Interest in the service surged, with the company signing up 400,000 people in the first....
Best Buy: Berkshire, Mastercard, or Bank of America?
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A)(NYSE: BRK-B), Mastercard Inc (NYSE: MA), and Bank of America Corp (NYSE: BAC) are three very large companies that share some characteristics that make them....
1 Potential Game-Changing Oil Market Trend From This Quarter You Won't Want to Miss
Earnings season in the oil patch recently ended. Overall, oil companies delivered solid results, with large shale drillers from Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN) to EOG Resources (NYSE: EOG) to Marathon....
Another One Bites the Dust: Alaska Airlines Is Pulling Out of Cuba
Last fall, U.S. airlines were falling over themselves to add flights to Cuba, after the Obama administration loosened restrictions on travel to the Caribbean island nation.What a difference a year....
10 Frightening Lung-Cancer Statistics and 3 Top Companies Looking to Do Something About It
There's arguably no scarier six-letter word than "cancer." As the U.S. population has grown, so has the prevalence of cancer diagnoses... and deaths. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....
The Navy's New Frigate Revealed
"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning" ... of the U.S. Navy's search for a new frigate warship. (With apologies to Winston....
5 Top Dividend Stock ETFs
Investors have hunted for strong dividend stocks for decades, and the recent low interest rate environment has made it even more important for investors to focus on these income-producing....
Off-Price Retail Is Turning Into a Bad Bet
For years, off-price chains were the "sweet spot" in retail as discount brands put up steadily growing comparable sales as they opened new stores. As department stores floundered, analysts said....
Will 2018 Be Polaris Industries' Best Year Yet?
Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) has been up and down over the past few years as manufacturing flaws and product design challenges have eaten into the company's financials. But the third....
Is J.C. Penney Company, Inc. a Buy?
Shares of JC Penney (NYSE: JCP) recently rebounded from historic lows after the company's third-quarter numbers unexpectedly beat analyst expectations on the top and bottom lines. Its revenue fell....
4 Stats That Will Make You Hate Black Friday
Nearly two-thirds of American shoppers plan to get up early (or stay up late) and brave huge crowds in order to scramble for the best holiday gift deals on Black Friday and throughout the holiday....
Better Buy: Biogen Inc. vs. Gilead Sciences
Historically, Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB) has definitely been a better stock than Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD). Whether you look at the last three, five, 10, 25 years, or even so far in 2017, Biogen....
5 Things Home Depot Wants You to Know
Home Depot (NYSE: HD) executives were thrilled with the third-quarter performance they recently announced, and not just because natural disasters pushed sales growth to its highest rate in years.....
I Broke My Rule About Shopping on Black Friday. Here's What I Learned
They say it's important to practice what you preach, and usually I manage to do just that. Case in point: I'm currently saving for retirement, staying out of debt other than my mortgage, and....
3 Value Stocks for Retirement
Investing in stocks during retirement might sound risky at first. However, you can minimize that risk by focusing on the highest-quality stocks selling at a discount to their true long-term....
The Fatal Flaw in the GOP Tax Plan Has Nothing to Do With the Middle Class
Following nearly 10 months in the Oval Office, President Trump and the Republican Congress appear to be on the verge of moving forward with one of the biggest overhauls to the U.S. individual and....
Which "Big Four" Wireless Carrier Has the Best iPhone X Unlimited Deal?
Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone X has made waves in the tech sphere not only for its impressive specs but also for its price tag. Without a carrier deal, the 64GB iPhone X is going to cost you $999....
Congress Has Made It Harder to Sue Bad Banks
When Wells Fargo employees met sales goals by creating 3.5 million fake bank and credit card accounts using real customer information, the affected customers were prevented from suing because some....
4 Scams to Avoid While You Do Your Holiday Shopping
During the holiday shopping season, there are so many good deals that sometimes it's hard to know what's too good to be true. When actual retailers have legitimate 50% off sales, that makes it....