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This Key Metric Means Amazon's Strategy is Working -- For Now
Amazon Web Services (AWS) segment continues to grow in importance for Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) overall bottom line. For example, in Amazon's third quarter, AWS's operating margin (segment net sales....
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Advancing issues outnumbered declining stocks on Wall Street Friday, but the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) both fell.Data source: Yahoo!....
Why Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. Shares Popped 7% Today
Shares of Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. (NASDAQ: FOX) (NASDAQ: FOXA) jumped as much as 7.3% in trading Friday after news broke that Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) is interested in buying some of the....
Why DSW Inc. Stock Popped Today
Shares of DSW Inc. (NYSE: DSW) climbed 9.7% on Friday after after a notable analyst upgrade and encouraging results from fellow footwear retailer Foot Locker (NYSE: FL).For perspective on the....
Why Cummins, Veritone, and Sears Holdings Slumped Today
Friday was a sluggish end to the week on Wall Street as market participants seemed content to coast into the weekend. Major benchmarks were down small fractions of a percentage point from their....
Why Abercrombie & Fitch, Splunk, and NetEase Jumped Today
The stock market lost ground on Friday, with major benchmarks giving back some of their gains from Thursday's strong session. Yet many investors were relatively upbeat, noting that although many....
Activision Blizzard's Latest "Call of Duty" Game Looks Like a Big Hit
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) Call of Duty: WWII is on track to be a big sales hit and give the broader franchise a much-needed shot in the arm. After years of modern and futuristic themed....
Why Urban Outfitters, Inc. Stock Was Climbing Today
Shares of Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ: URBN) were moving higher today as expectations for the company's upcoming third-quarter earnings report rose after a number of retail stocks posted....
Can Starbucks Succeed With This Bakery When It's Failed So Often Before?
Because of course, Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) needs to open a new bakery. After all, it did so well the last time after it bought La Boulange that it ended up closing them all down. So what makes....
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Delivers 50% E-Commerce Growth
Don't tell Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) that retail's dead.The discount behemoth reported strong third-quarter results, including accelerating growth in its stores and surging e-commerce....
The House and Senate GOP Tax Bills: A Side-by-Side Comparison
After the failure of healthcare reform, Republicans in Washington have turned to tax reform as their next major effort.The House of Representatives recently passed its version of a tax-reform....
So Much for the Holidays: Apple HomePod Delayed to 2018
Bad news for anyone that was looking forward to buying Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) forthcoming HomePod, either for themselves or as a holiday gift: The smart speaker is getting delayed until next year.....
What Could Trump Do to Ease Average Americans' Personal Finance Woes?
On this Motley Fool Answers episode, Robert Brokamp is on his own to interview Rachel Schneider, a senior VP at the Center for Financial Services Innovation, and professor Jonathan Morduch, who....
What's the Difference Between Financial Instability and Getting Hit by a Hurricane?
On this Motley Fool Answers episode, Robert Brokamp is on his own to interview Rachel Schneider, a senior VP at the Center for Financial Services Innovation, and professor Jonathan Morduch, who....
How Americans Are Tricking and Trapping Themselves Into Better Money Behaviors
On this Motley Fool Answers episode, Robert Brokamp is on his own to interview Rachel Schneider, a senior VP at the Center for Financial Services Innovation, and professor Jonathan Morduch, who....
Here's How Consumers With Student Debt Struggle During the Holidays -- and What They Can Do About It
The holidays can be an expensive time for all of us. But apparently, the season is even more challenging for those still struggling to pay off their student loans.In a recent study by Student Loan....
Here's How Berkshire Hathaway Crushed It in 2017
We're not at the end of 2017 quite yet, but it's safe to say that Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A)(NYSE: BRK-B) has had a solid year. Warren Buffett's investment vehicle made a number of splashy,....
How Wage Stagnation Has Turned $400 Surprises Into Financial Crises
On this Motley Fool Answers episode, Robert Brokamp is on his own to interview Rachel Schneider, a senior VP at the Center for Financial Services Innovation, and professor Jonathan Morduch, who....
Apple Inc.'s 2018 iPad Pro Is Going to Get This Huge Upgrade
According to a new report from Chinese website MyDrivers (via MacRumors), the processor that will power Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) next-generation iPad Pro tablets, dubbed the A11X Bionic, will....
You May Be Shocked at How Volatile Household Income Can Be
On this Motley Fool Answers episode, Robert Brokamp is on his own to interview Rachel Schneider, a senior VP at the Center for Financial Services Innovation, and professor Jonathan Morduch, who....
How To Invest in Teavana Stock
Only a few years ago Teavana was flying so high that it looked like it might become the Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) of tea.Back in 2012, the chain had 300 mall-based stores and was growing awareness....
Discounting Only Takes TJX Companies So Far in Q3 2017
Shares of the off-price retailer TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX) initially declined after third quarter results for its current fiscal year failed to live up to investor hopes. This has been a tough....
Qualcomm Keeps Dancing With NXP Semiconductors
Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) has updated its tender offer for all shares of NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI) again. The number of shares committed to Qualcomm's $110 all-cash offer per NXP share saw a....
Why Shares of Foot Locker Jumped Today
Shares of footwear retailer Foot Locker (NYSE: FL) soared on Friday following a third-quarter report that wasn't as bad as feared. While comparable sales slumped, the company beat expectations and....
2 Reasons to Buy Intel Stock
Shares of Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) shot up to a 52-week high after the company easily crushed estimates with a terrific third-quarter report in late October. Though Chipzilla's challenges in its....