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A Foolish Take: Apple Plans to Invest $1 Billion in Original Video Content
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) will invest about $1 billion in original video content in 2018, according to The Wall Street Journal. That move is aimed at competing with Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), Amazon....
5 Highlights From J.C. Penney Company, Inc.'s Q2 Earnings Call
So far, 2017 has been a terrible year for J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP) shareholders like myself. Wariness about the future of department stores and other brick-and-mortar retailers has turned into....
Analyst Picks: 2 Guns Stocks to Buy, 1 to Hold
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....
How Core Laboratories N.V. Makes Most of Its Money
Core Labs (NYSE: CLB) is a different kind of oil-field service company. It is the leading provider of proprietary and patented reservoir description and production enhancement services, which are....
All or Nothing for This Amazing Apple Inc. iPhone Feature
Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman said last month that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is "testing next-generation iPhone prototypes that include a dedicated chip for processing artificial intelligence tasks....
3 New Must-Read Quotes From Walt Disney Co. Management
Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) third-quarter earnings report earlier this month made headlines when, alongside its quarterly results, the company announced plans for direct-to-consumer streaming....
Apple Inc. Sticks by iPad
Last quarter, Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad business -- after suffering a long string of declines -- returned to growth; unit shipments were up 15% year-over-year and revenue was up 2%....
Can AMC, Regal, and Imax Bounce Back After Last Week's Drop?
Last week was a rough one for investors hoping to cash in on the multiplex industry. Shares of leading movie theater operators AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC) and Regal Entertainment (NYSE: RGC)....
3 Things Mondelez International Management Wants You to Know
Mondelez International's (NASDAQ: MDLZ) second quarter was mostly within management's expectations, with the exception of one negative surprise. There was a cyberattack which disrupted the....
GameStop Has a Lot to Prove on Thursday
Things are buzzing at GameStop (NYSE: GME) theses days. The leading retailer specializing in video games began taking pre-orders for Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) Xbox One X on Sunday. Microsoft's....
Disney World's $79 Sale Might Not Work
Sluggish attendance trends continue to mar Disney's (NYSE: DIS) domestic theme parks for the second year in a row, and now that summer is winding down the media giant is hoping that its....
How Target Plans to Replace $10 Billion in Sales
Over the past few years, Target (NYSE: TGT) lost a little of the magic that captivated its biggest fans. As the company struggled with competing in the digital era, it focused less on the....
What Is a Secured Credit Card?
Secured credit cards enable virtually everyone to build (or rebuild) their credit by responsibly managing their secured credit card just like any other credit card. Best of all, many secured cards....
Will Apple Inc.'s Fingerprint Fail Hurt iPhone 8 Sales?
Analyst Andy Hargreaves (via Barron's) recently published a research note discussing his team's findings vis-a-vis the fingerprint scanning functionality that was once rumored to be coming to this....
2 Marijuana Stocks That Demonstrated the Power of the Green Rush This Earnings Season
With few exceptions, marijuana stocks have been practically unstoppable over the past year. Just two of the dozen largest marijuana stocks by market cap are lower over the trailing 12 months, and....
How Safe Is PepsiCo's Dividend?
PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) has an appetizing array of products for consumers and investors alike. The company's namesake cola heads up an attractive line of beverages, while the Frito-Lay unit focuses on....
3 Stocks Wall Street Hates That You Should Buy Now
If you were lucky enough to have a cash pile to pour into stocks after the Great Recession ended, you're sitting pretty. It's been a phenomenal run, as the current bull market turned eight years....
Better Buy: AbbVie Inc. vs. Pfizer Inc.
There's no question that AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) shareholders have been happier campers than Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) shareholders in recent years. Whether you compare the two drug stocks over five years,....
Better Buy: Franco-Nevada Corporation vs. IAMGOLD Corp.
Many gold stocks are on the radars of individual investors today, especially as painful business decisions are now seemingly behind some of the best companies. Many gold miners also have new....
Here Are 3 Ways to Reduce Retirement Stress if You're in Your 50s
If you're in your 50s and beginning to worry about your financial security in retirement, you're not alone. One of the biggest concerns ahead of retirement is that retirement savings will fall....
China's Digital-Streaming War is Intensifying
China's digital-streaming market is in the middle of a battle royale. The country's population has an unquenchable thirst for watching movies and TV shows online, and several very large and....
Social Security: 3 Great Reasons to File for Benefits at 70
Countless older Americans rely on Social Security to stay afloat financially in retirement. But the age at which you enroll can impact your overall payout, and the extent to which this crucial....
PayPal Strikes Another Clever Deal
It was a bit unexpected when earlier this month PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) announced that it agreed to acquire privately-held Swift Financial. That's because PayPal isn't really a frequent....
The 3 Best Smartphone Stocks To Buy in 2017
The smartphone battle has become mostly a war between two companies, with Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Samsung (NASDAQOTH: SSNLF) dominating the handset market. A third player, Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG)....
Earnings: 3 Hot Tech Stocks to Watch This Week
Earnings season isn't over yet. Indeed, a handful of major tech companies still haven't reported their results. Three large-cap tech stocks set to report earnings this week include Broadcom....