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Why I Love Intel Corporation
As a longtime bull, I was somewhat disappointed with Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) first quarter. Yes, total revenue climbed 8% to $14.8 billion to kick off the year marking yet another record-breaking
Can Fitbit Stock Keep Going After Last Week's 8% Pop?
An actual turnaround at Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) may take some time, but investors bid up the shares last week after the activity-monitoring wearables maker posted better-than-expected financials and
3 Ways Intel Corporation Leverages Its Atom Investment
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) infamously tried and failed to become a major player in the market for both smartphone and tablet applications processors after spending billions on product development as well as
Why Square Inc's Shares Popped 12% in July
Shares of payment processor Square Inc (NYSE: SQ) jumped 12.3% in July, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after an analyst suggested the company could be a buyout target.
Why Horizon Pharma plc Stock Is Rising Today
Horizon Pharma (NASDAQ: HZNP), a specialty pharma company, saw its shares rise by as much as 21% in pre-market trading today. The drugmaker's stock is rising in response to a better-than-expected
Finally! A Marijuana Stock Without an Astronomically High P/E Ratio
The marijuana industry is growing like a weed, and stock investors have really begun to take notice. According to a recent report from Marijuana Business Daily, U.S. legal weed sales are expected to
Inside This Big Apple Inc. iPhone 7s Plus Leak
It's well-known that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is planning to launch three new flagship smartphones this year. By far the most exciting of the bunch is the company's rumored premium iPhone with OLED
Forget Millennials, T-Mobile Goes Cheaper for Seniors
While retailers in both the digital and physical world have seemingly become obsessed with reaching millennial shoppers, older generations still have a lot of purchasing power. In fact, Generation X
These 3 Biotechs Just Crushed Analyst Expectations
Earnings season is under way, and biotech business appears to be booming. But it takes more than just a good quarter to know if a biotech is poised for sustainable, long-term growth. With many
Sprint's Free Service Offer Can't Stop Subscriber Losses
Sprint (NYSE: S) is desperately fighting to win new customers from Verizon (NYSE: VZ), AT&T (NYSE: T), and T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS). The fourth-place carrier's most recent attempt to bring in new
Love Dividends and Growth? Consider Accenture
A dividend growth strategy has proven to be an effective approach to investing for those with a long-term time horizon. The strategy is attractive to both conservative and opportunistic investors as
Thinking of Investing in Mutual Funds? Here's What You Need to Know
"Many financial innovations such as the increased availability of low-cost mutual funds have improved opportunities for households to participate in asset markets and diversify their holdings." --
3 Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy in August
When it comes to investing, few, if any, investors has more rapport and respect on Wall Street than Warren Buffett. After all, the man did figure out a way to turn less than $10,000 into more than $75
2 Things Apple Inc. Earnings Revealed About the Mac
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) let its Mac line of personal computers languish for a while, which drove some market share losses for the company.However, Apple came back strong with a refreshed lineup of
Big Apple Inc. iPhone 8 News Confirmed
About a month ago, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, whose track record in publishing details about upcoming Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) products is quite good, predicted that Apple's upcoming iPhone with
When Do You Deserve a Raise?
Raises used to be automatic. Sometimes they happened at negotiated points, like every six months or once a year, and at other times they were tied to annual performance reviews.For many workers
TripAdvisor Inc. Earnings: What to Watch
Vacation travel specialist TripAdvisor (NASDAQ: TRIP) is set to announce second-quarter earnings results before the market opens on Wednesday, August 9. The stock is limping into this week's report
Here’s How Much Social Security and Medicare Tax We Should Be Paying
Social Security and Medicare are not financially viable over the long run. In fact, we have fewer than two decades before both programs are out of money. However, the good news is that there's still
Disney Earnings: What to Watch This Week
Disney (NYSE: DIS) will announce its fiscal third-quarter results on Tuesday, Aug. 8. The entertainment giant's stock has sat out the market rally this year thanks to worries about stalling sales and
These 3 Stocks Just Raised Their Dividends
It was almost oppressively sunny in many parts of the country last week. Luckily for certain investors, it was also metaphorically sunny in terms of dividend raises. We remain in the glow of the
Americans' 3 Greatest Financial Fears -- and How to Avoid Them
Last year, a Northwestern Mutual study revealed that 85% of U.S. adults suffer from financial anxiety. And in the three-year period leading up to that study, more than one-third of Americans claimed
Why You Shouldn't Fear Spark Therapeutics' Upcoming Share Issue
Having your shares in a company heavily diluted by a big secondary share issue is often scary for investors. It's easy to see why; if a company dumps a bucket of new stock on the market, existing
Investors: Don't Sweat Amazon's Unpredictable Earnings
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock sold off after its second quarter results, likely because earnings per share of $0.40 missed expectations by a whopping 72%. Not only that, but Amazon guided for operating
Why Shares of STMicroelectronics Popped Nearly 18% in July
Shares of STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) climbed 17.7% in July, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, as investors grew more optimistic that the company would deliver strong
Here's Why Mazor Robotics Ltd. Gained 20% in July
Shares of robot-assisted surgery start-up Mazor Robotics Ltd. (NASDAQ: MZOR) gained 20% in July, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The market boosted the stock in response to news