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Why Oil Is at a 6-Week High
Oil has popped in recent weeks, and in this clip from Industry Focus: Energy, Motley Fool analysts Sean O'Reilly and Taylor Muckerman explain what's behind the new highs, why U.S. inventory data has
CSX Rail Down 5% on Shocking Conference Call
This week, rail company CSX (NASDAQ: CSX) dropped 5% in a single day after CEO Hunter Harrison reported that not only was he leaving the company, and not only was CSX planning for 700 layoffs, but
More OPEC Members Are Slacking on Their Cuts
This month, Ecuador joined a host of other OPEC countries in pumping over their production cut limit. In this segment of Industry Focus: Energy, Motley Fool energy analysts Sean O'Reilly and Taylor
Why Intel Corp. Shareholders Have Something to Worry About
Despite its lackluster stock performance so far in 2017 -- Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is down 4% year to date -- most analysts are relatively bullish heading into its second quarter earnings announcement
The Best News From JetBlue Airways Corporation's Earnings Report
On Tuesday morning, JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) reported very strong second-quarter earnings results. Unit revenue returned to growth in a big way, thanks to improving demand and favorable timing
Corning Exceeds Expectations on Optical and Gorilla Glass Strength
Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) announced second-quarter 2017 results on Wednesday morning, easily beating expectations on both the top and bottom lines, thanks to strong showings from both its
The Metrics Behind Facebook, Inc.'s Monster Second Quarter
With Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) stock rising about 42% year to date, and about 13% in the past three months, expectations were undoubtedly high ahead of the social network's second-quarter earnings release
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Took Atmos and Vision to the Bank in Q3
Tuesday night, Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) presented its third-quarter results. Every business segment except the PC licensing division saw solid year-over-year growth, and Dolby's stock
Exact Sciences Continues to Surprise to the Upside
Exact Sciences (NASDAQ: EXAS) reported second-quarter financial results today that exceeded industry-watchers' forecasts, continuing a string of successes that has frustrated short-sellers and caused
Kimberly-Clark Corp.'s Earnings: No Growth Rebound in Sight
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) announced second-quarter earnings this week that showed no sign of a positive shift in its operating trends. Sales growth was negative, profits fell, and the consumer
What to Look for When Cypress Semiconductor Reports Q2 2017 Results
Cypress Semiconductor (NASDAQ: CY) has had a great 2017, as it rebounds from a tough couple of years. When the company reports second-quarter earnings on Thursday afternoon, investors will want to
3 Great Reasons to Sell Groupon, Inc.
I am not a big fan of Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN). Not the service, nor the company, and especially not the stock.Here are the three biggest reasons why I'm staying away from the online coupon wrangler and
Silicon Labs Rides Internet of Things Strength to Another Great Quarter
Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ: SLAB) announced second-quarter 2017 results on Wednesday morning, easily exceeding its latest guidance and marking its sixth straight quarter of record Internet of Things
Ryzen and Cryptocurrency Drive Growth for AMD
With the launch of its Ryzen CPUs earlier this year, Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) is now sufficiently competitive with Intel to steal market share from the lumbering giant. Ryzen drove a 51%
MercadoLibre Is Beating Amazon at Its Own Game
MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ: MELI), the e-commerce leader in Latin America, was for a time referred to as the "eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) of Latin America," and with good reason. The company was originally
EPS Marches Higher As General Motors Exits Europe
During 2017, U.S. automakers such as General Motors (NYSE: GM) and Ford (NYSE: F) have had to contend with stagnating demand in the domestic market. In the first half of the year, U.S. auto sales fell
Better Buy: The Procter & Gamble Company vs. Kimberly-Clark
Consumer staples stocks give investors the comfort of reliable customer demand for the products companies make, and Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) and Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) together command dozens
Gilead Sciences Has 3 Available Options, but Only 1 Makes Sense
Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) is nearing a crossroads of sorts. In short, AbbVie's (NYSE: ABBV) eight-week pan-genotypic hepatitis C combo of glecaprevir and pibrentasvir could emerge as a
Why Michael Kors Is Paying $1.2 billion for Jimmy Choo
Michael Kors Holdings (NYSE: KORS) has agreed to buy U.K.-based high-end shoemaker Jimmy Choo from its owner, JAB Holding. This is Michael Kors' first acquisition in its limited history as a publicly
Better Buy: Shake Shack Inc vs. Habit Restaurants Inc
It's never been easier to get a great burger at your corner chain. While Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK) and Habit Restaurants (NASDAQ: HABT) -- parent of Habit Burger Grill -- are still both very young
IMAX Looks to Cost Reductions to Counter Sagging Revenue and Profit
IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) has become a key player in the movie-theater industry, with its landmark big-screen experience offering viewers a superior way to see feature films. Yet the company has gone through
LivePerson Stock Hits New Highs After Earnings
No one will confuse LivePerson (NASDAQ: LPSN) for a high-octane growth stock, but it is showing signs of life these days. The provider of high-tech customer support saw its shares poke its head into
Why Investors Won't Want to Miss These 2 Impressive Numbers From Freeport-McMoRan Inc's 2Q Results
While copper and gold mining giant Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) missed earnings estimates for the second quarter, the company's results were impressive enough to send its stock soaring. Fueling the
McCormick's New Products Are About to Wake Up America
McCormick & Company (NYSE: MKC) reaffirmed its annual guidance for the year when it recently reported solid second-quarter results. Management believes it can achieve 5% to 7% top-line sales growth on
The Worst Mistake NVIDIA Investors Can Make Right Now
Chipmaker NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) churned out double-digit sales growth over the past six quarters, fueled by the robust sales of its GPUs and Tegra CPUs. Next-gen games lifted sales of its gaming GPUs