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Amazon.com, Inc. Stock Just Did Something That's Only Happened Twice -- Ever
Few stocks have as captivating a story as Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN). Even before last week, those who have bought -- and held -- the stock through the dot-com bust were already up a mind-boggling....
Humans Have the Edge Over Robots in Whole Foods' Hiring Binge
One of the fears expressed when it first became known that Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) planned to buy Whole Foods was that the online retailer would replace human workers with robots. That may be....
6 Stocks That Have Been Cut in Half From Their 52-Week Highs
The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average have still been hitting new highs regularly. Voices continue to warn about an imminent collapse, but the indices climb higher regardless.And....
Amazon's Jeff Bezos: America's Only $100 Billion Man?
Amazon.com's (NASDAQ: AMZN) founder and CEO Jeff Bezos recently overtook Microsoft founder Bill Gates as the world's richest person after the company posted better-than-expected third-quarter....
3 Key Takeaways From Amazon.com's Blowout Quarter
E-commerce juggernaut Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) reported financial results that exceeded even its own lofty expectations, and the stock is soaring as a result.Amazon reported net sales of....
Whirlpool Gives Customers 1 Less Reason to Shop at Sears
Not kicking a man when he's down might be the gallant way of resolving a fight, but in the hurly-burly of a competitive marketplace, Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR) is seeking to stomp on its debilitated....
Heavy Spending Drives Amazon's Real Free Cash Flow Into The Red
Shares of e-commerce and cloud computing giant Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) soared following a third-quarter report that easily beat analyst expectations. Revenue jumped 34%, boosted a bit by the....
3 Stocks That Could Put Amazon's Returns to Shame
Amazon.com's (NASDAQ: AMZN) long-term growth trajectory has been nothing short of astounding. The company is only 23 years old, but it is already ringing up more than $150 billion in annual sales.....
Top 3 Stocks for Retirees to Consider
Investing doesn't stop just because you're retiring. But the needs and requirements for a post-retirement portfolio are very different, placing a heavy emphasis on low-risk value protection and....
Amazon.com Just Reported Its Fastest Subscription Growth Ever
When Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) started reporting its subscription services revenue at the beginning of 2017, it provided revenue and growth numbers dating to the beginning of last year. While....
Why Office Depot Inc Stock Tumbled Today
Shares of Office Depot Inc (NASDAQ: ODP) were tumbling today after the struggling office supply retailer was downgraded by J.P. Morgan. As of 11:27 a.m. EDT, the stock was down 13.3%.Analyst Chris....
A Foolish Take: How Loyal Are Amazon Prime Members?
One of Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) major long-term initiatives is to grow the membership of its Prime program, which gives subscribers a variety of perks, from free shipping to streaming videos and....
With Billions of Dollars on the Line, the Bids for Amazon's HQ2 Are in
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) received over 200 bids from competing cities and metropolitan areas that hope to become the home of the company's second headquarters, a.k.a. "Amazon HQ2".In this segment....
GoPro's HERO6 Launches on Time. Why Investors Should Care
High-end action-camera company GoPro (NASDAQ: GPRO) has had a difficult couple of years with declining revenue, a glut of inventory on retail shelves, and a sloppy product transition to the HERO5.....
Why Wind Energy Is Booming in the U.S.
The U.S. wind industry has had a resurgence in the last few years as utilities and companies search for new renewable energy generation. That demand could be filled by solar energy just as easily....
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The E-Commerce Stock Everyone's Ignoring
E-commerce stocks are hot these days, and it's easy to see why.The online retail sector has grown by about 15% annually for the last several years, but still makes up less than 10% of total retail....
How CVS Health Can Beat Amazon.com
The Wall Street Journal reports that CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) -- the second largest pharmacy retailer and pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) -- is offering more than $200 per share to acquire Aetna....
Microsoft's Cloud Business Just Hit a Huge Milestone
Just in case it wasn't clear by now, Satya Nadella was absolutely the best pick to become Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) CEO. While Nadella has backed off slightly from his "mobile-first, cloud-first"....
Amazon.com, Inc. Management Talks Physical Stores, Prime Day, and Whole Foods
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) is firing on all cylinders. The company's third-quarter earnings report blew investors away, sending shares soaring as much as 13.6% on Friday. But there's more to the....
Here's Why CVS Health Is Tumbling 6.8% Today
Shares in CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) were down 6.8% at 3:45 p.m. EDT, after The Wall Street Journal broke a story that the company may be offering to buy Aetna (NYSE: AET) for $66 billion or....
Amazon.com Takes Aim at Drug Prices
Goliath Internet retailer Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) may have taken another step toward disrupting the pharmacy market. According to reports, Amazon has obtained pharmacy wholesale licenses in....
Why Amazon.com Shares Are Soaring Today
Shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) soared in Friday's trading session, boosted by a great third-quarter earnings report. The e-commerce and cloud computing giant crushed Wall Street's....
Ask a Fool: Why Do Some Stocks Trade at Sky-High P/E Ratios?
It's true that the price-to-earnings ratio, or P/E, is probably the most commonly used valuation metric, but that doesn't mean that it's a good way to gauge an investment in all cases. Some solid....
You're Still Not Appreciating Amazon Web Services Enough
It's no secret that Amazon.com's (NASDAQ: AMZN) Amazon Web Services (AWS) business is the shining star in terms of profitability, despite the fact that AWS comprises a small minority of revenue.....