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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....
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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....
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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....
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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....
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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....
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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....
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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....
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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.....
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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....
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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....
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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....
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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....
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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....
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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.....
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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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Fonds: 5 Sterne sind keine Erfolgsgarantie!
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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....
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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....
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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"....
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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....
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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....
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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....
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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....
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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....
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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.....