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3 Takeaways From Microsoft Corporation's First-Quarter Earnings Call
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) impressed investors last week with revenue for its first fiscal quarter of 2018 coming in about $1 billion higher than estimates. Higher-than-expected earnings per share....
Paycom Software Processes Another Beat
Paycom Software (NYSE: PAYC), a company focused on payroll and human resources software, reported its third-quarter results on Tuesday, Oct. 31. The company produced revenue that topped its own....
7 Best Tech Gifts for Non-Techies
The holidays are almost upon us, and it's time to start thinking about gifts for your friends, your loved ones, and maybe even that frenemy you can't quite shake. It's 2017, so a knitted sweater....
Digital Shift Keeps Pushing Cognizant Technology's Business Forward
The technology industry has been innovating at a faster pace than ever before, and it's a major challenge for businesses to keep up with changes quickly enough to take advantage of new....
Earnings: 2 Hot Stocks to Watch Wednesday
If three big stock moves from some of the biggest names in tech weren't enough excitement last week, earnings season is bound to include some interesting surprises this week. Electric-car maker....
In Your 60s? 2 Stocks You Might Want to Buy
As you move through your sixth decade of life, your investment goals shift from capital growth to capital preservation and income generation to reliably supplement your Social Security checks.....
Why Cisco Systems Spent $1.9 Billion on BroadSoft
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) recently announced that it will acquire BroadSoft (NASDAQ: BSFT) -- a cloud-based PBX (private branch exchange), unified communications, team collaboration, and contact center....
3 Value Stocks to Hold for a Decade
With major indexes at record levels and the S&P 500's price-to-earnings ratio sitting nearly 50% higher than its historical average, taking a value-focused approach to investing is a smart way....
3 Stocks With Microsoft-like Return Potential
From a split-adjusted stock price near $0.10 per share in the mid-1980s to its dot.com peak north of $58 a share at the end of the millennium, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) stock enjoyed a run for the....
2 Things You Missed in Netflix Inc.'s Quarterly Report
When Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) reports earnings, it's always a big event. Headlines flare, column inches grow into column miles, and share prices either plunge or soar on the news. Everybody has an....
Guess How Much the Netflix Library Is Worth?
It's no secret that Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) is spending a boatload of cash on content, as the company stocks its library with award-worthy shows and builds out its international presence. The....
A Bull Case for IBM
IBM (NYSE: IBM) has gotten kind of beaten down in the past few years, and more than a few analysts are bearish on the stock's prospects. However, there's plenty of indicators that the company....
Why Is Everyone Ignoring This Problem With Twitter?
Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) reported third-quarter earnings results that weren't as bad as analysts expected. Revenue and non-GAAP profits beat the consensus, and monthly active users increased modestly.....
Should You Buy Twitter After its Post-Earnings Pop?
Shares of Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) recently surged more than 25% after the struggling social network's third quarter revenue and earnings topped analyst expectations. But even after the big bounce,....
Dominion Energy Inc. Generates Another In Line Quarter
Dominion Energy's (NYSE: D) financial results continue to meet its expectations, which keeps it on pace to hit its full-year guidance. In addition to that, the company maintained momentum on its....
What to Expect From Symantec's Q2 Results
It has been a remarkable year for Symantec (NASDAQ: SYMC) so far. The cybersecurity giant has benefited from a spike in cyberattacks, which has helped it land more clients for its end-to-end....
Can Twitter Stock Keep Going After Last Week's 21% Pop?
Shares of Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) hit 52-week highs on Friday, despite posting another quarterly deficit on a reported basis and year-over-year decline in revenue. However, the social media giant's....
Forget TripAdvisor: The Priceline Group Is a Better Growth Stock
In its early days on the public market, TripAdvisor (NASDAQ: TRIP) was an investor darling: The stock more than tripled in the first three years after Expedia (NASDAQ: EXPE) spun it off in late....
In Your 60s? 3 Stocks You Should Consider Buying
Some say that 60 is the new 40. Maybe so, but your attitude toward investing can be quite different in your 60s than they were in your 40s. With retirement either on the horizon or already a....
Best Buy: Tesla, Amazon, or Netflix?
Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), and Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) have captivated the market unlike any other stocks over the past decade.All three have delivered....
3 Tech Recs From Our Writers
The tech industry is known for huge boom-or-bust stories -- small caps that go on to become multibillion-dollar companies, and promising companies that fizzle out into nothing.In this week's Tech....
Twitter's New Rules: Lip Service or Real Change?
Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) recently introduced new rules to target "unwanted sexual advances, non-consensual nudity, hate symbols, violent groups, and tweets that glorify violence" across its social....
Is Twitter Finally Singing the Song Wall Street Wants to Hear?
In this segment from the Market Foolery podcast, host Chris Hill and David Kretzmann of Motley Fool Rule Breakers and SuperNova take a close look at Twitter (NYSE: TWTR), which posted higher than....
Has Paycom Software's Growth Just Begun?
My investing thesis for Paycom Software (NYSE: PAYC) is pretty simple. This provider of payroll and workforce management software has a long runway for growth ahead. Its products are highly valued....
IBM Has Spent $3.6 Billion on Buy Backs This Year. Should Investors Be Happy?
Some investors don't like the notion of companies buying back their own stock, regardless of the circumstances, whereas others love the concept. I've always taken a middle of the road stance on....