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The Most Interesting Things About Apple's Reveal Last Week
In this segment from the Motley Fool Money radio show, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio and Supernova's Matt Argersinger, Total Income's Ron Gross, and Motley Fool Pro and Options' Jeff....
Following in Fitbit's Footsteps, Apple Shares Fall on Lackluster Apple Watch Series 3 Reviews
Yesterday was Fitbit's turn for shares to fall on lukewarm reviews of its all-important Ionic smartwatch. Today, it's Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) turn. The stock was down by 2% around 12:40 p.m. EDT....
A Top Dividend Stock in Tech Just Got Better
Software giant Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) increased its dividend this week, as expected. The increase marks the 14th year in a row Microsoft has increased its dividend, and it reflects the company's....
3 Reasons I'm Not Buying an iPhone X (or iPhone 8)
I get it. Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) new iPhone X is loaded with enough new technology to justify a higher price tag. As CEO Tim Cook recently said, the $999 iPhone X is a "value price" relative to....
Lukewarm Ionic Reviews Knock Fitbit Down a Notch
Share of Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) fell 5% yesterday after reviews of its forthcoming Ionic smartwatch started to hit the web. The company has a lot riding on its new device, as consumer preferences in....
3 Dividend Stocks That Should Pay You the Rest of Your Life
When it comes to deciding what dividend stocks to own in long-haul portfolios, a company's quality and consistency are more important than a sky-high dividend yield that can portend trouble....
Why Data Will Decide Which Companies Are Here in 100 Years
One thing investors look for when they buy a stock is whether the company in question has an effective economic moat. This refers to the ability of a company to maintain its competitive advantage,....
Apple's Next iPad Pro Might Launch Later Than You Think
At Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) annual developers conference in June, the company released a pair of new premium tablets. The first was an iPad Pro with a 10.5-inch display, and the second was an iPad....
Maybe Apple Inc. Didn't Suffer a Touch ID Fail After All
Leading up to the launch of the new iPhones, there was plenty of chatter from the press and the analyst community about the difficulties Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) was facing in trying to integrate a....
How Tim Cook Justifies iPhone X's $1,000 Price Tag
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is releasing iOS 11 today ahead of the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus launching on Friday. In doing so, Apple will immediately create the largest augmented reality (AR) platform, which....
1 Thing Apple Inc. Didn't Talk About When It Unveiled iPhone 8 and iPhone X
On Sept. 12, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) unveiled three flagship smartphones: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X. The company talked up the host of technology improvements that it's bringing to the....
Highlights From Apple's Unveiling Event Last Week
The day we've been waiting for is finally here, and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) unveiled its new tech upgrades for the year -- including its brand new, thousand-dollar iPhone X.In this episode of....
Another Data Point Suggesting an Apple Q4 Miss Is in Store
I've already made my case for why Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) might end up missing its revenue guidance for the fiscal fourth quarter, which closes on Sept. 30. My thesis is that Apple's strong Q4....
3 Stocks to Buy with Dividend Yields Above 3%
Sometimes, chasing high dividend yields leads to higher risks than many investors are willing to take. But for income-seeking investors, particularly retirees, relatively high yields are a must.....
3 Value Stocks at 52-Week Highs Still Worth Buying
The whole idea behind being a value investor is that you find over-looked, un-loved, usually boring businesses, and buy them on the cheap. The very idea of buying a "value" stock at or near it....
Apple's AI Just Took a Huge Leap Forward
With all the excitement surrounding Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) latest iPhone release and the finally answered questions regarding the price, naming convention, number of phones, and of course the....
Smartphones Will Be Big Catalysts for These 2 Chip Stocks
The smartphone market isn't going to run out of momentum anytime soon, thanks to plenty of room for growth in emerging markets such as China and India. IDC estimates that smartphone shipments....
How Skyworks Solutions Makes Most of Its Money
Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS) is widely known among tech investors as a key component supplier for Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhones. The company makes a host of semiconductors and technologies....
3 Stocks for a Bull Market
The stock market continues to hit new, record highs daily, and while a rising tide often lifts all boats, that's not always the case for each industry and every stock.We asked three Foolish....
The iPhone X Is Crazy Expensive to Build, Which Is Why It Costs $1,000
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is packing a ton of advanced features into its new flagship iPhone X, which is why it's bumping the price all the way up to $1,000 for a base 64 GB model. That's a significant....
Apple Inc.'s Brilliant Cellular Modem Strategy
Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 7 series of smartphones, as well as its new iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and iPhone X smartphones, all use cellular modems sourced from either market leader Qualcomm (NASDAQ:....
What Apple Really Revealed to Investors Last Week
In this segment from Market Foolery, producer Mac Greer is joined by Aaron Bush and David Kretzmann of Motley Fool Supernova and Rule Breakers to talk about what Foolish investors should really....
Huawei's Rise Is a Red Flag for Apple
There's a lot of buzz around Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) new iPhone, and it is anticipating that the enthusiasm translates into sales. The company's own reports and data from research firm Gartner,....
Intel Corp. Reportedly Prepping 8-Core Gaming Chip for 2018
Back in January of this year, microprocessor giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) launched the Core i7-7700K, a quad-core chip based on its Kaby Lake architecture targeted specifically at the PC enthusiast....
2 Stocks I'd Never Buy, and 1 I'll Consider
When I started my career as a financial advisor some 30-plus years ago, I was taught the business from a fundamental perspective. In other words, companies with a strong balance sheet, growing top....