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3 Top Stocks to Buy in December
It might seem difficult to find attractive stocks to buy right now, with the S&P 500 up by more than 17% so far in 2017 and the market hovering near record-high levels. However, there are some....
2 Horrible Stocks for Retirees
Some investors are more comfortable than others when it comes to risk. However, many retirees prefer stocks less likely to suffer from the wild price swings that commonly plague companies with....
Is Netflix a Streaming Provider or a Major Movie Studio?
Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) pioneered the concept of binge-viewing by releasing entire seasons of television programs at once. Watching multiple episodes at a sitting, or an entire season has....
Twitter Is Still Struggling to Attract Advertisers
At a recent investor conference, Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) CFO Ned Segal twice noted the company's ad business is "demand constrained." In other words, Twitter's struggling to grow ad revenue because....
Symantec Investors Shouldn’t Miss the Bigger Picture
Symantec's (NASDAQ: SYMC) second-quarter report, released on Nov. 1, has set the cat among the pigeons. Shares of the cybersecurity specialist have sunk over the past month after its earnings came....
Why Tableau Software, Inc. Stock Dropped 13.3% in November
Shares of Tableau Software (NYSE: DATA) fell 13.3% in November, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the data-visualization specialist announced weaker-than-expected....
Should PayPal's Venmo Be Scared of Apple Pay Cash?
As the leader in mobile peer-to-peer (P2P) payments, PayPal's (NASDAQ: PYPL) subsidiary Venmo theoretically has the most to lose from Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) entry into the P2P market. The Mac....
3 Risks Microsoft's Management Wants You to Know
It's a new era for Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT). Under prior CEO Steve Ballmer, the company experienced a lost decade for failing to adjust to the shift to mobile and falling behind various....
These Are the Best Places to Work in 2018
Deciding where to work, at least for most people, involves more than just the size of the paycheck involved. Quality of life, work/life balance, and many other factors weigh in when it comes time....
Why Check Point Software Technologies Stock Dropped 11.4% in November
Shares of Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP) fell 11.4% in November, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the cybersecurity specialist posted....
Businesses Are Flocking to Instagram
Instagram introduced new tools for companies last summer to help businesses get better insights into their audiences and make it easier for those audiences to connect with the companies.In less....
3 Things Intuit, Inc. Management Wants You to Know
As Intuit (NASDAQ: INTU) transitions its financial products to the cloud, lots of new opportunities for new offerings and deepened customer relationships are presenting themselves. Highlighting....
Yep, Netflix Wants 1 Last Season From "House of Cards"
Last week, a leaked studio memo showed that Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) might move forward with one last season of House of Cards, as long as series star Kevin Spacey had nothing to do with it.Now,....
Why PayPal Holdings, VMware, and Align Technology Slumped Today
Monday was an unusual day for the stock market, which saw strong cross-currents take various sectors in different directions. The cyclical sectors of the economy responded favorably to the passage....
Facebook Wants to Hook Your Kids on Messenger
Though YouTube finds itself embroiled in numerous controversies surrounding children, Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) has apparently decided that now would be a good time to roll out a brand-new product....
Even This Cable Legend Thinks Netflix Has Already Won the Streaming Race
With all the talk of media mergers these days, there's been an ongoing debate as to whether other content producers could potentially catch up to Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) in the streaming races.....
2 Bargain Stocks You Can Buy Today
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 are at record highs right now, and many sectors -- tech in particular -- have seen huge gains as well. But there are some companies that, despite....
Forget FireEye, Palo Alto Networks Is a Better Cybersecurity Stock
Palo Alto Networks (NYSE: PANW) and FireEye (NASDAQ: FEYE) are often mentioned as "best in breed" cybersecurity companies. Palo Alto, which provides next-gen firewalls, serves over 45,000....
3 Stocks That Look Just Like eBay in 1998
Of all the stocks our market has to offer, few have delivered long-term gains as staggering as eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY). Shareholders who bought and held a piece of the online marketplace shortly after....
Why Paycom Software Is in a League of Its Own
Paycom Software's (NYSE: PAYC) revenue growth over the past several years has been dramatic -- increasing by 40% or more annually from 2013 to 2016. The company's ability to manage costs and....
One-Third of Twitter Users Abandon It Every Year
About 60 million Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) users abandon the platform every month.Speaking at an investors conference in mid-November, CFO Ned Segal noted 2 million users either reactivate inactive....
The Phenomenon Blindsiding Shopify's Detractors
Two months ago, Citron Research's Andrew Left made waves when he said Shopify's (NYSE: SHOP) 500,000 merchants were the result of false promises and dirty recruitment tactics. He backed his claim....
3 Stocks That Feel Like Wal-Mart in 1970
Want to know what a dynastic wealth maker looks like in real life? Take a look at what Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) has done for investors who have been patient enough to hold for over 40 years.A simple....
Shopify Scores a Black Friday and Cyber Monday Win
E-commerce solutions provider Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) recently announced that it processed over $1 billion in gross merchandise volume (GMV) on its platform from more than 500,000 merchants in 175....
VMware's Growth Businesses Are Booming
Virtualization solutions-provider VMware (NYSE: VMW) reported its third-quarter results after the market closed on Nov. 30. It was more of the same from the company, with double-digit revenue....