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4 Timeless Investment Principles From The Motley Fool Investment Guide
For years, the only book I recommended to friends or family members who said they were interested in learning more about investing was Peter Lynch's quintessential classic, One Up on Wall Street.....
Tech Stocks Last Week: Apple, Facebook, and Shopify Report Earnings
As earnings season continued last week, tech stocks served investors some interesting news yet again. In this week's review of tech stock stories, we'll look at earnings reports from three hot....
3 Stocks That Put Microsoft's Returns to Shame
Few stocks have created the type of wealth Microsoft has. Since going public in 1986 -- and accounting for all of the stock splits and dividends that have come in between -- shareholders have....
PayPal Is the Obvious Winner of the Mobile Commerce Revolution
Investors in PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) had plenty of reason to cheer when the company reported its third-quarter results on Oct. 19. PayPal's net revenue came in at $3.24 billion, a 21%....
How to Invest in Computers
Even though the market has changed, when it comes to how to invest in computers, there's still one obvious answer.When it comes to the desktop market, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) still has a....
How Netflix Is Breaking In to International Markets
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has seen outrageous growth since it went public and has very likely hit market saturation here in the United States. For it to keep seeing those same growth numbers, it's....
Is Shopify Inc. a Buy?
Shopify Inc. (NYSE: SHOP) has been one of the most exciting stocks on the market since its debut in 2015. Shares of the e-commerce management specialist have jumped 286% since its IPO, powered by....
Why Qualcomm, MercadoLibre, and Arista Networks Jumped Today
The stock market finished the week strong on Friday, with gains in the major benchmark indexes. The technology industry generally led the way following a strong earnings report from the world's....
Found: 3 Stocks Retirees Should Consider Adding
Stocks go up, stocks go down -- and this kind of volatility can be worrisome for retirees on a fixed income. Just because a stock has gone up a lot, though, doesn't mean it's too late to buy it --....
Just Your Quarterly Update on How Mobile Dominates Facebook's Business
As expected, mobile was the big driver of Facebook's (NASDAQ: FB) third-quarter earnings release earlier this week, driving a whopping 88% of all ad revenue during the quarter. With total ad....
Why MercadoLibre Inc Stock Popped Today
Shares of MercadoLibre Inc (NASDAQ: MELI) were roaring higher today after the Latin American e-commerce specialist posted a strong third-quarter earnings report. As of 11:17 a.m. EDT, the stock....
Ask a Fool: If a Stock Falls After Earnings, Is It Time to Buy?
The short answer is that it depends why the company's quarterly report caused the share price to drop.If something fundamentally changed with the business that could become a long-term issue, such....
OpenText Turns Customer Support Needs Into Faster Growth
Cloud computing has enabled companies to make huge advances with their technology, and one of the most important aspects of the cloud is for businesses to gather useful information and then put it....
Why Tableau Shares Plunged Today
Shares of data visualization specialist Tableau Software (NYSE: DATA) have plunged today, down by 9% as of 10:45 a.m. EDT, after the company reported third-quarter earnings results. Results didn't....
Ultimate Software Moves Forward With AI Platform
Managing human resources is a major hassle for many businesses, especially smaller companies that aren't big enough to justify having in-house specialists in key fields. Utilizing technology can....
EPAM Systems Soars on Solid IT Services Demand
EPAM Systems (NYSE: EPAM) has seen the huge potential that rising demand for IT services presents the company, and it has worked hard to provide clients with the transformative tech solutions they....
Zendesk Gets a Growth Boost From Large Customer Wins
Customer service software provider Zendesk (NYSE: ZEN) reported its third-quarter results after the market closed on Nov. 1. Revenue growth accelerated compared to the previous quarter, driven by....
3 Stocks Up Over 25% in 2017 That Could Head Higher
So far, 2017 has been a good year for investors. The major indices are all up at least 15%, well above the long-term historical return for the stock market. But within this large pool of stocks,....
Shopify's Sales Surge 72%
Every 90 seconds, an entrepreneur makes their first sale on Shopify's (NYSE: SHOP) platform. And with more people launching their own businesses every day, the multi-channel commerce company is....
MercadoLibre Assuages Amazon Fears
Latin American giant MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) has done an amazing job of developing an impressive infrastructure of e-commerce offerings. Thanks to the company's marketplace, payment, shipping,....
Facebook, Inc. Management Talks Video, Security, and Ad Pricing
Facebook's (NASDAQ: FB) third-quarter results blew past estimates. Revenue surged as Facebook benefited from strong growth in ad pricing. But during the earnings call, management also turned....
Facebook Investors Freak Out About Expense Guidance (Again)
Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) reported third-quarter earnings last night, and despite the ongoing scandal surrounding Russian political ads, ad revenue soared 49%, to $10.1 billion. Net income skyrocketed....
Why Shares of Symantec Tumbled Today
Shares of cybersecurity company Symantec (NASDAQ: SYMC) slumped on Thursday following a mixed fiscal second-quarter report. Revenue was higher than expected, but the bottom line came up short of....
Why Shares of Zendesk Are Surging Today
Shares of customer service software provider Zendesk (NYSE: ZEN) jumped on Thursday following a strong third-quarter report. Zendesk beat analyst estimates across the board, with revenue growth....
Facebook, Inc.'s Revenue and Profits Surge
So much for management's expectation for revenue growth to come down meaningfully in the second half of the year. Both Facebook's (NASDAQ: FB) top- and bottom-line soared past....