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So This Is Why Facebook Wanted WhatsApp So Badly
I've long been a skeptic of Facebook's (NASDAQ: FB) massive WhatsApp acquisition, mostly because I still think the social network overpaid, which in turn creates significant impairment risk for all
The 2 Safest Dividend Stocks to Buy in Tech
The tech sector is often associated with risk and volatility. This may lead some income investors to make most of their stock picks elsewhere; after all, stable dividend stocks in tech aren't exactly
Facebook Already Knew That Snapchat Was Flailing -- Even Before Snap's IPO
User metrics are incredibly important for social media companies, since advertisers follow eyeballs. As such, slowing user growth was easily the first red flag that investors noticed when Snap (NYSE:
3 Stocks That Look Just Like Activision Blizzard in 2013
Back in 2013, video game giant Activision Blizzard Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) made a huge move, when CEO Bobby Kotick led an investor group that freed the company from the majority ownership of Vivendi
How Twitter Inc. Makes Most of Its Money
Hundreds of millions of people use Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) to keep up on breaking news and follow events in the entertainment, sports, and political arenas. That relevance has helped the company earn a
What's Behind Facebook's Big Push Into Video
In this MarketFoolery segment, host Mac Greer, David Kretzmann of Supernova and Rule Breakers, and Ron Gross of Motley Fool Total Income discuss the value of Facebook's (NASDAQ: FB) new approach to
Intel Corporation Kills Microsoft Corporation HoloLens Chip
Technology website AnandTech spotted that Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) issued a product-change notification on Aug. 7, announcing that the Atom x5-Z8100P system-on-a-chip (SoC) used in Microsoft's (NASDAQ:
Can Snap Inc. Stock Bounce Back After Last Week's 10% Drop?
Momentum is still working against Snap, Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) and its shareholders. Shares of Snapchat's parent company tumbled 10.47% last week, falling after posting problematic quarterly results.
The Biggest Reason Snap Missed Revenue Expectations
Snap (NYSE: SNAP) fell short of Wall Street's expectations with its second-quarter earnings results. Its top line came in at $181.7 million, while analysts, on average, were expecting $186.2 million.
Disney Just Flunked the Innovator's Dilemma
After more than five years of lockstep gains, Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) shares have been flailing ever since the company acknowledged that its cable business, its biggest profit engine, was in
This Video Game Company Is Celebrating Take-Two’s “Red Dead Redemption 2” Delay
Take-Two Interactive's (NASDAQ: TTWO) competitors received some welcome news when Take-Two announced it was delaying the release for Red Dead Redemption 2 to spring 2018. While the top video game
Your Genome May Become the Next Facebook
Facebook's (NASDAQ: FB) creation of "social networks" redefined online advertising. For the first time, a multi-billion user community could safely and voluntarily share information about their
2 Top Dividend Stocks to Buy Now
If you're looking for income from your investments, dividend stocks represent a stellar option for your money. Not only do they provide income streams, but both their dividend payments and principal
Movie Theater Stocks: Due for a Turnaround or Dead in the Water?
So far, 2017 hasn't been a very good year for movie theater investors. With the all-important summer blockbuster season winding down, moviegoers simply haven't found a compelling reason to venture
Why Facebook, Inc. Stock Popped 15% in July
Shares of Facebook Inc.(NASDAQ: FB) climbed 12.1% in the month of July, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the social media giant announced strong second-quarter 2017
The Best Dividend Stock in Software
Rewind twenty years and people would think you were crazy looking for dividend stocks in the technology sector. Not only were firms pouring all of their cash into growth opportunities, but it was far
3 Incredibly Cheap Tech Stocks Right Now
The tech sector as a whole is up 27% in 2017. The only space that has performed better is the financial sector, which is up 29%, and no other group of stocks has come even close to matching those
Die Attraktivität der Abomodelle – was Netflix wirklich wert ist
Interessanterweise hat der Autor des großartigen Blogs valueandopportunity vor kurzem einen höchst interessanten Link geteilt, in dem es um die Bewertung von Abo-Modellen geht [LINK ]. Dies hat....
How Big a Deal Is Netflix’s Comic Book Company Buy?
In this Market Foolery segment, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser, and Stock Advisor Canada's Taylor Muckerman weigh in on the significance of Netflix's (NASDAQ: NFLX) latest
If Netflix Raises Its Rates You Will Still Pay It
It's getting a bit more expensive to enjoy Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) if you're Canadian. The world's leading premium video streaming service is pushing its rates higher in Canada, according to CBC News
Why Snap Stock Plunged Today
Shares of Snap (NYSE: SNAP) are plunging today, down 12% as of 12:00 p.m. EDT, after the Snapchat operator reported second-quarter earnings. User growth fell shy of expectations and the company's net
Why Disney Is Breaking Up With Netflix
The big entertainment business news of this week was Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) divorce from Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX). To recap, the House of Mouse said it will begin removing most of its content from
Is Twitter's Ad Business Sustainable?
Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) reported its quarterly earnings recently, and the situation in its ad business isn't looking great.In this segment from Industry Focus: Tech, analyst Dylan Lewis is joined by
Twitter's Management Offers Confusing Results
Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) reported a less-than-stellar earnings report a few weeks ago. Despite beating analyst expectations on the top line, the stock sold off after management reported a downward trend
Key Numbers From Twitter's Bizarre Earnings Call
Twitter's (NYSE: TWTR) earnings call this quarter was disappointing and a little alarming for investors.In this segment from Industry Focus: Tech, analyst Dylan Lewis is joined by senior tech