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Bright Spots for Twitter
Bright Spots for Twitter
Twitter's (NYSE: TWTR) stock fell significantly after a particularly bad earnings call, but there are still a few bright spots for the company. In this segment from Industry Focus: Tech, analyst Dylan
In Your 50s? 3 Stocks You Might Want to Buy
In Your 50s? 3 Stocks You Might Want to Buy
I turned the big 5-0 this summer, and I realize that 50 doesn't seem as old as it did when I was half my age. I'm still excited about my future prospects, and that also means that I'm even more
Facebook Officially Launches Its Video Platform
Facebook Officially Launches Its Video Platform
On Wednesday, Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) officially announced its new video platform: Watch. This is an important step in the company's video ambitions, one that's utterly critical if Facebook wants to
The 3 Top Stocks for Your IRA in August
The 3 Top Stocks for Your IRA in August
August is the best month for you to add to your individual retirement account (IRA) since... July.The truth is that regularly adding to your retirement accounts is a really smart way to achieve your
Synergies Set the Stage for the Week on Wall Street
Synergies Set the Stage for the Week on Wall Street
On this Market Foolery podcast, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser, and Stock Advisor Canada's Taylor Muckerman break down the interesting business news of the day, and much of it
Could a $20 Billion Cash Deficit Crush Netflix?
Could a $20 Billion Cash Deficit Crush Netflix?
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has spent its way to success.The company has built a global subscriber base of 99 million paid members, adding about 5 million in its most-recent quarter alone. It has also
Snap Inc. Earnings: What to Watch
Snap Inc. Earnings: What to Watch
Snap (NYSE: SNAP) will report its second-quarter earnings after the closing bell on Thursday. It's just the Snapchat operator's second earnings report as a publicly traded company, but it will be
Gartner Inc. Revenue Surges 38%
Gartner Inc. Revenue Surges 38%
Gartner (NYSE: IT) reported second-quarter financial results on Aug. 8.The global research and advisory company is enjoying strong sales growth as it works to integrate a recent acquisition.Gartner's
Why Walt Disney Co. Shares Fell 5% Today
Why Walt Disney Co. Shares Fell 5% Today
Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) shares traded lower on Wednesday, following the release of third-quarter results and the announcement of a new push into streaming-video services. The multi-year contract with
Disney: A Stream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes
Disney: A Stream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes
It's been a year since Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) shelled out $1 billion for a minority stake in BAMtech, and now it's putting all of the pieces together. The media giant revealed on Tuesday afternoon
What Is Square's Competitive Advantage?
What Is Square's Competitive Advantage?
Square (NYSE: SQ) made a name for itself by developing little credit card readers that hook up to a smartphone or tablet. It made it easy for anyone to accept credit cards, from tutors to food trucks
Better Buy: Cisco Systems, Inc. vs. Microsoft
Better Buy: Cisco Systems, Inc. vs. Microsoft
Based on stock performances year to date, the question of which is the better buy, Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) or Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), would seem to be a no-brainer. Cisco is in the midst of a
Which Disney Shows and Movies Will Netflix Be Losing?
Which Disney Shows and Movies Will Netflix Be Losing?
Like many breakups, the one between Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) and Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) might get a bit messy. The current deal, which began in 2016 and expires in 2019, gives Netflix exclusive
Why Twitter's Ad Revenue Won't Pick Up in the Second Half of 2017
Why Twitter's Ad Revenue Won't Pick Up in the Second Half of 2017
Twitter's (NYSE: TWTR) ad revenue has been in decline since the fourth quarter, and investors shouldn't expect that to change in the second half of the year, either. COO Anthony Noto told analysts on
Die größten Börsen- und Geldanlagefehler
Die größten Börsen- und Geldanlagefehler
Börsen- und Geldanlagefehler Wenn es so einfach wäre, dann wären wir doch alle Millionäre, oder? Ich bin ein großer Freund davon, Fehler zu machen. Wer nie Fehler macht (geht das überhaupt?), wird....
Paycom Software Delivers Another Home Run Earnings Report
Paycom Software Delivers Another Home Run Earnings Report
Paycom Software (NYSE: PAYC) reported its second-quarter earnings on August 2. In what's become a recurring theme for the provider of cloud-based human capital management (HCM) software, the company
Disney Stock Defies Ho-Hum Earnings
Disney Stock Defies Ho-Hum Earnings
Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) is making waves. The media giant spiced up its latest financial report by announcing that it will roll out its own consumer-to-direct streaming video service by early next
Facebook Stock Split: Everything You Need to Know
Facebook Stock Split: Everything You Need to Know
"Hold up. Wasn't Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) going to split its stock?"It's a fair question. And it deserves some fresh analysis.Facebook's stock split was approved a while ago. Indeed, it was the summer of
3 Great Reasons to Buy Applied Optoelectronics Stock Right Now
3 Great Reasons to Buy Applied Optoelectronics Stock Right Now
Owning shares of Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ: AAOI) isn't for the faint of heart. The maker of fiber-optic lasers and networking components has rewarded shareholders with a 410% gain over the last
Why the "Network Effect" is Crucial for TripAdvisor
Why the "Network Effect" is Crucial for TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor (NASDAQ: TRIP) is the largest online travel review site and may be of interest to contrarian investors. The stock is down almost 45% in the past 12 months, yet the company sports one of
Snap Stock Has a Lot to Prove on Thursday
Snap Stock Has a Lot to Prove on Thursday
If Snap, Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) wants to win back the brief success it had on Wall Street, it's going to have the perfect chance to do so when it reports fresh financials this week. Snapchat's parent
Beyond User Growth, Monetization Will Be the Focus When Snap Reports Earnings This Week
Beyond User Growth, Monetization Will Be the Focus When Snap Reports Earnings This Week
Snap (NYSE: SNAP) reports second-quarter earnings on Thursday, Aug. 10. Like all ad-supported social media companies, investor attention will naturally gravitate toward user growth -- or lack thereof
The Long-Term Trend That Makes Adobe Systems Incorporated an Awesome Buy
The Long-Term Trend That Makes Adobe Systems Incorporated an Awesome Buy
It's been over four years since CEO Shantanu Narayen stopped offering Adobe's (NASDAQ: ADBE) flagship creative cloud suite of software for sale to designers. Instead, Adobe opted to offer its
3 High-Yield Tech Stocks
3 High-Yield Tech Stocks
When you think of technology stocks, a high-yield dividend is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. Many tech stocks are firmly in the "growth-stock" camp, and dividends are either
The Official Reason Twitter Doesn't Report Its Daily Active Users
The Official Reason Twitter Doesn't Report Its Daily Active Users
For the last four quarters, Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) has reported its year-over-year growth rate for daily active users (DAUs). But when pressed for an exact number, Twitter won't budge. That stands in