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Microsoft's Results Show Why Satya Nadella Was a Savvy Hire
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) recently reported impressive quarterly earnings. Revenue grew 10% on a constant currency basis, leading to a 16% increase in operating income and a whopping 43% increase in
Why Square Inc's Shares Popped 12% in July
Shares of payment processor Square Inc (NYSE: SQ) jumped 12.3% in July, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after an analyst suggested the company could be a buyout target.
Investors: Don't Sweat Amazon's Unpredictable Earnings
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock sold off after its second quarter results, likely because earnings per share of $0.40 missed expectations by a whopping 72%. Not only that, but Amazon guided for operating
3 Stocks That Turned $5,000 Into $10,000 in Just 1 Year
While the biggest companies are often likened to large ships that move in long sweeping paths rather than at sharp angles like smaller, more agile vessels, sometimes even the biggest battleships can
Snap Inc. Insiders Can Sell at Last, and Selling Sure Is Happening
In this MarketFoolery segment, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser, and Stock Advisor Canada's Taylor Muckerman consider how the market is treating much-maligned social media
3 Things eBay Management Wants You to Know
EBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) is facing an avalanche of competition from larger retailers who are building up dominant e-commerce sales channels. Wal-Mart Stores has built a $15 billion e-commerce business
The 3 Reasons Amazon, Tesla, and Netflix Have Crushed The Market
Every investor wants market-crushing returns, but they're not always easy to find.Looking back at the stock market in recent past may offer some clues for the next ten-bagger stock. During that time
Mobile Viewing Is an Opportunity for Netflix
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) is back atop the leaderboard of revenue-generating apps in a combined count from the iOS and Google Play stores, according to apps measurement company App Annie. This means
Does Netflix's Long-Term Potential Justify Its Stock Price?
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) management recently wrote in a shareholder letter:We anticipate negative [free cash flow] to accompany our rapid growth for many years.As with many high-growth companies
People Spend As Much Time on Instagram As Snapchat
Snap's (NYSE: SNAP) pitch to advertisers is it's engagement. "All advertising starts with a strong engagement, and we provide incredibly strong engagement," Chief Strategy Officer Imran Kahn said on
Better Buy: Twitter, Inc. vs. Netflix, Inc.
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) built a DVD-mailing empire, then abandoned it to fulfill a much grander digital-video-streaming vision. Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) turned SMS-powered microblogging into a social
OpenText Finishes Its Fiscal Year With Solid Gains
Enterprises across the world are looking to take advantage of the benefits of cloud computing, but they need help to implement information technology strategies that will work best for their
Better Buy: Microsoft Corporation vs. International Business Machine Corp.
Most non-investing folks would have a hard time telling you exactly how IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) make their money. The former used to make huge computers, and the latter makes
PayPal Has Plenty of Dancing Partners and Investors Should Be Thrilled
Investors have come to expect consistent growth from PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) and it did not disappoint when it recently reported its third quarter results. Not only did the company surpass
Cognizant Technology Rides the Digital Enterprise Wave
Across nearly every industry, businesses want to take advantage of the rise of innovation in information technology. Between cloud computing, data analytics, the Internet of Things, and other key
How Facebook Could Grow From Here
Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) reported quarterly earnings last week, and the market sent the company up a whole 5% on fantastic comps.In this Industry Focus: Tech segment, host Dylan Lewis is joined by two
What's Behind Facebook's 5% Bump Last Week
Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) reported earnings last week, and the call was so positive that the market sent the behemoth company up a whole 5% on the news.In this Industry Focus: Tech segment, host Dylan
Why Twitter Is More Focused on Data Licensing Than User Growth
Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) disappointed investors when it reported flat monthly active users for the second quarter. In fact, Twitter's U.S. user base declined by 2 million to 68 million, but it was offset
Paycom Software Delivers Yet Again
Paycom Software (NYSE: PAYC), a provider of cloud-based payroll and human resources software, reported its second-quarter results after the market closed on Tuesday. The company once again produced
AMC Entertainment's Q2 Preview Sends Investors Running; Shares Drop 25%
Shares of AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. (NYSE: AMC), the largest movie exhibitor in the U.S, in Europe, and throughout the world, fell off a cliff Wednesday morning, shedding roughly a quarter of
Facebook's Revenue Growth Slowdown Might Not Be as Bad as Expected
For four quarters now, Facebook's (NASDAQ: FB) management has been warning investors of a slowdown in revenue growth in the second half of this year. The message came again with Facebook's
The Transformation of Intel Corporation's Data Center Group
Microprocessor giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) has been on a multi-year journey to diversify its business away from the declining personal-computer market. The key to this transformation has been the
Facebook Shouldn't Make Video Chatting Hardware
Maybe this is actually the device we heard about last week. Speculation had emerged that Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) was preparing to launch a smart speaker, joining a growing list of tech giants looking to
PayPal Beats Expectations Again -- As It Has Every Quarter
In this Market Foolery segment, host Mac Greer is joined by David Kretzmann of Supernova and Rule Breakers, and Matt Argersinger of Million Dollar Portfolio, to talk PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL). Pretty much
4 New, Must-See Quotes From Facebook's Crushing Quarter
Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) extended its long streak of market-beating quarters when it reported its second-quarter results last week. Shares surged after the report as investors recalibrated their