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IBM Hands Investors Another Mixed Bag
Following a disappointing first-quarter report in April, International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) provided an encore performance on Tuesday. A 4.7% year-over-year drop in revenue was worse than
2 Stocks With Better Dividends Than NVIDIA Corporation
Graphics-chip company NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) isn't much of a dividend stock these days. A surging stock price over the past year has rendered the dividend almost inconsequential, with a yield of just
3 Top Index Funds to Keep You in the Investing Game
Investing during retirement is a very different animal from investing before retirement. Retirees need most of their income to come from diversified portfolios that protect their nest egg from large
Is Microsoft's Xbox One X a Game-Changer?
After much anticipation, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) finally unveiled Xbox One X at the Woodstock for gamers (aka E3 2017) in Los Angeles in June. Xbox One X is a beast of a console, and it's also the
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s Best-Selling Product in 2017
Optical-components maker Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ: AAOI) recently announced preliminary results for the second quarter of 2017, and it was a doozy. From top-line revenues to bottom-line
Netflix's Rising Debt Levels Are Cause for Concern
Online video streamer Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has never shied away from using debt to fund its growing catalog of original content, which in turn has been helping drive subscriber gains. Shares soared
6 Metrics That Show Why Netflix Killed It This Quarter
When video-streaming pioneer Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) reported earnings, it blew past all its internal forecasts and analyst estimates alike, as the company produced record-setting growth in what
HBO Leads the Emmy Nominations (Again), but Netflix Is Coming On Strong
In this segment from the Motley Fool Money radio show, host Chris Hill and Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger ponder the new paradigm for television; the creative freedom that
No Surprises in International Business Machines Corp.'s Earnings Report
IT powerhouse IBM (NYSE: IBM) reported second-quarter results on Tuesday night. Operations in the so-called strategic-imperatives category showed solid sales growth, led by mobility and cloud-computin
Why Netflix, Inc. Shares Are Soaring Today
Shares of Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) jumped Tuesday morning on the heels of Monday night's second-quarter earnings report. As of 11:50 a.m. EDT, the stock was exploring new all-time highs at an overnight
3 Things Netflix Still Needs to Get Right
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) came through with another blowout report on Monday, and the market's rewarding investors by pushing the stock up to a new all-time high. The leading player in premium video
3 Stocks at 52-Week Highs Still Worth Buying
Stocks near or at their 52-week highs are rarely compelling buys. These highfliers, after all, generally tend to take a breather upon reaching new heights or, worse still, reverse course. With this
Netflix, Inc. Earnings: What Subscriber Growth Slowdown?
For the past few months, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has been a battleground stock. Bulls have highlighted the huge year-over-year earnings growth that Netflix posted in Q1. Meanwhile, bears have noted
Netflix, Inc. Rose Above Seasonal Trends in This Q2 Report
Digital-video giant Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) reported second-quarter results after the closing bell on Monday. The company exceeded many of management's official guidance targets, thanks to strong
Qualcomm, Inc. Reportedly Powering New Oculus VR Headset
According to Bloomberg, Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) plans to launch a $200 stand-alone virtual reality (VR) headset next year. The device will reportedly be built with the help of Chinese smartphone maker
IBM's New Mainframe Is a Security Powerhouse
While the term "mainframe" may conjure images of room-sized computers cranking out calculations decades ago, International Business Machines' (NYSE: IBM) ever-evolving mainframe systems remain
Is 2018 the Year Virtual Reality Goes Mainstream?
Facebook's (NASDAQ: FB) Oculus is reportedly planning to release a stand-alone virtual reality device next year to retail for just $200. The goal is to push VR into the mainstream.Virtual reality has
Can Square Keep Going After Last Week's 12% Pop?
We may never know if Huey Lewis was right about being hip to be square, but it's certainly been hip to be a Square (NYSE: SQ) shareholder these days. Shares of the high-tech transactions enabler hit
Can Twitter Stock Keep Going After Last Week's 10% Pop?
Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) stock's days as a teenager may be ending. The stock moved 9.85% higher last week, fueled by an analyst upgrade and an encouraging update of its product's usage in India. Twitter
Can Snap Stock Bounce Back After Last Week's 11% Drop?
The bears are winning the war on Snap, Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) these days. Snapchat's parent company saw its shares plummet 10.9% after a pair of analyst downgrades helped send Snap stock below its early
3 Stocks With Shopify-Like Return Potential
Stocks that nearly triple in a year like Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) are hard to come by, but every year a few pop-up. Investors who take a chance on these stocks can see their portfolios surge in a short
9 Things You Didn't Know About Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT). It's one of the world five largest publicly traded companies. It employs 121,000 people around the world. Its software runs on over a billion devices globally. By every
Is It Time for Netflix to Crack Down on Password Sharing?
A recent poll found that more than one fifth of young adults in the U.S. who use video-streaming services do so on borrowed passwords. Password sharing, or the act of using someone else's account for
Netflix Inc. Earnings: 3 Things to Watch
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) will announce its second-quarter earnings results after the market closes on Monday, July 17. Here are a few big trends for investors to know heading into the report.In their
Don't Make This Social Media Mistake While Job-Hunting
Many people use social media strictly for fun.Perhaps your Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) and Instagram are only for family and friends. Maybe you mostly use Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) as a news source and you may