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Will Wal-Mart Do a Stock Split in 2018?
Among traditional retailers, Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) remains the giant of the industry. Having established its leadership role by offering the widest possible assortment of merchandise at....
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Comcast's Universal Orlando Steals a Page Out Disney's Playbook
If you enjoy rubbing elbows with actors in superhero costumes between forkfuls of shrimp scampi and have $50 burning a hole in your pocket, then Comcast's (NASDAQ: CMCSA) Universal Orlando has a....
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Will Johnson & Johnson Raise Its Dividend in 2018?
Just about everyone has some products from Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) in their medicine cabinets, ranging from over-the-counter medicines like Tylenol and Benadryl to Band-Aid bandages. Yet....
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Better Buy: Intuitive Surgical, Inc. vs. Accuray, Inc.
New drugs that improve treatment often get a lot of attention. But in recent years some medical devices have arguably had just as much impact as many of these drugs. Two companies making such....
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5 Top Oil Dividend Stocks to Buy Now
The decline in oil prices over the past few years has dramatically impacted the oil and gas industry's ability to pay dividends to shareholders. Cash flows shrank as oil plunged, which forced most....
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The Case for Net Neutrality Repeal
Under new FCC chairman Ajit Pai, it appears the net neutrality rules ushered in by former FCC head Tom Wheeler will be overturned. By doing so, Pai finds himself firmly on the wrong side of public....
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Is Apple Ready for Another Stock Split in 2018?
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is the largest publicly traded company in the U.S. stock market, and the tech giant is well-known for its emphasis on superlatives. From product releases to stock buybacks,....
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“The Best Thing About Working for Facebook Is...” Sheryl Sandberg Opens Up
Over 20,000 employees. Over 2 billion users. Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) is one of the most impactful companies on the planet, and it is now the No. 1 Best Place to Work in the U.S. according to....
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Will 2018 Be Philip Morris International Inc's Best Year Yet?
Despite a declining customer base and greater restrictions being placed on smoking in markets all around the globe, there is a convergence of events happening in 2018 that could make the year....
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3 Growth Stocks Worth Owning for the Next 50 Years
We Fools agree with Warren Buffett that the ideal holding period is "forever." However, finding a truly great business that can stand up to the test of time is no small tall task. Which companies....
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Tech Stocks This Week: Prime Video on Apple TV, Tesla's AI Chip, and More
In this week's review of tech stocks, Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) cozy up, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) confirms it's developing artificial intelligence (AI) hardware chips, and....
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2 Top Social Media Stocks to Consider Buying Now -- and 1 to Avoid
Using social media apps is nearly unavoidable these days, and with the prevalence of these companies growing, some investors are left trying to figure out which ones will make good, long-term....
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Will 2018 Be Home Depot Inc's Best Year Yet?
Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is poised to cross $100 billion in annual sales for the first time right before the business enters 2018. That's an impressive achievement when you consider that the sales....
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Apple Might Acquire Popular Music Recognition Service Shazam
As Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) continues to ramp up its competition with Spotify, the company is now reportedly considering acquiring Shazam, the popular music recognition service that allows people to....
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Elon Musk Confirms Tesla Developing Custom AI Chip for Autonomous Driving
Just in case it wasn't abundantly clear yet, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that the company is indeed hard at work developing a custom processor dedicated to artificial....
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Are Intel's Growth Days Over?
Between 2012 and 2015, chip giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) was growth challenged. After achieving record revenue and earnings per share in 2011, the company saw its sales dip in 2012 and then drop....
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3 Growth Stocks for the Long Term
Long-term growth is the name of the game for most investors. Whether it's a start-up with enormous potential or an established stalwart that keeps getting bigger each year, investors crave growth,....
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Why Marvell Technology Isn’t Done Growing Yet
In Marvell Technology Group's (NASDAQ: MRVL) third-quarter earnings report, the chipmaker beat expectations on both the top and bottom lines, and issued terrific guidance that easily bested Wall....
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Twitter's 280-Character Limit Is Already Working
Better late than never.Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) resisted and agonized over expanding its character limit for years, mostly over fears that such a change would undermine the brevity that the service is....
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2 Top Stocks With Facebook-Like Returns
Despite Facebook's (NASDAQ: FB) apology this year for serving up Russian ads that were meant to incite division in the 2016 U.S. election, Facebook has had a pretty great 2017. The company has....
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If You're in Your 50s, Consider Buying These 2 Stocks
As investors start heading toward the finish line in terms of their working years, some become overly cautious. But if you're in your 50s, you still have some time ahead of you to conservatively....
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Analyst Picks: 1 Industrial Stock to Buy -- and 2 to Sell
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking three....
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Why the Holidays Aren’t Merry for UPS and FedEx
You might expect that the holiday quarter would be the best period of the year for UPS (NYSE: UPS) and FedEx (NYSE: FDX) -- but the two shipping giants consistently lose a pretty big chunk of....
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2 Top Casino Stocks to Buy Now -- and 1 to Avoid
Casino stocks have become great growth and cash flow investments on the market over the past decade as companies have expanded around the world and begun paying dividends. Not all casino stocks,....
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Dell Technologies Inc. (DVMT) Q3 2018 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE: DVMT) Q3 2018 Earnings Conference CallDec. 7, 2017 8:00 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com