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Get Paid While You Wait: 3 Top Dividend Stocks in Oil
Oil stocks have long been an interesting place to look for dividend income, and the energy industry got even more interesting after oil prices took a nose dive in mid-2014. With oil still down....
The Average American Has This Many Credit Cards
There are many benefits to using credit cards that make them an appealing alternative to cash. Not only do credit cards offer built-in protection on your purchases, but most offer rewards that....
3 Things I Like About the Apple iPhone X
I recently went down to my local Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) store to test out the company's new flagship iPhone, the iPhone X. The device is Apple's most advanced iPhone and its most expensive device.....
Converse Has Been a Big Win for Nike Stock Since 2003
If you bought Nike (NYSE: NKE) stock around the time that the sports apparel titan purchased Converse, you'd be sitting on massive long-term gains today. Nike is up over 700% since mid-2003,....
Boeing's Order Activity Is Heating Up Again
After a strong start to 2017, Boeing (NYSE: BA) saw a distinct slowdown in order activity beginning around midyear. Indeed, after capturing 381 firm orders in the first half of the year, Boeing....
Obamacare Was Destined to Fail, Even Without Trump
In case you missed it, open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) fifth year is underway, through Dec. 15, 2017, or perhaps a bit longer in select states. The upcoming year of enrollment....
3 Upgrades to Expect in Apple Inc.'s 2018 iPhone Lineup
In less than a year, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is likely to launch a new set of iPhones. Considering more than 60% of Apple's revenue in its last fiscal year came from iPhone sales, the company is....
Will SpaceX Earn a Profit in 2017?
How profitable is Elon Musk's privately owned space launch venture SpaceX? That's actually a very good question -- but it's not very easy to answer.Once upon a time, SpaceX boasted right on its....
Why Won't Apple Inc. Talk About iPhone Mix?
On Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) most recent earnings call, several analysts tried to get Apple management to talk about the sales mix of iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X that Apple expects to see....
Disney Wraps Up Year With Revenue, Income Declines
This week, Disney (NYSE: DIS) announced lower annual revenue and profits for the first time in seven years. A weaker movie release slate, as compared to the prior year's blockbuster run,....
The Impressive Growth of the Apple Watch
Back in late 2014, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) introduced its first wearable-device product, the Apple Watch. The device, though limited in functionality, proved to be relatively successful.Since then,....
2 Rock-Solid Cheap Stocks With a P/E Under 19
Investors in search of value may be surprised to learn a couple of big names still represent outstanding bargains along with solid income. The two rock-solid cheap stocks trading at nearly half....
Why Apple Inc.'s iPhone X Doesn't Have Better Battery Life
Early tear-down reports show that Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) new iPhone X -- the highest-end smartphone of the three phones the company announced back in September -- has a larger battery than even....
Is Goldman Sachs' Stock Worth a Look?
Buying any stocks right now is a brave move, given the rally in the market since this time last year. But if you're going to do so, then it's important to keep valuation and recent performance in....
3 Takeaways From Intel Corp.'s 10-Q Filing
For a few quarters now, chipmaker Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) has released its form 10-Q filings virtually in tandem with its earnings press release. This is a welcome change from Intel's previous....
Why the iPhone X Isn't for Everyone
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has built a gorgeous phone with its top-tier iPhone X. The nearly bezel-free, all-glass phone has a much smaller form factor than the company's next-best iPhone 8 Plus, but it....
Better Buy: Wal-Mart Inc. vs. Lowe's Companies Inc.
Retailing can be a brutal business. Profit margins are low, the competition is intense, and shifting consumer tastes mean a company must work constantly even just to maintain its market....
Face ID May Come to Apple's iPad Pro Next Year
The iPhone X launched less than a week ago, but it's never too soon to speculate what Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has in store for next year. Bloomberg reports that the Mac maker may be looking to bring....
Why Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s Shares Plunged in October
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) soared in early October, rising as much as 12% in anticipation of the chip designer's third-quarter results. But that report turned out to be a....
Is Apple Inc.'s Tim Cook Right to Mock Doubters?
During Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) most recent earnings call, analyst Steve Milunovich asked CEO Tim Cook about his view of Apple's ability to "accelerate share gains from Android because [Apple is]....
2 Reasons Under Armour's Warning Shouldn't Worry Nike -- and 1 Reason It Should
Under Armour (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA) shares were pummeled last week after the company lowered its 2017 sales and profit forecasts for the second time this year. The sports apparel specialist booked....
Home Depot Inc. Earnings: What to Watch
Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is set to post its third-quarter earnings results before the market opens on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Investors are expecting good news in that announcement, given that the retailer....
Here's How Memory Pricing Is Hurting Apple Inc.'s Business
Over the last year, the prices of memory products have soared. This has been great for companies that make and sell memory, but it's made life tougher for companies that design memory into their....
1 Feature Intel Corp. Needs to Add to Upcoming Low-Cost Processors
Later this year, chip giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is expected to release a new family of low-cost processors, called Gemini Lake. These chips should power low-cost notebook and desktop PCs, and....
Why 2017 was a Year to Forget for Cisco Systems, Inc.
Cisco's (NASDAQ: CSCO) 14% rally this year seemed decent for a "mature" tech company, but it still trailed the S&P 500's 16% gain. Cisco might eventually catch up by the end of the year, but....