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How Safe is CenturyLink’s Dividend?
Contrary to many investors' expectations, CenturyLink's (NYSE: CTL) stock has been pummeled recently, even after completing its transformative acquisition of Level 3 Communications. With its heavy....
Alphabet Needs to Take a Page From Amazon's Playbook
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG)may be wasting tens of billions in shareholder capital.Alphabet spends massive amounts of money on its "other bets" -- essentially, moonshot technology....
Why Square, Western Digital, and Weatherford International Slumped Today
Monday was the first regular day that investors in the stock market have seen in a while, with post-holiday trading reflecting a solid Thanksgiving weekend from the retail sector balanced by....
Why Quidel Corporation Is Sinking
After the company announced that it is being sued by one of its customers, shares of Quidel Corporation (NASDAQ: QDEL), a maker of diagnostic testing equipment, fell 10% as of 3:45 p.m. EST on....
Deere & Company (DE) Q4 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) Q4 2017 Earnings Conference CallNov. 22, 2017 10:00 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Biogen Inc. Buys Its Way Out of Competition
Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB) is following the old saying, "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em" for its multibillion drug Tecfidera or, more accurately, "If you might not be able to beat 'em later, license....
Here’s Why Square Is Down 14% Today
Payment processing company Square (NYSE: SQ) received an analyst downgrade, which sent the stock plunging. As of 2:30 p.m. on Monday, the day of the downgrade, Square had fallen by roughly 14%.....
Why Square Shares Plunged Today
Shares of mobile payment processor Square (NYSE: SQ) have been on quite a run this year, having more than tripled year to date as the company continues to execute well and post solid earnings....
Why Amazon's Purchase of Whole Foods Was Brilliant
Americans are buying more and more of their groceries and household necessities online. And thanks to its acquisition of Whole Foods Market, Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) is perfectly positioned to....
Will Netflix, Inc. Deliver One Last Season of "House of Cards"?
House of Cards was the first big-ticket Netflix original. The political drama's success inspired Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) to invest billions of dollars into exclusive shows and movies. Five years....
iPhone X Production Is Ramping Incredibly Fast
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) continues to pleasantly surprise investors and consumers with the availability of iPhone X. Its latest flagship handset was previously expected to suffer from severe supply....
Why 2017 Was a Year to Remember for Enterprise Products Partners L.P.
This past year has been a tough one for pipeline stocks. Despite an improving oil market, most have declined in value even as the stock market has marched higher. Enterprise Products Partners....
Sea Limited Q3: Did It Sink or Swim in Its First Post-IPO Earnings Report?
One of the newest tech companies to join the market, Sea Limited (NYSE: SE), has released the first set of quarterly results following its October IPO. The Singapore-based e-gaming business didn't....
Should Investors Cheer a Big T-Mobile Buyback Plan?
At a recent investor conference in Barcelona, T-Mobile US (NASDAQ: TMUS) CFO Braxton Carter said that the company is likely to begin a "significant" buyback program in December, pending board....
Copart (CPRT) Q1 2018 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Copart (NASDAQ: CPRT) Q1 2018 Earnings Conference CallNov. 22, 2017 11:00 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Why This Apple Inc. iPhone Rumor Probably Isn't True
An analyst with Jeffries & Co. recently published, by way of Barron's, some predictions about Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) 2018, 2019, and even 2020 iPhone lineups. I don't intend to go over those....
Better Buy: Qualcomm Inc vs. Texas Instruments
Chipmakers Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) and Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN) went down two very different paths in 2017. Qualcomm took investors on a roller-coaster ride, starting the year in the high....
Is Macau Going to Chase Away VIP Gamblers Again?
The leaders of China seem intent on undermining Macau's renewed success. After sending their country's sole legal gambling destination into an economic near-death spiral three years ago -- a dive....
Are Verizon and AT&T Dividend Yield Plays or Yield Traps?
If you're an income-focused investor, no doubt Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and AT&T (NYSE: T) have popped up on your radar. While the broader S&P 500 has a dividend yield of 1.9% and....
Lowe's Stock Upgraded: What You Need to Know
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 one....
Can Square Keep Going After Last Week's 11% Pop?
A new app feature is sending shares of Square (NYSE: SQ) to all-time highs. The high-tech transactions enabler soared 10.6% last week after giving users the ability to buy and sell bitcoin within....
HP (HPQ) Q4 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.HP (NYSE: HPQ) Q4 2017 Earnings Conference CallNov. 21, 2017 5:30 p.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
The Top 10 Stocks Owned by Hedge Funds
Hedge funds have some of the most closely watched stock portfolios, as investors are eager to see what stocks billionaires think are the best to own. WalletHub recently published a report that....
The 6 Biggest Risks to Bitcoin
Image source: Getty Images.Historically speaking, few, if any, asset classes have outperformed the stock market over the long term. Including dividend reinvestment and inflation, the stock market....
Better Buy: Eli Lilly and Co. vs. Merck & Co., Inc.
These big pharma stocks have something for everyone. Income investors love the dividends Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) and Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) pay each quarter, while dreams of....