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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....
What Will the Average American Pay for Obamacare in 2018?
Big changes are in store for consumers who are planning to purchase an Obamacare (officially the Affordable Care Act, or ACA) plan in 2018. Though the enrollment period is ongoing and remains the....
3 Great Stocks You Can Buy and Hold Forever
What's the greatest advantage an individual investor has? Time. You don't have to be as concerned about day-to-day stock fluctuations or occasional disappointments and setbacks. Buying and holding....
Lowe's (LOW) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference CallNov. 21, 2017 9:00 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Here's What Apple Inc. Needs to Deliver With the iPhone SE 2
Taiwanese publication Economic Daily News (via MacRumors) says that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) intends to refresh its low-cost, small-screen iPhone, known as the iPhone SE, during the first half of....
Should PepsiCo Buy This Beaten-Down Company?
Don't let PepsiCo's (NYSE: PEP) name fool you: Although the company shares the eponym of its namesake beverage, PepsiCo can best be thought of as a food and beverages conglomerate. In fact, the....
Better Buy: American Express Company vs. Square
Nearly two years have passed since I wrote my first article pitting credit card titan American Express (NYSE: AXP) against 21st-century payments processor Square (NYSE: SQ). I tagged AmEx for the....
How to Invest in Lumber
From the walls of buildings to tables and chairs, lumber is all around. In fact, wood is the core of all the packages from online retailers and the padding that keeps baby bottoms dry at night.....
Better Buy: Micron Technology Inc. vs. Intel
It's been a banner year for both Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) and longtime partner Intel (NASDAQ: INTC). That said, Intel's 23% jump in share price this year can't match Micron's mind-boggling....
Dollar Tree Q3: Sunny Days in a Cloudy Sector
Last week, Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR) released its Q3 of fiscal 2017 results which, like the previous quarter, beat convincingly on the bottom line. Many things went right for the discount....
Wal-Mart and Target Are Finally Finding Their Way Against Amazon.com
The easy narrative over the last decade has been that Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been eating Target (NYSE: TGT) and Walmart's (NYSE: WMT) lunch in retail. Consumers are spending more online,....
Where Will Nucor Corporation Be in 10 Years?
U.S. steel giant Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) is an industry leader, and it has rewarded investors incredibly well over the years. For example, it has an amazing 44-year history of consecutive....
Will JPMorgan Chase Raise Its Dividend in 2018?
2017 was another solid year for JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), with the banking giant seeing its stock price climb 14% over the past 12 months. Fundamentally, JPMorgan's prospects have looked strong,....
3 Top Diabetes Stocks to Buy Now
Diabetes is huge problem for Americans. Between 1990 and 2010, the number of U.S. residents with diabetes tripled, and the number of new cases annually doubled. Both prevalence and costs....
DAX-Wochenausblick: Politische Hängepartie belastet Aktienmarkt – 13.000er-Marke als Unterstützungsbereich – Ölpreis und Euro im Blick – Flut an Konjunkturdaten
Sehr geehrte Leser, nach den recht deutlichen Kursverlusten der letzten Wochen zeigte der DAX in der abgelaufenen Handelswoche leichte Stabilisierungstendenzen und konnte mit einem leichten....
DAX-Informationen für 27.11.2017
DAX-Informationen für 27.11.2017Prognose für die nächsten Tage/Wochen (Basis: Verwendung eines Zyklen-Systems mit optimierten Parametern): abwärts (seit 14.11.17) / Trendwende auf Schlusskursbasis
3 Things to Watch in the Stock Market This Week
Stocks inched higher last week as investors cheered positive earnings announcements from retailers heading into the holiday season shopping rush. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:....