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Oil Prices: Is Another Tumble in the Forecast?
Oil prices have staged a remarkable comeback over the past few months. After tumbling into the low-$40s earlier this summer, crude quietly came storming back. Fueling that rebound has been....
3 Dividend Stocks That Pay Out Over $12 Billion a Year
Twelve billion dollars is a lot of money. Right now, there are 120 companies in the S&P 500 index that have market caps of less than that amount. But there are a handful of companies that will....
The Good News and the Bad News In Target’s Q3 2017 Report
Shares of big-box store Target (NYSE: TGT) dropped nearly 10% on the day this week that it reported its third quarter of 2017. It was a good progress report, but investors were disappointed with....
3 Dividend Stocks for in-the-Know Investors
Dividend stocks are every retiree's best friend. By owning a small portion of a company, you get paid every quarter for doing nothing! All you have to do is continue to hold your shares. There are....
The 7 Biggest Challenges Facing Bitcoin
Bitcoin has come a long way in the eight or so years it's been in existence, but there's still a long way to go before the digital currency becomes a widely used method of paying for goods and....
Why Wal-Mart Could Soon Split Its Stock Again
Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) is suddenly a market darling. Shares of the retail giant have surged more than 31% this year, and have been flying higher since October when the company said it would return....
Airbus and Boeing Snag Huge Aircraft Deals in Dubai
The 2017 Dubai Airshow was supposed to be a relatively quiet affair. In the run-up to the air show, there was speculation about Emirates placing a repeat order for several dozen Airbus (NASDAQOTH:....
Boeing Has 2 Chances to Beat Lockheed
Prices on Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) F-35 uber-fighter just keep coming down. At the same time, though, Boeing (NYSE: BA) is mounting a furious fight to convince fighter jet shoppers to....
The GOP Tax Plan Could Mean a Tax Increase If You Work for 1 of These 10 Consumer-Facing Companies
Fall is in the air in Washington -- and so are the winds of change. Following months of promises, the long-awaited Republican tax plans from the House and Senate have been released. And while the....
2 High-P/E Stocks to Consider Buying Now
The price-to-earnings ratio is perhaps the most common valuation metric used to evaluate stocks. It's also easy to calculate: Simply take the stock's current price and divide it by its annual....
Is This the Easiest Way to Beat the Stock Market?
As an investor, you're always looking for a way to outperform the overall stock market. If not, why even attempt active investing? You can pick your choice of indexed funds, passively take what....
Wall Street's Hottest Loan Product: Borrow Against Your Stocks
Across Wall Street, securities-based lending is red hot. Nearly nine years into a bull market, banks are encouraging customers to borrow against their stock and bond portfolios to paper over....
Ending Obamacare's Individual Mandate Would All but Kill an Already Compromised Law
The winds of change are in the air in Washington, and it has absolutely nothing to do with turkey dinners and pumpkin-spiced lattes. The long-awaited tax reform from Republicans, the current....
Electronic Arts Drops $455 Million on Respawn Entertainment
Top video game company Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) recently announced the acquisition of game development studio Respawn Entertainment, the maker of the popular Titanfall franchise, which EA has....
The Medicare Mistake That Could Cost 62% of Senior Enrollees a Fortune in 2018
For many retired Americans, Social Security is probably the most important social program. It's not hard to imagine why, either. It provides a guaranteed monthly stipend for more than three out of....
Wal-Mart's Overnight Boost From Huge E-Commerce Growth
In this Market Foolery podcast, Chris Hill and Bill Barker from Motley Fool Asset Management discuss how retail behemoth Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) managed to pop a whopping 8% on its third-quarter....
What Investors Should Know About Buying Into Natural Gas
Natural gas has been going through a renaissance in the last few years, with increasing use in the U.S. and around the world. In this week's episode of Industry Focus: Energy, analysts Sarah....
2 Key Takeaways From Skyworks Solutions’ Q4 Earnings Report
Skyworks Solutions' (NASDAQ: SWKS) fourth-quarter results crushed Wall Street expectations thanks to the rapidly growing adoption of its connectivity chips across a wide range of consumer....
Should NVIDIA Be Worried About Intel and AMD’s Chip Partnership?
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) sprung a big surprise when it said that it is going to work with archrival Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) to manufacture a high-end notebook chip aimed at the enthusiast....
Alibaba's $25 Billion Sales Day Shows Its Best Days Are Yet to Come
Alibaba's (NYSE: BABA) Singles Day selling event is in its ninth year, but obviously has not lost its luster. The Chinese e-commerce giant reported $25.3 billion in gross merchandise volume (GMV)....
Tech Stocks This Week: Tesla's New Vehicles, Apple Delays Its HomePod, and More
Despite its manufacturing-laden business model, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) occasionally makes a splash in tech -- and this was one of those weeks. The electric-car maker showed off some futuristic new....
Why Twitter Inc Wouldn't Be a Warren Buffett Stock
With the company's stock up 19% since announcing "blowout" third-quarter earnings results on Oct. 26, some may think Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) must be close to righting the ship. For those who follow....
Amazon Has Bad News for Cord-Cutters
If there's one business strategy that defines Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN), it's the company's well-known penchant to sacrifice profit in the relentless pursuit of market share. CEO Jeff Bezos has....
Why JD.com Is Your Ticket to Investing in the Growth of E-Commerce in China
JD.com's (NASDAQ: JD) third-quarter earnings announcement surprised investors. The Chinese e-commerce company generated revenue of $12.6 billion, a 39% year-over-year increase that narrowly beat....
As Warren Buffett Throws in the Towel, What's Next for IBM?
In a rare misfire for the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett continues to admit defeat by unloading shares of International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM). Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway sold off....