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Why the Gap Is Widening Between Sprint and T-Mobile
In this segment from Industry Focus: Consumer Goods, Vincent Shen and Fool.com contributor Daniel Kline break down the current state of Sprint (NYSE: S) and T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS). While the....
Netflix Doesn't Have to Lose for Disney to Win in Streaming
Disney's (NYSE: DIS) otherwise lethargic quarterly report on Thursday had a few encouraging nuggets about the streaming service that it plans to roll out in the second half of 2019. Unlike the....
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,....
Why the Razer Phone Won't Succeed
Razer, which is known for is gaming-oriented accessories as well as its gaming-oriented laptop computers, recently announced its first foray into the smartphone market with a device called the....
1 Hot China Stock to Buy in November (Hint: It’s not Alibaba)
Co-founder and Chief Rule Breaker David Gardner is one of the great investors of our day. No investment better personifies his venture capital-esque approach to picking stocks than his decision in....
3 Growth Stocks for Farsighted Investors
Investing in so-called growth stocks can be as exciting as it is frustrating. All too often, investors who own growth stocks panic when they realize that the road to market-beating gains is....
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....
This Oil Giant Is Putting Investors First
U.S. oil giant ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) wants to set itself apart from rivals in the eyes of investors, with a top goal of delivering "superior returns to shareholders." That aim led the company....
3 Growth Stocks to Buy and Hold for 25 Years
It's hard to argue with buy-and-hold investing. The low-stress investment strategy is a great way to watch your money grow, as long as you pick companies with promising futures ahead of them.....
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....
The Recent Drop in AMD's Stock Price Is an Overreaction
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) have taken a beating in recent trading sessions, with the stock down 21% since Oct. 23. First, a negative analyst note from Citi Research dented....
What These Moves Tell Investors About the Driverless-Vehicle Threat
It's all but certain that eventually our cars will drive us around much of the time. How exactly this will impact companies within and surrounding the automotive industry is nearly anybody's....
Better Buy: Acadia Pharmaceuticals vs. Biogen
A potential rising star or an established leader? That's pretty much the choice for investors considering whether to buy Acadia Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ACAD) or Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB) stock.So far....
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....
Alibaba's Singles Day Is About to Put Amazon Prime Day to Shame
Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) crushed analyst expectations for its second quarter last week but the company has barely had time to celebrate as it preps for its biggest sales day of the year on November....
When Will Activision Blizzard’s Overwatch League Be Profitable?
Overwatch has been a great success for Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), reaching over 30 million registered players in its first year since release. Now, the attention turns to Overwatch League....
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,....
It's Smooth Sailing for Shareholders as Huntington Ingalls Crushes on Earnings
Ladies and gentlemen, a round of applause for Huntington Ingalls (NYSE: HII)!On Wednesday, America's foremost naval shipbuilder reported a whopping $3.27 per share in net income under GAAP, easily....
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,....
Don't Get Greedy With NXP Semiconductors N.V. Stock
Investors in NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI) have been stuck in limbo for a full year now. Would-be buyer Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) has not increased its buyout bid from the original....
NVIDIA's Data Center Business Is Crushing It
Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be a key part of NVIDIA's (NASDAQ: NVDA) growth story and epic run-up over the past two years, and the graphics specialist's fiscal third-quarter....
Why NVIDIA, Roku, and Rite Aid Jumped Today
Friday's stock market session was relatively quiet, with major benchmarks recovering from larger losses in the morning to finish fairly close to unchanged on the day. Market participants are still....
3 Things to Know About AMD
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) failed to impress Wall Street in late October despite posting strong third-quarter results and a decent outlook, with revenue jumping 25% year over year and....