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Could Activision Blizzard Be a Value Stock?
Trading at roughly 42 times trailing earnings and 30 times this year's expected profits, Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) doesn't fit the typical value-stock profile. Those earnings multiples....
3 Stocks Disrupting Their Industries
Change is a common theme throughout history, but it seems it's coming at us faster than ever before. Some companies are not only comfortable with change, but they embrace it. Three companies not....
PayPal Is the Obvious Winner of the Mobile Commerce Revolution
Investors in PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) had plenty of reason to cheer when the company reported its third-quarter results on Oct. 19. PayPal's net revenue came in at $3.24 billion, a 21%....
The Mystery of Apple, Inc.'s One-Time Services Boost
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) reported fiscal fourth quarter earnings last week, and it was a blockbuster release both in terms of the September quarter as well as guidance for the December quarter.....
Organic Growth and Acquisitions Drive a Strong Quarter for Moody's Corporation
As Moody's Corporation's (NYSE: MCO) third quarter 2017 earnings illuminated, both of its major divisions prospered during the last three months. Moody's Investors Service (MIS) booked record....
Disney World Rival Is Arming Itself Up For a Theme Park War
Real estate matters if you want to take on Disney (NYSE: DIS) in Florida, so it's fitting that Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) is beefing up its turf portfolio. Comcast is buying 101 acres of land less....
Northrop Grumman Narrows Focus Amid Defense Market Uncertainty
Defense contractors typically fight tooth-and-nail for every potential contract, knowing that large, needle-moving program wins are hard to come by. That's why Northrop Grumman's (NYSE: NOC)....
3 Must-See Elon Musk Quotes From Tesla, Inc.'s Earnings Call
Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) third-quarter earnings report didn't solicit any confidence from investors. Shares fell as Tesla said its Model 3 production ramp-up is running about three months....
How to Invest in Computers
Even though the market has changed, when it comes to how to invest in computers, there's still one obvious answer.When it comes to the desktop market, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) still has a....
Can Costco Regain Its Mojo?
Seemingly every time Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) or Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) makes a major move, analysts start predicting the demise of Costco (NASDAQ: COST).This comes from the idea that since so many....
1 Bank Stock to Consider Buying in November
Right now is a harrowing time to be buying stocks, given the market's rapid ascent over the past few years. But if you were so inclined to do so, there is one bank stock in particular that's worth....
These 3 Stocks Just Raised Their Dividends
Thanksgiving came early to the stock exchange last week, with a score of companies declaring increases in their dividends. To some degree that's expected, given that we're in the swing of the fall....
Will Boeing Build an Electric Airplane?
It has been less than a month since aerospace giant Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced plans to purchase tiny, cutting-edge aerospace company Aurora Flight Sciences for an undisclosed sum. Today, we....
3 Stocks for the World of 2030
2030 may seem like an eternity from now, but it's just barely more than a dozen years away. But it's a pretty long period when it comes to investing, as a lot can change across industries and....
Pentagon Chaos Disrupts Surge in Defense Stocks
Defense stocks have rocketed to multi-year highs in 2017 on expectations of increasing revenue from a growing Pentagon budget. Nine months into the year, and most companies are still waiting.An....
3 Value Stocks for Bold Investors
Value stocks -- eight years ago, when this bull market started, they were everywhere. These days, most investors would laugh at the idea that there are any value stocks left. A 400% run by....
Bank of America Is on the Verge of Another Major Milestone
Things are looking better at Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) with each passing quarter. The bank is now on the verge of reaching another notable milestone -- in addition, that is, to the milestones it....
Apple Isn't the Only Thing on the Menu When Skyworks Solutions Reports Earnings
Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS) has outperformed the semiconductor market this year thanks to smartphone bellwethers such as Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Samsung, and Huawei choosing its chips to power....
6 Critical Takeaways From Tesla's Q3 Earnings
Electric-car maker Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) reported third-quarter 2017 earnings after the market closed on Wednesday that largely disappointed investors. Shares of Tesla dropped 6.8% on....
3 Things You'll Want to Closely Watch in CVS Health's Q3 Results
When CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) reported its second-quarter results in August, there were two main stories -- one good, and one not so good. The good news stemmed from its pharmacy services segment,....
Las Vegas' Biggest Shows Could Have a New Home On The Strip
Las Vegas' entertainment destinations are now more important than anything other than the casino floor. Nightclubs, acrobatic shows, and now sporting events are what draw thousands of people to....
3 High-Yield Stocks You Probably Missed
With the three major indexes at record levels and bond yields looking unappealing, many investors are turning to dividend stocks as a way to fortify their financial holdings. This naturally has....
How Netflix Is Breaking In to International Markets
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has seen outrageous growth since it went public and has very likely hit market saturation here in the United States. For it to keep seeing those same growth numbers, it's....
Whatever Happened to Amazon Go?
Remember Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) Go?Launched nearly a year ago, this concept store was supposed to represent the future of retail. The Seattle location was outfitted with a network of cameras and....
October's "Rule Breakers" Mailbag: Should We Break Up the Online "Yankees"?
On this week's Rule Breakers podcast, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner answers a question from... himself. He's seeing a growing sentiment among people who believe that the big three internet....