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Intel Corp. Boosts Research and Development, Slashes Marketing
Chip giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is one of the most profitable chip companies on the planet. Last quarter, it generated about $5.1 billion in operating income -- a figure that many chipmakers would....
Wages for U.S. Workers Growing, Albeit Slowly
The holiday hiring season has helped drive median base pay for workers in the United States up 1.6% in October to $51,220, according to data from the Glassdoor Local Pay Reports. That's an....
3 Value Stocks to Hold for a Decade
With major indexes at record levels and the S&P 500's price-to-earnings ratio sitting nearly 50% higher than its historical average, taking a value-focused approach to investing is a smart way....
3 Stocks That Soared More Than 20% in Just 1 Week
Slow and steady typically wins the race in investing. Being the tortoise and not the hare by having a long-term outlook is how investing legends like Buffett and Lynch became, well, legendary.Yet....
Time to Get Greedy With General Electric Stock
Warren Buffett famously said, "Be greedy when others are fearful and fearful when others are greedy."That advice may not always to lead to wise investments, but it underscores a core truth of....
3 Things to Watch When Ballard Power Systems Reports Q3 Earnings
Due to report third-quarter earnings on Nov. 2, Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) is, arguably, the fuel cell company closest to achieving profitability. Through the first six months of fiscal....
Why Is Nobody Talking About Oshkosh Corporation Stock?
Want excitement? Then let me tell you about Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK). The company -- based, as its name implies, in Oshkosh, Wis. -- manufactures all kinds of specialty trucks, including....
Sales of Intel Corp.'s New Z370 Platform Reportedly Falling Short of Expectations
DigiTimes says motherboards based on microprocessor giant Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) new Z370 platform "are seeing weaker-than-expected sales," citing "sources from motherboard players." Intel's Z370....
3 Stocks With Microsoft-like Return Potential
From a split-adjusted stock price near $0.10 per share in the mid-1980s to its dot.com peak north of $58 a share at the end of the millennium, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) stock enjoyed a run for the....
3 Retiree Stocks You'll Want to Buy Now
Sometimes, bad things happen to good companies. Sometimes, bad things even happen to great companies -- and when that happens, investors need to pounce. This week, we asked three of our favorite....
Best Buy: Exxon Mobil, Chevron, or Royal Dutch Shell?
The plunge in oil prices that started in mid-2014 forced integrated oil and natural gas giants ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM), Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), and Royal Dutch Shell plc (NYSE:....
Is Wal-Mart Making a Millennial Marketing Mistake?
The first rule about marketing to millennials is that you should not talk about marketing to millennials.There's nothing less cool than trying to be cool, but that hasn't stopped numerous....
Qorvo Investors Will Be Scrutinizing the iPhone Effect
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) supplier Qorvo (NASDAQ: QRVO) has a lot to prove when it releases its second-quarter earnings after the market closes on Nov 1. Investors have given the chipmaker the benefit....
5 Things Boeing Co.'s Management Wants You to Know
Last Wednesday, Boeing (NYSE: BA) delivered another solid quarterly earnings report. Most importantly, the company's run of strong cash flow continued, allowing it to return even more cash to its....
A Tale of 2 Tech Stocks -- AMD and Twitter Fly in Opposite Directions on Earnings News
Earnings season is in full swing, and the market is sending stocks flying every which way on reports. In this week's episode of Industry Focus: Tech, analysts Dylan Lewis and Tim Green go over the....
A Bull Case for IBM
IBM (NYSE: IBM) has gotten kind of beaten down in the past few years, and more than a few analysts are bearish on the stock's prospects. However, there's plenty of indicators that the company....
3 Growth Stocks at Deep-Value Prices
Among the pearls of wisdom Warren Buffett has dropped along the way in his long investing career, the saying "price is what you pay, value is what you get" is one of his more famous ones. And when....
Better Buy: Intuitive Surgical, Inc. vs. Johnson & Johnson
With multiple catalysts likely to fuel its growth, the healthcare sector is fertile ground from which investors can reap sizable profits -- if you know where to look.To help you in this regard,....
Why the Bears Might Be Right About Shopify Stock
Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) is a hot topic this year. The stock has gained more than 300% since its 2015 initial public offering, thanks to rapid sales growth and confidence that the business will....
Why Advanced Micro Devices, Office Depot, and Iconix Brand Group Slumped Today
Wall Street took a downward turn Monday as federal tax reform during this session of Congress began to look more uncertain than ever. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrials both fell about....
3 Spooky-Profitable Stocks for Billions in Halloween Spending
Halloween has its roots in ancient festivals, but in the modern era, it's about big business. How big? Try over $9 billion, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). That's up from around....
Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM)Q3 2017 Earnings Conference CallOct. 27, 2017, 9:30 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Nike Inc Is Totally Rethinking Retail in North America
Nike (NYSE: NKE) has been struggling in North America, reporting a 5% year-over-year revenue decline for its wholesale business in the most recent quarter. This should not surprise investors who....
3 Stocks That Put eBay's Returns to Shame
One of the stock market's most successful companies over the past 10 years, eBay has gone on to reward investors with market-beating returns. The opportunity for eBay's sales to continue growing....
Why TransEnterix Stock Is Rebounding Today
TransEnterix (NYSEMKT: TRX), a small-cap robotic-surgery company, is on the rebound today with its shares up by 21.41% on heavy volume, as of 11:05 a.m. EDT.Prior to today's double-digit move,....