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Behind 3M's Shockingly Good Quarter
3M Co. (NYSE: MMM) isn't known as a growth company but it has spent the last few years investing in projects it hoped would pay off with greater sales in the long term. OLED technology,....
Can Netflix's Revenue Really Keep Up With Its Content Budget?
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) gave investors a sneak peek of what's to come in 2018 when it released its third-quarter earnings last week. The streaming video company plans to spend between $7 billion....
What Procter & Gamble Co. Has to Say About Its Growth Slowdown
Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) investors are hoping that slow and steady wins the race. The consumer-products giant recently announced earnings results that included weaker sales growth. But....
Trivago Still Presses for Maximum Growth
The key to success in many industries is to grow as quickly as possible to stay ahead of the competition. For online travel company Trivago (NASDAQ: TRVG), the presence of large competitors has....
PACCAR Inc. Keeps Cruising, but the Market's Worried About Something
PACCAR Inc. (NASDAQ: PCAR) reported strong results for its third quarter on Oct. 24. Revenue increased 19% and net income was up 16%, with both numbers even coming in ahead of Wall Street analyst....
More Evidence That Apple's $1,150 iPhone X Will Sell Well -- if Apple Can Build Them
Ever since the unveiling, many have been balking at the $1,000 starting price tag for Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) forthcoming iPhone X. At a time when smartphone commoditization already has a firm grip....
3 Stocks to Buy for the Next Generation
Cutting-edge technology could make ABB Ltd. (NYSE: ABB), Illumina (NASDAQ: ILMN), and TransEnterix (NYSEMKT: TRXC) smart stocks for people to buy and hold for the long haul. Our Motley Fool....
Better Buy: Johnson & Johnson vs. Pfizer
They're two of the oldest, largest, and most respected healthcare companies around. But one has made investors much happier than the other in recent years. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) stock....
HP's Plans for 3D Metal Printing Could be a Game Changer
HP (NYSE: HPQ) CEO Dion Weisler recently revealed that his company planned to launch next-gen 3D printers that could produce metal objects. Weisler didn't reveal much else about the technology or....
Is Pfizer Inc. a Buy?
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) shares have risen around 12% this year, in step with the iShares US Pharmaceuticals index. With talk of another spinoff and strong sales growth, this big pharma stock looks....
If You're in Your 50s, Consider Buying These 3 Stocks
Back when I had a financial-services practice, it was common for my clients in their 50s to lean toward ultra-conservative investments such as investment-grade bonds. However, with five to 10....
Online Shoppers Plan to Outspend In-Store Shoppers This Holiday Season
Not only will more people be shopping online this holiday season, those that that do will be spending more than people who elect to shop in brick-and-mortar retailers.In fact, the average U.S.....
7 Gaming Stats That Prove Esports Is the Next Big Thing
Image source: Getty Images.If the idea of video games becoming popular spectator events that rival leading professional sports leagues in terms of viewership seems like a pipe dream, it....
1 Reason to Buy FireEye Stock, and 1 Reason to Stay Away
FireEye (NASDAQ: FEYE) has turned out to be a terrific investment this year. The cybersecurity specialist's stock hit a 52-week high earlier this month and has gained 40% so far in 2017. The....
T-Mobile Continues to Take Share From Its Rivals
T-Mobile US (NASDAQ: TMUS) reported third-quarter results on Oct. 23, and the No. 3 U.S. wireless carrier furthered its assault on industry titans Verizon (NYSE: VZ) and AT&T (NYSE:....
Apple Could Split A13 Chip Orders Between 2 Chip Giants in 2019
In a previous article, I went over how Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM) has a somewhat risky dependence on smartphone giant Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), particularly to support its....
PayPal Shares Hit a New High Friday, but Ex-Parent eBay Is Struggling
In this segment of the Motley Fool Money podcast, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger, and Total Income's Ron Gross check in on the war on cash, as....
A Robot Says It's Time to Sell Facebook and Alphabet. Should You Listen?
It's often said that emotion makes investors their own worst enemies. It causes them to buy high, sell low, or grow attached to losing stocks for the wrong reasons. Even professional analysts....
Why Netflix Shares Took a Little Dip After a Great Q3 Report
In this segment of the Motley Fool Money podcast, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger, and Total Income's Ron Gross discuss how high the expectations are....
Spirit Airlines' Nemesis Crashes and Burns: Good News or Bad News?
Over the past year, legacy carrier United Continental (NYSE: UAL) has become a giant thorn in Spirit Airlines' (NASDAQ: SAVE) side. Under the leadership of its new president, Scott Kirby, United....
Why This Acquisition Makes Delphi Automotive a Self-Driving Beast
Giant auto-industry supplier Delphi Automotive (NYSE: DLPH) said that it has agreed to acquire nuTonomy, a Massachusetts-based self-driving start-up, for $450 million.This is a significant deal,....
Ionis Pharmaceuticals Tumbles on Biogen's Miss: Buy or Sell?
Ionis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: IONS) lost 11% of its market value after commercialization partner Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB) reported third-quarter sales of its drug, Spinraza, that failed to match....
GE's Near-Term Prognosis Goes From Bad to Worse
In this segment of the Motley Fool Money podcast, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger, and Total Income's Ron Gross consider General Electric's (NYSE:....
Corning Shines Again on Strong Specialty Materials and Optical Fiber Sales
Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) announced third-quarter 2017 results on Oct. 24, detailing an impressive period led by the continued outperformance of the glass technologist's optical and....
Another Management Shakeup as Ford Prepares to Report Earnings
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) announced an overhaul of its top executive ranks on Tuesday. In the latest in a series of moves that began with Jim Hackett's appointment as CEO in May, a rising star....