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What Procter & Gamble Should Take Away From Its Brawl With Nelson Peltz
One of the costliest proxy battles ever, between activist investor Nelson Peltz and Procter & Gamble Co. (NYSE: PG), ended with Peltz losing the right to a board seat by roughly one-third of....
Cellular Connectivity Might Actually Be Driving Apple Watch Sales
The headline feature of Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) Apple Watch Series 3 is cellular connectivity, which can be used to make phone calls from the device, stream music, and generally just makes Apple....
3 Things to Look Out for When 3M Co Reports Earnings
Given that 3M Co (NYSE: MMM) and its fellow multi-industrial company Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) trade at a premium compared to earnings multiples in the last decade (see below) there....
Apple, Inc.'s Project Titan Continues to Evolve
Earlier this week, Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) self-driving car prototype was again spotted on public roads in California. However, there were some notable changes this time around: Apple has....
2 Sneaky Dividend Stocks for Savvy Investors
When investors look for dividend stocks, many search for yields above 3%. And that's a fine strategy but it leaves out many companies with bright futures, and solid dividends, that can build on....
Here's Why This iPhone X Conspiracy Theory Is Bogus
Anybody following the press reports around Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone X are probably aware that the phone is proving quite tricky to manufacture.Nikkei Asian Review, for example, says that the
3 Stocks That Could Help Retirees Reach Their Goals
What goals do you have for your retirement? Do you want to travel the world, spend more time with the grandkids, or just kick back and enjoy not being part of the rat-race anymore -- maybe get a....
3 High-Yield Stocks for Conservative Investors
Conservative equates to cautious. We're talking investing here, of course, and not politics. Conservative investors are by nature cautious. There's nothing wrong with that. After all, Warren....
Why the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus Will Be Important for Apple Next Year
Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are arguably far less exciting than the iPhone X. While the iPhone X includes a full-face organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display and an....
These Are the Best Selling Toys of 2017
With the holidays coming up, toy and game shopping is about to heat up. Toy and game retailers start ramping up inventory this time of year to prepare for the seasonal rush. In an industry with an....
Better Buy: Sierra Wireless vs. Qorvo
The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the hottest tech trends right now. Not surprisingly, a huge number of companies are trying to jump on to the IoT bandwagon since it is supposed to open up a....
Can Tech Companies Make Virtual Reality More Than Just a Tech Toy?
Tech companies are in love with the idea of virtual reality right now. Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL), HTC, Facebook (NASDAQ: FB), Samsung, Lenovo, and Microsoft are just a few of the big....
3 Stocks to Buy and Hold for 100 Years
Companies that are able to survive for a century or more require certain special attributes. After all, they have to weather not only changing consumer tastes over time but also the ups and downs....
Can Qualcomm Inc. Really Cripple Apple in China?
Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) wants to block all manufacturing and sales of Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone in China, according to a recent Bloomberg report. The mobile chipmaker reportedly requested....
2 Reasons Intel Corp. Stock Just Crossed $40 Per Share
During the Oct. 18 trading session, shares of chipmaker Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) crossed $40 per share, a level that they haven't seen for nearly two decades.In this articles, I'd like to go over two....
3 Stocks That Look Like American Express 40 Years Ago
Financial services mainstay American Express (NYSE: AXP) dominated several markets back in the late 1970s, but times have changed, to say the least. Staying relevant in today's ever-changing world....
The A11 Bionic Probably Isn't as Good as Apple Inc. Hoped
This year, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) announced a trio of new iPhones, each of which is powered by Apple's custom-designed A11 Bionic chip. The A11 Bionic is an impressive chip, offering solid....
Does the Adidas Scandal Point to Larger Corruption in College Sports?
Adidas (NASDAQOTH: ADDYY) has made a decided push to gain sneaker market share in North America against dominant competitor Nike (NYSE: NKE) and upstart sportswear challenger Under Armour. Yet the....
IBM Corp.'s Strategy Shift Is Starting to Pay Dividends
Enterprise computing giant IBM (NYSE: IBM) reported third-quarter results Tuesday night. The company delivered strong results in key markets such as cloud computing and mainframe systems, and....
Here's Why Ignyta Stock Soared as Much as 27.5% Today
Shares of pre-revenue biopharma Ignyta (NASDAQ: RXDX) jumped over 27% Wednesday morning after it announced promising interim results from an ongoing phase 2/3 clinical trial investigating the....
3 Top Housing Stocks
The SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF has been on a tear, with gains north of 18% over the past 12 months, enough to eke out a win against the broader S&P 500 index. If investors really want to....
Why International Business Machines Corp. Shares Jumped 10% Higher Today
Shares of IBM (NYSE: IBM) soared in Wednesday's morning session, rising 9.7% as of 11:20 a.m., Eastern time. Big Blue reported third-quarter results Tuesday night, exceeding analyst expectations....
The Pixel Phones Were Fine, but the Pixel Buds Stole the Spotlight
When Google, a division of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG), had its big product reveal earlier this month, the star of the show was meant to be the new Pixel 2 smartphone. As the only....
IBM Will Return to Growth This Year
The new z14 mainframe from International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) very nearly ended the company's long streak of revenue declines. Sales slumped by just 0.4% year over year during the third....
Will Facebook's Oculus Dash Challenge Microsoft's Hololens?
Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) recently introduced Oculus Dash, a new interface for the Oculus Rift which allows users to replace the Oculus Home launcher with “virtual” computer monitors and a futuristic....