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The Top Defense Stock to Buy in 2017
"North Korea best not make any more threats to the United States. They will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen."-- President Donald Trump When the Commander in Chief of the....
Right and Wrong Business Reactions to Irma, Plus Some International Moves on Global Warming
On this Market Foolery podcast, host Chris Hill, Motley Fool Pro and Options' Jeff Fischer, and Motley Fool Options and Pro Canada's Jim Gillies start with a quick delve into their expectations....
Bitcoins and iPhones and Queso -- Oh, My!
On this Market Foolery podcast, host Mac Greer is joined by Aaron Bush and David Kretzmann of Motley Fool Supernova and Rule Breakers to discuss three business stories that are rooted in investor....
Nike Earnings Preview: What Investors Need to Watch
After the market closes on Sept. 26, Nike (NYSE: NKE) will report its earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2018, which ended at the end of May. For this earnings release, it will be important....
3 Stocks That Look Just Like Intel in 1971
Few businesses can rival the jaw-dropping shareholder value creation Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) has achieved since its initial public offering in 1971. Had you invested $10,000 in Intel stock back then,....
Why Experiential Shopping Is the Next Frontier in Retail
Continuing our discussion of Nordstrom's (NYSE: JWN) new "Nordstrom Local" concept store, we dive into other examples of experiential shopping, some of which may surprise you. Who knew that....
Shopify CEO Says He Doesn't Manage to Financial Statements
Investors who listened to the most recent earnings call from the e-commerce platform company Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) were in for a treat. Tobi Lutke, Shopify's CEO, was particularly pointed in....
3 Stocks to Buy and Hold for Decades
Trading in and out of stocks may be exciting, but it's no way to build wealth. Buying shares of high-quality companies and holding on for the long haul is a far better alternative.We asked three....
Proof That Apple Inc.'s Touch ID Is Dead
Ahead of the launch of Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone X, the company's premium smartphone with an all-new full-face OLED display, The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) reported that Apple....
Shell und IBM jetzt größte Investitionen
Jeder Aktieninvestor erzählt gerne von steigenden Dividendeneinnahmen und guten Renditen. Aber nicht jede Investition entwickelt sich so wie beim Kauf angenommen. Rückschläge gehören zu den....
MGM Resorts International Making All the Right Moves in 2017
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) has made a lot of transformative moves in 2017. It opened MGM National Harbor near Washington D.C., started paying a dividend for the first time, and....
3 Stocks That Look Just Like ExxonMobil in 1996
In the late 1990s, ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) made smart capital-allocation moves to buy back stock and acquire its peers, thus positioning itself to benefit from rising energy prices and growing....
Better Buy: Procter & Gamble Co. vs. Altria
If you're a fan of big, dividend-paying businesses with dominant market positions and strong earnings power, you've likely heard of both Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) and Altria (NYSE:....
If You're Retired, Consider Buying These 3 Stocks
One thing many retirees want is an income stream that they can count on to get them through their golden years. While pensions, Social Security, and annuities are the usual go-to options for....
Disruptor Alert: These 4 Companies Are Changing Video Games
The video game industry is constantly evolving. PC and console games are becoming more graphically advanced, digital distribution platforms are displacing brick-and-mortar players, and the number....
Here's a Realistic Timetable for Self-Driving Cars
There's an understandable excitement surrounding driverless cars. The autonomous vehicle market is forecast to become a $77 billion opportunity by 2035, creating new revenue streams for tech....
Better Buy: ConocoPhillips vs. ExxonMobil
Small companies are riskier; big companies are safer. At least, that's the conventional wisdom. But size isn't always enough. It certainly hasn't helped the largest publicly traded U.S. oil....
3 Dividend Stocks You'll Wish You'd Bought 10 Years From Now
Buying solid dividend stocks and holding them over the long term is arguably the best way patient investors can predictably generate wealth over the long term. But the task of identifying the....
The Mini-Monster Inside Every Starbucks' Earnings Report
It's still early in Starbucks' (NASDAQ: SBUX) CEO transition. About six months after founder Howard Schultz stepped down from the leadership role to become Executive Chairman, our Industry Focus:....
This Prediction From Electronic Arts Should Terrify GameStop Investors
The threats facing GameStop (NYSE: GME) are well-documented at this point. The retailer relies on new and used video games for the majority of its sales and profits, but software sales are....
Halozyme, Inovalon, and Teva Soared This Week: Can They Go Higher?
Many healthcare stocks muddled along over the past week. That wasn't the case, though, for three stocks of companies operating in very different parts of the healthcare spectrum.Shares of Halozyme....
Ford's Long-Ago Bet on Russia Could Soon Pay Off
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) said that it's expanding production in Russia. The Blue Oval said that it's adding a shift at an assembly plant that it owns with Russian automaker Sollers in response....
3 Stocks I'd Never Touch
There are some stocks that seem to be in everyone's portfolio, like big blue chips that most everyone can agree provide a reasonable measure of safety and appreciation. The "slow and steady wins....
Losing Sleep Over Your Dividend Portfolio? Consider This High-Yield Partnership
Investing for dividend income is often a trade-off between high yields and dividend security. Maximizing current income can make many investors uncomfortable because of the extra risk it entails.....
5 Things Altria Management Wants You to Know
The secular decline in cigarette smoking in recent decades has done little to slow the growth of tobacco giant Altria Group (NYSE: MO). So far, the Marlboro maker has been able to take steps to....