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Why This Surprise Play Is Huge for ExxonMobil
Normally, the bigger the company is, the less likely it is that any single decision or event will impact it significantly. But that isn't the case with oil giant ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM), which has....
3 High-Yield Stocks With Virtual Monopolies
Though consumers may hate monopolies, that word should be music to investors' ears. Controlling a market by being the sole provider gives companies fat profit margins and a reliable future free of....
7 Forgotten Apple Products That Failed Miserably
Image source: Apple.Today, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is often seen as the tech darling that can do no wrong. Under co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs, Apple redefined the music player, smartphone,....
1 Significant Risk to This Apple Inc. Supplier
In 2014, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) had Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM) -- rather than longtime chip partner Samsung (NASDAQOTH: SSNLF) -- build its then-new A8 processors that....
Tech Stocks Last Week: Apple Pay at ATMs, Ordering Food on Facebook, and More
Three tech juggernauts surfaced with some intriguing stories last week. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) helped further the increasing domination of mobile technologies, as Apple's....
3 Questions You're Afraid to Ask Disney
Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) isn't at its best these days. The stock has fallen for three consecutive months, and it's coming off of another quarter with revenue and earnings going the wrong way.....
United Technologies Earnings: What to Expect
United Technologies Corporation (NYSE: UTX) reports its third-quarter earnings on Oct. 24, and there's a lot for investors in the company and the industrial sector at large to focus on. Here are....
This Could Be Netflix's Biggest Weakness
It's a great time to be Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX). Shares of the leading video streamer just shot to record highs after announcing a price increase. Not only will the company soon see rising....
Stock Offerings, Buybacks, Shorts, and Another Inexplicable Name Change
On this Market Foolery podcast, host Chris Hill and Motley Fool Asset Management's Bill Barker review the most interesting tidbits from the business world today: Delta (NYSE: DAL) beat on earnings....
2 Reasons Pfizer Is on Our Minds Today
In this Market Foolery podcast, and with the big news coming out of healthcare, host Chris Hill calls upon the expert insight of Industry Focus: Healthcare host Kristine Harjes.First, they....
3 Stocks for Baby Boomers to Reach Their Goals
While the earliest of the baby boomers have retired or are starting to, beginning within the next 15 years the vast majority will be putting in their retirement papers. Finding stocks now to help....
Facebook's and Microsoft's New Undersea Cable Is How Fast?
Image source: Microsoft.There aren't many sure things these days, but the need for fast broadband connections is one. Of course, this isn't limited to the borders of the U.S. According to....
JPMorgan Chase's Q3 Earnings Go Up, but Its Stock Heads Down
The nation's biggest bank by assets kicked off third-quarter bank earnings season by outperforming analysts' estimates. For the three months ended Sept. 30, JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) reported net....
3 Growth Stocks to Hold for 50 Years
At the Motley Fool, we tend to think that the best investing approach is to find great companies and hold on to them for the ultra-long term. With that in mind, we asked three of our investors to....
JP Morgan Chase Co Q3 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript (JPM)
Image source: The Motley Fool.JP Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM)Q3 2017 Earnings Conference CallOct. 12, 2017, 8:30 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Apple Fans Not as Excited for the iPhone 8 and iPhone X
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) fans are known to leap at purchasing the tech giant's newest gadget -- no matter what the price. But the newest iPhone lineup might be testing customers' frugality. A new....
Better Buy: Lumentum vs. Finisar
Optical component specialists Lumentum Holdings (NASDAQ: LITE) and Finisar (NASDAQ: FNSR) have enjoyed similar catalysts and business conditions this year. Both companies have seen their revenue....
3 Stocks With Apple-Like Return Potential
Even though Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is a spry 37-year-old publicly traded stock, it recently took the mantle of the best investment on the market since 1926. With price appreciation and dividends,....
5 Ways to Maintain a Competitive Edge, No. 5: Be Willing to Outwait Your Rivals
Getting ahead isn't simply a matter of having a great idea, nor of being intelligent or improving your mastery in your chosen arena. The key is to focus on the edge that you can keep for the....
This Blue-Chip Investment Bank May Be Readying to Set Up a Bitcoin Trading Operation
Historically, the stock market has gained 7% per year, inclusive of dividend reinvestment. When compared to practically all other assets, such as commodities and bonds, the strategy of buying and....
What to Expect When Netflix, Inc. Reports Q3 Results
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) is preparing to report its third-quarter results on Monday night. The company has been in the news a lot lately, breaking ties with Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) and raising....
3 Value Stocks for Nest-Egg Growth
Finding stocks with both growth potential and a reasonable valuation can seem nearly impossible now, with the market trading near all-time highs, and average stock valuations far higher than....
Hulu Goes After Netflix Users With a Cheaper Subscription Deal
Neither Hulu nor Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) requires subscribers to commit to any sort of contract. That means customers can come and go as they will, dropping a subscription once they have watched a....
5 Game-Changing Cancer Drug Innovations Being Developed Right Now
Image source: Getty Images."The emperor of all maladies, the king of terrors." This phrase was used by a 19th century surgeon to describe cancer. More than a century later, the description....
The 1 Stock I'd Buy Right Now
Discussions involving the PC market usually include an underlying theme of "the sky is falling." However, more and more pundits are coming to the realization that PCs aren't dead -- in fact, the....