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3 Big Surprises From Netflix Inc.'s Quarterly Report
Even at a market capitalization of over $79 billion, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) can still shock Wall Street. The streaming video giant this week announced second-quarter numbers that were right in line
3 Must-See Quotes From Netflix Inc.'s Excellent Q2
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) undoubtedly impressed investors this week. After the streaming video leader released its second-quarter earnings report, shares added to their already-remarkable 2017 rise and
Why MarineMax, Inovio Pharmaceuticals, and Check Point Software Technologies Slumped Today
Thursday was quiet on the stock market, leaving most major benchmarks close to where they started the day. Favorable economic data pointed to the prospect for further growth in the U.S. economy, but a
Why Expedia Inc. Stock Soared 32% So Far in 2017
Travel-booking platform Expedia (NASDAQ: EXPE) gained 32% through the first half of 2017, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.The rally sent shares to new all-time highs amid
Will IBM Ever Be a Great Dividend Stock Again? 1 Analyst Thinks So
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one
Netflix's Latest Quarter Proves That Content Is King
Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) posted another blowout quarter earlier this week, but this one was even better than its average subscriber beat.Netflix's second-quarter subscriber growth crushed its own
Better Buy: Shopify Inc. (U.S.) vs. Zendesk Inc.
If you don't know what SaaS stands for, you're already behind. Companies that offer software-as-a-service -- SaaS -- design cloud platforms with software for customers to use from any connected device
Confused About Blockchain? Here's What You Need to Know
Billionaire and entrepreneur-extraordinaire Mark Cuban recently tweeted that blockchain technology would be "at the core of most transactions in the future". Fellow billionaire Richard Branson
Will Consumers Actually Watch TV on Snapchat?
After setting an all-time low yesterday, shares of Snap (NYSE: SNAP) bounced back a little today on news that it is partnering with Comcast's (NASDAQ: CMCSA) NBC News to broadcast a daily news show
Facebook, Inc. Earnings: What to Watch
Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) is scheduled to report quarterly results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 26. With the release following Facebook's recent 2 billion-user milestone, investors will be
Why The Priceline Group Inc. Stock Is Up 36% This Year
Shares of The Priceline Group Inc. (NASDAQ: PCLN) have been gaining altitude this year, riding the bullish wave in the online travel bookings sector. The stock is up 36% as of July 19 according to
Don't Be Misled by Lofty IPOs
Most IPOs -- and especially tech IPOs in the last few years -- have a tendency to swell to lofty valuations on investor hype in the first few weeks of trading on the public markets.In this segment
IBM Hands Investors Another Mixed Bag
Following a disappointing first-quarter report in April, International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) provided an encore performance on Tuesday. A 4.7% year-over-year drop in revenue was worse than
2 Stocks With Better Dividends Than NVIDIA Corporation
Graphics-chip company NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) isn't much of a dividend stock these days. A surging stock price over the past year has rendered the dividend almost inconsequential, with a yield of just
3 Top Index Funds to Keep You in the Investing Game
Investing during retirement is a very different animal from investing before retirement. Retirees need most of their income to come from diversified portfolios that protect their nest egg from large
Is Microsoft's Xbox One X a Game-Changer?
After much anticipation, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) finally unveiled Xbox One X at the Woodstock for gamers (aka E3 2017) in Los Angeles in June. Xbox One X is a beast of a console, and it's also the
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s Best-Selling Product in 2017
Optical-components maker Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ: AAOI) recently announced preliminary results for the second quarter of 2017, and it was a doozy. From top-line revenues to bottom-line
Netflix's Rising Debt Levels Are Cause for Concern
Online video streamer Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has never shied away from using debt to fund its growing catalog of original content, which in turn has been helping drive subscriber gains. Shares soared
6 Metrics That Show Why Netflix Killed It This Quarter
When video-streaming pioneer Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) reported earnings, it blew past all its internal forecasts and analyst estimates alike, as the company produced record-setting growth in what
HBO Leads the Emmy Nominations (Again), but Netflix Is Coming On Strong
In this segment from the Motley Fool Money radio show, host Chris Hill and Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger ponder the new paradigm for television; the creative freedom that
No Surprises in International Business Machines Corp.'s Earnings Report
IT powerhouse IBM (NYSE: IBM) reported second-quarter results on Tuesday night. Operations in the so-called strategic-imperatives category showed solid sales growth, led by mobility and cloud-computin
Why Netflix, Inc. Shares Are Soaring Today
Shares of Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) jumped Tuesday morning on the heels of Monday night's second-quarter earnings report. As of 11:50 a.m. EDT, the stock was exploring new all-time highs at an overnight
3 Things Netflix Still Needs to Get Right
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) came through with another blowout report on Monday, and the market's rewarding investors by pushing the stock up to a new all-time high. The leading player in premium video
3 Stocks at 52-Week Highs Still Worth Buying
Stocks near or at their 52-week highs are rarely compelling buys. These highfliers, after all, generally tend to take a breather upon reaching new heights or, worse still, reverse course. With this
Netflix, Inc. Earnings: What Subscriber Growth Slowdown?
For the past few months, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has been a battleground stock. Bulls have highlighted the huge year-over-year earnings growth that Netflix posted in Q1. Meanwhile, bears have noted