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Where Will Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. Be in 5 Years?
Five years ago, Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) decided to diversify into oil and gas in a move that it thought would pay big dividends down the road. Unfortunately, that decision didn't pay off as....
Square Wants a Piece of This $186 Billion Market
Payment-processing company Square (NYSE: SQ) plans to apply to form an industrial bank that will offer services to small businesses, including lending and deposit accounts. The small-business....
Should You Buy Ambarella at a 52-Week Low?
It's been a brutal year for Ambarella (NASDAQ: AMBA) investors. The chipmaker's stock plunged nearly 40% over the past 12 months, and currently hovers near a 52-week low. But investors looking at....
Here's Why Shire PLC Stock Fell 10% in August
Shares of Shire PLC (NASDAQ: SHPG), a biopharmaceutical company that focuses on treatments for rare diseases, fell 9.94% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.....
Why Fitbit Stock Is Soaring Today
Shares of fitness wearables company Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) surged on Thursday following the announcement of a partnership with medical-device maker DexCom (NASDAQ: DXCM) related to glucose monitoring.....
1 Reason Apple Inc. Will Have to Charge at Least $999 for the Top New iPhone
On Sept. 12, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is hosting an event at which it is expected to unveil a trio of next-generation iPhones.Though it's widely anticipated that the direct successors to the current....
Why Illumina Rose 18.7% in August
Shares of Illumina (NASDAQ: ILMN), a leading manufacturer of genetic testing equipment, rose 18.7% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Investors can thank solid....
2 Terrible Reasons to Sell Alphabet Stock Now
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) stands unequivocally as one of the most successful tech companies of all-time.The business formerly known as Google rose from a two-person start-up....
How Does JPMorgan Chase Stock's Dividend Stack Up?
Because JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) is already so large -- it's the biggest bank in the country -- it isn't likely to get growth investors very excited. Where JPMorgan Chase shines from an....
Even Lawmakers Can Agree: Self-Driving Cars Are the Future
In a bold and somewhat unexpected move, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation that would dramatically increase the number of self-driving cars allowed on US streets. The....
3 Stocks With Costco-like Return Potential
Of all the world's great businesses, few can claim the same level of success as Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) in creating shareholder value -- and not just for its earliest investors. Though....
Battle of Dividends: McDonald's vs. Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) are two of the most renowned dividend stocks, with dividend histories stretching back decades. But which consumer goods juggernaut is the better bet....
5 Top Stocks for September
With the end of summer upon us and the kids headed back to school, now could be an excellent time to revisit your portfolio and put some hard-earned cash to work in a great company or two. And....
How Safe Is Archer Daniels Midland's Dividend?
Archer Daniels Midland (NYSE: ADM), a global agricultural raw materials processor and logistics company, has paid 343 consecutive dividends spanning a period of 85 years. That impressive timeline....
These Jaw-Dropping Facts Will Change Your Mind About the Internet of Things
Smartwatches, internet-connected thermostats, and smart home hubs like Amazon's Echo devices get lots of attention these days, but the Internet of Things (IoT) goes far beyond what we put on our....
You Wouldn't Believe the Length of Franco-Nevada Corporation's Dividend Streak
Gold and silver are commodities subject to often severe and swift price swings. Generally speaking that means precious metals miners have volatile top- and bottom-lines. But Franco-Nevada....
When Will Lockheed Martin Split Its Stock Again?
The defense industry has done extremely well lately, and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has seen its share price rise substantially. Even before the 2016 U.S. presidential election signaled a higher....
Why I Love Wheaton Precious Metals
Gold and silver are commodities subject to swift and often severe price swings. That volatility can make owning precious metals miners like Barrick Gold (NYSE: ABX) and Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM)....
This Fast-Growing, High-Yield Stock Just Added Some More Fuel to Keep Its Payout Heading Higher
Crude oil and refined products MLP Magellan Midstream Partners (NYSE: MMP) has been great to income-focused investors over the years. In fact, since going public in 2001, the company has increased....
3 Reasons I'm Losing Faith in Qualcomm Inc.
Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) shares have fallen over 20% this year due to a seemingly endless barrage of bad news. Government regulators are fining the chipmaker over its licensing practices, a....
Why Has Bank of America Stock Underperformed This Year?
Shares of Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) have outperformed the broader market over the past one-, three-, and five-year stretches, but so far this year the nation's second biggest bank by assets has....
3 Stocks Your Children Will Brag About Someday
We Fools believe that holding great companies over long periods is the best way to grow wealthy. So which stocks do we think are great buy-and-hold candidates today? We asked that question to a....
Why Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. Stock Fell 17.2% in August
Shares of Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. (NASDAQ: SFM) declined 17.2% in the month of August, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN)....
4 Finance Terms Investors Should Know
Sometimes on Industry Focus, we dive right into a subject and forget to explain what some of the more in-the-weeds financial terms really mean.This week's Tech show is a start at remedying that.....
Gold Is Nearing a 1-Year High, but Gold Stocks Are Lagging -- Here's Why
It's very quietly been a very strong year for physical gold. Following a late 2016 swoon, the lustrous yellow metal has rallied from its $1,150.90 an ounce close on Dec. 30, 2016, to hit a 2017....