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Palo Alto Networks Just Added More Customers Than Ever Before
Palo Alto Networks (NYSE: PANW) announced stronger-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter 2017 results on Thursday after the market closed, demonstrating accelerated revenue growth and adding a....
Better Buy: Philip Morris International Inc. vs. Anheuser-Busch InBev NV
There's no question they're bad for your health. But given their addictive nature, both beer and cigarettes have proven to be investments with enviable returns. That's why so many investors flock....
3 Things Ulta Management Wants You to Know
Shares of Ulta Salon (NASDAQ: ULTA), the "all things beauty" cosmetics retailer, have come under pressure in the wake of its second-quarter earnings report. The sell-off certainly wasn't due to....
2 Reasons Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Stock Could Fall
Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG) is the epitome of a disruptive innovator. The robotic surgery pioneer changed the way hundreds of thousands of surgical procedures are performed every....
Does Magna International's Self-Driving System Have a Chance?
Magna International (NYSE: MGA), the giant auto-industry supplier, said that is has developed a new technology platform that will allow automakers to build self-driving capabilities into their....
3 Top Oil Stocks to Buy Right Now
The oil market continues to be more volatile than most expected it to be this year, with crude recently fetching less than $50 a barrel because of persistently robust supplies. That weaker oil....
Move Over, Driverless Cars; Pilotless Planes Are Coming
It's quite well known that driverless cars and trucks are in the fast lane en route to commercialization. However, it's probably flying under many investors' radars that several companies, notably....
4 Risks Cisco Systems Bulls Need to Know
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) is often considered a good tech play for conservative investors, since its networking hardware business has a wide moat, the stock is cheap relative to its peers, and it pays....
Aflac Quacks the Code for Growth
AFLAC Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) shareholders have had plenty to cheer about in 2017. This year, the company's stock price has increased almost 15%, a good deal better than the S&P 500's return....
Will Walmart’s Partnership With Google Give It An Online Boost?
Wharton’s Barbara Kahn and Columbia’s Mark A. Cohen discuss Walmart’s partnership with Google.
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Are Lower Prices Enough for Whole Foods to Win Market Share?
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) didn't take long to cut prices at Whole Foods Market stores after it took control. Prices for certain grocery staples fell as much as 43% on Monday, moving toward....
Why Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Shoe Carnival, and Hasbro Jumped Today
The major benchmarks all moved higher Thursday, with the Nasdaq Composite producing the biggest gains. The growing devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Harvey still dominated the news. The....
The Secret to Jamie Dimon's Success as CEO of JPMorgan Chase
Most banks during the financial crisis went to the U.S. government for help. But it was the exact opposite case with JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), which answered the government's call to rescue not....
Why Richard Davis Was Such a Good Banker
Talk to anyone in the bank industry and they'll tell you the same thing: U.S. Bancorp's (NYSE: USB) Richard Davis is one of a kind. Not only is he highly respected for the type of person that he....
What Hugh McColl Did for the Bank Industry
If you were to make a list of the most influential bankers in the United States, few would surpass Hugh McColl, the former CEO of Bank of America (NYSE: BAC). It wasn't just that McColl was....
Robert Wilmers: The Buffett of Banking
Robert Wilmers may not be a household name, but the chairman and CEO of M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) is one of this country's finest bankers. Since assuming control of the Buffalo, New York-based....
8 Reasons Apple, Inc.'s iPhone 8 Launch Is So Important
It's official. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has just sent out media invites to its annual fall product event, confirming The Wall Street Journal's earlier scoop that the event would be on Sept. 12 at....
Why bluebird bio Inc Continued Its March Higher Again Today
Shares of bluebird bio (NASDAQ: BLUE) continued their seemingly unstoppable march higher this week, jumping another 10.8% today as of 2:58 p.m. EDT after two analysts increased their price targets....
Could Gilead Sciences Stock Skyrocket 25%? 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....
Disney Tries Outdoing "Pokemon Go" for New "Star Wars" Film
Is General Leia Organa this year's Pikachu? In the lead-up to the December release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) plans to unleash a torrent of marketing and sales on a....
3 Reasons Disney Investors Should Toast Epcot's Food & Wine Festival
The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival opens today at Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) Florida resort, kicking off a 75-day festival that will feature kiosks selling foodie-approved edibles and....
Wells Fargo Now Says 3.5 Million Accounts May Have Been Unauthorized
The first step in addressing a problem is recognizing that there is one. That's a lesson Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) seems to have taken to heart.On Thursday, the bank released the results of a....
Why Dollar General Corp. Stock Dropped Today
Shares of Dollar General Corp (NYSE: DG) were down 5.3% as of 1:06 p.m. EDT Thursday after the discount retailer announced mixed second-quarter 2017 results and weaker-than-expected full-year....
Why We Missed the Mark With Devon Energy
It's "We Said What?" week on Industry Focus, and we're going over some of the biggest mistakes we've made on air.In this segment, Taylor Muckerman looks back on his recommendation of Devon....
3 Things to Expect From Intel Gemini Lake
Since 2013, microprocessor giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) has been aggressive in building processors based on its Atom architecture that are targeted specifically for the low end of the personal....