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Expect Big Apple Inc. iPhone Unit Growth in 2018
Research firm IDC recently published its expectations around Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone growth for both this year and the coming year. According to IDC, iPhone shipments will grow 1.5% year over....
DOW DAX Angriff auf das Gap
Der DAX versucht das Gap von gestern zu schliessen, man sieht aber die Schwäche im Chartbild, dass das kaum gelungen ist. Erst wenn der Abwärtstrend nach oben verlassen wird, lässt der Verkaufsdruck
Apple Stock Hits New High: Buy, Sell, or Hold?
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock continued its march higher on Tuesday, bringing shares to a new all-time high just over $163. The stock's gain follows a bullish forecast for iPhone sales thanks to the....
Intel Corp. May Have Made a Mistake
Earlier this year, microprocessor giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) informed investors that it has fundamentally changed its product and technology development priorities.In the past, the company had....
Every Apple Inc. iPhone Released This Year Will Have Wireless Charging
One of the features that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is rumored to be bringing to its upcoming iPhones, which are reportedly set to be unveiled to the public in about two weeks, is so-called "wireless....
3 Retiree Stocks You'll Want to Buy Now
Which stocks should retirees consider that could provide their portfolios with opportunities for both safety and capital gains?In a rising market like the one we're in, finding companies to buy....
2 Risky Yet Promising Stocks for the Next 10 Years
Many investors are content with investing in low-risk, established industry juggernauts paying out nice dividends, but some investors occasionally want to spice up their portfolio with riskier....
Better Buy: Shake Shack Inc. vs. McDonald's
If you were told two years ago to choose whether McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) or Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK) would be hitting new all-time highs two summers later, you probably wouldn't bet on the Golden....
Mall Operator Sues to Prevent Starbucks From Closing Teavana Shops
When a chain goes out of business, it's usually because it has run out of money. When that happens, bankruptcy is filed and various creditors -- everyone from vendors to staff to landlords --....
3 Things Chipotle Management Wants You to Know
The fast-casual burrito-maker Chipotle (NYSE: CMG) is having a tough road back to recovery. A recent norovirus event has set Chipotle's "days without a public safety event" back to zero and leaves....
What Will Happen to Qualcomm's Chipmaking Business?
Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) is the world's largest mobile chipmaker. Sales of its flagship Snapdragon SoCs (system on chips) generate most of its revenue, but the chipmaking (QCT) business faces tough....
1 Chart That Shows the Challenge Facing Ford's New CEO
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) has a new CEO, Jim Hackett -- and soon, we'll hear about the changes he'll be making to the Blue Oval's business plan.When he took the job back in May, Hackett....
Bullish on Kinder Morgan Inc? Then You'll Love These High-Yielding Stocks
Midstream oil and natural gas pipeline giant Kinder Morgan Inc (NYSE: KMI) recently announced some positive news -- big dividend hikes in each of the next three years. If that has you feeling....
Has Gilead Sciences' Big Bounce Begun With the Kite Pharma Buyout?
Once upon a time, Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) was one of the hottest biotech stocks on the market. But for most of the last two years, Gilead was anything but hot, with its market cap losing....
3 Things Shopify Management Wants You to Know
The e-commerce platform company for entrepreneurs, Shopify (NYSE: SHOP), is turning out earnings reports that are beginning to sound the same: record number of merchants on the platform, solid....
Warren Buffett Officially Owns 700 Million Shares of This Bank Stock
Warren Buffett made a savvy deal in the post-financial-crisis era that gave Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) the right to purchase 700 million shares of Bank of America's (NYSE: BAC)....
Blue Apron IPO Debacle Hasn't Killed Off Meal Kit Delivery Yet
The Blue Apron (NYSE: APRN) IPO dumpster fire may have incinerated the hope of any other meal kit delivery service going public anytime soon, but the industry itself still looks healthy enough to....
3 Stocks That Could Be Life-Changers
Most investors dream of "life-changing" stocks -- investments that deliver such huge returns over the years that they really do change the way we live.Many of us know someone who had the....
2 Dividend Stocks for Baby Boomers
America's baby-boomer generation is driving the biggest mass retirement trend in America's history. Between now and 2029, an average of 3 million baby boomers will turn 65 every year. And while a....
IBM Watson: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know
In 2011, IBM's (NYSE: IBM) Watson artificial intelligence (AI) supercomputer beat 74-time-straight Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings in a man-vs.-machine showdown on primetime television. "Winning"....
10 Stocks That Have Doubled in the Last Year
Image Source: Getty Images.Long-term investors don't necessarily set out to find stocks that will double in a year, but it's certainly nice when that happens. Additionally, many stocks that have....
4 Big Things General Motors Wants Investors to Know
Executives at General Motors (NYSE: GM) have been hammering a theme in presentations to investors over the last couple of years: GM, they have been saying, is a "compelling investment....
3 Unknown but Amazing Dividend Stocks
Dividend stocks have become extremely popular with investors in this era of ultra-low interest rates. Unfortunately, that popularity can dampen returns by elevating these well-known investments to....
How Fermi Could've Saved Me From Myself
Everyone makes mistakes, and as much as they make us all cringe to look back on, there's a lot to be learned from them. It's "We Said What?" week on Industry Focus, and all the hosts are looking....
3 Quotes That Tell Weibo's Growth Story
Started as a Chinese social network that replicated many of Twitter's functions and features, Weibo (NASDAQ: WB) has since surpassed its American counterpart in key metrics including active users....