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Here's How Broadcom Ltd. Hopes to Grow Its Wireless Business
This year, chip giant Broadcom's (NASDAQ: AVGO) wireless chip business, which depends heavily on sales of chips to premium smartphone customers like Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), is set to be the star of....
3 Things That Could Knock Down Apple Inc. Stock
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock has had a great run year to date, with shares surging about 38% in that time.The company's stock has handily outperformed both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the....
3 Stocks That Could Make or Break Bill Ackman's Portfolio
Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman is one of the most closely followed activist investors in the world, known for his hands-on investment style. Ackman has made some investments in recent years, such....
5 Crucial Takeaways From Deere & Company's Earnings
The strong run-up in the stock price of Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) was rudely interrupted by the negative reaction to the recent third-quarter earnings report. Why did the market react like....
What's Different at Whole Foods Starting Now?
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has closed its acquisition of Whole Foods and the online retailer plans immediate changes for the upscale supermarket, including lowering prices on some items. That's good....
3 Stocks That Are Up 125% or More in 2017
Your company would have to do something seriously wrong to not do well in this market. Both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 are up about 10% so far this year, so they should....
Why Is Caterpillar Soaring in 2017?
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) investors have enjoyed watching their stock appreciate nearly 24% in 2017 and 38% in the past year, so perhaps now it's time to take a step backward and look at just....
If You Love Intuitive Surgical, You Should Check Out This Small-Cap Growth Stock
Few companies have done more to change healthcare over the past 20 years than Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG). The company singlehandily brought robotic surgery to the masses and in the process....
3 Things Investors Missed in Activision Blizzard Inc.'s Quarterly Report
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) shares shot up to a new high following blockbuster second-quarter operating results. Among the highlights were a surprising 4% sales boost as the video-game....
3 Trends Working Against Chipotle Mexican Grill
Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) hit four-year lows last week, and it's easy to wonder if the worst is behind the out-of-favor burrito roller. The stock has plunged nearly 60% since....
In Your 60s? 3 Stocks You Might Want to Buy
For many Americans, reaching their 60s is often the point where they transition out of the labor force and into retirement. It means putting that alarm clock to bed for good and putting your feet....
How Well do You Know Warren Buffett's New Financial Stock?
A glance at any portfolio from Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A)(NYSE: BRK-B) from any era proves that the man loves financial companies. As ever, these days some of Berkshire's....
What Siemens Earnings Mean to General Electric Company Investors
It's been a difficult year for General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) investors as they have watched their stock decline 22% year to date while the S&P 500 is up by more than 8%. The decline is....
The 3 Reasons Amazon, Tesla, and Netflix Have Crushed the Market -- Take 2
My Foolish colleague Jeremy Bowman recently wrote a great article on three reasons for the amazing performance of Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), and Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) stocks. It....
3 Stocks Billionaires Are Buying Now
Knowing when it's time to buy stocks has made Warren Buffett, George Soros, and Steven A. Cohen billions of dollars, so tracking their investment activity can be a savvy move. Each of these....
What Weibo Doesn't Want Shareholders to Focus On
Weibo's (NASDAQ: WB) business has delivered plenty of impressive growth statistics that help make the case for owning the stock. Last quarter saw the company's daily active users increase 26% year....
The Biggest Challenge Facing iRobot Stock
It would be fair to say that iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ: IRBT) has executed flawlessly over the last 12 months. Margins have improved, the company has held onto its dominant market share, it has....
3 High-Yield International Stocks
It's natural for investors to have a bias toward financial securities from their home country. However, the world is a big place, which means there are plenty of great investment opportunities out....
These 5 Name-Brand Juggernauts Spent $40 Billion Total on Ads in 2015
Image source: Getty Images.The U.S. is home to 46 of the world's 100 biggest advertisers. Those U.S. marketers spent $115.2 billion on advertising in 2015, and accounted for 47.9% of the top 100's....
3 Reasons Costco Wholesale Corporation Stock Could Fall
Out of all the traditional retail businesses in the U.S., Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) is considered by many to be best in class. The warehouse-club chain has delivered impressive growth for....
How Shake Shack Inc. Makes Most of Its Money
Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK) traces its roots to a single hot dog cart that operated in New York City's Madison Square Park in 2001. Today, the company owns more than 60 burger joints across the U.S.....
Why I Won’t Buy Chipotle Mexican Grill -- Even At These Prices
I have little doubt that ten years from now Chipotle (NYSE: CMG) will still be around, serving up burritos to the masses. And with the stock now trading at its lowest level in nearly 50 months,....
Facebook and HTC Have Slashed VR Hardware Prices -- Should Investors Be Worried?
This week, HTC dropped the price for its high-end virtual reality (VR) headset and controllers by $200. The company's Vive VR headset now costs $599 -- still $200 more than the Rift headset....
Can Buying Exelixis Stock Still Make You Rich?
What were you doing on Friday, Jan. 2, 2015? It's OK if you don't remember. I certainly can't.But there were some investors who did something on that date who probably recall it with a smile.....
Don't Like Video Game Stocks? This Might Change Your Mind
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) -- which owns eight games with at least $1 billion in lifetime sales -- reported that gamers spent about 43 billion hours playing its games in 2016, which was on....