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It's a Dystopia Out There for Old Media
On this Market Foolery podcast, host Chris Hill and Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser focus on the media sector this week, and most of what they find is bad news for the incumbents. Blade....
Why Magna International Joined BMW's Self-Driving Car Effort
Giant auto industry supplier Magna International (NYSE: MGA) has stepped into the self-driving fray. Magna said that it has signed on to an existing partnership led by BMW AG (NASDAQOTH: BAMXF),....
Danger Lurks for These 3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks
For income-seeking investors, high-yield dividend stocks are often a great solution. In addition to generating income, they often sport nice growth potential as well. However, sometimes a high....
3 Reasons Why Pfizer Investors Will Win With a Consumer Business Sale or Spinoff
Nearly a year ago, reports surfaced that Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) was considering selling or spinning off its consumer healthcare business. But those were just reports. Nothing happened -- until now.On....
NVIDIA Takes a Big Step Forward in the Race to Self-Driving Cars
NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) said on Tuesday that it has created a new in-car computer that's powerful enough to enable fully self-driving vehicles. It'll begin shipping next year.The chip giant unveiled....
These Are the Stores Losing Traffic to Whole Foods
On Aug. 28, Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) officially took possession of Whole Foods Market. Then it planted its flag by immediately slashing prices on consumer staples such as bananas, avocados,....
Why Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Stock Popped Today
Shares of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) climbed 4.5% on Tuesday after the retail giant announced encouraging progress on its strategic initiatives, preliminary guidance for the coming fiscal....
Apple Pay Gets a Major Endorsement
It was three years ago that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) launched Apple Pay for the first time. Using contactless readers and Touch ID, the mobile payment method was meant to make checkout easier and more....
3 Things to Expect From Apple Inc.'s A12 Chip
This year, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) introduced three new iPhones, all of which are powered by the company's custom-designed A11 Bionic chip. The A11 Bionic is, as is usually the case, a wonderful....
You'll Be Surprised at the Size of ConocoPhillips' War Chest
One of the effects of the oil market downturn is that energy companies have been hoarding cash. Most cut back expenses to the bare bones and sold assets to shore up their balance sheets, which....
Healthcare: Are These the Best Dividend Stocks to Buy Now?
Demand in the healthcare sector isn't tied as closely to the state of the economy as it is in most other sectors. Because of that, dividend-paying healthcare stocks may offer income investors some....
Snap's New AR Lens Won't Change Investor Sentiment
Snap (NYSE: SNAP) doesn't seem able to do anything right these days. It was recently preparing to unveil a new augmented reality (AR) lens for its camera app but used a countdown clock that ended....
Netflix Loses Yet Another Emmy-Nominated Drama to Hulu
Fresh off of winning the Emmy award for Outstanding Drama for The Handmaid's Tale, Hulu won the rights to stream fellow nominee This Is Us. Hulu and its part-owner NBC paid $3.5 million per....
Can Microsoft's Cortana Smart Speaker Counter Amazon's Echo?
Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) Cortana will likely join the smart speaker race soon with Harman Kardon's new Invoke speaker. The device was recently spotted on a Microsoft Store page with a $200 price....
3 Stocks to Own in a Stock Market Crash
With the stock market recently hitting fresh record highs, many investors are worried about a correction or even a full-blown stock market crash. Fortunately, not all stocks react to difficult....
How Many iPhones Did Apple, Inc. Sell in Q4?
At the end of September, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) wrapped up its fourth quarter of fiscal 2017. With the company scheduled to report earnings on Thursday, Nov. 2, investors will have plenty of new....
4 Things NVIDIA Does Right
NVIDIA's (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock is up 1,200% over the last five years, and 170% over the last 12 months. Before this run, NVIDIA was a small fish in a big pond with a market cap of less than $10....
3 Warren Buffett Stocks Still Worth Buying
As the broader market and many individual stocks continue to hit all-time highs, many investors have become less and less excited about buying new stocks. It's hard to think that you can get a....
Nordex: Goldman kassiert Prognose und schickt Aktie auf Talfahrt
Die Analysten der US-Investmentbank Goldman Sachs haben heute ihre Gewinnprognose beim Windanlagenbauer Nordex kassiert und damit die Aktie auf Talfahrt geschickt. Und das, nachdem sich die....
3 Healthcare Dividend Stocks Ideal for Retirees
What does an ideal investment portfolio look like for retirees? The answer to that question varies based on each individual's financial position and goals. However, nearly every retiree wants to....
Caterpillar: Buy at the High?
With Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) shares jumping 45% over the past year, and being up 55% from their 52-week low, investors are right to wonder whether buying the heavy equipment maker's stock is a....
Coca-Cola Flexes Its Venture Capital Muscle With Purchase of Topo Chico
Global beverage titan Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) recently announced the $220 million purchase of Monterrey, Mexico-based Topo Chico, the leading sparkling water label in Northern Mexico, which has also....
3 Companies That Are Changing How Business Gets Done
Tectonic shifts in how business is done can happen seemingly overnight, driven by companies willing to bet that the status quo isn't good enough. The companies responsible for these changes don't....
In Your 70s? 3 Stocks You Might Want to Buy
Even in your 70s, you'll probably want some of your portfolio invested in stocks, or stock-based funds. After all, a typical 70-year-old male can expect over 14 years of life ahead, and a typical....
Will Microsoft's Mixed Reality Headsets Jump-Start the Market?
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) introduced the Hololens in 2015 and started selling a $3,000 developer edition last year, but it's unclear when the "mixed reality" device will be launched for mainstream....