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70 or Older? 3 Stocks You Should Consider Buying
Investment priorities naturally evolve as we age. For investors in their 70s, stability and income should be prioritized over growth and capital appreciation potential. That's why companies like....
4 of the Highest-Growth Stocks in Biotech Today
Investing in the biotech industry can be a risky business. In most instances, the deck is stacked against a company succeeding. The vast majority of preclinical studies will fail to reach human....
How Safe Is Braskem and Its 3.2% Dividend Yield?
I have long been intrigued by the potential for awesome returns from stocks that call Brazil home. The country has experienced tremendous growing pains in recent years spanning political scandals....
3 Incredibly Cheap Dividend Stocks Right Now
For all the talk of the market trading at a high valuation, there are still quite a few stocks you can find selling for a rather cheap price. Some of the best stocks to look at right now that have....
Six Flags Takes on Disney and Universal
Southern California's leading roller coaster haven is ready to take on the big boys. Six Flags (NYSE: SIX) announced on Wednesday that Six Flags Magic Mountain, the chain's most popular amusement....
Here's When Apple Might Announce the iPhone 8
This year, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is expected to launch three new smartphones: two models with LCDs that look like the current iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus phones (though with new colors and glass....
Which Companies Might Amazon and Wal-Mart Buy Next?
A number of analysts, journalists, pundits, and investors have spent a lot of time trying to guess which companies Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) may buy next. In fact, you could....
Better Buy: FireEye, Inc. vs. Fortinet
It's been nothing short of a banner year for both FireEye (NASDAQ: FEYE) and Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT), with the data security providers' stocks climbing 20% and 25%, respectively, in 2017. Investor....
3 Scorching-Hot Industrial Stocks -- Are They Buys Right Now?
Industrial stocks have been on a tear since Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election. Wall Street figured pro-business stances and deregulation would aid everything from construction to....
Here’s What’s Driving NVIDIA’s Gaming Segment
NVIDIA's (NASDAQ: NVDA) gaming segment had another strong quarter, with revenue up 52% year over year. On a trailing twelve month basis, gaming revenue was up to $4.1 billion, which represents 53%....
PayPal is Swiftly Expanding Its Working Capital Loans
The last few years has been a time of profound change in the payments industry, which was long dominated by a few large credit card companies. Recent entrants into the space have brought....
Better Buy: American Water Works vs. Connecticut Water Service
U.S. water utilities American Water Works (NYSE: AWK) and Connecticut Water Service (NASDAQ: CTWS) both have dividend yields hovering around 2%. Their businesses, meanwhile, are roughly similar.......
This Dividend Aristocrat Paid Shareholders $137 Million Last Quarter
Mutual fund company T. Rowe Price (NASDAQ: TROW) has grown tremendously over the years, and its investors have been rewarded with excellent stock price growth, as well as more than three decades....
Storage and Networking to be the Stars of Marvell Technology's Upcoming Results
Chipmaker Marvell Technology (NASDAQ: MRVL) has been tweaking its business to focus more on fast-growing opportunities such as the Internet of Things and storage. It recently offloaded its....
Wholesale Electricity Generators Are Fighting an Uphill Battle to Survive
Wholesale power producers in the U.S. are having a hard time figuring out what their best path forward is in today's hypercompetitive environment. NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) is executing a major....
Here's How Wal-Mart Plans to Make Shopping Easier
Coming off a solid quarter where revenue grew by 2.1% (or $2.5 billion) and comparable-store stores sales in the United States inched up 1.3%, Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) CEO Doug McMillon made it clear....
iRobot's 3 Biggest Growth Opportunities
iRobot (NASDAQ: IRBT) has been firing on all cylinders as of late. Not only has iRobot grown revenue at an impressive 19% clip over the past five years, but the company has also increased margins....
Can Ford Motor Company Sustain Its 5.6% Dividend?
Lately, value investors looking for great dividends have seen Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) turning up in their searches. At current share prices, the Blue Oval's dividend yield is a whopping 5.6%.....
What General Motors Wants Investors to Know About Profit Growth
With the U.S. new-car market stalled and possibly heading for a cyclical decline, the idea that General Motors (NYSE: GM) (or any automaker heavily dependent on the U.S. market) is headed for....
4 Hollywood Franchises That Suffered Major Setbacks in 2017
It's been a bit of a rough year at the movies, and while franchise entries like Wonder Woman, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and Despicable Me 3 proved to be big hits, 2017 has seen a surprising....
The Hidden Gold Mine in ExxonMobil's Q2 2017 Earnings
You'd never think that anything about oil industry giant ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) would be overlooked. As an oil major, and a Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 component, the company has....
NVIDIA Beefs Up Its Driverless Truck Muscle
NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) said last week that it participated in a more than $20 million funding round into TuSimple, a Chinese start-up that's developing self-driving technology for long-haul....
3 Stocks That Could Put Nvidia's Returns to Shame
Shares of graphics-chip company NVIDIA tripled in 2016, and they've gained another 60% this year. Not only is the core gaming business booming, but NVIDIA's bets on deep learning, self-driving....
3 Key Metrics Mondelez International Inc Investors Need to Focus On
Consumers around the world are making healthier choices about the snacks they eat. According to Nielsen, 70% of those survey respondents make dietary choices to prevent health problems like high....
Will Wal-Mart Make a Shopping Giant Out of Google Express?
Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE: WMT) just teamed up with Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL). The Google Express service already featured 46 retail partners, but none with the market heft of Sam....