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Ross Stores Remains the Big Winner of Brick-and-Mortar Retail
Most U.S. retailers produced better results last quarter than they did in the first few months of 2017. Nevertheless, the vast majority of them posted second-quarter adjusted earnings that were....
Forget Helmerich & Payne, Inc.: These 3 Stocks Are Better Buys
There's nothing inherently wrong with oil and gas drilling company Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (NYSE: HP). The real problem is that it's in a highly cyclical industry, which means you need a....
3 Growth Stocks for Retirees
Risky stocks and retirees don't mix. But growth stocks aren't necessarily risky. They tend to be more expensive, relative to earnings, than their slower-growing peers, but that doesn't mean they....
5 Stocks to Buy With Dividends Yielding More Than 5%
Imagine having a portfolio of stocks that consistently paid dividend yields of more than 5%. That kind of return trounces what most bonds are paying now. And a 5% or greater yield represents over....
Should iRobot Pay a Dividend?
iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ: IRBT) has made a lot of headlines in the past year and for good reason. The company trounced estimates four quarters in a row with the last quarter being most....
3 Top Stocks Under $5
Tiny stocks don't get a lot of love on Wall Street -- and by tiny I mean companies that have a share price of under $5. According to the Securities and Exchange Commission, any stock that trades....
3 Most Promising Cancer Drugs in Late-Stage Development
Progress marches on in the fight against cancer. While more biosimilars are becoming available for top cancer drugs of the past, biopharmaceutical companies are developing newer and more powerful....
5 Clean-Energy Stocks to Buy in 2017
For years, skeptics argued that investments in alternative energy -- solar, wind, and geothermal -- were foolish pursuits. Contending that fossil fuels would never yield significant market share....
3 High-Yield Pharmaceutical Stocks
The pharmaceutical industry is a natural hunting ground for reliable income stocks, since people buy drugs in good times and in bad. But which high-yield dividend stocks are actually worthy of....
CVS Health Hopes Partnerships Will Power Growth
CVS Health Corp (NYSE: CVS) has had a rough go of it during the past year. Over the last twelve months, shares in the pharmaceutical drug store chain and pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) have dipped....
Jack Ma – Der reichste Mann Asiens
Jack Ma – scheitern, scheitern – ERFOLG!
Wie heißt es doch immer so schön: Der Autor besitzt Aktien des beschriebenen Unternehmens… Ja das stimmt, nur leider viel zu Wenige. Jack Ma ist der....
JetBlue Gets Ready to Expand in Atlanta
Nearly a year ago, JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) revealed plans to fill the biggest gap remaining in its route network, by reentering the Atlanta market. It took the first step by launching....
Why the Bears Might Be Right About Fossil Group Stock
Shares of Fossil (NASDAQ: FOSL) tumbled about 70% this year due to ongoing concerns about the company's plunging revenues and widening losses. The maker of watches, leather goods, and jewelry....
Snap Inc. Isn't the Next Twitter -- It's Much Worse
When Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP), the company behind the wildly popular Snapchat app, went public in March, the overarching question was whether Snap would be the next Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) or the next....
Consider Alibaba's Profit Last Quarter: $2 Billion-Plus
In this MarketFoolery podcast segment, host Chris Hill and Aaron Bush of Motley Fool Rule Breakers consider the latest numbers from this Chinese company that is now the largest retailer in the....
The Most Impressive Part of Wal-Mart's Second-Quarter Report
In this MarketFoolery podcast segment, host Chris Hill and Aaron Bush of Motley Fool Rule Breakers discuss the latest report from the world's largest physical retailer, which featured 2% revenue....
NVIDIA CEO: 2 New Data-Center Applications for Our GPUs
NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) reported terrific fiscal second-quarter 2018 results on August 10. The graphics-chip specialist's revenue grew 56%, earnings per share (EPS) soared 124%, and adjusted EPS....
3 Stocks That Could Help Retirees Reach Their Goals
It's hard enough achieving your retirement goals without having your stocks sandbag you along the way, which is why it's important to find stocks that can help you achieve what you set out to....
3 Dividend Stocks Perfect for Retirement
Preparing your portfolio for retirement is no easy task, but investing in quality dividend-paying stocks can certainly relieve a lot of the hassle. Income plus appreciation is a powerful....
3 Value Stocks for Smart Investors
While the market seems full of investors looking for the next go-go growth stock, smart investors know to look at the value side of the equation. They also realize value and growth are....
Is Synaptics’ 26% Drop an Opportunity or a Red Flag?
Wall Street's obsession with short-term earnings guidance has pushed shares of Synaptics (NASDAQ: SYNA) down 26% in the last month to 52-week lows after the company's fourth-quarter results for....
Target's Same-Store Sales Are Finally (Sort Of) Growing Again
In this MarketFoolery podcast segment, host Chris Hill and Motley Fool Funds' Bill Barker discuss Target's (NYSE: TGT) second-quarter report, which offered a modicum of good news. When Barker....
Alarming Trends for Wearables
Wearables were an exciting new frontier a few years ago, but as time goes on, enthusiasm is dying out and pure-play companies like Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) are struggling.In this episode of Industry....
Here's Why Community Health Systems Surged Today
Shares of Community Health Systems (NYSE: CYH), a major operator of U.S. hospitals, jumped 12.8% on Monday before finishing the session about 8.7% higher. The ASL Strategic Value Fund sent a....
Better Buy: Charter Communications Inc. vs. Netflix Inc.
Both Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) and Charter Communications (NASDAQ: CHTR) have posted stellar gains in 2017. The stocks have gained roughly 35% year to date. Charter investors have enjoyed a 54% gain....