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PayPal Strikes Another Clever Deal
It was a bit unexpected when earlier this month PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) announced that it agreed to acquire privately-held Swift Financial. That's because PayPal isn't really a frequent....
The 3 Best Smartphone Stocks To Buy in 2017
The smartphone battle has become mostly a war between two companies, with Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Samsung (NASDAQOTH: SSNLF) dominating the handset market. A third player, Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG)....
Earnings: 3 Hot Tech Stocks to Watch This Week
Earnings season isn't over yet. Indeed, a handful of major tech companies still haven't reported their results. Three large-cap tech stocks set to report earnings this week include Broadcom....
Apple Inc.'s Huge Growth Opportunity
Although many investors like to focus on some of the new market opportunities that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has ahead of it, such as Apple Watch and its services business, there's still plenty of....
Better Buy: Kinder Morgan, Inc. vs. Enterprise Products Partners L.P.
Diversified midstream oil and gas giant Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) is in the headlines today because the next few years are set to see explosive dividend growth. The hikes are so big (like....
How to Buy Tesla Stock: 3 Strategies to Consider
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has breathed new life into the automotive industry by taking what many had seen as a pedestrian, old-economy industry and turning it into a hallmark of innovation. The release....
Walt Disney Co.'s New Streaming Services: Everything You Need to Know
In a surprise twist earlier this month, alongside its third-quarter earnings report Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) announced plans for new streaming services. The new services, which will be enabled by....
Vantiv Acquires Worldpay for $10 Billion: Everything Investors Need to Know
The past couple of years have seen a number of acquisitions, mergers, and consolidation in the payments industry. Some of the highlights include:It appears further consolidation is coming to the....
2 Beaten-up Energy Stocks: Are They Dividend Bargains?
When investors think about energy stocks, they often have oil drillers in mind. But by limiting their scope, they're missing out on a lot of options. Case in point: midstream companies like....
From First to Worst: Ranking 8 Online Brokerages Based on Customer Loyalty
Image source: Getty ImagesBrand Keys recently updated its Customer Loyalty Engagement Index on top online brokerage firms. That index attempts to determine which companies may outperform their....
Wal-Mart Just Showed Retailers What It Takes to Compete With Amazon
There has been a prevailing concern among retailers in general, and Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE: WMT) in particular, that competition from e-commerce juggernaut Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) would be the....
Why You'll Have to Wait Until 2022 to Buy Volkswagen's Electric Microbus
Volkswagen AG (NASDAQOTH: VLKAY) executives confirmed this weekend that the company will put a version of the "I.D. Buzz" show car -- a futuristic all-electric take on VW's iconic Microbus -- into....
Ulta Beauty Inc. Earnings: 3 Things to Watch
Ulta Beauty's (NASDAQ: ULTA) business is surging as the beauty product and spa services retailer steals market share both in physical stores and through its booming online sales channel.Yet its....
Why Disney Is Going Over-the-Top With Sports Streaming
Disney (NYSE: DIS) ruffled a few feathers earlier this month when the magical media empire announced it would be splitting ties with Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) for content distribution. Disney....
How Do You Invest in Lyft Stock? Let Me Count The Ways
Uber is imploding. Is it time to invest in Lyft instead?The past year has been non-stop bad news for Uber, the $70 billion tech "unicorn" company of the ride-sharing market. From allegations of....
Amazon's Strategy Is a Perfect Example for Growth Investors
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) is a unique company for several reasons, but what makes it stand out can best be seen through a comparison with its fellow tech titans. Of the five tech companies that....
Why Disney Is the Best Buy in the Entertainment Sector
Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) went through a long period of disarray. Its legendary movie studio struggled through the 70s and early 80s, only turning around when the so-called Disney Renaissance began....
Why Tesla Fans Should Cheer This Gorgeous Mercedes-Benz Show Car
Daimler's (NASDAQOTH: DDAIF) Mercedes-Benz Cars unit is showing off its vision of an ultra-luxury convertible this weekend. It's long, gorgeous, imposing, fast -- and all-electric.This is....
This Stock Could Be the Tesla of Healthcare
Some farsighted (or just plain lucky) investors bought shares of Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TSLA) early on. They took a huge risk, but that risk paid off. Tesla stock is up nearly 1,400% since the....
PayPal's Plans to Monetize Venmo Are on Schedule
PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) investors had plenty of reasons to cheer when the company recently reported its second quarter earnings.Revenue for the payment platform increased 18% year over....
Oversaturation Is the Story Now, But Premium Is the Future for Starbucks
In recent weeks a number of stories have appeared questioning whether Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) has reached a saturation point in the United States.Those concerns come after BMO Capital Markets....
Oversatuation Is the Story Now, But Premium Is the Future for Starbucks
In recent weeks a number of stories have appeared questioning whether Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) has reached a saturation point in the United States.Those concerns come after BMO Capital Markets....
Can JD.com Stock Bounce Back After Last Week's 12% Drop?
The recent sell-off at JD.com (NASDAQ: JD) continues. Shares of China's largest e-commerce company by revenue fell 11.8% last week, moving lower every single trading day after kicking off the week....
Facebook Inc Is Gunning for YouTube, not TV
When social media giant Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) announced it would debut a hub for original video content, much ink was spilled that the company was preparing for an all-out assault on television.....
2 Big Concerns Coming Out of Priceline's Q2 Earnings Report
Despite beating Wall Street expectations, online travel agency The Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN) stock fell over 7% after announcing Q2 numbers. Much of the blame has been pinned on a weaker than....