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Five Ways That You -- and Companies -- Can Maintain a Competitive Edge
Getting ahead isn't simply a matter of having a great idea, nor of improving your mastery in your chosen arena. The key is to focus on edges that you can keep for the longer term. In the Aug. 28....
How the Next Apple Inc. iPhone Will Help Fill Intel Corp.'s Factories
With the iPhone 7-series smartphones, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) chose to source cellular modems from two vendors -- longtime iPhone modem supplier Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM), and microprocessor giant....
3 Major Income Stocks Just Upped Their Dividends
Most income investors are looking for strong and reliable investments with an excellent track record. This is why I take notice when some of the stock market's most established dividend stocks....
5 Well-Known Companies Working on Crazy Side Projects
This businessman is not thinking outside the box -- yet. Image source: Getty Images.All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. The same goes for large businesses -- putting all of your company's....
Why Deere & Company is Paying $305 Million For the Privilege of Trimming Your Lettuce
If any company should be at the forefront of 21st-century agriculture, it's machinery giant Deere & Company (NYSE: DE). Staying true to its roots as a manufacturer of farm equipment, last....
Google Releases a Multitude of Devices to Counter Amazon, Apple, and... GoPro?
Going into Wednesday's event, Google, a division of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG), had teased that a new upgraded phone might be in the offing. Billboards advertising the event....
Would an 8-Core Intel Corp. Coffee Lake Chip Be Prohibitively Expensive?
On Oct. 5, Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) new desktop processors based on its Coffee Lake architecture went up for sale. These new chips are the first products to hit the market built using the company's....
Intel Corp.'s 2018 Processor Plans Revealed
On Oct. 5, microprocessor giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) released the first processors based on its new Coffee Lake architecture. These chips, targeted at the desktop personal computer market, feature....
Why Is Apple Inc. Reporting Its Fourth-Quarter Results So Late?
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) recently announced that it plans to report its financial results for the fourth quarter of its fiscal year 2017 on Nov. 2. This, as some have pointed out, is late compared to....
Better Buy: McDonald's vs. Restaurant Brands International
In today's restaurant stock matchup, I've got Restaurant Brands International (NYSE: QSR) facing off against McDonald's (NYSE: MCD).Restaurant Brands International -- which owns the Tim Hortons,....
Google Hits Back at Facebook and Snap on Mobile
Discovering content on the internet is no longer an active pursuit. People simply open an app and passively consume content. Whether that app is Facebook (NASDAQ: FB), Instagram, Snap's (NYSE:....
Disney World's Top Rival Shrinks to Grow
Comcast's (NASDAQ: CMCSA) Universal Orlando is closing down another attraction tonight. Terminator 2: 3-D, one of the oldest existing attractions at Universal Studios Florida, will end its 21-year....
Intel Corp.'s Plan to Sell More Expensive Chips
Recently, various tech websites spotted a change that microprocessor giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is making to the branding of its value-priced Pentium processor lineup.For years now, Intel has had....
Amazon Is Not a Retail Company -- at Least Not Anymore
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is practically synonymous with online retail. A growing majority of Americans start their online shopping searches at Amazon.com. It recently made a big expansion into the....
5 Dividend Stocks That Pay Out Over $2.5 Billion a Year
Looking for income? Dividend stocks are a great place to find it. And the good news is that big payouts can be found throughout the stock market, regardless of industry or sector. Whether you're....
The Biggest Winners If T-Mobile and Sprint Merge
T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) and Sprint (NYSE: S) are reportedly close to agreeing on terms to merge their respective companies into one entity. The third- and fourth-place carriers have held....
News Flash: The FDA Just Approved a Breakthrough Diabetes Device
Diabetes is often referred to in the medical community as the "silent killer." Affecting more than 30 million people in the U.S. (9.4% of the population), diabetes was listed the cause of death....
Wal-Mart Aims for Amazon's Achilles Heel
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) has done a lot of things exceptionally well over its 22-year history. The company's whopping market value and constant growth are testaments to its strategy of customer....
3 Best Healthcare Dividend Aristocrat Stocks You Can Buy Right Now
"Dividend Aristocrat" just has a nice ring to it, doesn't it? The "dividend" part sounds great because it means a stock is going to pay you to own it. "Aristocrat" conveys nobility, an elite....
AbbVie's Fast Becoming a Top Stock to Buy Now
AbbVie Inc.'s (NYSE: ABBV) making considerable progress toward reducing its reliance on its top-selling autoimmune disease drug, Humira, and recent patent news that could sideline Humira....
Top Business Students Are Flocking to Amazon. Here's Why.
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) already has a number of advantages over the competition. Its reputation for low prices keeps customers from comparison shopping on the internet, and the convenience it....
Corporate Welfare Is Amazon's Latest Competitive Advantage
You could call it "The Corporate Bachelor" or the Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) Olympics. The e-commerce giant announced earlier this month that it was opening its search for a second headquarters, dubbed....
How Apple Inc. Can Do a Mid-Cycle iPhone X Refresh
Earlier this year, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) released special-edition (PRODUCT) Red iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus models. Unlike the regular iPhone 7-series phones, which came in storage capacities of....
No Grimace Here! This Fast-Food Chain Is Loving Marijuana's Expansion
At the federal level, marijuana is a wholly illegal substance currently categorized as schedule I. As a schedule I drug, it has no recognized medical benefits, and is thusly considered to be just....
Why I Love Microsoft Corporation
Before Satya Nadella took over as CEO, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) had become a slowly dying relic trapped in the past.The company was not in any danger of going out of business, but it was no longer....