News
3 Things That Would Make the iPhone 7s Great
In about a month, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is expected to launch no fewer than three flagship iPhone models. Two of the three are expected to be, in effect, the iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus -- that is
Intel Corporation Kills Microsoft Corporation HoloLens Chip
Technology website AnandTech spotted that Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) issued a product-change notification on Aug. 7, announcing that the Atom x5-Z8100P system-on-a-chip (SoC) used in Microsoft's (NASDAQ:
Can Snap Inc. Stock Bounce Back After Last Week's 10% Drop?
Momentum is still working against Snap, Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) and its shareholders. Shares of Snapchat's parent company tumbled 10.47% last week, falling after posting problematic quarterly results.
3 Reasons Netflix Stock Isn't Losing Half Its Value
Shares of Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) took a small step back last week, and Jack Hough of Barron's thinks this could be just the beginning. This weekend's Barron's cover story (subscription required) poses
Amazon May Have a New Plan to Take on Takeout
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) already challenges supermarkets in a number of ways, including offering grocery delivery in an ever-growing number of markets through its Fresh service. And, of course, the chain
The Best Marijuana and Precision Medicine Stocks to Buy Might Not Be the Companies You Think
The marijuana market may be on its way to being worth $25 billion in 2021, and advances in DNA research could lead to next-generation precision medicine worth billions of dollars in annual sales. Yet
Rumored Apple Inc. Supplier Talks 3D Sensing
It's anticipated that Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) upcoming premium iPhone with OLED display will include a new 3D sensing feature. This 3D sensing technology is expected to, at the very least, be a key
4 Things I Learned From Lions Gate's Earnings Report
Ask investors a year ago if they thought Lions Gate Entertainment (NYSE: LGF-A)(NYSE: LGF-B) could thrive financially without having the Hunger Games franchise act as a tailwind, and you'd probably
How Caterpillar Makes Its Money
Analyzing how Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) makes money is a useful exercise for investors because it sheds light on what investors need to know before buying the stock right now. In a nutshell, the
NVIDIA's Q2 Earnings Were Fantastic -- and Its 5.3% Stock Correction Was Meaningless
I was amused at some of the descriptions of NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock correcting 5.3% on Friday after the graphics chip maker released terrific fiscal second-quarter 2018 results -- revenue jumped
NVIDIA's Earnings Were Fantastic -- and Its 5.3% Stock Correction Was Meaningless
I was amused at some of the descriptions of NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock correcting 5.3% on Friday after the graphics chip maker released terrific fiscal second-quarter 2018 results -- revenue jumped
Disney World's Big Makeover Faces Growing Pains
Two longtime Disney World attractions closed forever on Sunday. The Great Movie Ride at Disney's Hollywood Studios and Ellen's Energy Adventure at Epcot shut down at the end of the operating day
2 Stocks That Turned $10,000 Into $400,000 or More
You might be surprised to learn that investing in the "next big thing" is not the only way to get rich, nor is it the most guaranteed way to do it. Stocks that pay high dividends and have strong
The Biggest Reason Snap Missed Revenue Expectations
Snap (NYSE: SNAP) fell short of Wall Street's expectations with its second-quarter earnings results. Its top line came in at $181.7 million, while analysts, on average, were expecting $186.2 million.
Apple Inc.'s iPhone 8 Has China-Based Smartphone Vendors Scared
One of the reasons I enjoy following Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) supplier stocks is that such companies, particularly those with high exposure to Apple, can often provide valuable insights into Apple's
Why This Apple Inc. iPhone 8 Rumor Seems Wrong
Noted leaker Benjamin Geskin recently tweeted that Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) upcoming iPhone 8 will come in a color called "Blush Gold." Moreover, he said the bar code reads: "Blush Gold 64GB / 128GB" --
Visa's Latest Big Bets in Fintech
When extolling the virtues of long term, buy-and-hold investing, it's hard to think of a better example than Visa Inc. (NYSE: V). Since going public in March 2008, Visa's shares have returned well
5 Best Corn Stocks to Buy Right Now
Long-term investors looking for stable, mature businesses may be overlooking an investment hiding in plain sight: corn stocks. Given the broad definition of the term, it may be best for investors to
Disney Just Flunked the Innovator's Dilemma
After more than five years of lockstep gains, Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) shares have been flailing ever since the company acknowledged that its cable business, its biggest profit engine, was in
Is Mondelez International Overvalued?
Mondelez International (NASDAQ: MDLZ) stock and several of its peers in the food industry have underperformed the S&P 500 over the last five years. This is largely because sales growth has been very
Better Buy: Activision Blizzard vs Take-Two Interactive
The video game industry is undergoing major changes in how gamers experience content. A perfect example is Twitch.tv, where an estimated 185 million people tuned in last year to watch others play
Is Hormel a Good Dividend Stock?
When I think about dividend stocks, I normally think about stocks with above average dividend yields. I don't think that's surprising, but I know it's shortsighted. Why? Because a company with a big
1 Thing Shopify Does Right
Running a small business is hard. The Bureau of Labor statistics reports that almost half of all small businesses fail within five years and two-thirds fail within 10 years. Shopify (NYSE: SHOP), the
This Market Is Bigger Than Esports, and Amazon Already Has a Slice
In recent years, video games have sort of broken the stereotype of the loner teenager cooped up in his or her room all day twiddling thumbs on a controller. And, yes, you have to mention "her" --
This Video Game Company Is Celebrating Take-Two’s “Red Dead Redemption 2” Delay
Take-Two Interactive's (NASDAQ: TTWO) competitors received some welcome news when Take-Two announced it was delaying the release for Red Dead Redemption 2 to spring 2018. While the top video game