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1 Detroit Automaker Salvages July Sales While Industry Sales Sink
The inevitable peak in U.S. auto sales has arrived in 2017, and investors braced for another monthly decline last week when automakers reported July sales results, which delivered the seventh
Netflix, Inc. Just Made Its First-Ever Acquisition
Stop the presses! Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) just made a small acquisition.Its buyout of comic book publisher Millarworld, announced before Monday's opening bell, is notable for a couple of reasons.Let me
Why Southwest Airlines Dropped 11% in July
Shares of Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) fell 11% in July according to S&P Market Intelligence due, in large part, to what investors interpreted as a lackluster second-quarter earnings report
6 Things ConocoPhillips' CFO Wants You to Know About the Progress on Its Strategy
Last November, ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) unveiled its value proposition for investors as it transitioned to a disciplined, returns-focused exploration and production company. The U.S. oil giant
Microsoft's Results Show Why Satya Nadella Was a Savvy Hire
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) recently reported impressive quarterly earnings. Revenue grew 10% on a constant currency basis, leading to a 16% increase in operating income and a whopping 43% increase in
Netflix Steals a Page Out of Disney's Playbook
Plot twist: Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) is going shopping. The world's leading premium streaming service is buying Millarworld, the comic book and graphic novel publisher behind Kick-Ass, Reborn, and
A Foolish Take: Amazon Will Dominate the Smart Speaker Market This Year
When Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) introduced the Echo smart speaker late in 2014, some critics called it an unnecessary device. But the Echo actually expanded the company's e-commerce ecosystem into homes
Why NxStage Medical, Inc. Is Skyrocketing Today
Shares of NxStage Medical (NASDAQ: NXTM), a medical device maker focused on end-stage renal disease and acute kidney failure, jumped 28% as of 11:40 a.m. EDT on Monday.NxStage Medical reported its
Is Illumina Stock a Buy at Nearly 40 Times Earnings? 1 Analyst Thinks So
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one
3 Value Stocks for Retirement
When choosing the best stocks for your retirement, it's no time to start playing games. You want to go with the best companies in the business for their respective industries that provide a
Why Tesla's Beat on Profits in Q2 Isn’t Enough
In this Market Foolery segment, host Chris Hill and Motley Fool One's Bill Mann discuss the current state of affairs at the disruptive electric-car company, which exceeded expectations in its
Here’s Why MetLife Is Down 10% Today
MetLife (NYSE: MET) dropped by just over 10% shortly after the market opened on Monday, but this isn't really a bad day for MetLife's shareholders. Rather, the stock is down because of the spin-off of
Why Shares of Electronic Arts Inc. Popped in July
Shares of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) jumped 10.4% in July, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after earnings and increasing expectations for the gaming industry
Spectra Energy Partners Cranks Out Another Consistent Quarter, but 1 Question Looms
So far, Spectra Energy Partners' (NYSE: SEP) earnings results haven't been disrupted by the recent change in ownership. Revenue and cash flow continue to grow as the company brings new assets online
Why I Love Intel Corporation
As a longtime bull, I was somewhat disappointed with Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) first quarter. Yes, total revenue climbed 8% to $14.8 billion to kick off the year marking yet another record-breaking
3 Ways Intel Corporation Leverages Its Atom Investment
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) infamously tried and failed to become a major player in the market for both smartphone and tablet applications processors after spending billions on product development as well as
Why Square Inc's Shares Popped 12% in July
Shares of payment processor Square Inc (NYSE: SQ) jumped 12.3% in July, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after an analyst suggested the company could be a buyout target.
Inside This Big Apple Inc. iPhone 7s Plus Leak
It's well-known that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is planning to launch three new flagship smartphones this year. By far the most exciting of the bunch is the company's rumored premium iPhone with OLED
Forget Millennials, T-Mobile Goes Cheaper for Seniors
While retailers in both the digital and physical world have seemingly become obsessed with reaching millennial shoppers, older generations still have a lot of purchasing power. In fact, Generation X
These 3 Biotechs Just Crushed Analyst Expectations
Earnings season is under way, and biotech business appears to be booming. But it takes more than just a good quarter to know if a biotech is poised for sustainable, long-term growth. With many
Sprint's Free Service Offer Can't Stop Subscriber Losses
Sprint (NYSE: S) is desperately fighting to win new customers from Verizon (NYSE: VZ), AT&T (NYSE: T), and T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS). The fourth-place carrier's most recent attempt to bring in new
2 Things Apple Inc. Earnings Revealed About the Mac
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) let its Mac line of personal computers languish for a while, which drove some market share losses for the company.However, Apple came back strong with a refreshed lineup of
Big Apple Inc. iPhone 8 News Confirmed
About a month ago, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, whose track record in publishing details about upcoming Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) products is quite good, predicted that Apple's upcoming iPhone with
Disney Earnings: What to Watch This Week
Disney (NYSE: DIS) will announce its fiscal third-quarter results on Tuesday, Aug. 8. The entertainment giant's stock has sat out the market rally this year thanks to worries about stalling sales and
These 3 Stocks Just Raised Their Dividends
It was almost oppressively sunny in many parts of the country last week. Luckily for certain investors, it was also metaphorically sunny in terms of dividend raises. We remain in the glow of the