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3 Dates to Circle in October
Halloween is waiting at the other end of October, and investors are hoping that the market holds more treats than tricks. Between the start of earnings season and new product releases, it's going....
Apple Inc.'s 3D Touch Tech Might Never Come to the iPad
In September 2015, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) introduced the iPhone 6s. The device included several big improvements over its predecessor, the iPhone 6, such as a way faster processor, improved camera....
Better Buy: Gilead Sciences, Inc. vs. Pfizer
The biopharmaceutical industry has been exceptionally kind to investors over the past six years because of the introduction of several new classes of drugs, greater insurance coverage for....
These Are the Top 5 Stocks the Smart Money Is Selling
When the smart money moves into a stock, investors may want to take notice, because it just might signal the start of an upswing in its value. Similarly, when the smart money withdraws its money....
People Are Less Happy With Their Computers
Higher prices and a perceived lack of innovation has caused Americans to be less happy with their personal computers. That drop in satisfaction has contributed to less demand for laptops,....
You Won't Believe What Elon Musk Has Planned Next -- for Mars
It was a speech short on financial details but long on big ideas. In a 42-minute presentation to the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Adelaide, Australia, this past week, SpaceX CEO....
Best Buy: Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, or Gilead Sciences?
Remember the old game show "Let's Make a Deal"? It was originally hosted by the recently deceased Monty Hall, and its current iteration is hosted by comedian Wayne Brady. Contestants can choose....
Apple Inc. Reportedly Exploring a Shift Away From Intel Corp. Chips in the Mac
Nikkei Asian Review recently ran a story providing some insight into the continuing growth of Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) chip design capabilities and the impact it could have on various Apple....
Let's Put Nike's Bad Quarter in Context
In this Market Foolery podcast segment, host Chris Hill and Motley Fool Asset Management's Bill Barker parse the latest numbers from athletic-gear and sneaker giant Nike, which have to be viewed....
Better Buy: eBay Inc. vs Amazon.com
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) and eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) are two of the biggest names in online commerce. The two combine to sell hundreds of billions of dollars' worth of goods every year. Both stocks....
Where Does Roku Stock Go After Its IPO
Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) had a great first day of trading, opening high and closing even higher. The stock closed at $23.50 per share, 68% above its $14 IPO price. That gives the video streaming device....
Apple Inc. Reportedly Planning a Huge LCD iPhone for Next Year
Early rumors about Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) 2018 iPhone lineup claimed that the company would launch three new iPhones, each with the same organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display technology....
Apple Inc. Blogger May Have Unveiled a Key Detail of a 6.46-Inch iPhone X
Anybody who follows Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is probably familiar with John Gruber and his Apple-focused website, Daring Fireball. Ahead of the iPhone X launch, Gruber called into question a key....
Is the New Apple Watch DOA?
When Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) had its product launch event in early September, the iPhone X took center stage. Several other revelations, such as upgraded artificial-intelligence capabilities and....
Can Rite Aid Stock Bounce Back After Last Week's 18% Drop?
Things keep getting even harder for investors in one of this year's biggest sinkers. Shares of Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD) tumbled 18% last week after putting out disappointing quarterly results. Shares....
3 Stocks You Can Buy and Hold Forever
As the late, great musician Prince once said, forever is "a mighty long time."So when you're looking for stocks to buy and hold forever, you can't settle for just any stock. That's true even if....
Does Under Armour Need Another Big Endorsement Deal?
NBA superstar and Nike (NYSE: NKE) pitchman Kevin Durant recently took shots at Under Armour (NYSE: UA)(NYSE: UAA) when he said "nobody wants to play in Under Armours." The comment hurts,....
Forget AI -- IA Could Make You More Money
Artificial intelligence (AI) is all the rage. It seems as if every big company is racing to figure out how to harness AI for their benefit. And for good reason: AI holds the promise to radically....
The iPhone 8 Has a Slow Start: So What?
Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus smartphones hit store shelves on Sept. 22, as expected. They didn't create the kind of splash associated with previous iPhone launches,....
3 Stocks That Put Starbucks' Returns to Shame
Investors in coffee chain Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX), particularly those who bought in years ago, have plenty to be happy about. The stock has soared nearly 16,000% since its IPO and more than 300%....
The Unbearable Righteousness of Chipotle
Though it may not seem like it, the Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) of today is much different than the Chipotle of 20 years ago.While the menu and minimalist decor at its restaurants....
3 Stocks to Buy for the Next 75 Years
Where will you be in 2091? It's safe for most of us to assume we won't be around. So here's a better question: What companies that exist today will still be around in 2091? Even if money won't....
Pfizer Exposes the Sordid Underbelly of Drug Prices
Johnson & Johnson's (NYSE: JNJ) one of the largest drugmakers in the world, and according to a lawsuit Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) has filed, it's leveraging its size to negotiate contracts that....
3 Finance Gurus Who Believe Bitcoin May Be Worthless
If 2017 goes down in the books as anything, it'll probably be "the year of the cryptocurrency." Headed by bitcoin, the aggregate cryptocurrency market cap grew by more than 800% at one point this....
Why Leveraged Oil Stocks are Bad Investments
This week's Industry Focus episodes are all about looking back on our mistakes and learning from them, and what better mistake to look back on than recommending a soon-to-be bankrupt company?In....