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2 Growth Stocks for Retirees
Growth stocks are considered to be more volatile than average stocks and, therefore, generally not excellent retirement investments. However, all growth stocks are not in the same boat. Here are....
Baidu's AI Efforts Could Lift These 3 Companies
Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU), the biggest search engine in China, funnels the information it collects into AI algorithms. That data is processed by its Big Data Lab division, which was founded three years....
3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks You Definitely Want to Consider
With broader market benchmarks like the S&P 500 offering up a less-than-exciting yield of around 2%, I've found a trio of high yielders that offer at least twice that. Better yet, they all....
2 International Stocks for Retirees
Companies whose revenue comes from various countries all over the world, as opposed to just one country, can be excellent choices for retirees. An international revenue stream hedges against....
Which Quick-Serve Chains Have the Most Loyal Customers?
The quick-serve restaurant (QSR) industry, which includes both fast food and fast casual eateries, has been doing better than other types of restaurants.That's because consumers have been cautious....
Good News and Bad News for Gilead Sciences: Which Carries More Weight?
You knew it wouldn't take too long for euphoria over Gilead Sciences' (NASDAQ: GILD) planned acquisition of Kite Pharma to wear off. The question was whether the next round of news for the big....
How to Invest in Social Media
social media businesses like Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) and Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) have become common platforms for millions of people to socialize and interact with each other every day. Though they're....
More Good News for Apple's iPhone Average Selling Prices
With the forthcoming iPhone X starting at $999, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) investors already know the company is about to enjoy a meaningful uplift in iPhone average selling prices (ASPs). After all,....
Walt Disney Prepares to Launch Its ESPN Streaming Service With 10,000 Live Events
In a shrinking cable universe, Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) has been losing millions of dollars in carriage fees for ESPN and its other cable networks. To combat the declining subscriber base, the....
Chipotle Wrestles With Its Own Logic
Now that social-media tastemakers have rendered an overwhelmingly negative opinion of Chipotle Mexican Grill's (NYSE: CMG) queso offering, and some financial analysts project that the new menu....
Samsung to Reportedly Earn $110 per iPhone X, Lower Than Prior Estimates
We're now just about a month away from Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone X launch; the product will go on sale Nov. 3. Once the new flagship launches, supplies are still expected to be severely....
Hulu Just Skunked Netflix and Amazon at the Emmy's -- but Here's Who Really Won
The recent Emmy awards were historic for a number of reasons. Four of the seven programs nominated for the top award, Outstanding Drama Series, hailed from video streaming services. While many....
3 Unknown but Amazing Dividend Stocks
Not all dividend stocks are household names, even for investors. Many companies chug along year after year, paying stable dividends from businesses with durable competitive advantages.We asked....
Will Tencent and Nintendo's Team-Up Hurt Sony and Microsoft?
Nintendo (NASDAQOTH: NTDOY) recently partnered with Chinese tech giant Tencent (NASDAQOTH: TCEHY) to bring the latter's hit game, Honor of Kings, to the Switch console. Honor of Kings is the top....
Why VirnetX Holding Corp. Shares Jumped 63% Higher Today
Shares of VirnetX Holding (NYSEMKT: VHC) soared in Monday morning's trading session. Stock prices for the secure communications technologist jumped as much as 62.8% higher just before noon EDT,....
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....