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3 Dividend Stocks That Should Pay You the Rest of Your Life
When it comes to deciding what dividend stocks to own in long-haul portfolios, a company's quality and consistency are more important than a sky-high dividend yield that can portend trouble....
Why Data Will Decide Which Companies Are Here in 100 Years
One thing investors look for when they buy a stock is whether the company in question has an effective economic moat. This refers to the ability of a company to maintain its competitive advantage,....
Apple's Next iPad Pro Might Launch Later Than You Think
At Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) annual developers conference in June, the company released a pair of new premium tablets. The first was an iPad Pro with a 10.5-inch display, and the second was an iPad....
Under the Covers of Nike's High-Growth Direct-to-Consumer Business
Sneaker and sport apparel manufacturer, Nike (NYSE: NKE), grew its direct-to-consumer (DTC) channel eight times faster than its wholesale business last year. While this channel only generated $9.1....
When Will Chevron Corporation Split Its Stock Again?
Chevron's (NYSE: CVX) stock has been red-hot over the past year, surging 18.5%, which has outperformed the S&P 500's 17% return over that time frame. The stock currently trades for more than....
Rite Aid (Finally!) Gets OK to Sell Stores to Walgreens
Only months after Rite Aid's (NYSE: RAD) planned merger with Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) fell apart, the two companies have successfully convinced regulators to OK a smaller deal in....
Maybe Apple Inc. Didn't Suffer a Touch ID Fail After All
Leading up to the launch of the new iPhones, there was plenty of chatter from the press and the analyst community about the difficulties Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) was facing in trying to integrate a....
AT&T Is Already Trying to Take Advantage of Its Time Warner Acquisition
AT&T (NYSE: T) has struggled to hold on to its most valuable customers for a long time now. It's been almost three years since the company posted positive net additions to its postpaid phone....
How Tim Cook Justifies iPhone X's $1,000 Price Tag
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is releasing iOS 11 today ahead of the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus launching on Friday. In doing so, Apple will immediately create the largest augmented reality (AR) platform, which....
Why Rite Aid Corporation Stock Tumbled Today
Shares of Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) took a dive today after the company's agreement to sell a chunk of its stores to Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) was finally approved by the....
1 Thing Apple Inc. Didn't Talk About When It Unveiled iPhone 8 and iPhone X
On Sept. 12, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) unveiled three flagship smartphones: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X. The company talked up the host of technology improvements that it's bringing to the....
Highlights From Apple's Unveiling Event Last Week
The day we've been waiting for is finally here, and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) unveiled its new tech upgrades for the year -- including its brand new, thousand-dollar iPhone X.In this episode of....
Another Data Point Suggesting an Apple Q4 Miss Is in Store
I've already made my case for why Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) might end up missing its revenue guidance for the fiscal fourth quarter, which closes on Sept. 30. My thesis is that Apple's strong Q4....
I Still Can't Believe Coca-Cola Spent $2 Billion on Keurig
Sometimes a bad investment isn't judged solely on whether a company makes money or loses money on the deal. In certain cases the lost opportunity from betting on the wrong horse hurts more than....
3 Stocks to Buy with Dividend Yields Above 3%
Sometimes, chasing high dividend yields leads to higher risks than many investors are willing to take. But for income-seeking investors, particularly retirees, relatively high yields are a must.....
Home Depot's Successful $1.6 Billion Gamble to Drive Growth
While retail stocks have been hammered on Wall Street lately, one of the few exceptions to the rule is Home Depot Inc (NYSE: HD). Since the beginning of the year, the giant home improvement....
3 Value Stocks at 52-Week Highs Still Worth Buying
The whole idea behind being a value investor is that you find over-looked, un-loved, usually boring businesses, and buy them on the cheap. The very idea of buying a "value" stock at or near it....
Apple's AI Just Took a Huge Leap Forward
With all the excitement surrounding Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) latest iPhone release and the finally answered questions regarding the price, naming convention, number of phones, and of course the....
3 High-Yield Pharmaceutical Stocks
It can be tempting to buy stocks based solely on their dividend yield, but that can actually be a big mistake. However, that doesn't mean that all high-yield stocks should be avoided.So which big....
Smartphones Will Be Big Catalysts for These 2 Chip Stocks
The smartphone market isn't going to run out of momentum anytime soon, thanks to plenty of room for growth in emerging markets such as China and India. IDC estimates that smartphone shipments....
How Skyworks Solutions Makes Most of Its Money
Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS) is widely known among tech investors as a key component supplier for Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhones. The company makes a host of semiconductors and technologies....
3 Stocks for a Bull Market
The stock market continues to hit new, record highs daily, and while a rising tide often lifts all boats, that's not always the case for each industry and every stock.We asked three Foolish....
JPMorgan vs. Bitcoin: Dissecting CEO Jamie Dimon's Harsh Words on Cryptocurrency
In this Market Foolery podcast segment, host Mac Greer is joined by Aaron Bush and David Kretzmann of Motley Fool Supernova and Rule Breakers to discuss the public attack JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:....
The iPhone X Is Crazy Expensive to Build, Which Is Why It Costs $1,000
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is packing a ton of advanced features into its new flagship iPhone X, which is why it's bumping the price all the way up to $1,000 for a base 64 GB model. That's a significant....
Disney World and Universal Orlando Get Through a Hard Week
It's now been a little more than a week since Hurricane Irma battered Florida, and Central Florida's leading tourist attractions weren't immune. Disney (NYSE: DIS) and Universal Orlando parent....