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Apple Likely Dreamed Up 3D Sensing Five Years Ago
The headline feature of Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) new iPhone X is its 3D-sensing capability, which enables improved augmented reality (AR) experiences as well as the Face ID facial recognition....
Debunking Common Arguments Against Dividend Investing
Published September 14th, 2017
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Apple Inc.’s Brilliant Low-Cost iPhone Strategy
Although Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) unveiled a new, premium iPhone (called the iPhone X) starting at $999 (significantly more expensive than previous flagship iPhones), one thing that people don't seem....
These 3 Stocks Just Raised Their Dividends
Now, that's a little better.After a few sluggish weeks with only the occasional dividend raise, the market started to wake up last week with a slightly higher number of increases. We're still some....
1 Apple Inc. iPhone 8 Mystery Remains
Even though Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) lifted the curtain off the iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and X (pronounced "ten") at its special event on Sept. 12, there's one thing about two of the models -- iPhone 8 and....
Apple Stock: Next Stop, $182?
Shares of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) may have closed lower in back-to-back trading days since Tuesday's iPhone X event, but it doesn't mean that all of Wall Street is down on the stock. Hilliard Lyons....
Apple Just Raised the Price to Buy a New iPhone
There's been a lot of rumors circling about a $1,000 dollar iPhone coming out this fall. Indeed, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) announced the new iPhone X at its first event at the Steve Jobs Theater on....
Did This Epic Growth Stock's Next $1 Billion Opportunity Just Open Up?
You may think any business built around water heaters is destined to be pretty boring (and you may be right), but A.O. Smith (NYSE: AOS) doesn't care much for flair. You may not either after....
Here's Why the Best Is Yet to Come for Opko Health Inc.
There's not a whole lot that looks good for Opko Health Inc. (NASDAQ: OPK) right now. The stock has dropped more than 30% so far in 2017. Several large institutional investors have reduced their....
Apple Inc. Has a Tough iPhone Problem to Solve in 2018
On Sept. 12, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) lifted the curtain off a trio of new iPhones: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X (pronounced "iPhone ten").The first two phones include traditional liquid....
3 Innovative Stocks for September
When you think of stocks and innovation, most of the time a technology company comes to mind. However, almost every successful company has to prove that it has the ability to innovate at some....
3 Apple Inc. iPhone X Disappointments
On Sept. 12, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) unveiled its hotly anticipated premium iPhone with a full-face OLED display, known as the iPhone X (pronounced "iPhone 10"). The device, in general, seems....
Up 20% in 2017, Is Home Depot Stock a Buy?
Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is beating the broad market year to date as investors reward the company for showing healthy sales growth and rising profitability. That rally might be just the start,....
3 Biotech Stocks That Have Already Quadrupled in 2017
It's been a good year for biotech stocks, the iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology index has risen about 26% this year but a handful of companies make the industry tracking index's success seem trivial.....
BMW's Sleek Electric Sedan Will Challenge Tesla -- in 2021
At this week's International Motor Show in Frankfurt, BMW AG (NASDAQOTH: BAMXF) is showing off a preview of an electric sedan that looks to be aimed directly at Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) new Model....
Apple's New Watch Aims Straight at Garmin
Garmin (NASDAQ: GRMN) is the de-facto standard watch product for a lot of athletes. If you're a long distance runner, triathlete, swimmer, or any kind of endurance athlete you probably know....
This Could Be Why Apple's iPhone X Won't Ship Until November
Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 8 and 8 Plus will ship next week, but the flagship iPhone X won't see the light of day until Nov. 3. That's disappointing news for consumers and investors alike, as a....
3 Reasons to Buy Micron Technology Stock
Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) has beaten the stock market hands-down over the past year. The rapid increase in the prices of dynamic random access memory (DRAM) and NAND memory has led to....
Nordstrom's Latest Move Is Smarter Than You Think
Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) stock fell as much as 5.4% on Monday after the company said it would test a new store concept.The department store chain plans to open a store with no dedicated....
Apple's 3D-Sensing Suppliers See Mixed Reaction to iPhone X Unveiling
Something peculiar happened yesterday as Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) was unveiling its iPhone X. The shares of its two expected suppliers for vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSEL) -- Finisar....
Investors Should Love Apple, Inc.'s $999 iPhone X
The $999 price tag on Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) new iPhone X may sound brutal to consumers, but investors should love it. Here's why: Millions of customers will still readily pay up for the new....
Why Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Stock Popped Today
Shares of Dolby Laboratories Inc. (NYSE: DLB) popped as much as 10.8% on Wednesday following multiple analyst upgrades driven by the inclusion of Dolby Vision technology in new Apple (NASDAQ:....
Fitbit Ionic vs. Apple Watch Series 3
After a disappointing 2016, smartwatches are attempting to stage a comeback in 2017. With sales in the product category being back-loaded into the busy holiday shopping season, it's about to be....
2 Risks AMD Investors Shouldn't Ignore
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) wowed investors with its second-quarter report in late July, thanks to market share gains in central processing units (CPUs) and strong graphics processing....
Forget Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.: These 2 Stocks Are Better Buys
Even as the stock market as a whole has gone on a tear, it's hard to find a hotter tech stock today than Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD).After struggling for years, AMD stock has risen 75%....