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Apple Stock Hits New High: Buy, Sell, or Hold?
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock continued its march higher on Tuesday, bringing shares to a new all-time high just over $163. The stock's gain follows a bullish forecast for iPhone sales thanks to the....
Intel Corp. May Have Made a Mistake
Earlier this year, microprocessor giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) informed investors that it has fundamentally changed its product and technology development priorities.In the past, the company had....
Every Apple Inc. iPhone Released This Year Will Have Wireless Charging
One of the features that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is rumored to be bringing to its upcoming iPhones, which are reportedly set to be unveiled to the public in about two weeks, is so-called "wireless....
3 Retiree Stocks You'll Want to Buy Now
Which stocks should retirees consider that could provide their portfolios with opportunities for both safety and capital gains?In a rising market like the one we're in, finding companies to buy....
Better Buy: Shake Shack Inc. vs. McDonald's
If you were told two years ago to choose whether McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) or Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK) would be hitting new all-time highs two summers later, you probably wouldn't bet on the Golden....
What Will Happen to Qualcomm's Chipmaking Business?
Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) is the world's largest mobile chipmaker. Sales of its flagship Snapdragon SoCs (system on chips) generate most of its revenue, but the chipmaking (QCT) business faces tough....
Blue Apron IPO Debacle Hasn't Killed Off Meal Kit Delivery Yet
The Blue Apron (NYSE: APRN) IPO dumpster fire may have incinerated the hope of any other meal kit delivery service going public anytime soon, but the industry itself still looks healthy enough to....
3 Stocks That Could Be Life-Changers
Most investors dream of "life-changing" stocks -- investments that deliver such huge returns over the years that they really do change the way we live.Many of us know someone who had the....
2 Dividend Stocks for Baby Boomers
America's baby-boomer generation is driving the biggest mass retirement trend in America's history. Between now and 2029, an average of 3 million baby boomers will turn 65 every year. And while a....
IBM Watson: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know
In 2011, IBM's (NYSE: IBM) Watson artificial intelligence (AI) supercomputer beat 74-time-straight Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings in a man-vs.-machine showdown on primetime television. "Winning"....
How Fermi Could've Saved Me From Myself
Everyone makes mistakes, and as much as they make us all cringe to look back on, there's a lot to be learned from them. It's "We Said What?" week on Industry Focus, and all the hosts are looking....
How the iPhone 8 Could Solve Apple, Inc.'s China Woes
We're now exactly two weeks away from when Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) will reportedly host its annual iPhone event, which is now unofficially pegged for September 12. Meanwhile, investors have remained....
Fitbit's New Ionic Could Fill the Android Wear Void
It's fair to say that Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) subsidiary Google's Android Wear smartwatch platform has been a flop. Released in early 2014, Android Wear pre-empted Apple's (NASDAQ:....
Cisco’s Transition Is Still a Work In Progress
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), as I have previously written, is facing numerous growth headwinds, as its premier networking hardware is becoming more commoditized. The company recently reported its fiscal....
Why Abeona Therapeutics Inc. (and Maybe Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc.) Jumped Higher Today
Shares of Abeona Therapeutics (NASDAQ: ABEO) jumped 18.4% on Tuesday, while shares of Sangamo Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SGMO) ended up 11.3%. The former is clearly because Abeona received a....
Apple, Inc.'s iPhone 8 Launch Event: What to Expect
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has set a date for the unveiling of its highly anticipated 10th anniversary iPhone. The event is currently scheduled for Sept. 12, according to The Wall Street Journal. Set to....
3 High-Yield Stocks on Sale
Owning companies with durable businesses that pay high dividends can be a great way for investors to make money in the market long term. And sometimes there are great values among high-yield....
3 Dividend Stocks That Thrive in Market Crashes
When markets get overheated, as they seemingly are now, it's only natural for investors to begin thinking about stocks that not only can survive a downturn -- or worse, a crash -- but may even be....
The Ionic Smartwatch Could Be a Game Changer for Fitbit
It's here: a legitimate smartwatch from the pioneer of the wearable fitness tracker. After a long road of development fraught with reported hang-ups, Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) released details on the new....
This Simple Step Can Make Diabetes Patients Healthier -- and Possibly Wealthier
If you're one of the millions of Americans diagnosed with diabetes, large pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) Express Scripts (NASDAQ: ESRX) has good news for you. There's something you can do that....
Google Releases ARCore to Take On Apple's ARKit
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) subsidiary Google famously failed with its initial vision for augmented reality (AR), Google Glass. You could argue that Glass was ahead of its time, but....
3 Things Broadcom Ltd. Management Wants You to Know
On Aug. 24, chip giant Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) reported its earnings for its fiscal third quarter and hosted a conference call to go over those results in more detail.During that call, Broadcom....
1 Way Apple Inc.'s Old iPhone 7 Crushes the Samsung Galaxy Note8
On Aug. 28, DisplayMate, a company that holds itself out as the "industry standard for optimizing, calibrating, testing, evaluating and comparing all types of displays," posted its evaluation of....
Why Apple Inc. Won't Ever Release an "iPhone Pro"
There has been plenty of speculation about what Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) plans to name its upcoming premium iPhone with OLED display. In the media, it is commonly referred to as the iPhone 8 or the....
This Just In: Apple Stock Upgraded
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....