International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), Alcoa Inc (AA): Why Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) Will Never Join the Dow
But there are three notable exceptions: Apple, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.B), and Google.
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How Sodastream International Ltd (SODA) Could Change Everything
On Thursday, Sodastream International Ltd (NASDAQ:SODA) announced its newest at-home carbonation system, dubbed SodaStream Play, will make its debut during next week's 2013...
International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), Seagate Technology PLC (STX), Western Digital Corp. (WDC): The Birth of Big Data
International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) unveiled the world's first hard-disk-drive-equipped computer on Sept. 13, 1958.
Southern Copper Corp (SCCO), Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (FCX): Buy This Copper Producer on Lack of New Discoveries
With questions regarding China's demand, most commodities collapsed in the last year but copper prices have held up relatively well.
Google Inc (GOOG), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) – NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA)’s Next Big Tablet Win: Itself?
Last year, NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA)'s Tegra 3 processor scored some nice tablet wins, most notably finding a place in the first iterations of both Google Inc (NASDAQ:...
Toll Brothers Inc (TOL): How the Average American Home Has Changed in the Last 40 Years
The financial crisis forced Americans to act more responsibly. Less debt. More saving. According to Bloomberg, "Consumers in the U.S.
Two Harbors Investment Corp (TWO), Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NLY), American Capital Agency Corp. (AGNC): 3 Things Every mREIT Investor Should Hear
This week at the Barclays Capital Global Financials Conference, droves of CEOs, CFOs, and CIOs trotted on stage to address a room full of eager analysts.
PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP): The Coca-Cola Company (KO) Wants to Start a Hot New Trend
I've always thought The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) and PepsiCo, Inc.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM): What You May Be Missing About Wells Fargo & Co (WFC)
The bad news has continued rolling in on the mortgage front. Mortgage applications are falling...
Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NOK), Illumina, Inc. (ILMN), Home Bancshares Inc (HOMB): 3 Stocks Near 52-Week Highs Worth Selling
Just when you thought the broad-based S&P 500 was finally going to cool off, we're right back near an all-time record high, with seven-consecutive up days.
Facebook Inc (FB): The Countdown to the Hottest Tech IPO Starts Now
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
EOG Resources Inc (EOG): Simply Better Than the Rest
Summer's all but over, the kids are back in school, and investment banks are back to conducting a new round of investor conferences.
SunPower Corporation (SPWR), First Solar, Inc. (FSLR), LDK Solar Co., Ltd (ADR) (LDK): One Simple Reason to Buy American Solar
Solar manufactures are struggling with commoditization. U.S. manufactures have been fighting to stay alive and compete with low-cost Chinese panels subsidized by Beijing.
Chevron Corporation (CVX), Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO), Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK): These Companies Are Set to Fuel The Future
As global economies continue to grow, so does the world's seemingly insatiable thirst for energy.
SPDR Gold Trust (ETF) (GLD), American International Group Inc (AIG): Gold’s Gloom and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B)’s Multibillion-Dollar New Market
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
Santarus, Inc. (SNTS), Pharmacyclics, Inc. (PCYC), Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ARIA): Should You Jump on This Biotech After Profit-Taking?
After a truly remarkable 20-month 650% gain, shares of Santarus, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNTS) have fallen by more than 20% since its all-time high in early August.
Will Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) or Sirius XM Radio Inc (SIRI) Buy Pandora Media Inc (P)?
One of the juiciest rumors that surfaced when Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P) began its search for a new CEO several months ago, was that Sirius XM Radio Inc (NASDAQ:SIRI)'s former...
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Can’t Take a Hint
The chatter has been pretty consistent. The new tablets will have slightly improved specs.
Facebook Inc (FB), BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) – Twitter Tweets: We’re Planning an IPO
According to the Journal, Twitter could go public as early as this year.
C.R. Bard, Inc. (BCR), Rochester Medical Corporation (ROCM) – Oncology and Urology Products: Double-Digit Future Growth Drivers
Life-enhancing and innovative medical technology has been increasing in demand.
Target Corporation (TGT), Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST): Consider Buying This Stock on Weakness
If you follow my articles, then you know that I'm not bullish on most retailers.
Under Armour Inc (UA), NIKE, Inc. (NKE): A Troubling New Trend at Lululemon Athletica inc. (LULU)?
On Thursday, shares of Lululemon Athletica inc.
U.S. Bancorp (USB), PNC Financial Services (PNC): Two Super-Regional Banks to Watch
Motley Fool analyst Matt Koppenheffer sits down with Rick Engdahl for a side-of-desk interview about banks.
AMC Networks Inc (AMCX), Time Warner Inc (TWX): The Controversy Over Laura Prepon’s Return Shows Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Is Doing It Right
But if there was any doubt that Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX)'s bet on original programming hasn't paid off, consider the outrage following reports that actress Laura Prepon, ...
Cott Corporation (USA) (COT), The Coca-Cola Company (KO), PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP): Don’t Go Bargain-Hunting With This Private-Label Beverages Company
It is often tempting to put your money in cheap stocks without understanding why they are trading at such valuations in the first place.
RadioShack Corporation (RSH), Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN): Don’t Be Fooled by the Electronics-Retail Turnaround
I'm sure you've heard the saying, "things are not always what they seem." That's what we have with RadioShack Corporation (NYSE:RSH).
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD), Buffalo Wild Wings (BWLD), Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG): Can Fast Food Take on Fast Casual?
McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) Mighty Wings are officially out. Not surprisingly, the wing's release coincided with the NFL season kickoff.
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc (CLF), Newmont Mining Corp (NEM), Valero Energy Corporation (VLO): Thursday’s Three Worst Stocks
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR), Dollar General Corp. (DG): How Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (FDO) Could Make Dividend Investors Even Happier
Dividend investors like to see an ongoing commitment from companies to raise their payouts over time, and Family Dollar Stores, Inc.
Canadian National Railway (USA) (CNI), Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC), Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico (ADR) (PAC), Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (ADR) (ASR), Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD): 5 Natural Monopolies for Dividend Investors
Dividend investing is not only about yields, ratios, and payments.
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS), Facebook Inc (FB), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM): Wall Street Rejoices and Prepares for Twitter IPO
Twitter is finally making plans to join the public stock market. And perhaps the only ones more excited that Twitter founders, employees, or private investors are...
Arch Coal Inc (ACI), Exelon Corporation (EXC), Dell Inc. (DELL): One Person’s Trash Is Another Person’s Treasure Portfolio
Last November, I announced my intention to create a portfolio of 10 companies that investors had effectively thrown away and given up on, in the hope of showing that deep-value...
Kinder Morgan Inc (KMI), Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP (KMP), El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. (EPB): Four Things Hedgeye Got Wrong
Yesterday, Hedgeye analyst Kevin Kaiser released a 45-page report suggesting that investors avoid or actively short the various securities of Kinder Morgan.
Dendreon Corporation (DNDN), Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. (CLDX): Is There Still Upside in Immunotherapy?
Three years ago, cancer immunotherapy was the hottest thing in biotech, as Dendreon Corporation (NASDAQ:DNDN)'s Provenge earned approval from the Food and Drug Administration ...
Tim Hortons Inc. (USA) (THI), Dunkin Brands Group Inc (DNKN), Starbucks Corporation (SBUX): A Restaurant That Offers Resiliency and Growth Potential
Despite Tim Hortons Inc. (USA) (NYSE:THI) being the biggest quick-service restaurant in the country, it's possible that you have never heard of it before.
Boulder Brands Inc (BDBD), The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (HAIN): The Right Diet Can Be a Matter of Life and Death
Boulder Brands Inc (NASDAQ:BDBD) is the leading manufacturer of gluten-free food products in the U.S.
SUPERVALU INC. (SVU), Safeway Inc. (SWY): Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM)’ Impressive Growth Looks Set to Continue
Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFM) had a strong third quarter, yet again outperforming its peers SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE:SVU) and Safeway Inc. (NYSE:SWY).
Yamana Gold Inc. (USA) (AUY), Goldcorp Inc. (USA) (GG): Ignore ETFs, Look at Gold Miners
There is a misconception that the price of gold is driven solely by investor demand, but this is not the case.
Can The Boeing Company (BA) Stock Fly Any Higher?
The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) shares tend to stick close to the Dow Jones Industrial Average in the long run.
Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ), International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), Xerox Corporation (XRX): Why You Should Avoid This Deceptively Cheap Tech Dinosaur
Less than a year ago, shares of tech giant Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) were in the gutter.
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Intel Corporation (INTC): Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s Big Announcement Could Come Next Month
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares tumbled on Wednesday following a disappointing iPhone event.
Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ), Dell Inc. (DELL): The Walt Disney Company (DIS)’s Bounce Bails Out the Dow
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
SunTrust Banks, Inc. (STI), First Horizon National Corporation (FHN), Alcatel Lucent SA (ADR) (ALU): Thursday’s Top Upgrades (and Downgrades)
This series, brought to you by Yahoo! Finance, looks at which upgrades and downgrades make sense, and which ones investors should act on.
Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (PPC), ConAgra Foods, Inc. (CAG), Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL): Transforming Trends Are Your Portfolio’s Best Friend
The trend is your friend is what you want to hear about your stock pick helping a stock soar or even triple like Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NASDAQ:PPC), a poultry producer. ...
National-Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NOV), Halliburton Company (HAL), Baker Hughes Incorporated (BHI): 3 Stable Energy Investments
There are many ways to invest in the energy sector. You could buy shares of the companies that explore and extract oil and natural gas.
AT&T Inc. (T), Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ), Windstream Holdings Inc (WIN): Four Reasons Investors Shouldn’t Feel Blue After These Results
How many times have you heard of a company with 100 million subscribers struggling to maintain its relevance? You could make the argument that AT&T Inc.
Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ), Dell Inc. (DELL), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM): Incomplete Jobs Data Doesn’t Help Stocks
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
Continental Resources, Inc. (CLR), ConocoPhillips (COP), Devon Energy Corp (DVN): A Closer Look at How America’s Oil Champion Plans to Deliver
Continental Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CLR) has a plan and is sticking to it. It's a good thing too, because the plan is working.
American States Water Co (AWR), Aqua America Inc (WTR): Four Investments Distributing More Than Just Dividends
In a world of scarce resources, there's perhaps no resource more vital to human life than water.
MannKind Corporation (MNKD), Seattle Genetics, Inc. (SGEN), Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY): A Pharmacology Primer for Biotech Investors
In pharmacology, we don't only have to consider the actions of the drug on the body.
