Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Zynga Inc (ZNGA), Activision Blizzard, Inc. (ATVI): PC Gaming Leads In Innovation
Valve has long been a cornerstone of PC gaming. Its digital distribution platform, Steam, functions as sort of an iTunes for PC games.
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TiVo Inc. (TIVO): What Can It Do?
TiVo Inc. (NASDAQ:TIVO) has the burden of showing Wall Street analysts that its favorable second-quarter numbers can be sustained over time -- and that it can generate a favorable...
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Outerwall Inc (OUTR), Pandora Media Inc (P): Dow Futures Dip as Fed Meeting Looms
According to stock index futures as of 7:40 a.m. EDT, the Dow Jones Industrial Average will start the session slightly higher, rising by 12 points at the opening bell.
Christopher & Banks Corporation (CBK), Chico’s FAS, Inc. (CHS): After a Triple Digit Gain, Can This Retailer Continue its Momentum?
Midwestern women's retailer Christopher & Banks Corporation (NYSE:CBK) has a new CEO, a new product strategy, and plans for new stores, all of which have stoked investors' enthusiasm...
SPDR Gold Trust (ETF) (GLD): The One Asset That Is Vulnerable to Fed “Tapering”
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), EOG Resources Inc (EOG), Valero Energy Corporation (VLO): Will Oil Prices in America Hit a Wall?
There's no doubt about it, the US energy market is pretty unique.
Michael Kors Holdings Ltd (KORS), Coach, Inc. (COH), Ralph Lauren Corp (RL): Big Growth Potential Ahead for This Fashion Company
Fashion is a volatile and dynamic business, but at the same time it can be enormously profitable when it comes to well run companies positioned on the right side of the trend. ...
General Motors Company (GM), Ford Motor Company (F): Why the 2015 Chevy Suburban Is a Big Deal
GM unveiled the redesigned 2015 Chevy Suburban last week. The new Suburban and its Chevy and GMC siblings will arrive at dealers early next year.
United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS), eBay Inc (EBAY): Will FedEx Corporation (FDX) Earnings Deliver Faster Growth?
FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) will release its quarterly report on Wednesday, and investors have recently been extremely upbeat about the stock's prospects, bidding shares to levels...
Wynn Resorts, Limited (WYNN), MGM Resorts International (MGM): You Can Still Make a Mint on Macau
Similar to retail businesses, casino facts and figures are constantly being released, allowing investors to keep a close eye on their investments and stay informed on a nearly...
SPDR S&P Homebuilders (ETF) (XHB), Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF), Novartis AG (ADR) (NVS): Shorts Are Piling Into These Stocks. Should You Be Worried?
The best thing about the stock market is that you can make money in either direction. Historically, stock indexes have tended to trend up over the long term.
Omthera Pharmaceuticals Inc (OMTH), Elan Corporation, plc (ADR) (ELN), Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ONXX): 3 Big Biotech Buyouts of 2013
The Chinese calendar says 2013 is the year of the snake, but the market says it's the year of biotech.
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ARNA): Are Investors Worried?
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) issued a press release pointing out that its marketing partner Eisai had started direct-to-consumer advertising for their obesity drug...
Qihoo 360 Technology Co Ltd (QIHU), Baidu.com, Inc. (ADR) (BIDU): China Isn’t Everything
Sogou is a distant third in China's search market, but it was widely assumed that Qihoo 360 Technology Co Ltd (NYSE:QIHU) would be the one gobbling it up to have a clearer shot...
What Else Will Apple Inc. (AAPL) Launch?
Consumer electronics giant Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) recently announced a pair of next generation iPhones.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA): One Key Technology To Know
If there's a tech stock that's a value in plain sight, it's NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) .
Alcatel Lucent SA (ADR) (ALU), T MOBILE US INC (TMUS): Why This Deal Is So Important
Over the past couple of years, Paris-based Alcatel Lucent SA (ADR) (NYSE:ALU) has been going down a rocky road, struggling to put its finances in the black while reeling under...
adidas AG (ADR) (ADDYY), HENNES & MAURITZ AB (HNNMY): How NIKE, Inc. (NKE) Will Dominate Emerging Markets
Every company develops a brand reputation. Sometimes it helps the company bring in more revenue, and sometimes it plays against it. That's not the case for NIKE, Inc.
Monster Beverage Corp (MNST), The Coca-Cola Company (KO), PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP): Will These Soft Drink Companies Go Flat?
There's no question that America is addicted to caffeine and sugar.
PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP), Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. (DPS): The Coca-Cola Company (KO) Fizzles and Pops
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) has been an extraordinary long-term winner for investors.
NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE), Chevron Corporation (CVX), Mastercard Inc (MA): The Basic Needs Portfolio
In May, I announced my intention to create a portfolio that embodied life's basic needs.
Herman Miller, Inc. (MLHR), Knoll Inc (KNL): Why Steelcase Inc. (SCS) Earnings Could Use a Much-Needed Boost
Steelcase Inc. (NYSE:SCS) will release its quarterly report on Wednesday.
Ford Motor Company (F), General Motors Company (GM), Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA): The Good Times Are Rolling…But Not For All
Sometimes, the American consumer just has too many choices. Although projections call for 16 million vehicles to be sold in the U.S.
ReneSola Ltd. (ADR) (SOL), Bazaarvoice Inc (BV), NII Holdings, Inc. (NIHD), Giant Interactive Group Inc (ADR) (GA), Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NOK): 5 Stocks Under $10
If you have 10 bucks, I have some stock ideas for you.
ConAgra Foods, Inc. (CAG), Starbucks Corporation (SBUX): Can General Mills, Inc. (GIS) Earnings Serve Up Faster Growth?
General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS) will release its quarterly report on Wednesday, and the cereal company climbed to all-time record highs last month as investors gravitated to the...
American Capital Ltd. (ACAS), American Capital Agency Corp. (AGNC): Meet The Cash Cows
American Capital Ltd. (NASDAQ:ACAS) is a business development company with a less-than-stellar track record.
QUALCOMM, Inc. (QCOM): Where Do You Go From Up?
If there is a chip company out there that could rightly be called the "Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) of Mobile," it would be QUALCOMM, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM).
Stats on Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (CBRL)
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBRL) will release its quarterly report on Wednesday, and judging from the way the company's stock has soared to all-time highs...
Dunkin Brands Group Inc (DNKN): Time to Count the Donuts
Investors are applauding Dunkin Brands Group Inc (NASDAQ:DNKN)' decision Monday to continue expanding its Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins franchises in the great state of Texas...
The Basics of Buffalo Wild Wings (BWLD)’s Success
Aren't you glad that last year -- or the year before, or maybe even the one before -- you listened to everyone and bought some shares of Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ:BWLD)? Yeah...
Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) At The Emmy Awards
Last weekend's technical Emmys included five nominations for Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX)'s House of Cards, and the political drama walked away with two wins.
Apple Inc. (AAPL), SAMSUNG ELECT LTD(F) (SSNLF): Change Is The Only Constant
They earn 100% of the smartphone industry profits, according to research firm Canaccord Genuity. While Apple Inc.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Dollar General Corp. (DG) & Performing Well
Discount retail chain Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:DG)'s second-quarter results were better than expected.
Baxter International Inc. (BAX), W&T Offshore, Inc. (WTI), Ashland Inc. (ASH): 5 Stocks Growing Their Dividends by 30% Per Year
Dividend investors would be wise to focus not just on a stock's current yield but also on the long-term growth potential of its dividends.
Citigroup Inc. (C), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), U.S. Bancorp (USB) – Big Banks vs. Baby Banks: Which Would You Buy?
Motley Fool analyst Matt Koppenheffer sits down with Rick Engdahl for a side-of-desk interview about banks.
LinkedIn Corp (LNKD), Pandora Media Inc (P): The Ducks Are Quacking
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...
Suburban Propane Partners LP (SPH), Inergy, L.P. (NRGY), Targa Resources Partners LP (NGLS): There Are Huge Dividends in These Master Limited Partnerships
Exchange-traded funds offer a convenient way to invest in sectors or niches that interest you.
Tenet Healthcare Corp (THC), Activision Blizzard, Inc. (ATVI): Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) + Verizon Wireless = Record Bond Deal
After a few months of sputtering, tepid corporate bond issuance, the U.S. bond market got very busy last week with more than $90 billion in new issues.
Apple Inc. (AAPL), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): Steve Jobs, And On This Day In History…
Steve Jobs' relationship with Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has been a subject explored by many writers and several different films.
New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (NYCB), 3D Systems Corporation (DDD), Regions Financial Corporation (RF): Here’s What This Annual 20% Gainer Has Been Buying
Today, let's look at Caxton Associates, founded in 1983 by Bruce Kovner (who stepped down in 2011).
Rite Aid Corporation (RAD), Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), Genworth Financial Inc (GNW): Zeroing In on Big Value Line Winners
Exchange-traded funds offer a convenient way to invest in sectors or niches that interest you.
Time Warner Cable Inc (TWC), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN): Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), $300, and Is It Really Different This Time?
It was just over two years ago that shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) were first at the $300 price level.
Hecla Mining Company (HL), BHP Billiton Limited (ADR) (BHP): Now It’s Silvercorp Metals Inc. (USA) (SVM)’s Turn to Gets Scammed
Several years ago during a period when many small-cap Chinese stocks were routinely accused of being frauds, silver miner Silvercorp Metals Inc.
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS), Caesars Entertainment Corp (CZR), Wynn Resorts, Limited (WYNN): Cashing In on Macao’s Growth
The Great Recession was particularly tough on gaming stocks.
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP (KMP), Kinder Morgan Inc (KMI), Kinder Morgan Management, LLC (KMR): Why You Should Get to Know the Kinder Morgan Family
Investors are either interested in growth, income, or a combination of both.
ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (ARR), American Capital Agency Corp. (AGNC), United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS): Monday’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.
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP), The Southern Company (SO), Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU): Is Coal About to Get Choked Off After All?
The day after I laid out my case for why the canary in the coal mine isn't dead yet, The Wall Street Journal published a story indicating the Obama administration is still actively...
GlaxoSmithKline plc (ADR) (GSK), Theravance Inc (THRX), Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ADR) (TEVA): Could a Pair of Respiratory Disease Treatments Save This Big Pharma?
GlaxoSmithKline plc (ADR) (NYSE:GSK) and its partner Theravance Inc (NASDAQ:THRX) recently scored a second victory in their quest to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...
CONSOL Energy Inc. (CNX), Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. (SXL), Spectra Energy Corp. (SE): Tap Into These Pipelines to Pipe in Profits
The law of supply and demand is a wonderful economic principle, but I think seeing it worked out in practice is even more phenomenal.
The Boeing Company (BA), The Walt Disney Company (DIS), General Motors Company (GM): Dow Rises on High Hopes for More Easy Money
Former Treasury Secretary and White House economic advisor Larry Summers will no longer be in the running to replace Ben Bernanke as Federal Reserve chairman.
