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Why Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) Q4 Earnings Trump Reality

Exxon stock investors shrugged off another earnings miss. They're anticipating better times for XOM under President Trump.

3 Things Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock Owners Must Watch in Q1 Earnings

Apple is slated to report Q1 numbers on Tuesday, and after three whiffs, AAPL stock holders desperately need a strong showing.

Why I’m Still Passing on Under Armour Inc (UAA) Stock

Under Armour is a favorite brand of many people, but there's too much baggage to consider buying UAA stock right now.

The World’s Largest Carmaker Is No Longer Toyota Motor Corp (ADR) (TM)

Toyota Motor Corp (ADR) (TM) has lost its throne as the world's largest automaker. Here's the European giant that has surpassed the company.

Chevron Corporation (CVX) Stock Sells Off

A miserable earnings release made Chevron Corporation drop to November levels, and the pain may not be over for CVX stock.

Office Depot Inc (ODP) Announces New CEO

Office Depot Inc (ODP) is getting a new CEO next month as current CEO Roland Smith completes his plan to retire from the company.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) Stock Is Too Dangerous Ahead of Earnings

2015 was stellar for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and the AMD stock price reflected that ... But investors may want to get more cautious.

Car2Go Replacing Some Smart Cars With Mercedes-Benz Vehicles

Car2Go is now letting customers use some Mercedes-Benz vehicles for travel and plans to expand its fleet with more of the cars this year.

3 Earnings Reports You Need to Watch This Week

Apple (AAPL), AMD (AMD) and Under Armour (UAA) are all reporting earnings this week. And investors should be paying attention.

Rite Aid Corporation (RAD) Stock Tanks as Walgreens Deal Price Dips

Walgreens (WBA) and Rite Aid (RAD) have lowered the per-share value of their proposed merger, and RAD stock hits the pavement.

Why Microsoft Corporation Will Put $1 Billion Into Cyber-Security (MSFT)

Here's why Microsoft (MSFT) will continue to sink large chunks of money to battle cyber-attacks over the next several years...

Ninja Spinki Challenges: 9 Things About Flappy Bird Creator’s New Game

Ninja Spinki Challenges is the name of a new game that was co-created by the creator of the app 'Flappy Bird.' Here are nine things to know about it.

AAA Five Diamond Award: Best Hotels for 2017

The AAA Five Diamond Award selection has been unveiled. Here are the best hotels for 2017, which are selected based on more than 28,000.

Xbox Live Games With Gold for February 2017

The upcoming selection of Xbox live games with Gold for February 2017 includes two games for Xbox 360, as well as two popular Xbox One titles.

11 New Movies Coming to Theaters in February 2017

We have compiled 11 of the best new movies being released in theaters next month, including plenty of love films due to Valentine's Day.

‘Can You Hear Me?’ Phone Scam Warning

There is a new phone scam spreading across the U.S. and it has scammers asking it people can hear them when they answer the phone.

Wet Seal Closing All Stores

Wet Seal, a teen clothing retailer, is closing all of its stores after filing a worker adjustment and retraining notification in California.

Fitbit Inc (FIT) Stock Has Quite a Wall to Climb

Expectations for Fitbit's fourth-quarter results are low after it lowered guidance in Q3 -- FIT stock needs to overcome.

The Gap Widens After Dow 20,000: How Much Should You Worry?

Dow 20,000 became a reality Wednesday, which has no fundamental or technical meaning, but it’s an interesting benchmark.