You probably remember the iconic 1970s television show The Six Million Dollar Man, about a wounded astronaut who is given superhuman strength through bionic implants. The popular series led to a spin-off, The Bionic Woman. Today, several companies in the field of human bionics are turning science fiction into science… Read More
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The race is on for new sources of growth in the biopharmaceutical industry, as blockbuster drugs lose patent protection and competitors join forces to cut costs. It spells outsized growth for the right biotech company, especially one that’s about to benefit from imminent events and technical factors that could send… Read More
In the annals of consumer technology fads, a special place belongs to Fitbit (NYSE: FIT), maker of wearable fitness-tracking devices. The San Francisco-based company’s wristbands and clippable devices monitor fitness activity, such as calories burned or distance covered. Yep, the company’s gadgets have been all the rage. However, does the… Read More
Unless you live in a cave or you’re from another planet, you already know about Facebook as a social network. But what about the company as a stock? As an investor, should you buy — or unfriend — the stock? Let’s find out. Read More
Will Netflix stock continue it’s run in 2019? Or will it get negatively affected by the huge expenses the company incurs in content creation? Let us look at both the aspects in-depth. Read More
One plus one equals three. That’s the math Wall Street often applies to mergers or spin-offs. Does this magical arithmetic apply to HP (NYSE: HPQ)? The giant personal computer (PC) maker is the product of a complex spin-off that continues to entice — but also confound — investors. Let’s find… Read More
One stock that garners a lot of splashy news headlines, both positive and negative, is Broadcom (NSDQ: AVGO). What’s relevant and what’s hyperbole? Below, we sift through the Broadcom drama to determine the key takeaways for investors. Read More
What makes a company that isn’t publicly traded worth talking about? It’s because Publix is a widely respected, much-discussed company that could very well go public in 2019. Rumors continually swirl on Wall Street that Publix might soon launch an initial public offering (IPO). Read More
Groupon continually disappoints expectations, but the stock’s adherents refuse to throw in the towel. So which is it? Is Groupon a value play or a value trap? Read More
FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) has struggled so far in 2018 with its share price falling by almost 20%. However, the stock has the potential to rise as current problems fall behind in the rear-view mirror. Will FedEx stock improve in 2019? Alternatively, will it remain affected by the problems it… Read More