Get Ahead of This $440 Billion Market Shift Now Before Everyone Else Catches On
Tyler Crowe, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 01, 10:46AM CDT
Let's face it, if you are in an industry where Google is pouring billions of dollars of capital, then there is probably something structurally wrong with the way you are doing business. That is where the utility space is right now, and Google isn't...
How AT&T Became the Dow's Top Dividend
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 31, 12:00PM CDT
Investors looking for safe, long-term investments often start their search on the Dow Jones Industrial Average , a group of 30 of the best-known companies in the world. These businesses are behemoths in a diverse set of industries that have...
AT&T Inc. Dips Its Toes in the Connected Home
Max Macaluso and Eric Bleeker, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 30, 6:56PM CDT
AT&T gave a keynote address at the recent Connections -- "The Premier Connected Home Conference" -- but its topics, such as second screening and TV apps, aren't yet big drivers for its business. In the video below, analysts Eric Bleeker and Max...
Is This The Time To Buy Dividend-Paying Stocks?
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri May 30, 5:40PM CDT
John Meredith is sure hot on dividend-payers. This year, the retired electronics engineer bought shares in seven dividend-paying companies: AT&T (T), Chevron (CVX), Cisco Systems, Coca-Cola , General Electric,McDonald's and Procter & Gamble. Three of...
Most active New York Stock Exchange-traded stocks
AP - Fri May 30, 5:06PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at New York Stock Exchange 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading:
Final Glance: Telecom companies
AP - Fri May 30, 5:06PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top telecom companies were up at the close of trading:
3 Tech Stocks That Soared This Week
Anders Bylund, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 30, 4:20PM CDT
The markets had a steady but uninspiring week, shortened by the long Memorial Day weekend. The S&P 500 gained just 1.2% over these four days. But a handful of stocks soared. These three tech tickers saw their shares gain 10% or more: ...
The P/E Ratio Might Not Be the Best Way to Value These 3 Super-Cheap Dow Stocks
Alex Planes, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 30, 3:31PM CDT
Everyone wants to find a great stock that's trading at a bargain price. Some investors will spend hours poring through data on hundreds of companies to find one standout stock to anchor a portfolio. But it might be far easier than you think to find...
Juniper, Palo Alto Networks Settle Patent Dispute - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri May 30, 1:10PM CDT
Juniper Networks (JNPR) recently announced that it has resolved a long-running patent violation lawsuit with Palo Alto Networks (PANW).
Business Take: Why Dish Network Will Eventually Be Bought Out
Daniel Kline and Jason Hellmann, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 30, 1:02PM CDT
With AT&T having an agreement to buy DirecTV , speculation has risen that Dish Network will need to either merge with another company or be bought out. In the changing media world, Dish -- assuming the AT&T deal goes through --...
Midday Glance: Telecom companies
AP - Fri May 30, 12:19PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top telecom companies are up at 1 p.m.:
Early Glance: Telecom companies
AP - Fri May 30, 9:29AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top telecom companies are down at 10 a.m.:
AT&T announces launch of 4G LTE in Altoona, Pennsylvania
M2 - Fri May 30, 3:26AM CDT
US communications holding company AT&T (NYSE:T) announced on Thursday the availability of its 4G LTE network in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
Samsung Galaxy S 5 Active Available Exclusively at AT&T Stores and Online
PR Newswire - Thu May 29, 11:01PM CDT
As summer begins to hit its stride, you need a phone that can handle the elements. Engineered to keep up with your active lifestyle, AT&T1 and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) announce the Samsung Galaxy S® 5 Active(TM), the next step of the popular Galaxy S® 5 designed to withstand the bumps and bruises of everyday life. Beginning today, the Galaxy S 5 Active is available online and in AT&T stores for zero down or no annual contract. The device is also available for $27.50 per month with AT&T Next 18, $35.75 per month with AT&T Next 12 or $199 with a two-year agreement2. Additionally, customers can save $50 on a Samsung Gear Fit when they purchase the Galaxy S 5 Active.
7 Safe Stocks With Great Dividends
Matthew Frankel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 29, 6:45PM CDT
It's a common misconception among investors that a high dividend implies that stock is highly volatile or that the company must be in some sort of trouble.There are some cases where this is definitely true. For example, mortgage REITs generally pay...
AT&T says Beats deal intact
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu May 29, 5:48PM CDT
No. 2 U.S. phone service provider AT&T (T) said that its relationship with Beats Music will stay the same in the wake of Apple's (AAPL) purchase of the maker of headsets and speakers, and its subscription streaming service, for $3 bil. AT&T sells...
A Buyout of Dish Network May Never Happen
Daniel Jones, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 29, 4:25PM CDT
Source: Wikimedia Commons After news broke on May 18 that AT&T agreed to buy DirecTV in a transaction valuing the company at $48.5 billion, investors and analysts began questioning what the future holds for Dish Network . To some, the...
AT&T Ready For Hurricane Season
PR Newswire - Thu May 29, 3:42PM CDT
AT&T's Network Disaster Recovery (NDR) program, as the first private company certified by the Department of Homeland Security for private-company voluntary disaster preparedness, is committed to maintaining and restoring the AT&T Global network when natural disasters strike.
Companies With Underappreciated Dividends
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 29, 3:00PM CDT
Buying companies that pay long-term dividends can be a great way to beat the market, and strong dividends are easier to find than you might think. Wireless companies -- one of which you may be using right now to read this article -- are some of...