Industry Focus

Knowledge is a gift that will last forever. Here are four of our favorite investing books for you to read or give to a loved one.

GoPro jumped this week after one analyst suggested Apple scoop it up with some of the cash it has sitting around. What should investors make of this news and M&A chatter in general?

This week’s OPEC meetings ended with shockingly few changes or agreements, Kinder Morgan dramatically cut its dividend, and two of the world’s biggest chemical companies are merging in a way that may or may not set off regulatory alarm bells.

Digging into the balance sheet of two drugmaking powerhouses to see which may be a better investment.

An international coffee conglomerate adds Keurig to its portfolio for $13.9 billion. And at Amazon, its Prime TV service just got even better.

In a rapidly changing environment, here's how a company's adaptability affects their survival. 

Breaking down IDC wearables shipment data – a look at the winners, losers, and trends in the space. Also, an explanation on how Apple and Samsung decided to bury the patent hatchet just in time for the holidays.

With the Paris climate talks in full swing, here’s a look at what lies ahead for this rapidly-changing sector. Application for our summer 2016 internships is officially open! Check out all our openings at Careers.Fool.com

This episode we're highlighting what we think are the most significant, needle-moving drugs to hit the market this year.

Disney’s biggest cash cow is in danger as subscriber losses at ESPN accelerate. Will the other businesses be able to fill the void?

We hope you had a happy Thanksgiving! Here's a grab bag episode on Wells Fargo's sales tactics, the state of the housing market, and an end-of-year to-do list for your investment accounts.

This holiday, we’re thankful for innovation, passion, and greater purpose in the healthcare sector.

From its origins to present day, we dive into this annual tradition and its impact on the retail industry.

On this episode we talk about what 13Fs are, shorting stocks, and a Gallup poll about how well do ordinary people understand the basics of their own finances.

We tackle how new investors should think about buying stocks, what to look for in potential dividend investments, and cover mistakes some investors make by focusing on the wrong metric. To find out our picks for the top dividend stocks in 2016, check out dividends.fool.com.

Continuing with our dividend week theme, we take a deeper dive into why its so much more difficult for energy and materials companies to maintain dividends and what investors should look for in a dividend stock that deals in commodities. To find out our picks for the top dividend stocks in 2016, check out dividends.fool.com.

Understanding the anatomy of great dividend paying healthcare stocks, including what to look for and what to avoid.  For our best dividend stock ideas, go to dividends.fool.com.

Retailers have sold off and that’s good news for income investors, particularly those willing to take a close look at department store operator Macy’s. For our best dividend stock ideas, go to dividends.fool.com.

It's Dividend Week on Industry Focus and today we learn about dividend stocks in general and in the financial industry in particular. For our best dividend stock ideas, go to dividends.fool.com.

Following earnings, several big name tech stocks took a beating. We discuss Pandora, FireEye and HP and see what's caused their dips and debate whether they can earn their way back to "buy" status.