Industry Focus

Twilio is up 400% from where it priced shares when it went public in June -- there are a lot of reasons to like the cloud communication company, but can the company keep growing fast enough to justify the valuation? Thanks to Pearl Auto for supporting the Motley Fool. Go to pearlauto.com/fool to get FREE two-day shipping!

For the first time since the Great Recession, OPEC has agreed to cut production – but things might not be what they seem.

These money-saving tips can take some of  the sting out of skyrocketing healthcare costs.  Thanks to Pearl Auto for supporting the Motley Fool. Go to pearlauto.com/fool to get FREE two-day shipping!

Over 30 million Americans lack access to high-speed, broadband internet connections due to the prohibitive cost of connecting rural households, but AT&T wants to leverage the country’s existing utility infrastructure to service this large market. Meanwhile, we provide an update on the volatile situation at Viacom.  

ITT Tech’s bankruptcy could mark the beginning of the end for for-profit colleges and universities. Colleges and universities that are designed to make a profit could soon be a thing of the past, as federal regulators have begun zeroing in on the industry’s habit of exploiting students. The last example of this is ITT Tech, which recently filed for bankruptcy after losing access to federally backed student loans. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, The Motley Fool’s Gaby Lapera and John Maxfield discuss the latest developments in the for-profit education space.

Several companies are reportedly interested in buying Twitter. Do any of the rumors make sense, and how should Twitter shareholders feel?

Exxon Mobil’s oil reserves have been barely marked down at all, despite the two year downtown, is the SEC right to be suspicious or is Exxon truly an outlier?

Hit or miss data, delays, and contentious debate preceded the FDA's green-lighting of the first drug to target the cause of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

GoPro founder and CEO Nick Woodman wowed industry followers yesterday with the highly-anticipated Karma drone, which investors hope will present the company with a new multi-billion dollar opportunity. But consumer drones are just a small part of the story for this emerging technology.

Not all banks mistreat their customers, the trick is to identify and avoid the ones that do. The recent revelation that Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC), the nation’s third biggest bank by assets, systematically defrauded customers from 2011 to 2015 could leave people wondering how to choose a good bank. That’s the topic of this week’s edition of Industry Focus: Financials. Tune in to hear The Motley Fool’s Gaby Lapera and John Maxfield discuss the latest updates in the Wells Fargo case, as well as the things to look for (and avoid) when choosing a bank. QuickenLoans.com/fool 

We break down what features to expect with the iPhone 7 and what we know about pre-orders so far.

A bevy of deals have been announced recently, is this a sign that oil & gas’s fortunes are about to change?

Unraveling the ins and outs of Medicare, including what it covers, what it costs, and what stocks move higher or lower because of it.

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo may dominate the headlines, but the No. 4 beverage company has made its mark in this fast growing niche. Meanwhile, billionaire investor Bill Ackman has made Chipotle his next project.  

Wells Fargo opened 2 million unauthorized accounts for unwitting customers.

Companies love to include equity grants in employee compensation, but how does it impact investors?

There’s more to valuing stocks than P/E ratios and net income.

Revealing the difference between small molecule drugs and biologics and illustrating why cash and equivalents is the most important line item on biotech balance sheets.

School is in session on Industry Focus as we provide a 101-style overview of important investing topics. First up: return on invested capital with real world examples from Buffalo Wild Wings, Whole Foods Market, and Marriott International.

We run through a Fool U class on how to spot disruptive companies and a few caveats to keep in mind as you look.