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Beth McKenna

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Beth McKenna is a contributing writer for The Motley Fool covering stocks and ETFs with a focus on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. Beth previously worked in risk management for major property and casualty insurers. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Engineering from Lafayette College and completed graduate-level coursework in business at Rutgers University.

Recent Articles by Beth McKenna

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Apr 4, 2018 by Beth McKenna

5 Amazing New Products NVIDIA Introduced at 2018 GTC

The AI player unveiled new initiatives related to medical imaging, driverless cars, the Internet of Things (IoT), and more.

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Apr 1, 2018 by Beth McKenna

NVIDIA Partners With Arm to Bring Artificial Intelligence to Billions of Internet of Things Devices

The AI player is aiming to capture the fast-growing IoT market.

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Mar 29, 2018 by Beth McKenna

NVIDIA Halts Driverless Vehicle Testing; Stock Plummets 7.8%

A temporary halt of its driverless vehicle testing combined with a tech stock sell-off were the culprits behind the artificial intelligence player's stock drop on Tuesday.

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Mar 22, 2018 by Beth McKenna

SQM vs. Albemarle vs. FMC Corp.: Which Had the Best Lithium Business Results in 2017?

Lithium stocks have soared in recent years -- this comparison should help investors make decisions in this dynamic space.

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Mar 22, 2018 by Beth McKenna

4 Key Things About SQM's Lithium Business and Outlook That Investors Should Know

Lithium capacity expansion and geographic diversification plans were among the major topics discussed by the world's second-largest lithium producer's management on the Q4 earnings call.

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Mar 21, 2018 by Beth McKenna

FMC Corp.'s Lithium Business and Outlook

Lithium capacity expansion plans and the planned lithium business spin-off were among the major topics discussed by the specialty chemical company's management on the Q4 earnings call.

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Mar 20, 2018 by Beth McKenna

NVIDIA Achieves the Holy Grail of Computer Gaming Graphics -- and Unveils RTX Tech for Real-Time Cinematic Rendering

Real-time ray tracing will enable the production of games with more realistic visual images.

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Mar 19, 2018 by Beth McKenna

3D Systems (DDD) vs. Stratasys (SSYS): Which Had the Better 2017 Results?

Here's how things stack up between the two largest pure-play 3D printing companies.

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Mar 21, 2018 by Beth McKenna

10 Reasons to Buy NVIDIA Stock -- and Hold On for the Long Term

Rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and a booming computer gaming market have helped propel the GPU specialist’s stock up 145% over the past year. Here's why the party isn't over.

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Mar 17, 2018 by Beth McKenna

6 Key Things About Albemarle's Lithium Business and Outlook That Investors Should Know

Acceleration of lithium capacity expansion plans, lithium price outlook for 2018, and more were among the major topics discussed by the world's largest lithium producer's management on the Q4 earnings call.

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Mar 16, 2018 by Beth McKenna

Water Stocks News: Connecticut Water Stock Soars More Than 14% on Merger News

The combined water utility will be the third-largest in the United States based on combined rate base and pro forma enterprise value.

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Mar 15, 2018 by Beth McKenna

3 Key Takeaways From 3D Systems' Q4 Earnings Call

3D printer revenue and unit growth, a strong product-launch pipeline, and expectations of continued double-digit growth in the healthcare business were among the key topics the 3D printing company's management discussed on Wednesday.

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Mar 15, 2018 by Beth McKenna

3D Systems Earnings: Revenue Grows 7%, Driven by Strength in Services; Stock Pops 8%

Adjusted earnings swung back to a positive in the fourth quarter, but both the GAAP and adjusted bottom lines worsened compared to the year-ago period.

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Mar 13, 2018 by Beth McKenna

Lithium Stocks News: Chile Is Trying to Block Sale of SQM Shares to Chinese Companies

Citing concerns about unfair competitive advantages in the EV market, the South American country is trying to prevent the Chinese from buying Nutrien's 32% stake in the world's second-largest lithium producer.

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Mar 13, 2018 by Beth McKenna

NVIDIA's Artificial Intelligence Tech Has Begun Conquering the Multitrillion-Dollar Oil and Gas Industry

So far in 2018, the GPU specialist has announced two big wins in the "Big Oil" space.

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Mar 9, 2018 by Beth McKenna

U.S. Lithium Mining Could Get a Boost From President Trump's Executive Order

Steel and aluminum production aren't the only industries the president wants to bring back to the United States.

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Mar 6, 2018 by Beth McKenna

Stratasys Management Talks Plans to Launch a Metal 3D Printing Platform, Growth in 3D Printer Revenue, and More

Here are three key takeaways from the 3D printing company's Q4 earnings call.

Mar 1, 2018 by Beth McKenna

Stratasys Releases Weak 2018 Earnings Guidance; Stock Plummets 16.5%

The 3D printing company's key fourth-quarter metrics moved in the right direction, but its planned ramp up in investments resulted in a more tepid 2018 outlook than many market participants expected.

Mar 1, 2018 by Beth McKenna

3D Systems Releases Preliminary Q4 Earnings; Stock Pops 15%

The 3D printing company delayed its official earnings release, but its preliminary revenue and earnings results are much better than Wall Street was expecting.

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Feb 28, 2018 by Beth McKenna

2 Best Drone Stocks to Buy

NVIDIA and Amazon are two top plays on drones -- here's why.

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