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3 Dividend Stocks That Cut Bigger Checks Than Unilever
Consumer goods giant Unilever (NYSE: UN) is awfully generous to its shareholders. Though its 2.7% dividend yield isn't the highest, in today's low interest environment, it's nothing to sneeze at,....
Stop Overlooking These 2 Dividend Stocks!
We've all done it -- plugged a yield figure into a screener in search of the next great dividend stock, and had it spit out hundreds or thousands of options. While such lists may be a great place....
Cyber Monday Shows Wal-Mart Is Not Yet in Amazon's League
Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) has made major strides when it comes to becoming a serious digital player. By offering free shipping on eligible orders over $35 and allowing in-store pickup and return for....
Why 2017 Was a Year to Forget for CVS Health Corporation
For CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS), there was one good thing about 2017: It wasn't as bad as the previous year. But that's faint praise at best. In 2016, the pharmacy giant reeled from two....
2 Unloved Dividend Stocks for Savvy Investors to Buy
As the markets continue to trade around all-time highs, finding sound value stocks is no simple task. And as many stocks are unloved for a reason, there's a certain amount of risk investors must....
A Strong Case for Buying Wal-Mart
As America undergoes a major retail shakeup, the winners will be the companies that can give companies what they want, when they want it, however they want it delivered.Doing that requires scale....
Should PepsiCo Buy This Beaten-Down Company?
Don't let PepsiCo's (NYSE: PEP) name fool you: Although the company shares the eponym of its namesake beverage, PepsiCo can best be thought of as a food and beverages conglomerate. In fact, the....
Wal-Mart and Target Are Finally Finding Their Way Against Amazon.com
The easy narrative over the last decade has been that Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been eating Target (NYSE: TGT) and Walmart's (NYSE: WMT) lunch in retail. Consumers are spending more online,....
3 Things to Watch in the Stock Market This Week
Stocks inched higher last week as investors cheered positive earnings announcements from retailers heading into the holiday season shopping rush. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:....
Kroger Earnings: What to Watch
Kroger (NYSE: KR) will announce its third-quarter earnings results before the market opens on Thursday, Nov. 30. Investors haven't found much to be excited about in the supermarket chain's latest....
What to Expect From Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in 2018
2017 has been a banner year for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT). The retail giant, which was considered a dinosaur not long ago, has seen its stock jump 40% this year, besting nearly every other....
Coca-Cola Needs to Lay Off the Booze and Buy This Instead
It's been a tough run for Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) of late. The company has provided investors a 42% return, including dividends, over the past five years, versus the greater S&P's return of 87%.....
Here's Alibaba's Big Plan to Beat Wal-Mart in China
Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) has ambitious plans. Earlier this year, founder Jack Ma compared the company to sovereign nations by noting that the e-commerce giant's goal is to become the fifth largest....
4 Takeaways from Coca-Cola’s Investor Day
Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) recently held its first investor day since 2009. That's a long time compared with many other companies, which usually have an annual or biannual investor day. However, the....
Is Black Friday Still the Day Retailers Move From Loss to Profit?
While it's not the only meaning behind the name, one of the reasons Black Friday gained that nickname comes from the idea that the rush of shoppers moved retailers from a loss (the red) to a....
This High-Yielding Stock Has the Best Dividend Policy
Many dividend investors overlook a critical component of dividend analysis. In addition to the ability to pay dividends for the next quarter or fiscal year, it's also important to take notice of....
Coca-Cola Tweaks Its Financial Strategy
During Coca-Cola's (NYSE: KO) investor day conference last week, CFO Kathy Waller used the final speaking spot to tie various strategic threads together, describing changes in Coca-Cola's....
The Narrative Structure Coca-Cola Is Using to Dominate Beverage Markets
When you hold a global market position like The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO), with products in over 200 countries, it's imperative to learn to think small if you want to remain competitive. In the....
Coca-Cola Outlines New Priorities
Last week, The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) held its first investor day conference in seven years. The forum gave CEO James Quincey an opportunity to discuss broad changes he's implemented since....
This Isn't Your Father's Wal-mart
Wal-mart (NYSE: WMT) continues to defy expectations. In the recently reported third quarter, it posted EPS (excluding items) of $1 a share and revenue of $123.18 billion, topping analyst....
What Does Kroger Know About Fashion?
Kroger (NYSE: KR) is the country's largest traditional supermarket chain with around 2,800 stores in 35 states, but under intense pressure from rivals both off and online, it now thinks adding....
How Safe Is Procter & Gamble (PG) Dividend?
For a "boring" company, Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) sure has an exciting dividend. At just over 3%, it yields a full percentage point above the broader market's yield. The consumer products....
Black Friday and Holiday Deals: Everything You Need to Know
Before you leave the Thanksgiving table or wake up early on Black Friday to hit the stores, it's important to have a plan. Both shopping days (as well as the weekend after and Cyber Monday) offer....
Wal-Mart Shares Bounce to a New High Thanks to Online Innovation
In this segment of Motley Fool Money, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger, and Total Income's Ron Gross weigh in on Wal-Mart Stores' (NYSE: WMT)....
Better Buy: CVS Health Corp. vs. Express Scripts Holding Company
It's been a tough year for investors who began 2017 holding shares of either CVS Health Corp. (NYSE: CVS) or Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ: ESRX). Both stocks have fallen by a....