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Mamma Mia! Darden Restaurants Pops on Olive Garden's Comps
In this segment of the Market Foolery podcast, host Mac Greer, Total Income's Ron Gross, and Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser weigh in on Darden Restaurants' (NYSE: DRI) fiscal second....
There's 1 Thing "The Last Jedi" May Not Be Powerful Enough to Do
In this segment of the Market Foolery podcast, host Chris Hill and Stock Advisor Canada's Taylor Muckerman talk about the expected news that the latest chapter of the Star Wars saga demolished the....
CSX CEO Hunter Harrison Dies From Illness
In this segment of the Market Foolery podcast, host Chris Hill is joined by Stock Advisor Canada's Taylor Muckerman to consider the passing on Sunday of respected rail industry executive Hunter....
Is International Business Machines Corp. a Buy?
Investors in IBM (NYSE: IBM) have seen their holdings lose 21% of their value over the last five years, while the S&P 500 market barometer marched 88% higher. The drop shrinks to 8% for....
Here's How American Express Company Crushed It in 2017
Shareholders of American Express (NYSE: AXP) could be forgiven for not knowing what to expect from the company entering 2017. After all, it was coming out of a two-year period (from the beginning....
How CME's First Week of Bitcoin Futures Trading Went
Bitcoin (BTC) has become the most popular investing story of 2017, and investors have poured into the bitcoin market looking for ways to place their bets on future moves in the cryptocurrency's....
Google's Top Tech Product Searches of 2017
Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) gave an inside peek at the hottest tech products of the year in its annual "Year in Search" report for 2017. Each year Google makes up its list of....
Nike Rides Continued International Growth to a Solid Quarter
Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) announced stronger-than-expected fiscal second-quarter 2018 results on Thursday after the market closed, demonstrating sustained momentum for its international and....
Will 2018 Be Wynn Resorts Ltd.'s Best Year Yet?
2017 was an outstanding year for Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN), both operationally and in the stock market. Shares have nearly doubled so far this year and the company has executed on growth plans....
How Much Cash Will Apple, Inc. Repatriate Under New Tax Law?
It's official: President Trump has now signed the Republican tax bill into law. As far as Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is concerned, one of the more pertinent aspects of the bill was always going to be....
Nike Earnings: Still Waiting for a Growth Rebound
Investors were optimistic heading into Nike's (NYSE: NKE) earnings report this week and had pushed the stock up by 30% in the three months prior to the Thursday report. There were good reasons for....
How Safe Is PPG Industries' Dividend?
Dividend Aristocrat PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE: PPG) has increased its dividend every year since 1972. But is its current dividend sustainable? And what can income-seeking investors expect in....
Better Buy: Skyworks Solutions vs. Sierra Wireless
The Internet of Things (IoT) is expected to drive billions of dollars of chip sales. Market research company IC Insights forecasts that the IoT semiconductor market will exceed $31 billion in....
Is 2018 the Year Philip Morris Owns the E-Cig Market?
Next year could be the year the entire electronic cigarette market is turned upside down. The leading devices on the market at the start of 2018 could become second-tier ones by the end, and....
Why 2017 Was a Year to Remember for Corning Inc.
Corning Inc. (NYSE: GLW) enjoyed quite a year in 2017 and, no, that's not a reference to the stock's 32% gain, a rise that easily outpaced the S&P 500's returns. While it's always nice to see....
Why I'm Buying Texas Instruments Stock
Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN) won me over. After putting the company on my watch list last month, I'm now buying shares of the company. The first detail that separated Texas Instruments from....
Synergies Make Cintas' Acquisitions Pay Off
Unemployment is at its lowest levels in decades. Having more Americans at work means more business for Cintas (NASDAQ: CTAS), with its uniform rental and facility services seeing increased demand....
Award Nominations Are a Precursor to a Great 2018 for Netflix
There are many ways to gauge the quality of movies and television programs, including the plethora of awards that are given out every year. The Golden Globe -- bestowed by the members of the....
Goldman Sachs Says There's an 88% Chance of a Bear Market: 3 Stocks to Own
Could we be on the verge of a new bear market? The answer is "yes," according to Goldman Sachs' Chief Global Equity Strategist Peter Oppenheimer and his team.An exhaustively researched, 87-page....
Is Electronic Arts Overtaking Activision Blizzard?
For several years, Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) has been viewed as the top dog of the video game industry, not only in terms of the number of best-selling games it produces, but also in....
3 Reasons to Own Pfizer's Stock in 2018
Despite losing nearly $30 billion in branded pharma sales due to the loss of exclusivity for key brands like Celebrex, Lipitor, Lyrica, and Viagra over the course of 2011 to 2020, Pfizer (NYSE:....
FedEx Sees Growth Ahead
FedEx (NYSE: FDX) has had a good year, and the package delivery company's recent second-quarter 2018 results served notice that its strategic plans are on track. In addition, FedEx would be a....
Fear Not, Priceline Group Should Be Just Fine After a Forgettable Summer
It's been a rough few months for travel stocks, and industry leader Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN) has been no exception. After reporting third- quarter results in early November that disappointed....
3 Top Infrastructure Stocks to Buy for Trump's 2018 $1 Trillion Plan
Investor interest in infrastructure stocks zoomed after President Donald Trump proposed a $1 trillion infrastructure spending program during his presidential campaign. The excitement, which has....
Why 2017 Was a Year to Forget for Las Vegas Sands Corp.
2017 was a great year for the gaming industry overall, driven by a 19.5% jump in Macau's gaming revenue through the first 11 months of the year. You might think that Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS)....