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While Ford Struggles in China, General Motors Shines
General Motors (NYSE: GM) said that its sales in China rose 10.7% in October on strong demand for SUVs and big sales growth for two GM brands at opposite ends of the price spectrum.Simply put, GM....
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Stocks fell on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) closing in the red, but well above interday lows.Data source: Yahoo!....
Disney's Streaming Service Won't Compete with Netflix
Disney (NYSE: DIS) CEO Bob Iger gave a few more details about Disney's forthcoming direct-to-consumer streaming service during the company's fourth quarter earnings call. The streaming service....
Even Retail Stalwart TJX Couldn't Meet Expectations Last Quarter
During the past five years, department stores have faced massive sales challenges. Even top performers like Kohl's Corporation (NYSE: KSS) have posted comp sales declines for most of that....
Tractor Supply Keeps on Creating Value for Shareholders
A few weeks ago, I made the case that Tractor Supply (NASDAQ: TSCO) was a hidden gem in the retail industry. Amazon.com's (NASDAQ: AMZN) onslaught may have put several bricks-and-mortar retailers....
Shares of Advance Auto Parts Soar 19% After Topping Earnings Estimates
Shares of Advance Auto Parts (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider focusing on professional and do-it-yourself customers, were up nearly 19% as of 12:07 p.m. EST Tuesday....
Best Buy Stock Has a Lot to Prove on Thursday
We're about to find out if new smartphones can get Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) back on track as a surprising turnaround story. The leading consumer electronics superstore chain reports quarterly results....
Home Depot Inc. Lifts Its Outlook -- Again -- After Hurricanes Boost Results
Natural disasters depress sales results for most retailers, but they have the opposite impact on Home Depot's (NYSE: HD) operations. That helps explain why the home improvement giant recently....
6 Things Activision Blizzard's Management Wants You to Know
Quarterly earnings reports are a good way to gauge how a business is doing, but the conference call can give real insights into what's working, what's not, and what the future looks like. At a....
What Might Be Next for Disney's ESPN and the NFL?
The beating heart of The Walt Disney Corporation (NYSE: DIS), at least from a financial perspective, is the company's media networks division, which provides approximately half of the company's....
Amazon Today Looks Shockingly Similar to Sears in 1920
It might seem ludicrous to compare a conquering giant like Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) to a dying company like Sears (NASDAQ: SHLD), but the Sears of the early 20th century ruled mass merchandise....
5 Things Starbucks Management Wants You to Know
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) recently closed the books on a fiscal year that, while setting profit and sales records, missed management's key targets. Revenue rose 7% to lag its double-digit goal, and....
Disney Management Talks Theme Parks, International Opportunities, and Thor
Overall, Disney's (NYSE: DIS) third-quarter results last week lacked any big surprises. But Disney's third-quarter earnings call included plenty of interesting fodder for investors to mull over.....
DISH Network (DISH) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.DISH Network (NASDAQ: DISH) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference CallNov. 9, 2017 12:00 p.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Mattel Stock Soars on Hasbro Takeover Attempt
Shares of toy maker Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT) soared on Monday following reports that rival Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) had made a recent takeover approach. If an acquisition were to take place, it would....
Disney Theme Parks Come to the Rescue
A silver lining in Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) otherwise unimpressive quarterly report last week was the performance of its theme parks. Of the media giant's four segments, its parks and resorts....
3 High-Yield Stocks to Hold Forever
As Warren Buffett once said, "Time is your friend. Impulse is your enemy. Take advantage of compound interest and don't be captivated by the siren song of the market." That's some sage....
Blizzcon 2017: What Activision Blizzard Investors Need to Know
While E3 is the biggest annual trade show for the video game industry, Blizzcon is often a more significant event for Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) shareholders. The Blizzard wing of the....
Best Low-P/E Stocks to Buy in November
With a market that's still hitting new highs daily, finding good companies at a reasonable valuation is surprisingly easier to achieve than you might think.Scouring the universe of stocks, I....
Nordstrom Rack Just Had Another Terrible Quarter
In the past few years, Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) has stood out as one of the only companies in the department-store space that was still growing. Most of that growth has come from its Nordstrom Rack....
2 Reasons to Worry About Nordstrom After the Latest Report
Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) stock has held steady following its third-quarter earnings release. However, this wasn't the usual solid quarter investors have gotten used to seeing.In addition to....
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.: New App, New Problems
Earlier this year, I wrote about my terrible experience with Chipotle Mexican Grill's (NYSE: CMG) mobile app. Chipotle's poorly rated app has been a major headwind as the company tries to get....
How Risky Is Take-Two Interactive Stock?
Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) is the maker of popular gaming franchises Grand Theft Auto (GTA), Red Dead Redemption, and NBA 2K. The stock price has skyrocketed 850% over the last five....
Disney Shares More Info on its Netflix-Like Streaming Service
Investors are very interested in Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) plans for its upcoming streaming service -- so much so that Disney stock initially traded about 3% lower following the company's....
When 1 Macy's Store Isn't Enough
Sales have been on the decline at Macy's (NYSE: M) for nearly three years. As a result of this disappointing trend, the company has been closing stores at a steady pace. Between late 2015 and....