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How to Invest in KFC Stock
KFC is a major force in the fast food industry. Its 21,000 worldwide locations put the chain, best known for its fried-chicken buckets, in the same league as industry giant McDonald's (NYSE: MCD)....
Why Amazon's Purchase of Whole Foods Was Brilliant
Americans are buying more and more of their groceries and household necessities online. And thanks to its acquisition of Whole Foods Market, Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) is perfectly positioned to....
Copart (CPRT) Q1 2018 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Copart (NASDAQ: CPRT) Q1 2018 Earnings Conference CallNov. 22, 2017 11:00 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Is Macau Going to Chase Away VIP Gamblers Again?
The leaders of China seem intent on undermining Macau's renewed success. After sending their country's sole legal gambling destination into an economic near-death spiral three years ago -- a dive....
Lowe's Stock Upgraded: What You Need to Know
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one....
The Top 10 Stocks Owned by Hedge Funds
Hedge funds have some of the most closely watched stock portfolios, as investors are eager to see what stocks billionaires think are the best to own. WalletHub recently published a report that....
Lowe's (LOW) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference CallNov. 21, 2017 9:00 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Dollar Tree Q3: Sunny Days in a Cloudy Sector
Last week, Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR) released its Q3 of fiscal 2017 results which, like the previous quarter, beat convincingly on the bottom line. Many things went right for the discount....
Major Entertainment Companies Lining Up to Strike a Deal With 21st Century Fox
With the growing popularity of streaming services like Netflix and Hulu, the entertainment world is changing. Many of the biggest players are finding that their best bet for survival lies in....
Amazon.com's Twitch Is Dominating the Game Streaming Market
One of Amazon.com's (NASDAQ: AMZN) best-kept secrets is Twitch, a popular site where gamers live-stream their gameplay. It's basically a social network for gamers where viewers can tune in, learn....
Why Is Home Depot Spending $8 Billion on Stock Buybacks?
Home Depot (NYSE: HD) can't seem to get enough of its own stock. Executives a year ago set a target for $5 billion worth of share repurchases, but ended up spending $7 billion after changing their....
Tech Stocks Last Week: Amazon's Big Deals and Hewlett Packard Enterprise's CEO News
With some of the biggest shopping days of the year now in the rearview mirror, here's a look back at the biggest headlines in tech during Thanksgiving week. Namely, Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN)....
3 Stocks That Could Put Amazon's Returns to Shame
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is, without question, one of the most successful stocks on the market today. The giant internet retailer is accustomed to crushing the competition -- and its stock....
Will McDonald's Raise Its Dividend in 2018?
McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) has been one of the best performers in the Dow Jones Industrials in 2017, climbing more than 40% over the past 12 months. Long-term investors know that such performance is....
10 Facts About Solar Energy That Might Surprise You
After decades of development and political debate about solar energy, the industry is finally ready to stand on its own. Solar power projects around the world are beating fossil fuels on price....
Elon Musk Needs His Own Tim Cook to Take Over Tesla’s Operations
Steve Jobs gets a lot of credit -- deservedly so -- for making some of the most iconic tech products of the last 40 years and turning Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) into the most valuable public company in....
3 Dividend Investing Tips That Could Earn You Thousands
Stock dividends are excellent tools to have in your investment income arsenal. Simply owning an index fund that mimics the S&P 500, for example, would deliver 2% today at a time when most....
4 Gifts You're Better Off Not Buying on Amazon
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) is a key destination for millions of holiday shoppers not only because of its massive variety -- you can get hundreds of millions of items on its site -- but also because....
7 Key Takeaways From Home Depot's Earnings Call
After Home Depot (NYSE: HD) reported its third-quarter results, its leadership team shared some important information with investors during the subsequent conference call.Here are the highlights....
Is Target Hastening the Decline of Department Stores?
Target (NYSE: TGT) has been working on a rebound this year as the overall retail industry struggles with changing consumer trends. Target has had success promoting its online store and offering....
Better Buy: The Walt Disney Company vs. Time Warner
There are only a handful of major media companies today that control most of the TV and movie content we see. The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) and Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) are two of the....
Why Tesla Semi Faces an Uphill Battle
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has built a business on creating products its customers are eager to buy. There's no financial justification for someone to purchase a $100,000 Model S over a less expensive....
Has Amazon Killed Value Investing?
It's been a tough time for value investors. Earlier this year, a research report from Goldman Sachs noted that value investing -- selling higher-valued stocks and buying undervalued ones -- no....
Five “Choose Both” Stocks to Hold for the Next Three-Plus Years
On this week's Rule Breakers podcast, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner picks another set of five stocks he recommends putting in your portfolio -- this time, with the idea that they'll be....
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Stocks rose in a shortened trading session on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) made small gains, and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) set a new high, closing above 2,600....