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The Unbearable Righteousness of Chipotle
Though it may not seem like it, the Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) of today is much different than the Chipotle of 20 years ago.While the menu and minimalist decor at its restaurants....
What Investors Need to Know About Activision Blizzard's Advertising Opportunity
When Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) acquired King Digital Entertainment in early 2016, it brought under its umbrella one of the best mobile game makers in the world, boasting two of the....
1 More Clue That Disney World Hasn't Turned Things Around
There's no point in ending a birthday party when everyone's still hungry for cake. Disney (NYSE: DIS) is extending a dining discount for annual passholders at its Florida resort that was supposed....
What's Driving Ford Motor Company's Woes in Europe?
Most investors remember Ford Motor Company's (NYSE: F) dark days in Europe following the past recession, when the automaker burned through billions of dollars in profits. Fortunately for....
How the Walt Disney Company Makes Most of Its Money
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) is well known for its movies and theme parks. It consistently puts out the highest-grossing blockbusters. It took four of the top five spots for....
Nike Looks to the NBA for Salvation
Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) could use some air these days.Revenue at the Swoosh increased just 0.1% in its most recent quarter, its worst quarterly sales growth in almost seven years. Sales in North....
Tech Stocks This Week: Amazon.com Inc.'s New Products, Roku's Hot IPO, and More
It was a busy week in tech. The biggest news was likely Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) substantial expansion to its lineup of smart-assistant Echo devices. In addition, Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) said its....
How Retailers Like Bed Bath & Beyond Dug Their Own Graves
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY) shares nosedived last week after the home-furnishings retailer posted disappointing earnings numbers.Revenue fell 1.7% and comparable sales slipped 2.6%,....
That's No Fun: Why Toys "R" Us Filed for Chapter 11
In this segment from the Motley Fool Money radio show, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser, Total Income's Ron Gross, and Motley Fool Pro and Options' Jeff Fischer consider the....
How Honda Will Take On Tesla: By Being Honda
In a surprise, Honda (NYSE: HMC) said that it will unveil an all-electric sports car at the Tokyo Motor Show on Oct. 25 -- and it released the "teaser" illustration you see below. This will be the....
How Starbucks Corporation Makes Most of Its Money
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) has transformed the coffee-drinking experience in the United States, essentially Americanizing a cafe concept born in Italy and turning it into a global phenomenon.The....
3 Retailing Stocks to Buy That Yield More Than 4%
As a brutal selling environment has pressured shares, many retailing stocks are offering income investors unusually high yields today. However, there's no point owning a generous dividend stock....
Here's How Chipotle Plans to Save Its Burger Chain
Chipotle (NYSE: CMG) has struggled at recreating its own success with other fast-casual concepts.It seems like dozens of companies have been trying to create the Chipotle of whatever niche they....
Everything We Know About Walt Disney’s Upcoming Streaming Services
Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) recently announced that, within the next few years, it’ll launch separate streaming services for ESPN sports and Disney content.In this episode of Industry Focus: Consumer....
Wal-Mart's Biggest Advantage Over Amazon
Over the past year, Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) has been stocking up on online retail outlets. It closed its acquisition of Jet.com about a year ago, and it's since bought four other small online....
3 Stocks That Turned $7,000 Into $130,200
The meteoric rise of Netflix over the past decade has been nothing short of phenomenal, with its stock rising nearly 7,000% in that time period. The S&P 500 component also surpassed the index....
Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures
On this MarketFoolery podcast, host Chris Hill and Motley Fool Asset Management's Bill Barker put Nike's (NYSE: NKE) bad quarter into context (because it could be worse); consider what....
How the Bronco Will Affect Ford's Sales
The Bronco was discontinued in 1996, but recently Ford (NYSE: F) announced a new line of Broncos that are set to come out in 2020 -- and consumers are excited.In this segment from Industry Focus:....
Why GM's New Crossovers Are Selling Like Hotcakes
While many of the biggest automakers experienced declines last quarter, General Motors (NYSE: GM) saw a 7.5% boost in August, and that's in no small part because of its new crossovers.In this....
Automakers' Record Highs Are Coming to an End
The auto industry is cyclical, and this year is showing the end of years of growth. In this segment from Industry Focus: Industrials, analyst Sarah Priestley and senior auto specialist John....
Why AMD’s Latest Win Should Give NVIDIA Sleepless Nights
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) and NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) have been locked in an intense battle for GPU (graphics processing unit) supremacy. AMD has momentum on its side as its market share....
5 Companies That Can Eat Netflix's Lunch
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) appears to be on top of the world. It had nearly 104 million streaming subscribers worldwide at the end of June, and continues to widen the gap on the distant competition....
3 Stocks That Put Home Depot's Returns to Shame
Shares of Home Depot (NYSE: HD) have been a great long-term investment, and they've soared about 20% so far this year. Investors in the home-improvement chain have no reason to be upset with that....
General Motors Stock Hits a New Multiyear High: Buy, Sell, or Hold?
From a financial perspective, the new post-bailout General Motors (NYSE: GM) has been a resounding success. The company is on pace to produce an operating profit of more than $10 billion for a....
3 Value Stocks Senior Citizens Should Consider Buying Today
No matter your age, investing in the stock market is one of the best ways to predictably generate wealth over the long term. But stocks can also be volatile, and both minimizing risk and....