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Activist Investors Are Now Shopping at Department Stores
U.S. department store chains have been reporting steady sales declines and a sharp erosion in profitability since the beginning of 2015. Even the best-run companies in the industry have been hurt by
Here's How Under Armour Inc. Plans to Reignite Profitable Growth
Under Armour Inc. (NYSE: UA)(NYSE: UAA) reported second-quarter earnings on Aug. 1, surprising investors -- and not in a good way -- with a $12 million loss on sales of $1.09 billion, a 9% increase
Target Shows Some Promise in a Competitive Retail Environment
Target (NYSE: TGT) is one of the biggest retailers in the U.S., but that doesn't mean it's immune to the rapid growth of Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN). Target has reported several consecutive quarters of
Sears Surrenders to Amazon With Kenmore Appliance Deal
As recently as 2003, Kenmore -- a private brand owned by Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD) -- held a 27% share of the U.S. appliance market. However, with customer traffic and sales in a long-term
Amazon.com Stock Slides on Lower Profitability
Profitability finally seemed to be turning a corner at Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) in 2016, following years of low margin. However, Amazon's recent second-quarter earnings report dashed bulls' hopes of
3 Dividend Stocks for In-the-Know Investors
Studies show that dividend stocks have historically trumped the average returns of the stock market, as investors collect juicy cash payments in addition to capital appreciation from rising stock
Disney Has a Lot to Prove on Tuesday
There's plenty at stake as Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) gears up to post fresh financials on Tuesday. Between the struggles at ESPN weighing on its flagship media networks business and new rides boosting
Roundtable: 1 Stock I Refuse to Sell
The only way to make money with stocks is to buy low and sell high. That's it. There are no rules that say how long that period has to be between when you buy and when you sell. We all have those one
Should Retailers Be Running Their Own Prime Day Sales Events?
Maybe it's time retailers start jumping on Amazon.com 's (NASDAQ: AMZN) coattails and start running Prime Day sales of their own -- not just having a big sales event and hoping consumers notice, but
3 Top Dividend Aristocrats To Own Forever
Few stocks deserve consideration as "own forever" investments. However, the Dividend Aristocrats list of companies which are S&P 500 components, and have increased their regular dividend every year
Activision Blizzard Inc. Earnings Point to More Record Growth Ahead
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) has a habit of under promising and over delivering. The video game developer this week announced second-quarter results, and -- for the sixth consecutive time -- the
Ford Motor Co.'s Secret Weapon Pulls Through Again
Ah, Ford Motor Company's (NYSE: F) secret weapon. The entity responsible for some of the most misguided bear arguments out there, and also responsible for the vast majority of company profits outside
Delphi Raises Guidance and Remains on Road to Driverless-Car Future
Delphi Automotive (NYSE: DLPH) wasn't on the radar of investors looking for an automotive investment until recently. That's not because anything was wrong with Delphi's business as a parts supplier
Mobile Games Drive Massive Quarter For Activision Blizzard, Inc.
A slow quarter of new releases didn't slow down Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) in the second quarter. The company posted much better than expected second quarter results, driven by continued
Why Chipotle's Earnings Beat Doesn't Matter
Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) shares initially spiked after the company's second quarter earnings call, as the company reported $2.32 in earnings per share, beating analysts' expectations by
Why L Brands, Inc. Lost 14% in July
Challenges continued for L Brands, Inc. (NYSE: LB) in July as the Victoria's Secret parent posted another month of declining sales. According to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, the stock
The Silver Lining in Ford Motor Co.'s July Sales Decline
Only a few days after Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) failed to impress investors and analysts with its tax-break-fueled second-quarter beat, investors were looking for a silver lining in the automaker's
Why Air Transport Services Group Stock Soared 12% in July
Shares of Air Transport Services Group (NASDAQ: ATSG) gained 11.8% in July, and are off to another good start in August, rising another couple of percent over the past few days.Why that happened is
Why Take-Two Interactive Software Inc Jumped Today
Shares of Take-Two Interactive Software Inc (NASDAQ: TTWO) were surging Thursday after the video game maker posted impressive first-quarter results. As of 10:55 a.m. EDT, the stock was up 11%.Image
3 High-Growth Stocks That Could Soar
It can be nerve-wracking to invest in high-growth stocks. After all, if there are any signs that their growth is slowing, the market tends to punish such stocks with stunning ferocity, often erasing
1 Big Thing TJX Bears are Overlooking
Off-price giant TJX (NYSE: TJX) has been one of the biggest retail success stories of the past decade. It has posted steady comparable-store sales growth, even as many of its rivals in the apparel and
Ubiquiti Networks Crushes Expectations, Sees More Strength Ahead
Ubiquiti Networks (NASDAQ: UBNT) announced impressive fiscal fourth-quarter 2017 results on Thursday morning, detailing broad strength and its eighth straight quarter of top-line growth as the network
2 Companies That Could Eat Blue Apron's Lunch
Blue Apron (NYSE: APRN) is extremely susceptible to competitive pressure. During the third quarter last year, the meal-kit delivery service said it was forced to up its marketing spend to attract new
McDonald's Is Testing Chicken Fingers Again
McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) has struggled to create a chicken finger that equals the popularity of its beloved McNuggets. That's not for lack of trying, as its Chicken Select Tenders were a permanent menu
Amazon's Results Illustrate What the Long Game Looks Like
Anticipation was high going into e-commerce leader Amazon.com's (NASDAQ: AMZN) financial report. The stock was up a remarkable 40% this year alone and had crested the psychological barrier of $1,000