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What Kohl's Management Doesn't Want Shareholders to Focus On
When Kohl's Corporation (NYSE: KSS) delivered results for the first quarter of 2017, CEO Kevin Mansell talked about "the significant improvement in sales and traffic for the March and April period
Not Even AWS Could Save Amazon.com's Bottom Line
For a moment there, Jeff Bezos was the richest man in the world. But then Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) reported earnings, and Bezos had to hand the crown back to Bill Gates. Shares are down today after
4 Key Takeaways From General Motors' Solid Q2 Results
Investors will have to take headlines regarding General Motors' (NYSE: GM) second quarter with a grain of salt. It's true that the automaker's net profit fell more than 40%, as the sale of its
Starbucks Corp. Stock Is Down 9% After Earnings: Here's the Big Reason Why
At 1:05 p.m. EDT on Friday, shares of coffee giant Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) were down 9.4%, following the release of the company's fiscal third-quarter earnings after the close Thursday
Why Shares of Mattel, Inc. Were Falling Today
Shares of Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) were taking a dive today after the toy maker posted a disappointing second-quarter earnings report. As of 11:26 a.m. EDT, the stock was down 8.4%.Image source
A Light at the End of the Tunnel for Restaurant Stocks?
According to benchmarking data from MillerPulse, restaurant same-store sales increased 0.5% in June. Although the bump is small, it's not trivial as June marked the 2nd consecutive month of increasing
Starbucks' Teavana Fails to Thrive in Struggling Malls
Few people deal with driving to a mall just to get a pretzel from Auntie Anne's or a cookie from Mrs. Fields, but in a packed shopping plaza, those chains serve hungry people. But as chains like Sears
Disruptor Alert: These 3 Companies are Changing Retail
The retail sector is a tricky one to invest in due to the ever-shifting balance between e-commerce and brick-and-mortar stores. Retailers that are growing often do so at anemic rates, while retailers
How Ford Found a Tax Break to Offset a Profit Drop
Analysts weren't expecting a big second quarter from Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F). Wall Street analysts polled by Thomson Reuters before Ford's report on Wednesday had predicted that the Blue Oval
Activision Blizzard Earnings Preview: Will It Be Another Blowout for "Overwatch"?
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) reports its second-quarter earnings results on Aug. 3, after the market closes. Management has guided for second-quarter and full-year revenue to be down, based on
Amazon Payments Wants to "Take Out" the Competition
It is getting harder and harder to keep up with Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN). Just this year the behemoth online retailer already has:Whew! Most companies don't entertain that number of new ideas in
Will Take-Two Interactive's "Grand Theft Auto V" Deliver Another Blowout Quarter?
Trading near all-time highs and valued at roughly 47 times forward earnings estimates, Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) is priced for stellar performance and will be under the microscope when it
Is Management Really to Blame for Chipotle Mexican Grill's Woes?
Over the past decade, Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) was hit by numerous food safety incidents that spooked its customers and investors. In 2008, outbreaks of hepatitis A and norovirus affected
Amazon.com Punts on Profits to Scale Up Faster
Online-retail giant and cloud-computing veteran Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) reported second-quarter results on Thursday night. The company delivered a mixed quarter with strong top-line sales but weaker
3 Top Stocks You've Been Overlooking
Investors can often overlook great stocks for different reasons. A company may not catch the headlines or grab your attention as much as a high-flying stock or sometimes it's just an unloved company
North American Growth Gives LKQ a Boost
Nearly everyone needs to replace parts in their automobiles from time to time, and the auto parts industry has turned into a huge business. LKQ (NASDAQ: LKQ) takes a different tack on the space
Tractor Supply Company Returns to Growth but Lowers 2017 Outlook
Tractor Supply (NASDAQ: TSCO) posted earnings result this week that included a return to growth following last quarter's rare decline. However, the rural lifestyle retailer lowered its sales and
Can Delivery and Mobile Ordering Save McDonald's?
McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) has started the year strong after announcing better-than-expected second-quarter 2017 results, driven by inexpensive cold beverages and pricier Signature Crafted sandwiches.
Can GameStop Corp's Dividend Even Survive?
Investors remain sharply divided over video game retailer GameStop (NYSE: GME). The bears think that digital downloads will kill its physical video game sales, while the bulls think that it might
The 4 Biggest Things From Chipotle Mexican Grill's Earnings (and 1 Thing From After That Might Be More Important)
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) announced second-quarter earnings on July 26, and there was a lot to like. The company showed more progress from its first-quarter results in April, with a
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Took Atmos and Vision to the Bank in Q3
Tuesday night, Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) presented its third-quarter results. Every business segment except the PC licensing division saw solid year-over-year growth, and Dolby's stock
MercadoLibre Is Beating Amazon at Its Own Game
MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ: MELI), the e-commerce leader in Latin America, was for a time referred to as the "eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) of Latin America," and with good reason. The company was originally
EPS Marches Higher As General Motors Exits Europe
During 2017, U.S. automakers such as General Motors (NYSE: GM) and Ford (NYSE: F) have had to contend with stagnating demand in the domestic market. In the first half of the year, U.S. auto sales fell
Ford Gets No Love From Wall Street After Topping Q2 Estimates
Despite recently playing an executive game of musical chairs, Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) managed to turn in a solid second-quarter performance. Revenue and net income rose, the latter beat
3 Dividend Stocks That Should Pay You the Rest of Your Life
Every income investor dreams about owning a portfolio of "one-decision" stocks, which are businesses that are so strong that they can be purchased with a set-it-and-forget-it mindset. Of course