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After the worst day for the market since March, stocks are rebounding sharply on Friday. Some of the most beaten-down stocks are among the best performers, and retail real estate stocks are one

In this episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods, Emily Flippen and Motley Fool contributor Jason Hall discuss the music publishing industry, and particularly a recent IPO that largely went

Shares of Bitauto Holdings (NYSE: BITA) are trading higher on Friday, and it's not just because the rest of the market is higher as well. Rather, the company reported results for the first quarter

PepsiCo's (NASDAQ: PEP) success is backed by a catalog of strong snack and beverage brands and a distribution infrastructure that's among the best in the food and beverage industry. The stock boasts

In a volatile market, investors often flock to the relative predictability of dividend stocks. Although these stocks aren't immune to the market's fluctuations, the payout can act as a stabilizing

Shares of Hertz (NYSE: HTZ), a vehicle rental company in the middle of bankruptcy, is soaring over 50% higher today. Hertz, which has filed for bankruptcy and has shares that will likely go to zero

Most companies provide annual diversity reports these days, but Snapchat parent Snap (NYSE: SNAP) does not. In an all-hands meeting on Tuesday, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel reportedly said that the company

Rumors have swirled for many years that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) was developing ARM-based chips that could power Macs and displace Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) processors. The Mac maker is finally ready to

While Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ: CHDN) is best known for the horse racing at its eponymous racetrack, including the world-famous Kentucky Derby, the company also operates 10 casinos

Kellogg (NYSE: K) is at an inflection point. Cereals are less popular with consumers these days, as are many of its other snacks. In simple terms, the company sells too much junk food.

Last year, it

COVID-19 has impacted just about every aspect of American life, and that extends all the way into retirement planning. In fact, 71% of U.S. adults expect the pandemic to impact their senior years

Walmart's (NYSE: WMT) value-focused retailing model has produced many investor fortunes since the Walton family took it public in 1970. Today the chain is the biggest player in a massive global

Consumer electronics veteran Sony (NYSE: SNE) held an unveiling event for the PlayStation 5 video game console on Thursday. Here's a brief overview of the next-generation gaming system.

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While the market has recovered impressively from its late-March low, it's not too late to step into stocks if you missed out. Investors should take such a step very carefully, of course, as the

Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) is returning to normal, according to a press release from the company. And "normal" includes paying a quarterly dividend. The company had temporarily suspended

One of the biggest pieces of Roku's (NASDAQ: ROKU) platform business is The Roku Channel. The service aggregates content from other ad-supported media companies alongside some content it licenses on

Cheetah Mobile (NYSE: CMCM), a Chinese maker of mobile apps and games, lost 90% of its value over the past five years as its revenue and earnings plummeted. Its recent first-quarter report also

If you had asked investors last week whether Vroom (NASDAQ: VRM) would be able to replicate Carvana's (NYSE: CVNA) meteoric 775% stock price increase over the past three years in a similar time

Restaurant and arcade gaming chain Dave & Buster's (NASDAQ: PLAY) just reported a rough fiscal first quarter, ending May 3, 2020, a period that included the depth of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis in

The scary thing about retirement is not knowing how much it will cost you. And while you can do your best to research senior living expenses, including healthcare, ultimately, there are multiple

The year 2020 has already been momentous, and it's not even half over. It's the start of a new decade, sure, but it will be remembered most notably as the year COVID-19 ended the longest period of

Stocks were rallying from COVID-19 lows before Thursday's sharp sell-off. If there's one thing that we can all agree on, it's that the market is a volatile machine these days. Investors will keep

Our nation's current coronavirus pandemic hit the restaurant industry hard. Economic shutdowns forced businesses to shutter their doors, and most were not equipped to entirely make up for lost sales

Party City Holdco (NYSE: PRTY) reported first-quarter earnings that were as bad as one could expect during the coronavirus pandemic, but said it had negotiated a deal with some of its bondholders to

Energy businesses can be risky investments as high capital requirements sometimes conflict with commodity price volatility that affects cash flows. At times, though, investors throw the babies out