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Better Buy: Amazon.com, Inc. vs. Microsoft
With market caps of $650 billion and $570 billion, respectively, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) possess a level of size and scale that only a handful of companies in the....
Why Kroger Co. Stock Popped on Thursday
Shares of grocer Kroger (NYSE: KR) jumped as much as 13.6% on Thursday, following the company's release of its third-quarter results. The stock finished the trading day up 6.1%.Kroger stock's rise....
Has Duluth Holdings' Growth Just Begun?
Duluth Holdings (NASDAQ: DLTH) is the company behind the Duluth Trading brand of workwear and casual clothing. Having opened just 29 retail stores so far to complement its existing online....
Could This Be Walt Disney’s Next CEO?
The two big concerns looming over Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) stock this year have included a) cord-cutting fears (especially for ESPN), and b) succession concerns.Regarding succession, current CEO....
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Considers the Unthinkable: A Plug-In Jeep
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (NYSE: FCAU) took the wraps off of its long-awaited all-new 2018 Jeep Wrangler in Los Angeles this week. Yes, all-new: The redesigned Wrangler may not look much different....
Amazon Web Services Battles Oracle With New Database Products
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) is introducing a slew of new features for Amazon Web Services at its annual AWS re:Invent conference, which runs through Friday. The company is far and away the largest....
Why This Shareholder Opposes the Buffalo Wild Wings Buyout
Arby's Restaurant Group and Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD) announced plans to merge on Nov. 28. Investors and media had been speculating since news first broke that Roark Capital -- a private....
When Will Driverless Cars Be Available to the Public?
When should car buyers -- and investors -- expect driverless vehicles to be available to the public?It's a question I get asked all the time. That's no surprise: Self-driving vehicles are likely....
How The Michaels Companies, Inc. Turned 1% Sales Growth Into a 19% Earnings Boost
Arts and crafts store-chain The Michaels Companies (NASDAQ: MIK) reported third-quarter results early Thursday morning. The company beat some of its own guidance targets and fell short of others,....
Barnes & Noble (BKS) Q2 2018 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS) Q2 2018 Earnings Conference CallNov. 30, 2017 10:00 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Is It Time to Buy Domino's Pizza Stock?
Domino's (NYSE: DPZ) has a new fan on Wall Street. An analyst at Nomura Instinet upgraded the stock this week and predicted market-beating gains ahead for the pizza-delivery giant's shareholders.....
Will Stagnant Wages Hurt Your Retirement?
In an ideal world, we'd all get a raise every year not just as a reward for our hard work, but as an acknowledgment that pay increases are needed to keep up with the ever-rising cost of living.....
At Home Group Inc. (HOME) Q3 2018 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.At Home Group Inc. (NYSE: HOME) Q3 2018 Earnings Conference CallNov. 29, 2017 4:30 p.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Better Buy: Verizon Communications Inc. vs. Sprint
Over the last couple years, Sprint (NYSE: S) has set its sights on Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ). It's even gone so far as to steal Verizon's old spokesperson, Paul. Sprint's aggressive....
Box (BOX) Q3 2018 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Box (NYSE: BOX) Q3 2018 Earnings Conference CallNov. 29, 2017 5:00 p.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Here's Why The Best Is Yet to Come for FireEye, Inc.
As solid as the year's been -- its stock is up 14% in 2017 -- FireEye (NASDAQ: FEYE) shareholders got hit hard following its recently announced third-quarter earnings.FireEye beat both revenue and....
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Q4 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.The Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE: BNS) Q4 2017 Earnings Conference CallNov. 28, 2017 8:00 a.m. ETAdam Borgatti -- Vice President, Investor RelationsContinue....
4 Under-the-Radar Stocks Yielding More Than 4% That You Won't Want to Miss
With the market continuing to march higher this year, it is getting even harder to find stocks that offer a compelling dividend yield. At the moment, the average yield of stocks in the S&P 500....
How The Michaels Companies Shares Jumped 20% Higher Today
Shares of The Michaels Stores (NASDAQ: MIK) jumped as much as 19.7% higher in Thursday's morning session. At the closing bell, the earnings-based gains had settled down to a still-impressive....
2 Tech Companies That Crushed It on Black Friday Weekend
As 2017's Black Friday and Cyber Monday fade into the past, investors can look back at how some companies performed during the important shopping weekend. While businesses' quarterly earnings....
Kroger's Growth Pace Accelerates
Kroger's (NYSE: KR) rebound is gaining steam. The supermarket chain this week announced its third consecutive quarter of improving sales gains even as management forecast another uptick in the key....
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
On Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) burst through the 24,000 level for the first time to finish at 24,272. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) also closed at a....
Why Axalta Coating Systems Ltd's Shares Plunged 22% Today
Shares of Axalta Coating Systems Ltd (NYSE: AXTA) plunged as much as 22% in trading Thursday after rejecting a buyout offer from Nippon Paint. Shares were down 16.2% at 3:05 p.m. EST Thursday and....
Why Barnes & Noble, Rite Aid, and Juniper Networks Slumped Today
The stock market surged higher on Thursday, with major benchmarks setting records and the Dow soaring above the 24,000 mark for the first time. Fears that lawmakers in Congress wouldn't be able to....
Why L Brands, Enbridge, and Tilly's Jumped Today
Thursday was one of the strongest days the stock market has seen in months, with the Dow Jones Industrials having been up almost 400 points at one point during the day before giving back a small....