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3 Dividend Investing Tips That Could Earn You Thousands
Stock dividends are excellent tools to have in your investment income arsenal. Simply owning an index fund that mimics the S&P 500, for example, would deliver 2% today at a time when most....
4 Gifts You're Better Off Not Buying on Amazon
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) is a key destination for millions of holiday shoppers not only because of its massive variety -- you can get hundreds of millions of items on its site -- but also because....
7 Key Takeaways From Home Depot's Earnings Call
After Home Depot (NYSE: HD) reported its third-quarter results, its leadership team shared some important information with investors during the subsequent conference call.Here are the highlights....
Is Target Hastening the Decline of Department Stores?
Target (NYSE: TGT) has been working on a rebound this year as the overall retail industry struggles with changing consumer trends. Target has had success promoting its online store and offering....
Has Amazon Killed Value Investing?
It's been a tough time for value investors. Earlier this year, a research report from Goldman Sachs noted that value investing -- selling higher-valued stocks and buying undervalued ones -- no....
Five “Choose Both” Stocks to Hold for the Next Three-Plus Years
On this week's Rule Breakers podcast, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner picks another set of five stocks he recommends putting in your portfolio -- this time, with the idea that they'll be....
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Stocks rose in a shortened trading session on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) made small gains, and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) set a new high, closing above 2,600....
Home Depot Gets With the PROgram
In what is becoming old hat for the giant home-improvement retailer, Home Depot Inc (NYSE: HD) posted another solid quarterly earnings report earlier this month. The company's revenue rose to $25....
Is TJX Companies Running Out of Steam or Taking a Breather?
For the first time in eight years, TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX) failed to report higher comparable sales. Although it reported higher sales and profits companywide, the discount retailer's stock was....
Will Target's $7 Billion Bet Pay Dividends?
Target Corporation's (NYSE: TGT) third-quarter earnings report was better than anticipated. The retail giant reported both a top- and bottom-line beat by producing revenue of $16.67 billion and....
The Biggest Obstacle Facing Amazon Payments
Amazon Payments is a platform that allows Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) account holders to pay for merchandise from other vendors using the account and payment information from their Amazon accounts.....
How to Save $200 on a 4K Ultra HD TV on Black Friday
Consumer electronics are some of the biggest ticket items during the holiday shopping season, and this year, 4K Ultra HD TVs are likely to top the list for many buyers. The problem is that these....
5 More Reasons Why You Should Break Up With a Stock: "You're Not Growing"
Back in September, Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp reviewed five things that might rightfully lead an investor to dump a stock -- or sell a big chunk of it -- even when there's not necessarily....
13 Amazon Products on Sale This Holiday Season
As the largest online retailer on the planet, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) will be one of the most visited sites during the annual holiday shopping extravaganza, and it's already kicked things off with a....
Copart Earnings Plummet on Expected Costs
Online automotive auction company Copart (NASDAQ: CPRT) saw its revenue climb in the first quarter of fiscal 2018, but earnings took a nosedive as the company paid "abnormal" -- but expected --....
Why Copart, Inc. Stock Popped Today
Shares of Copart Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRT) were up 10.5% as of 1:30 p.m. EST Wednesday after the online vehicle auction services specialist announced stronger-than-expected fiscal first-quarter....
Is Retail Making a Comeback?
The retail sector just had its best week of the year, and companies across the board are seeing big pops on solid earnings reports.In today's episode of MarketFoolery, Chris Hill talks with Jim....
Stores Remain At the Center of Target's Strategy
Target (NYSE: TGT) has transformed its brand, both in ways consumers can see and behind the scenes. The company has mixed up its merchandise, rolling out a number of company-owned brands including....
Here’s a Rundown of Amazon’s Best Black Friday Deals
E-commerce juggernaut Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) has become one of the premier online destinations for holiday sales. And not content to restrict its best deals to Black Friday alone, the....
3 Amazon-Proof Stocks to Buy Now
In the past five years, the disruptive impact of Amazon.com's (NASDAQ: AMZN) growth has moved well beyond bookstores and consumer electronics chains. Even categories like apparel and groceries....
These 3 Stocks Grew 30% in 2017, and They Aren't Slowing Down
Value investors may cringe, but believe it or not, there are a number of stocks that have skyrocketed in 2017 and still have room to grow. One of the first stocks that comes to mind is artificial....
Lowe's Leaves Its 2017 Outlook Unchanged
Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) this week announced earnings results that included a sharp sales jump as hurricane recovery efforts lifted demand for home improvement products. Yet the retailer couldn't keep....
Is an Amazon Prime Membership Worth It for Black Friday Alone?
If you still haven't joined Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) Prime, you're in a shrinking minority of Americans. Amazon doesn't release Prime subscriber figures, but according to Consumer Intelligence....
7 Stores That Could Be Coming to Your Town
With all the headlines declaring that the "retail apocalypse" is upon us, it's easy to assume that every chain has started shrinking. In reality, while many well-known retailers are suffering,....
5 More Reasons You Should Break Up With an Investment
Back in September, Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp reviewed five things that might rightfully lead an investor to dump a stock, even when there's not necessarily anything wrong with the....