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Will Amazon Do a Stock Split in 2018?
Stock splits get a lot of attention from investors. They don't affect the underlying economics of a business, but do provide a signal to shareholders that a company anticipates continued success.....
Why 2017 Was a Year to Forget for Costco Wholesale Corporation
Coming into 2017, Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) investors were looking for hints that the warehouse retailer would update its business model to adapt to online competitors....
2 Reasons Why Amazon’s Echo Speakers Will Boost Its Growth in India
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has made a slew of strategic moves in the Indian market this year as a part of its $5 billion investment plan, but the recent introduction of the Echo speaker line-up could....
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Equity markets were spooked Friday morning following news that former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn had pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI, but major benchmarks ultimately recovered to....
Tiffany & Co. Stock Upgraded: What You Need to Know
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one....
Ulta Beauty Affirms Its Outlook as Industry Growth Slows
Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) overcame weak traffic trends in the retailing industry -- and a pullback in its core makeup category -- to post solid third-quarter sales growth this week. The company....
Why Costco Stock Rose 15% in November
Costco (NASDAQ: COST) stock rose 15% last month, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, and the rally significantly outpaced the 2.8% gain in the broader market.^SPX....
Amazon Reveals the No. 1 Selling Product of the Holiday Weekend
The holiday season is only just getting started, and it's already been a banner one for Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN). The shopping season normally kicks off in earnest with the sales that commence on the....
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULTA)Q3 2017 Earnings Conference CallNov. 30, 2017, 5:00 p.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
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....
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....
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....
Department Stores Pick Up Momentum Thanks to Black Friday
Early numbers are in for the Black Friday weekend with strong growth over last year. That momentum has even extended to brick-and-mortar retailers, which saw only small traffic declines during the....
7 Ways to Get More Out of Your Costco Membership
Costco charges an annual membership fee. Image source: Costco.Costco (NASDAQ: COST) makes its money -- at least most of it -- whether its members shop at its warehouses or not. The retailer earns....
Tiffany & Co. (TIF) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF)Q3 2017 Earnings Conference CallNov. 29, 2017, 8:30 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
What to Watch for When Ulta Salon Reports Earnings
Shares of Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) have been pummeled since the summer, due to concerns over competitor discounts and a general pessimism about brick-and-mortar retail. The stock's decline is....
3 Stocks That Feel Like Disney in 1957
In 1957, The Walt Disney Company was just two years removed from opening its first theme park. The release of The Little Mermaid was 32 years away and Frozen's theatrical debut was 56 years down....
4 Stocks that Turned $10,000 into More Than $200,000
Stocks that turn $10,000 into $200,000 -- even over the course of 12 years -- are few and far between, but they do exist. I found four tech stocks that have generated returns at least that good....
Why Chipotle Mexican Grill, Southwest Airlines, and Target Jumped Today
On Wednesday, the stock market showed a pattern that investors haven't seen very frequently lately, with various parts performing very differently. The Dow Jones Industrials pressed on to record....
What to Expect From Home Depot Inc. in 2018
Fiscal 2017 has been good for Home Depot (NYSE: HD) -- and its shareholders. Sales are on pace to rise by over 6% even though management initially targeted just a 4.6% increase. Earnings should....
Buchrezension: Das 1×1 des Immobilien Millionärs von Dr. Florian Roski
Dr. Florian Roski ist ein Investor aus Nürnberg. Immobilien und Start Ups sind Dr. Roski´s „Steckenpferd“. Schon seit längerem beschäftige ich mich mit dem Thema Immobilieninvestitionen. Daher....
Buchrezension: Das 1×1 des Immobilien Millionärs von Dr. Florian Roski
Dr. Florian Roski ist ein Investor aus Nürnberg. Immobilien und Start Ups sind Dr. Roski´s „Steckenpferd“. Schon seit längerem beschäftige ich mich mit dem Thema Immobilieninvestitionen. Daher....
What This Week's Mega-Merger in Magazines Means
In this Market Foolery podcast, host Chris Hill is joined by Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser and Stock Advisor Canada's Taylor Muckerman to discuss the most interesting business news as the....
Why No One Cares That Lowe's Q3 2017 Profit More Than Doubled
Home improvement store Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) recently reported results for its third quarter of 2017 that beat revenue and profit expectations. Despite the great report card, though, the stock fell....
8 Takeaways From Amazon.com, Inc.'s Huge Holiday Shopping Weekend
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced its annual update on its big holiday shopping weekend on Tuesday. While the release didn't feature as many specific figures as last year's review of the....