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4 Things Kroger Co Management Wants You to Know
This year, the entire grocery industry has been under pressure due to ongoing price wars, the invasion of foreign discounters, and Amazon's bold acquisition of Whole Foods. Given this industry....
The Top 10 Tax Changes in 2018
October is a big month for nearly all Americans. The Social Security Administration releases updates to benefits that affect more than 61 million people, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)....
You May Be Closer to $1 Million Than You Realize
A lot of people saving for retirement see $1 million as a major milestone. A lot can't even imagine retiring with a net worth of less than $1 million.But it can be hard to judge your progress....
Best Buy: Tesla, Amazon, or Netflix?
Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), and Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) have captivated the market unlike any other stocks over the past decade.All three have delivered....
Nike Should Be Worried It's Losing This Key Customer
Nike's (NYSE: NKE) problems may be bigger than you think. Beyond flat sales, losing market share to rival Adidas (NASDAQOTH: ADDYY), and its sneakers and apparel no longer holding the cachet they....
3 Tech Recs From Our Writers
The tech industry is known for huge boom-or-bust stories -- small caps that go on to become multibillion-dollar companies, and promising companies that fizzle out into nothing.In this week's Tech....
Twitter's New Rules: Lip Service or Real Change?
Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) recently introduced new rules to target "unwanted sexual advances, non-consensual nudity, hate symbols, violent groups, and tweets that glorify violence" across its social....
1 Simple Reason That a $1200-Plus iPhone Makes Perfect Sense
This year, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) seems to have surprised some potential iPhone customers with the introduction of the iPhone X. Over the last few iPhone generations, Apple's priciest iPhones sold....
Solar News This Week: 100 GW Within Industry's Reach... and More
The solar industry is having a much better year than anyone expected in 2017, and as technology improves, the future looks brighter by the day. This week, predicted installation levels hit a huge....
4 Common Pre-Retirement Mistakes
On the eve of retirement, there's a lot going on in your financial life. There are numerous major (and in many cases irrevocable) decisions to make that will affect the rest of your life. And if....
More Americans Are Saving for Vacation Than for Retirement
It's no secret that Americans are woefully behind on retirement savings. The typical household aged 44 to 49 has just $81,347 socked away, while households between 50 and 55 have an average....
Is JPMorgan Chase Stock Cheap or Expensive?
JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) has been a major beneficiary of the stock market rally following the 2016 election.Since this time last year, shares of the New York City-based bank are up 44%. That's....
Explaining iRobot's Inexplicable Stock Plunge
In this segment from the Market Foolery podcast, host Chris Hill and David Kretzmann of Motley Fool Rule Breakers and SuperNova unpack the reasons behind iRobot's (NASDAQ: IRBT) stock tumble in....
Tech Stocks Last Week: Tech Giants Soar
Lots of tech companies reported earnings last week, but three big tech companies in particular stood out. Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN), Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG), and Microsoft (NASDAQ:....
How Buffalo Wild Wings Took Off Again
In this segment from the Market Foolery podcast, host Chris Hill and David Kretzmann of Motley Fool Rule Breakers and SuperNova cheer on the impressive earnings report from Buffalo Wild Wings....
Is Twitter Finally Singing the Song Wall Street Wants to Hear?
In this segment from the Market Foolery podcast, host Chris Hill and David Kretzmann of Motley Fool Rule Breakers and SuperNova take a close look at Twitter (NYSE: TWTR), which posted higher than....
What Pushed 3M Shares to a New Record
In this Market Foolery podcast segment, host Chris Hill is joined by Motley Fool investor at large Tim Hanson to discuss 3M's (NYSE: MMM) excellent third-quarter earnings beat. The stock is up....
Why Caterpillar's Q3 Earnings Beat Was Just the Start of the Good News
In this Market Foolery podcast segment, host Chris Hill is joined by Motley Fool investor at large Tim Hanson to talk about construction equipment stalwart Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT), which turned in....
3 Stocks to Help Millennials Reach Their Goals
Millennials are just like every other generation: They eventually want to retire. And just like everyone else, they'll need focus, discipline, and savvy stock-picking to meet that goal. For....
Amazon Attacks GrubHub and Etsy Again
Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) constant expansion of its e-commerce ecosystem into adjacent markets often wreaks havoc on smaller players. We already saw this earlier this year when its acquisition of....
2 Acquisitions That Could Pay Off Big for Intel Corp.
Chipmaker Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) has a mixed track record when it comes to making acquisitions. In the past, it has spent billions on companies with dubious strategic benefit to the company, which....
Trouble for Weibo as China Tightens Censorship Rules
Shares of Weibo (NASDAQ: WB) rallied nearly 140% this year, but the company now faces major headwinds as Chinese regulators tighten their control over the country's top social networking....
Has Paycom Software's Growth Just Begun?
My investing thesis for Paycom Software (NYSE: PAYC) is pretty simple. This provider of payroll and workforce management software has a long runway for growth ahead. Its products are highly valued....
AptarGroup Squeezes Out Modest Growth
AptarGroup Inc. (NYSE: ATR) released better-than-expected third-quarter 2017 results on Thursday after the market closed, detailing strong demand across its portfolio of products led by the....
Should I Close Unused Credit Cards?
You're flipping through your wallet when you come across a credit card you've had forever, but also haven't used in ages. Rather than allow that card to occupy valuable real estate in your....