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Coca-Cola Outlines New Priorities
Last week, The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) held its first investor day conference in seven years. The forum gave CEO James Quincey an opportunity to discuss broad changes he's implemented since....
This Isn't Your Father's Wal-mart
Wal-mart (NYSE: WMT) continues to defy expectations. In the recently reported third quarter, it posted EPS (excluding items) of $1 a share and revenue of $123.18 billion, topping analyst....
What Does Kroger Know About Fashion?
Kroger (NYSE: KR) is the country's largest traditional supermarket chain with around 2,800 stores in 35 states, but under intense pressure from rivals both off and online, it now thinks adding....
How Safe Is Procter & Gamble (PG) Dividend?
For a "boring" company, Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) sure has an exciting dividend. At just over 3%, it yields a full percentage point above the broader market's yield. The consumer products....
Black Friday and Holiday Deals: Everything You Need to Know
Before you leave the Thanksgiving table or wake up early on Black Friday to hit the stores, it's important to have a plan. Both shopping days (as well as the weekend after and Cyber Monday) offer....
Wal-Mart Shares Bounce to a New High Thanks to Online Innovation
In this segment of Motley Fool Money, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger, and Total Income's Ron Gross weigh in on Wal-Mart Stores' (NYSE: WMT)....
Better Buy: CVS Health Corp. vs. Express Scripts Holding Company
It's been a tough year for investors who began 2017 holding shares of either CVS Health Corp. (NYSE: CVS) or Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ: ESRX). Both stocks have fallen by a....
Why Campbell Soup, Signet Jewelers, and DSW Slumped Today
Tuesday was another great day for the stock market, as investors seemingly got an early start on their holiday celebrations. The Dow Jones Industrials climbed triple digits to move into record....
Will Altria Group Raise Its Dividend in 2018?
Dividend investors know just how strong tobacco giant Altria Group (NYSE: MO) has been in its history. Altria has delivered amazing returns to its shareholders over the past 50 years, and....
Why Campbell Soup Company Stock Fell Tuesday
Shares of canned soup company Campbell Soup (NYSE: CPB) fell as much as 8.5% on Tuesday following the company's release of its first-quarter results. The stock is down 6.8% at the time of this....
Which Mega-Retailer Has the Safer Dividend: Target or Wal-Mart?
Both Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) and Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) had great quarters. Both mega-retailers had strong revenue results and profits, and they did better than most had expected in producing....
Better Buy: Altria Group vs. British American Tobacco
Tobacco stocks have been solid dividend plays for long-term investors. Smoking rates have dropped in many parts of the world, but tobacco companies have offsett those declines with higher prices,....
3 Great Income Stocks That Could Double Their Dividends
It can be tough to find reliable, high-paying stocks these days, as rising stock valuations have resulted in lower-than-average dividend yields throughout the market. However, just because a stock....
This Is How Wal-Mart Sees the Future
The rise of digital has been a bit like Godzilla doing indiscriminate damage simply by moving forward. Even when the monster means no harm, harm inevitably happens simply due to the size of the....
3 Top Stocks With High Dividend Yields
Dividend investors face a constant dilemma: They want to maximize the yield they receive from income stocks, but they also need to ensure that the companies they invest in have sustainable....
3 Top Soda Stocks to Consider Buying Now
Believe it or not, the soda industry is fertile ground for investor profits right now. Consumers are rapidly shifting their tastes around colas and sparkling water, and that move is opening....
4 Stocks Billionaire Bill Ackman Is Buying and Selling
Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman has made a few missteps, but he remains one of the most watched hedge fund managers in business. Investors follow his 13F regulatory reports with....
Everything's Going Right for Wal-Mart, but Challenges Remain
Shares of megaretailer Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE: WMT) soared on Thursday, thanks to a third-quarter report that soundly beat expectations. Comparable sales in both the U.S. and international markets....
Why Wal-Mart Could Soon Split Its Stock Again
Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) is suddenly a market darling. Shares of the retail giant have surged more than 31% this year, and have been flying higher since October when the company said it would return....
Will 2018 Be Kimberly Clark's Best Year Yet?
The beauty of investing in consumer staples is that the products never go out of style. Demand for essentials like bathroom tissue, diapers, and paper towels tends to grow right along with the....
An Investor Walks Into a Budweiser Factory
What is one to do in the small town of Fairfield, Calif., the halfway point between Sacramento and San Francisco? Schedule a tour of Anheuser-Busch InBev's (NYSE: BUD) Budweiser factory, of....
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Delivers 50% E-Commerce Growth
Don't tell Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) that retail's dead.The discount behemoth reported strong third-quarter results, including accelerating growth in its stores and surging e-commerce....
Nelson Peltz May or May Not Have a Board Seat at P&G, but His Influence Is Already Evident
Yesterday, Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) revealed that activist investor Nelson Peltz has jumped ahead in a proxy vote recount to determine whether his firm Trian Partners can obtain a seat on....
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Stocks rebounded from a two-day sell-off as positive earnings reports fueled optimism about the economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:....
Why The J.M. Smucker Company Stock Just Jumped 10%
Shares of packaged-foods and pet-food manufacturer J.M. Smucker (NYSE: SJM) stock jumped nearly 10% Thursday, rising as high as 9.8% as of 11:45 a.m. EST, after the company reported an earnings....