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Why Wal-Mart Stock Was Soaring Today
Shares of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) were surging Thursday after the retail giant delivered a blowout third-quarter earnings report. As of 10:52 a.m. EST, the stock was up 8.5%.Wal-Mart....
5 Key Takeaways From Coca-Cola's Earnings Call
After Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) reported its third-quarter results, its leadership team shared some important information with investors during the subsequent conference call. Here are the highlights....
Better Buy: CVS Health Corporation vs. Wal-Mart
You might not think of CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS) and Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) as rivals, but they are. CVS Health makes nearly one-quarter of total net revenue for its retail/long-term care....
This Is the Wrong Move for Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) has built its image around offering "everyday low prices," but the giant retailer's latest move could put that reputation in jeopardy.According to The Wall Street Journal,....
5 Things Altria Management Wants You to Know
Altria Group (NYSE: MO) has done an amazing job of dealing with the long-term decline in the popularity of cigarette smoking without letting it have adverse impacts on its revenue and profits.In....
Wal-Mart Takes the Holiday Fight to Amazon
Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) vs. Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has become the retail version of a heavyweight boxing title fight. The two companies clearly dominate all other rivals, but when matched up together,....
What Philip Morris International's Latest iQOS Update Means for Investors
Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM) is undergoing a radical shift away from cigarettes toward reduced-risk products, and its iQOS heated-tobacco system has enjoyed unparalleled success in key....
How Risky Is Mondelez International Stock?
Mondelez International (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is home to household name brands such as Oreo, Chips Ahoy, Cadbury, Trident, and Halls. It owns dozens of other brands that are more than a century old, which....
Wal-Mart's Latest E-Commerce Strategy Is a Big Risk
Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) has been an aggressive player in the e-commerce market over the past 18 months. Since acquiring Jet.com last year and installing Marc Lore as head of U.S. e-commerce, Wal-Mart....
1 million+ Consumers Call On DOJ To Block Bayer-Monsanto Merger
New reports reveal devastating impacts on consumers and farmers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Washington, D.C. — More than 1 million petition signatures were delivered today by farming, consumer and....
Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) Q4 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Tyson Foods Inc. (NYSE: TSN)Q4 2017 Earnings Conference CallNov. 13, 2017, 9:00 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Why Wal-Mart Stores Stock Jumped 11.7% in October
Shares of Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE: WMT) popped nearly 12% last month, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The retail behemoth announced a massive new share-repurchase program....
Will 2018 Be Procter & Gamble's Best Year Yet?
It's a safe bet that Procter & Gamble's (NYSE: PG) management team is happy to close the books on 2017. Sales have been sluggish, competition was fierce, and the company narrowly beat back an....
These 3 Stocks Just Raised Their Dividends
We're still a few weeks shy of the holiday season, so why not gift your loved ones a stock with an increasing dividend?Last week gave us a fresh collection of potential raisers to choose from,....
3 Stocks the Smartest Investors Are Buying Right Now
We're in the midst of one of the longest bull market runs in U.S. history. That means a lot of investors have been picking stocks for close to a decade, and chances are they have generated a....
Better Buy: Wal-Mart Inc. vs. Lowe's Companies Inc.
Retailing can be a brutal business. Profit margins are low, the competition is intense, and shifting consumer tastes mean a company must work constantly even just to maintain its market....
Kroger Is Falling into the Diworsification Trap
Were you hoping to pick up some yoga pants the next time you go to the grocery store? Apparently that's what Kroger Inc (NYSE: KR) thinks.The supermarket giant said last week it would launch its....
Is Kimberly-Clark Corp. a Buy?
Kimberly-Clark's (NYSE: KMB) stock is cheap. Even as the broader market surged higher this year, the consumer products giant has declined. As a result, investors can now buy the owner of hit....
3 High-Yield Stocks With Virtual Monopolies
With the broader market yielding less than 2% today, many investors are looking to individual stocks for higher income returns. But a market-beating yield isn't worth the risk if it's being paid....
3 Stocks to Buy With Dividends Yielding More Than 3%
Investors who want both income and growth need to look closely at dividend stocks. The market's overall yield of about 2% is adequate for some needs, but many investors prefer above-average....
3 Things Kroger Must Do to Compete With Amazon's Whole Foods
Kroger's (NYSE: KR) stock fell 26% in June following Amazon.com's (NASDAQ: AMZN) acquisition of Whole Foods, and it has yet to recover.Investors are left wondering if the traditional grocer has....
Investors Think Monster Beverage Still Needs an Energy Boost
Energy drink giant Monster Beverage (NASDAQ: MNST) has been one of the most successful stocks of all time. Yet as any experienced investor knows, strong past performance is no guarantee that a....
5 Things CVS Health's Management Just Said That You'll Want to Know
Another quarterly update has come and gone for CVS Health (NYSE: CVS). Although the pharmacy company topped consensus analysts' estimates, there wasn't much for investors to get excited about with....
Sysco Corporation (SYY) Q1 2018 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Sysco Corporation. (NYSE: SYY)Q1 2018 Earnings Conference CallNov. 6, 2017, 10:00 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
CVS Health (CVS) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcripts
Image source: The Motley Fool.CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference CallNov. 6, 2017 8:30 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com