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Why Shares of Iconix Brand Group Are Crashing Today
Shares of brand management company Iconix Brand Group (NASDAQ: ICON) tumbled on Monday after it disclosed that Wal-Mart would not be renewing the license for DanskinNow, a line of athletic....
Shares of CalAtlantic Surge on Buyout Offer
Shares of homebuilder CalAtlantic (NYSE: CAA) are up 22% as of 10:30 a.m. EDT today. The spike comes on the heels of Lennar (NYSE: LEN) announcing it will buy CalAtlantic for $9.3 billion. For....
A Foolish Take: How Loyal Are Amazon Prime Members?
One of Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) major long-term initiatives is to grow the membership of its Prime program, which gives subscribers a variety of perks, from free shipping to streaming videos and....
BorgWarner Continues to Outperform
The global auto market is slowing, but you wouldn't know it from the latest results from vehicle technology company BorgWarner, Inc (NYSE: BWA). The company has consistently demonstrated an....
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. Slashes Its Guidance: What Investors Need to Know
J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP) stock plunged 15% on Friday, after the company significantly reduced its third-quarter and annual forecasts. In total, J.C. Penney reduced the midpoint of its fiscal year....
Starbucks Earnings: 3 Trends to Watch
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) will announce results for its fiscal fourth quarter after the market closes on Thursday, Nov. 2. Here are the key trends investors will be looking for in the....
3 Growth Stocks for Retirees
Think fast: Which category of stocks, value or growth, has been the better bet for investors? While both have delivered significant gains, value stocks have outperformed over the past 90....
Starbucks, McDonald's Put the Squeeze on Dunkin' Donuts
Dunkin' Brands' (NASDAQ: DNKN) Dunkin' Donuts faces high-end competition from Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) and lower-end, price-driven pressure from McDonald's (NYSE: MCD). That puts the company in an....
3 Brand-Name Companies That Could Benefit in a Big Way If Marijuana Keeps Expanding
Few industries have investors seeing green like the legal marijuana industry at the moment. According to "Marijuana Business Factbook 2017," a report released by Marijuana Business Daily earlier....
Has GM Stock Run Out of Upside?
Last Tuesday, General Motors (NYSE: GM) posted another strong quarterly profit. While GM's profit fell significantly on a year-over-year basis -- even excluding charges related to the sale of its....
Penn National Gaming's Slow and Steady Growth Plans Are Paying Off
The regional gambling market continues its slow and steady growth, pushing results for Penn National Gaming, Inc. (NASDAQ: PENN) higher along the way. Each of the company's regional operating....
5 Companies That Are Hiring This Holiday Season
Image source: Getty Images.The holidays are right around the corner, and with that comes a once-a-year hiring spree across retail and related industries.Some companies make close to half of their....
Can The New York Times Parlay Its Digital Success Into Long-term Growth?
It's no secret that coverage of the Trump administration has been a boon to shareholders of The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT).On this episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods, our team looks....
With Billions of Dollars on the Line, the Bids for Amazon's HQ2 Are in
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) received over 200 bids from competing cities and metropolitan areas that hope to become the home of the company's second headquarters, a.k.a. "Amazon HQ2".In this segment....
GoPro's HERO6 Launches on Time. Why Investors Should Care
High-end action-camera company GoPro (NASDAQ: GPRO) has had a difficult couple of years with declining revenue, a glut of inventory on retail shelves, and a sloppy product transition to the HERO5.....
Nike Just Poured Gasoline on the Retail Bonfire
It's already been a terrible year for traditional retailers.Thus far, the industry has announced plans to close 6,700 stores this year, more than any other year on record, and there's still two....
Hurricanes Affect Dunkin' Brands' Group Comps, Store Openings
Dunkin' Brands Group (NASDAQ: DNKN) reported third-quarter results on Oct. 26. The owner of the Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins chains was forced to close restaurants in Texas, Florida, and....
4 Highlights From Yum China's 2017 Investor Day
It's been one year since Yum China (NYSE: YUMC) was spun off from parent Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM), and the exclusive licensee of KFC and Pizza Hut restaurants in mainland China is up over 50% since....
The Real Reason You Should Still -- Despite the Drop -- Stay Away from Chipotle Stock
I was a shareholder of Chipotle (NYSE: CMG) for a long time. Who wouldn't love backing a company with a mission to provide "food with integrity?"Anyone who walked into a location knew the company....
How to Buy Walt Disney Stock, and Why You Should Want to
When one thinks of typical childhood rites of passage, watching Cinderella or Bambi with your family, and a vacation to Disney World come to mind for many Americans. But did you know there's much....
Why Wind Energy Is Booming in the U.S.
The U.S. wind industry has had a resurgence in the last few years as utilities and companies search for new renewable energy generation. That demand could be filled by solar energy just as easily....
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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....
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....
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....