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Here's Why There's an Unwanted Half-Off Sale on J. Jill's Shares
Shares of J. Jill (NYSE: JILL), a specialty retailer that caters primarily to mature women, hit the clearance rack when they were halved during Thursday's trading session. The culprit for the....
Are Shake Shack's Expansion Plans a Good Idea?
The restaurant industry is undergoing change and many brands are growing, but that has not equated to gains for investors this year. Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK) has been no exception. The chain is....
Two Food and Beverage Companies Delivering Impressive Growth
In the past few years, Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) shareholders have been enjoying triple-digit returns as the company rapidly grows its top and bottom lines. Meanwhile, Yum China (NYSE:....
Why CarMax Inc. Jumped 12.9% in September
Shares of CarMax (NYSE: KMX) jumped nearly 13% last month, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, following the used-car retailer's strong second-quarter....
SolarEdge Is Facing the Same Tariff Risk as Solar Installers
The stock of solar installers Sunrun (NASDAQ: RUN) and Vivint Solar (NYSE: VSLR) have been hammered in the past three months as it looks more and more likely that some sort of tariff or price....
3 High-Yield Growth Stocks
The terms "growth" and "high-yield" rarely go together well when it comes to investments. Growth typically means that companies need to plow lots of money back into the business on a regular....
Better Buy: CVS Health Corporation vs. Walgreens Boots Alliance
The baby boomer generation is fast approaching retirement. Since age and prescription drug usage are correlated, pharmacy companies like CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) and Walgreens Boots Alliance....
3 Stocks Retirees Should Buy on a Market Pullback
At The Motley Fool, we don't believe in timing the market. At the same time, we're only human, and we know human nature.When it's your retirement savings on the line, sometimes -- especially when....
What to Expect When Netflix, Inc. Reports Q3 Results
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) is preparing to report its third-quarter results on Monday night. The company has been in the news a lot lately, breaking ties with Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) and raising....
3 Value Stocks for Nest-Egg Growth
Finding stocks with both growth potential and a reasonable valuation can seem nearly impossible now, with the market trading near all-time highs, and average stock valuations far higher than....
Hulu Goes After Netflix Users With a Cheaper Subscription Deal
Neither Hulu nor Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) requires subscribers to commit to any sort of contract. That means customers can come and go as they will, dropping a subscription once they have watched a....
3 Stocks That Look Just Like Starbucks in 1992
When Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) went public 25 years ago, it was still a small company. Barely $93 million in annual sales in 1992 generated just $4.1 million in profits, earned from a base of just....
3 Stocks You Can Safely Own Until 2030
A lot can happen to a company in 13 years. It's notoriously difficult (many would say impossible) to predict a company's path more than a few quarters out. Things happen: scandals, accidents,....
Here Are the 4 Fastest-Growing Global Brands
A little more than a year ago, Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) then-CEO Howard Schultz said the coffee shop's primary goal was to get back on track. He said he believed the chain had a "clear line of....
Why Chico's FAS, Inc. Stock Slumped Today
Shares of Chico's FAS, Inc. (NYSE: CHS) were heading lower after Bank of America downgraded the upscale women's fashion retailer to "underperform" from "neutral." Analyst Lorraine Hutchinson said....
Why Did Chico's FAS, Inc. Shares Gain 16% in September?
In the current challenging retail market, investors reward any chain that shows any sort of stability. Chico's FAS (NYSE: CHS) may not be doing overly well, but it saw its earnings increase....
Why Rite Aid, MannKind, and Sears Holdings Slumped Today
The stock market gained ground on Wednesday, with major benchmarks making modest moves higher that were sufficient to keep sentiment on Wall Street positive. Investors continued to see the markets....
General Motors: Booming China Sales Should Set Up a Profitable Third Quarter
General Motors (NYSE: GM) just reported that its sales in China rose 6.6% in September, on strong SUV-driven gains for its Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and China-only Baojun brands. GM has now....
Sirius XM Keeps Shaking the Bears Away
Naysayers are having a change of heart when it comes to Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ: SIRI). The leading premium radio provider has seen its short interest shrink from a peak of 266.5 million at the....
Amazon.com, Inc. Stock Target Up To $1,350 As Teen Mindshare Rises
Every so often, analysts engage in a sort of “mine’s bigger than yours” battle over price targets, especially over big names like Amazon.com stock. One firm fires the first shot, and then it’s....
Why Sears Holdings Stock Was Sliding Today
Shares of Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD) were headed lower for a second straight session after the retailer said that it would liquidate its Sears Canada stores, and as the company....
Wal-Mart Expects Online Sales to Keep Booming
Online sales at Wal-Mart Stores' (NYSE: WMT) websites have been booming this year. After sales increased 63% in the first quarter, they climbed 60% in the second. Wal-Mart has been buying up....
It's a Dystopia Out There for Old Media
On this Market Foolery podcast, host Chris Hill and Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser focus on the media sector this week, and most of what they find is bad news for the incumbents. Blade....
2 Stocks that Turned $5,000 into $100,000
We in the U.S. are living through a period of sustained economic growth, but not all asset classes are created equal. Sure, a piece of real estate or a well-timed buy of corporate bonds might....
Now’s the Time to Buy These High Yield Stocks
Investing in dividend stocks might seem risky these days as rising interest rates drive income investors toward the relative safety of bonds. However, I believe that dividend stocks are still....