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Disney World Is Ready to Hype Up Toy Story Land
There isn't a lot of buzz for the next big thing coming to Disney's (NYSE: DIS) Florida resort, but that may change on Wednesday. Disney's been sending out wind-up Slinky Dog toys to travel....
How Many Model 3 Units Will Tesla, Inc. Sell in August?
As August comes to a close this week, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) will be wrapping up its first full month of Model 3 deliveries. Investors will be hoping the electric-car maker is making progress on its....
Why McDonald's Corp. Shareholders Have Nothing to Worry About
McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) has been an up-and-down proposition for shareholders for the past few years.The company was surpassed for a time by fast-casual restaurants that offered higher-end food, at....
4 Signs Ulta Beauty's High-Growth Days Are Over
Shares of Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) stumbled 9% on Aug. 25 after the beauty retailer released its second quarter earnings report. That decline was surprising, since Ulta beat analyst expectations....
Costco Is Stronger Than You Think
Seemingly every time Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) makes a move in the grocery space, Costco (NASDAQ: COST) stock falls.That happened again recently, when the online retailer announced that its deal....
3 Cheap Stocks I'd Buy Right Now
In an expensive market, buying cheap stocks often means investing in companies that are going through some serious issues. But the best time to buy a stock is often when no one else wants anything....
How Expedia Makes Most of Its Money
The first step on many journeys these days is a visit to an Expedia (NASDAQ: EXPE) website. Operating in a de facto duopoly with Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN), Expedia's many sites covering....
Time to Buy Costco Wholesale Stock as Investors Panic About the Amazon-Whole Foods Deal
Last week, federal regulators and Whole Foods shareholders both approved Amazon.com's (NASDAQ: AMZN) acquisition of the natural foods giant. With those hurdles out of the way, Amazon quickly....
Can Tesla, Inc.'s Model X Sales Keep Marching Higher? Probably.
Citing production challenges with its recently introduced 100 kilowatt-hour battery, electric-car maker Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) second-quarter vehicle deliveries fell sequentially. Even after....
Why Netflix Investors Have Nothing to Worry About
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) delighted investors with better-than-expected subscriber growth in the second quarter. The streaming-video service continues to attract new subscribers both domestically and....
8 Reasons to Buy Alibaba Group and Never Sell
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA) is a legend in the making. The company combines start-up-like business growth with a mature financial platform, and founder and executive....
Why the Bears Might Be Right About RH Stock
One of the most dangerous things a beginning investor can do is sell a stock short -- especially when it appears to be popular among others. Not only are your gains capped and losses open-ended,....
3 Ways Home Depot Inc. Trounced Lowe's in the Second Quarter
It's not easy living under the shadow of a more efficient retailing giant. Just ask Lowe's (NYSE: LOW).The home-improvement industry's second-biggest company recently posted a strong uptick in its....
Amazon and Whole Foods Seize a Prime Opportunity
Today Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) closed its much-heralded purchase of Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM), and it's entered the grocery market with guns blazing. Effective immediately, Whole....
How Steve Wynn Wrestled Back Control of Wynn Resorts
When MGM Resorts acquired Mirage from Steve Wynn in 2000 during a hostile takeover, he lost control of the Las Vegas gaming giant he had spent over a decade building. It wouldn't be long after....
A Foolish Take: How Productive Are U.S. Department Stores?
The past decade was brutal for American department stores, which were besieged by superstores, off-price retailers, fast-fashion retailers, and e-commerce giants.Investors usually measure a....
3 Bogus Reasons for Why the Multiplex Is Dying
It was a dreadful weekend for exhibitors. The top 12 movies grossed $49.8 million in domestic ticket sales, the first time that multiplex operators haven't topped $50 million since the fall of....
3 Stocks That Could Make or Break Bill Ackman's Portfolio
Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman is one of the most closely followed activist investors in the world, known for his hands-on investment style. Ackman has made some investments in recent years, such....
What's Different at Whole Foods Starting Now?
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has closed its acquisition of Whole Foods and the online retailer plans immediate changes for the upscale supermarket, including lowering prices on some items. That's good....
3 Stocks That Are Up 125% or More in 2017
Your company would have to do something seriously wrong to not do well in this market. Both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 are up about 10% so far this year, so they should....
Gander Mountain's Bankruptcy Continues to Shoot Down Sporting Goods Industry
The bankruptcy of one of the biggest sporting goods chains was bound to have an impact on the industry, but the repercussions from Gander Mountain's collapse continue to be felt and Cabela's....
3 Things Investors Missed in Activision Blizzard Inc.'s Quarterly Report
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) shares shot up to a new high following blockbuster second-quarter operating results. Among the highlights were a surprising 4% sales boost as the video-game....
3 Trends Working Against Chipotle Mexican Grill
Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) hit four-year lows last week, and it's easy to wonder if the worst is behind the out-of-favor burrito roller. The stock has plunged nearly 60% since....
3 Reasons Costco Wholesale Corporation Stock Could Fall
Out of all the traditional retail businesses in the U.S., Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) is considered by many to be best in class. The warehouse-club chain has delivered impressive growth for....
How Shake Shack Inc. Makes Most of Its Money
Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK) traces its roots to a single hot dog cart that operated in New York City's Madison Square Park in 2001. Today, the company owns more than 60 burger joints across the U.S.....