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Target Takes a Step to Compete With Amazon
Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) and Target (NYSE: TGT) desperately want to catch up with Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) ability to offer two-day delivery on millions of items available to members of its $99-a-year
Macy's Earnings: Not as Bad as Investors Seem to Think
After posting dreadful sales and earnings results in the first quarter, Macy's (NYSE: M) got back on a better trajectory last quarter. Sales and earnings per share both came in slightly ahead of
3 Reasons Starbucks Can Keep Growing in the U.S.
Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) shares had their biggest one-day loss in two years last month after the coffee chain cut its earnings forecast for the second time this year. The stock gave up
Why an All-New Fiesta Is Hurting Ford's Sales in Europe
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) said that its sales in Europe fell 4.8% in July, as solid SUV sales once again fell short of offsetting a decline in sales of the Blue Oval's car models, caused in part by
Tesla's Model 3: Why 3 Big Questions Remain
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has told us a lot about its all-new Model 3 sedan, enough to get Tesla shareholders and electric-car fans plenty excited.So far, it looks like that excitement is warranted. The
3 Stocks That Doubled So Far in 2017
The stock market has had a good 2017, with major market benchmarks having reached new heights on numerous occasions. A few stocks have done even better, achieving the monumental feat of doubling in
An E-Commerce Winner Not Named Amazon
With frequent reports of declining mall traffic, aggressive store closures, and disappointing earnings numbers, it seems that no company is immune to the wrath of Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN). Even grocery
4 Things PulteGroup's Mangement Thinks You Should Know
The housing market has been on the upswing for a couple of years now, and PulteGroup's (NYSE: PHM) most recent earnings report was confirmation that housing is still on the rise. Every metric you
When Will Starbucks Split Its Stock Again?
If you were lucky enough to get into Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) stock in the early days -- and held -- you're looking at robust capital gains. Your share count has skyrocketed, too, since the coffee
Can SeaWorld Stock Bounce Back After Last Week's 11% Drop?
It seems as if SeaWorld Entertainment (NYSE: SEAS) investors keep sitting in the first three rows of the theme park operator's killer whale shows, because every time the company wants to make a big
Why Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Surged Over 8% on Monday
Shares of Italian-American automaker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (NYSE: FCAU) surged on Monday after reports emerged that one or more Chinese automakers may be working to acquire the company. As of 3:30
Shonda Rhimes Signs Multi-year Deal With Netflix
Disney (NYSE: DIS) may have fired the first shot last week, but Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) is fighting back. The Wall Street Journal and Variety are reporting that Netflix has entered an exclusive
Why Macy's and Kohl's Shares Tanked on Better-Than-Expected Reports
In this MarketFoolery segment, host Mac Greer, David Kretzmann of Supernova and Rule Breakers, and Ron Gross of Motley Fool Total Income consider the latest news from the retail sector, with Macy's
Tesla, Inc. Bonds See Overwhelming Demand
Tesla continues to have no trouble raising money to help fund its capital-intensive expansion for Model 3 production ramp-up. Despite receiving a junk rating from Moody's, Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) bond
A Foolish Take: The 2 Ways to Found a Company
When you think about America's most iconic companies, you can separate their founders into two categories.There are those who actually founded companies, like Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook and Jeff
Where Is Under Armour Finding Growth?
There's no question: Under Armour Inc. (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA) is a growth-oriented company that has seen revenue rise from $2.3 billion to $4.8 billion over the last three years, a more than 100%
3 Stocks That Look Just Like Starbucks in 1992
Few companies have experienced the kind of growth Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) has over the past 25 years, and fewer still can proliferate so much to the point where it seems like the coffeeshop is on
6 Reasons to Be Hopeful of a Buffalo Wild Wings Stock Turnaround
Nothing seems to be going right at Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD), the chicken-wings-and-beer-joint that turned sports bars into an art form. But that doesn't mean there aren't a few reasons to
3 Reasons Netflix Stock Isn't Losing Half Its Value
Shares of Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) took a small step back last week, and Jack Hough of Barron's thinks this could be just the beginning. This weekend's Barron's cover story (subscription required) poses
Amazon May Have a New Plan to Take on Takeout
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) already challenges supermarkets in a number of ways, including offering grocery delivery in an ever-growing number of markets through its Fresh service. And, of course, the chain
4 Things I Learned From Lions Gate's Earnings Report
Ask investors a year ago if they thought Lions Gate Entertainment (NYSE: LGF-A)(NYSE: LGF-B) could thrive financially without having the Hunger Games franchise act as a tailwind, and you'd probably
Disney World's Big Makeover Faces Growing Pains
Two longtime Disney World attractions closed forever on Sunday. The Great Movie Ride at Disney's Hollywood Studios and Ellen's Energy Adventure at Epcot shut down at the end of the operating day
Indian's New Bobber Beats Harley's Ducati Dreams
Harley-Davidson (NYSE: HOG) may still be toying with the idea of buying Italian sports bike maker Ducati, but Polaris Industries (NYSE: PII) is showing a better way to grab the attention of young
Better Buy: Activision Blizzard vs Take-Two Interactive
The video game industry is undergoing major changes in how gamers experience content. A perfect example is Twitch.tv, where an estimated 185 million people tuned in last year to watch others play
This Market Is Bigger Than Esports, and Amazon Already Has a Slice
In recent years, video games have sort of broken the stereotype of the loner teenager cooped up in his or her room all day twiddling thumbs on a controller. And, yes, you have to mention "her" --