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What to Look for When Target Reports Q2 2017 Results
After giving a preview of second quarter results last month, shares of beleaguered retailer Target (NYSE: TGT) have bounced off of multi-year lows. The finalized report is due out on Wednesday, August
Can Netflix Afford to Lose Disney?
Just a few months after Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) exclusive streaming deal with Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) began, it's coming to an end. Disney announced its plan to end its relationship with Netflix in
Will Dunkin Brands' Name Change Help or Hurt?
America might run on Dunkin', as the doughnut shop's ad campaign suggests, but just because Dunkin Brands (NASDAQ: DNKN) generates most of its revenues from beverage sales doesn't mean it's a good
Chipotle’s Biggest Problem Isn’t What You Think It Is
What would you say Chipotle Mexican Grill's (NYSE: CMG) biggest problem is?Most people would probably answer that it's the burrito maker's unfortunate string of food-safety incidents that have cropped
2 Hot Stocks to Buy in August
With the S&P 500 up 9% year to date and up 74% over the past five years, it's fair to say that the stock market has had a good run recently. While this is great for the value of investors' holdings
Can J.C. Penney Stock Bounce Back After Last Week's 28% Drop?
J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP) is getting closer to having its stock price mirror its moniker. Shares of the struggling department store chain plummeted 28% last week after posting another problematic
Twenty-First Century Fox Earnings: Cable Performance Offsets Film Weakness in the Fourth Quarter
Twenty-First Century Fox (NASDAQ: FOX)(NASDAQ: FOXA) reported fourth-quarter and full-year results after the market closed on Aug. 9. The following table provides a comparison between key
Here's Why the Best Is Yet to Come for Amazon.com, Inc.
When you look at Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) as an investment opportunity, the stock often sends mixed messages. Amazon shares don't know how to stop rising, but the e-tailer's earnings are flimsy at
Should You Follow This Hedge Fund Manager Out of Tesla Stock?
David Einhorn, of Greenlight Capital, has been on the wrong side of the Telsa Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) trade of late -- he's shorting the stock. That means he's expecting the electric-car maker's shares to
What Investors Missed in the Market This Week
The markets managed to climb their way to a higher close on Friday, but that was far from enough to offset one of the rare down weeks for stocks as tensions with North Korea escalated. In fact, the
The Headwinds Were Too Strong for Macy's, Kohl's, and Blue Apron
On this Market Foolery podcast, host Mac Greer is joined by David Kretzmann of Supernova and Rule Breakers and Ron Gross of Motley Fool Total Income to review the day's interesting market news.Shares
Hasbro Deal for Lions Gate Falls Through. Which Movie Studio Is Next?
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is 0-for-2 when it comes to buying big movie studios. Reuters recently revealed that the toy maker was in talks to buy Lions Gate Entertainment (NYSE: LGF-A)(NYSE: LGF-B), but the
Rule Breaker Psychology: Why It's So Hard to Hold on Through the Dips
In this Rule Breaker video, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner shifts the focus away from the numbers game to a mental one. Picking good investments is, after all, only one part of growing your
Under Armour Stock History: Everything Investors Need to Know
Kevin Plank founded the performance sports apparel company, Under Armour (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA), on an idea that he had as a walk-on football player at the University of Maryland. The story goes that
AMC Entertainment's Fire Sale Has Begun
AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC) isn't wasting any time shedding assets. At the beginning of August, the movie theater operator previewed an ugly quarter that ended up featuring a net loss of over $176
700,000 Model 3s per Year? Elon Musk Thinks It's Possible
There's really no way to refute it: Demand for Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) Model 3 is extraordinary. Yes, there's the 455,000 reservations the vehicle has already garnered. But even this massive number
3 Top Stocks for Low-Risk Investors
Risk is what keeps investors up at night -- but you can do something about that if you pick the right investments. That's not to suggest that you can completely avoid it, but tailoring what you own to
3 Stocks With Starbucks-Like Return Potential
Coffee giant Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) is an incredible success story. Former CEO Howard Schultz grew the chain from a few stores in Seattle in the early 1980s to nearly 25,000 locations today
3 Reasons Under Armour, Inc. Stock Could Rise
In a previous article, I laid out the bear case against Under Armour (NYSE: UAA) (NYSE: UA). Today, let's take a look at some ways the sports apparel company's stock can recover from the beating it's
How Home Depot Inc. Makes Most of Its Money
Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is the world's biggest home-improvement retailer. It's also a cash-printing machine.Last year, the company generated $8 billion of earnings for a 14% improvement over the prior
5 Things I Learned From AMC Networks' Earnings Report
Fall is fast approaching, which means it's almost time for the return of the eighth season of The Walking Dead, TV's highest-rated show in the key 18-49 advertising demographic. Those who've bet
Vipshop Stock Has a Lot to Prove on Wednesday
One of the market's former rock stars is hoping to regain its swagger. Vipshop Holdings (NYSE: VIPS) will get a chance to do that next week when it puts up fresh financials after Wednesday's market
Why Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Stock Plunged 20.9% in July
Shares of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) declined 20.9% in the month of July, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the clothing retailer announced it has terminated
Netflix Just Made a Huge Next Step in Becoming Disney
If you're looking to become a multi-media powerhouse, why not emulate one of the most storied companies in the world, one whose vast vault of intellectual property is matched only by its ability to
18 Things You Didn't Know About Polaris Industries Inc.
Polaris Industries (NYSE: PII) may have gotten its start as a manufacturer of snowmobiles, but today the powersports-vehicle manufacturer also dominates the off-road vehicle market and is the No. 2