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McDonald's New Value Menu Keeps the Pressure on Rivals
McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) opted for variety in its latest value menu launch. The fast-food titan this week announced over a dozen new dining choices for 2018 that are priced at either $1, $2, or $3.....
Is the Restaurant Industry on the Verge of Comps Growth Again?
The U.S. restaurant industry has been fighting a tide of falling consumer traffic and negative comparable-restaurant sales growth (comps) for the first three quarters of 2017. As dining choices....
3 Big Things Coming to Florida Theme Parks in 2018
There's no denying that 2019 will be a big year for central Florida's bustling tourism industry. Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) and Comcast's (NASDAQ: CMCSA) Universal Orlando have major additions in the....
Bob Iger May Stick Around at Walt Disney After All
Recently, I profiled Bob Chapek, the Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) Parks & Resorts executive that was recently rumored to be heir apparent to CEO Bob Iger. Iger's contract, which has been extended....
3 Stocks to Help Baby Boomers to Reach Their Goals
Retirement goals are highly personal. But a few broad themes, including stability, income, and growth, stand out as popular ones for investors who are preparing to transition -- or have recently....
Why MGM Resorts Is Upgrading Monte Carlo
The Las Vegas Strip is getting another face-lift now that MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM) is spending $450 million to turn the Monte Carlo into Park MGM. It's a needed upgrade for an aging property and....
Why Roku Stock Skyrocketed 121% in November
Shares of Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) jumped a staggering 121.7% in November, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the company reported strong third-quarter 2017 results that....
Why Wynn Resorts Is the Hottest Casino Stock
Shares of Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) are up 84% in 2017 and 131% since the beginning of 2016, leading a recovery in casino stocks in Las Vegas and Macau. The stock gains have coincided with a....
If Disney Buys a Piece of Fox, Marvel's the Biggest Winner
If you look back at the history of studio acquisitions made by The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), they have been positively brilliant. The House of Mouse acquired Pixar in 2006 for $7.4 billion,....
Rule Breaker Mailbag: When Should I Sell a Plunging Rule-Breaker
In this segment from the Rule Breaker Investing podcast, David Gardner answers a question that nearly every investor will face at some point: How do I know when to sell? His querier has a....
Chipotle: Time to Move On?
Chipotle (NYSE: CMG) has had a rough few years, to put it lightly.The fast-casual Mexican chain was on top of the world for nearly all of its first decade as a public company beginning with its....
How Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Stock Rose 22% in November
Shares of Twenty-First Century Fox (NASDAQ: FOX) (NASDAQ: FOXA) gained 22.1% in November, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The movie studio is looking for buyers,....
Why Regal Entertainment Group Shares Rose 24% in November
Shares of Regal Entertainment (NYSE: RGC) gained 23.6% in November 2017, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The gains were sparked by a early talks of a buyout deal.Near....
Vail Resorts Affirms Its Ski Season Outlook and Announces an Aggressive Spending Plan
The fiscal first quarter is usually a quiet one for resort giant Vail Resorts (NYSE: MTN), since most of its properties aren't open for ski operations. And, sure enough, the company this week....
4 Top Stocks You Can Buy on Sale for 2018
Stock bargains are hard to come by these days. The S&P 500 has soared 18% since the start of the year, and many of its members are up by multiples of that figure.Underperforming stocks don't....
Should Potbelly's New CEO Take the Company Private?
After being without a permanent CEO since Aylwin Lewis left earlier this year, fast-casual restaurant brand Potbelly (NASDAQ: PBPB) recently named Alan Johnson as CEO. Now Johnson finds himself....
Disney's Interest In Fox Is All About Streaming
Disney (NYSE: DIS) is working on a couple of direct-to-consumer streaming products for ESPN and its film studios. Adding in the assets of Twenty-First Century Fox's (NASDAQ: FOXA) film and....
Starbucks Opens Its Second Roastery as It Aims to Move Upmarket
Earlier this week, Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) opened its second Starbucks Reserve Roastery. The pilot location opened in Starbucks' hometown of Seattle three years ago. Fittingly, the second....
Just Months After Taking Over, Marcato Throws in the Towel on Buffalo Wild Wings
If the Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD) acquisition closes, activist shareholder Marcato Capital will reap an approximately 10% return on its investment in the the restaurant chain.Why would....
Comcast's Universal Orlando Steals a Page Out Disney's Playbook
If you enjoy rubbing elbows with actors in superhero costumes between forkfuls of shrimp scampi and have $50 burning a hole in your pocket, then Comcast's (NASDAQ: CMCSA) Universal Orlando has a....
2 Opportunities WWE Pessimists Needs to Know About
While World Wrestling Entertainment (NYSE: WWE) had a strong third quarter that sent its stock price higher, the company still has its share of doubters. That makes sense, because WWE's top source....
1 Reason To Worry About Dave & Buster's After the Latest Report
The restaurant recession just claimed another victim.Dave & Buster's (NASDAQ: PLAY) comparable sales fell into the red for the first time ever since the eatertainment chain went public in....
Dave & Buster's Triumphs Over Obstacles in Latest Report
Restaurant chain Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ: PLAY) reported third quarter results to much investor cheer. The company faced multiple headwinds over the late summer and fall months,....
2 Top Casino Stocks to Buy Now -- and 1 to Avoid
Casino stocks have become great growth and cash flow investments on the market over the past decade as companies have expanded around the world and begun paying dividends. Not all casino stocks,....
Why Shake Shack Inc. Stock Popped Today
Shares of Shake Shack Inc. (NYSE: SHAK) popped as much as 9.5% early Thursday, then settled up 8.1% to set a new two-year high after the fast-casual restaurant chain received a notable analyst....