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Why Roark Capital Is Paying a Premium to Turn Buffalo Wild Wings Around
Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD) hopes that life will be a little less wild going forward, after a protracted tussle with Marcato Capital Management ended with the announcement this week that....
Why Chipotle CEO Ells Had to Go
It's hard to question Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) founder Steve Ells' status as a visionary. Nonetheless, the market was glad to see him go when he announced his departure....
How to Buy Starbucks Stock, and Why You Should Want To
Former Fidelity Fund manager Peter Lynch once advised investors to "buy what you know." Certainly, many people know Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX). It's one of the first stops on the daily commute,....
Shares of Halcon Resources Surge on OPEC Announcement
Shares of Halcon Resources (NYSE: HK) were up 12% this morning and have settled to 6.6% as of this writing at noon EST today. While there was no distinct news from the company, the move is largely....
What to Expect From The Walt Disney Company in 2018
There's never a dull moment when it comes to Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS). On Wednesday the media giant was making waves after boosting its dividend rate and releasing a buzz-worthy trailer for next....
Is Las Vegas Sands Corp. a Buy?
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) is the biggest casino operator in the world, and holds a dominant position in the world's biggest gaming market -- Macau. But its shares haven't done more than....
What Is AirBnB's Valuation Right Now?
AirBnB has quickly become a household name, no pun intended.The peer-to-peer home-sharing platform was founded in Silicon Valley in 2008 as airbedandbreakfast.com. It was initially scoffed at by....
Is Management Really to Blame for Chipotle's Woes?
Chipotle (NYSE: CMG) continues to suffer from fallout from its 2015 E. coli scandal. While sales have somewhat rebounded -- or at least have been moving in the right direction -- the chain's stock....
Are Investors Underestimating Walt Disney Co.'s Studio Business?
"Marvel's next wave is just beginning," wrote Vanity Fair writer Joanna Robinson in the magazine's cover story for its holiday 2017 issue. Robinson was paraphrasing Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) CEO Bob....
Arby's Gets Into Wings; SodaStream Gets Into Wines
In this Market Foolery podcast, host Chris Hill is joined by Hidden Gems' Abi Malin to consider two somewhat surprising stories. First, Buffalo Wild Wings' (NASDAQ: BWLD) days as a public company....
"Coco" Clobbers the Superheroes at the Box Office
In this segment of the Market Foolery podcast, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser, and Stock Advisor Canada's Taylor Muckerman parse the ticket sales numbers from last....
Potential Sale at 21st Century Fox Attracts Multiple Buyers
When news broke that Twenty-First Century Fox (NASDAQ: FOXA) (NASDAQ: FOX) was in discussions with Disney (NYSE: DIS) to part with its valuable movie and TV properties, along with certain cable....
Buffalo Wild Wings Is Being Acquired: What Investors Need to Know
It's official: Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD) has agreed to be acquired. And the final bid for the beer, wings, and sports restaurant chain was just a bit tastier than previous reports had....
Regulatory Roadblock for AT&T and Time Warner -- What Investors Need to Know
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that it will sue AT&T (NYSE: T) and Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) to stop their planned $85 billion merger.On this episode of Industry Focus:....
A New CEO Won't Save Chipotle
There's finally a change at the top for Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG), as CEO Stephen Ells will be stepping down after a suitable replacement is found. The founder CEO will then assume the....
Why 2017 Was a Year to Forget for Comcast Corporation
2017 was a year to forget for Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA), which saw its stock rise just 3% as the S&P 500 advanced 16%. Yet Comcast seems cheap at 15 times next year's earnings, and analysts....
What Meredith's Purchase of Time Inc. Means for Magazine Publishing
In this segment of MarketFoolery, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser, and Stock Advisor Canada's Taylor Muckerman consider why Meredith (NYSE: MDP), most notably the publisher....
This Bit of Good News Doesn't Mean the "Restaurant Recession" Is Over
For nearly two years now, the restaurant industry has been posting declining quarterly comparable sales. The so-called "restaurant recession" can be primarily chalked up to over-expansion as....
3 Biggest Challenges Facing Dunkin' Brands Group
Even the best businesses have risks, and it's important to study the threats that could derail your investments. That way you won't be blindsided by them, and you can identify the key trends that....
Why Buffalo Wild Wings, SunPower, and Camping World Holdings Jumped Today
Tuesday was another strong day for the stock market, with major benchmarks climbing to record highs. Investors were excited about the progress that the Senate has made in looking to find common....
Could Sirius XM Holdings Inc. Be a Millionaire-Maker Stock?
If you had a time machine, you could've made a killing buying into Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ: SIRI) in early 2009. The stock bottomed out at $0.05 when it was on the brink of filing for....
What to Expect From Shake Shack Inc in 2018
2017 has been a middling year for Shake Shack Inc (NYSE: SHAK) ; shares of the better-burger chain have increased just 5% this year, short of the S&P 500's gains of 16%. In fact, Shake Shack....
Roku, Inc. Stock Soars on Specious Netflix Comparison
Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) had a pretty great Cyber Monday, although it had nothing to do with shopping. Shares booked gains of 18% today thanks in large part to a bullish analyst note. Needham analyst....
How to Invest in KFC Stock
KFC is a major force in the fast food industry. Its 21,000 worldwide locations put the chain, best known for its fried-chicken buckets, in the same league as industry giant McDonald's (NYSE: MCD)....
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Stocks opened the week on a mixed note. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) posted a small gain, while the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) lost a point.Data source: Yahoo! Finance.The....