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Nike Rides Continued International Growth to a Solid Quarter
Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) announced stronger-than-expected fiscal second-quarter 2018 results on Thursday after the market closed, demonstrating sustained momentum for its international and....
Will 2018 Be Wynn Resorts Ltd.'s Best Year Yet?
2017 was an outstanding year for Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN), both operationally and in the stock market. Shares have nearly doubled so far this year and the company has executed on growth plans....
Nike Earnings: Still Waiting for a Growth Rebound
Investors were optimistic heading into Nike's (NYSE: NKE) earnings report this week and had pushed the stock up by 30% in the three months prior to the Thursday report. There were good reasons for....
Is Electronic Arts Overtaking Activision Blizzard?
For several years, Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) has been viewed as the top dog of the video game industry, not only in terms of the number of best-selling games it produces, but also in....
Fear Not, Priceline Group Should Be Just Fine After a Forgettable Summer
It's been a rough few months for travel stocks, and industry leader Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN) has been no exception. After reporting third- quarter results in early November that disappointed....
Why 2017 Was a Year to Forget for Las Vegas Sands Corp.
2017 was a great year for the gaming industry overall, driven by a 19.5% jump in Macau's gaming revenue through the first 11 months of the year. You might think that Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS)....
Nike, Inc. (NKE) Q2 2018 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
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How Safe Is General Motors' Dividend?
Auto stocks are the classic cyclical stocks: Profits swell during economic upswings, driving stock prices upward -- but when the economy turns down, profits can shrink, or even swing to....
The Top 8 Market-Moving Healthcare Stories of 2017
Attempts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act dominated healthcare headlines in the first half of 2017, but there was plenty of other healthcare news that moved stocks higher and lower....
Best Buy: General Motors, Ford, or Toyota?
Not so long ago, Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) was an investor darling. Under now-retired CEO Alan Mulally, Ford avoided a government bailout during the economic crisis and emerged with a....
Costco Stock Climbs 16% in 3 Months: 5 Metrics Driving It Higher
Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) stock has seen a nice run recently, climbing about 16% in the past three months. The rise has been driven by the company's accelerating monthly same-store sales....
3 Dividend Stocks That Pay You More Than McDonald's Does
As perhaps the most ubiquitous fast-food company in the world, McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) has managed to raise its dividend every year since it started paying investors in 1976. And even with....
CarMax Earnings: Growth Slows as Customer Traffic Drops
Investors have been understandably cautious about CarMax's (NYSE: KMX) business lately. After all, customer traffic declined through most of 2017 at the country's largest used-car retailer,....
How to Buy Stocks as Gifts -- and My Two Top Recommendations
Tis' the season for family, fruit cake, and scrambling to find gifts. For those of you still looking for gifts ideas for your children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews, why not stocks?Stocks....
5 Surprising Numbers From Costco's Earnings Report
It's fair to say that worries over a growth slowdown at Costco (NASDAQ: COST) were overblown. The warehouse retailer last week announced healthy earnings results for its fiscal first quarter that....
Best Buy: Alphabet, Facebook, or Amazon
Our digital lives are dominated by a handful of companies. Among the most dominant are Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL), Facebook (NASDAQ: FB), and Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN).All three....
CarMax Sees Slowing Growth in Used-Car Sales
CarMax (NYSE: KMX) has done a good job of profiting from the rise in demand for used cars in recent years, and its approach to the market gives its customers an ability to choose from a wide....
Harley-Davidson Is Spending a Half-Million Dollars to Win the Racing Crown Back From Indian
After dominating the sport of flat-track racing for so many years, Harley-Davidson (NYSE: HOG) was dealt a stunning upset last year, after Indian Motorcycle returned to the circuit following a....
3 Things Costco Management Wants You To Know
Costco (NASDAQ: COST) kicked off its fiscal year with some very solid results. The warehouse club saw net sales jump 13.3% to $31.12 billion in Q1 2018, up from $27.47 billion during the first....
Better Stock: The Walt Disney Company (DIS) vs. Mattel (MAT)
While the world around us is constantly changing, some things will always remain the same. One of those things is this: we love being entertained. Two companies that are at the forefront of this....
Why McDonald's Is the Best Buy in the Fast-Food Sector
If you're seeking exposure to the fast-food industry, you'll find no shortage of variety on the market. You could purchase a large, diversified company like Yum! Brands (owner of KFC, Taco Bell,....
3 Dividend Stocks That Cut Bigger Checks Than Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola has long been a favorite holding for income investors. With the company's 55-year streak of annual dividend increases, and its yield sitting at roughly 3.2%, it's easy to see why it's....
Better Buy: Ford Motor Company vs. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
Investors on the hunt for value have lately been poking through the automakers. Quite a few auto stocks have lagged the market over the last few years, as investors concerned about technological....
Better Buy: Toyota Motor Corporation vs. General Motors
General Motors'(NYSE: GM) stock has a lot going for it: GM is selling huge numbers of high-profit trucks and SUVs today, and it has emerged as a leader in the key technologies (self-driving,....
3 High-Yield Stocks to Hold Forever
Buying and holding high-quality dividend stocks is arguably the best way to predictably generate wealth over the long term. And the longer you hold, the more pronounced your gains will become with....