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The Netherlands Is Taking Aim at One of America's Fastest-Growing Sectors
One of the fastest growing and most important pieces of the American economy is also often one of the most overlooked. Despite accounting for an estimated $324 billion in GDP in 2012 -- over 2% of....
5 Things You Didn't Know About Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market's (NASDAQ: WFM) story as a stock may be coming to an end with Amazon's $13.7 billion acquisition, but the company's influence will only continue to grow. With Amazon's reach and....
2 Signs That Big Retail's E-Commerce Explosion Is Accelerating
On this MarketFoolery podcast, host Chris Hill and Aaron Bush of Motley Fool Rule Breakers check on two of the largest retailers in the world: Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT), which boosted its e-commerce....
How Safe Is Kimberly-Clark's Dividend?
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) is a consumer products giant, producing well-known brands like Kleenex and Huggies. The reliable nature of demand for Kimberly-Clark's products has made the stock a....
How to Invest in Emerging Markets
Emerging markets have been a center of growth over the past 20 years. Economic prospects have improved dramatically in many areas of the world, especially in key countries like China, India, and....
Activist-Investor Interest in Procter & Gamble Could Change the Game
Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) has one of the best long-term reputations on the market, but it's really lagged in performance in the last five-to-10 years, which has drawn the attention of....
3 Reasons The Procter & Gamble Company Stock Could Rise
In a previous article, I laid out the bear case against Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG). Today, let's take a look at some ways the consumer-goods titan's stock could trend higher in the coming....
Wal-Mart Stores Boosts Full-Year Profit Forecast
Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE: WMT) reported fiscal 2018 second-quarter results on Aug. 17. The retail colossus continues to enjoy strong growth in its e-commerce operations and improving performance in....
3 Things You Need to Know About Marijuana Stock Scotts Miracle-Gro
You might think The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG) would be a boring stock in a boring business. After all, lawn and garden care usually doesn't generate a lot of buzz among investors.....
Is This Billionaire the Answer to Procter & Gamble's Sluggish Performance?
Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) investors have had to wait years for the consumer products giant to execute on its turnaround. But as management hopes to make major progress going forward, one major
Why Coca-Cola Shareholders Have Something to Worry About
The Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO) was one of the best-performing stocks of the 20th century. Led by its namesake soft drink, the beverage company stretched its distribution network around the world, making
3 Reasons The Procter & Gamble Company Stock Could Fall
For more than six decades, Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) has delivered a steadily rising stream of income to its shareholders. In fact, the consumer-goods titan has increased its dividend for 61
Has Rite Aid Stock Finally Bottomed Out?
There's an old adage among investors: Don't try to catch a falling knife.Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD) stock has been a textbook example of a falling knife. Shares of the embattled pharmacy chain have plunged
Better Dividend Buy: Procter & Gamble vs. 3M
Between them, Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) and 3M (NYSE: MMM) have 120 years of consecutive annual dividend raises under their belts. Those amazing track records are a testament to the entrenched
3 High-Yield Stocks With Virtual Monopolies
Multiple industries have examples of companies with high-yielding stocks that enjoy dominant market positions. Three worth consideration are GPS leader Garmin (NASDAQ: GRMN), trash hauler Waste
Trump Can't Blame Amazon.com for the Death of American Retailers
Early Wednesday morning, Donald Trump posted another controversial tweet. This time, he's picking a fight with e-commerce veteran Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN):Amazon is doing great damage to tax paying
5 Things You Didn't Know About Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) has been a household name for more than a generation, ever since the company toppled Sears in the late 1980s to become the nation's largest retailer, and it hasn't
3 Healthcare Stocks That Are Looking Cheap Right Now
With efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act indefinitely sidelined, the dark cloud of uncertainty hanging over the healthcare sector looks much less threatening. In response, American healthcare
Better Buy: Sturm, Ruger & Company vs. Altria
Sturm, Ruger (NYSE: RGR) and Altria Group (NYSE: MO) both qualify in some investors' eyes as sin stocks because of their respective focuses on firearms and tobacco. Yet that doesn't mean that you
5 Best Corn Stocks to Buy Right Now
Long-term investors looking for stable, mature businesses may be overlooking an investment hiding in plain sight: corn stocks. Given the broad definition of the term, it may be best for investors to
Is Mondelez International Overvalued?
Mondelez International (NASDAQ: MDLZ) stock and several of its peers in the food industry have underperformed the S&P 500 over the last five years. This is largely because sales growth has been very
Is Hormel a Good Dividend Stock?
When I think about dividend stocks, I normally think about stocks with above average dividend yields. I don't think that's surprising, but I know it's shortsighted. Why? Because a company with a big
Better Buy: McDonald's vs. Coca-Cola
Unfavorable trends in the fast food and soda industries have put both McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) and Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) on defensive footing lately. The burger giant posted its second straight year of
3 Reasons Procter & Gamble Is a Better Dividend Stock Than Kimberly Clark
In a testament to the stability of their consumer products businesses, both Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) and Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) boast hefty dividend yields. Each payout also has a long enough
How Safe Is Coca-Cola's Dividend?
Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) has given its customers thirst-quenching beverages for more than a century now, with its namesake cola paving the way toward creating a much larger empire that now includes