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Why Roku, Inc. Stock Jumped Monday
Shares of Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) jumped as much as 21% on Monday; the stock closed the trading day up about 18%. Roku's sharp rise extends its wildly bullish run since it reported its....
Why Time, Inc. Shares Popped Today
Shares of Time, Inc. (NYSE: TIME) have popped today, up by 9% as of 11:15 a.m. EST, following the company's announcement that it would be acquired by Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP). The deal had....
Is Macau Going to Chase Away VIP Gamblers Again?
The leaders of China seem intent on undermining Macau's renewed success. After sending their country's sole legal gambling destination into an economic near-death spiral three years ago -- a dive....
Major Entertainment Companies Lining Up to Strike a Deal With 21st Century Fox
With the growing popularity of streaming services like Netflix and Hulu, the entertainment world is changing. Many of the biggest players are finding that their best bet for survival lies in....
Will McDonald's Raise Its Dividend in 2018?
McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) has been one of the best performers in the Dow Jones Industrials in 2017, climbing more than 40% over the past 12 months. Long-term investors know that such performance is....
2 Fast-Casual Restaurant Stocks You Can Invest In
Founded in 1993 in Denver, Colorado, Chipotle Mexican Grill brought about a sort of renaissance in limited-service restaurants, albeit in a new, healthier subset we now call fast casual. Not only....
AMC Entertainment May Hit Up European Investors for Cash
AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC) stock is down a stunning 67% over the past year. The movie theater industry has not only had to deal with an underwhelming box office but also long-term concerns over....
3 Stocks I'd Avoid at All Costs
In a stock market as heated as this, it's not so hard to make a case that there are a lot of stocks investors should avoid. Plenty of high fliers will likely get their comeuppance if and when the....
Better Buy: The Walt Disney Company vs. Time Warner
There are only a handful of major media companies today that control most of the TV and movie content we see. The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) and Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) are two of the....
Hankering to Invest in Subway? Here's the Thing...
Sandwich chain Subway has more locations than any other quick-service or fast-food restaurant chain in the United States, but an investment in the company is impossible. The parent company,....
What to Expect From Wynn Resorts Ltd. in 2018
Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) made a great comeback this year, with its stock soaring over 80% on five straight quarters of double-digit annual sales growth. Analysts expect the casino giant, which....
Why TiVo Corporation Stock Jumped 10% on Wednesday
Shares of popular digital video recorder maker TiVo Corporation (NASDAQ: TIVO) took off on Wednesday, rising more than 10% in early trading before settling down to close the day up 7.1%.For this,....
Better Buy: The Walt Disney Company vs. Netflix Inc.
Sometimes, there's no wrong answer. Both Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) and Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) are high-quality investments, but for different reasons that fit different roles in your portfolio.I own....
Will Priceline Group Split Its Stock in 2018?
The online travel industry has grown by leaps and bounds over the years, and Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN) has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of the rise in popularity in booking travel....
This Simple Move Could Make Disney a Great Dividend Stock
When you think of dividend stocks, it's likely The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) doesn't appear near the top of your radar. After all, shares of the company currently yield 1.6%, less than the....
TripAdvisor’s Turnaround Gets Tripped Up
Coming into TripAdvisor's (NASDAQ: TRIP) recent earnings report, investors were hoping to see some incremental progress from the company's hotel segment. That side of TripAdvisor's business has....
How Roark Capital Can Improve Buffalo Wild Wings' Fortunes
As the market considers a potential deal to take Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD) private, our analysts discuss the ways in which private equity firm Roark Capital might improve performance at....
Why TripAdvisor Stock Popped Today
Shares of online travel company TripAdvisor (NASDAQ: TRIP) jumped on Tuesday on no company-specific news. A strong day for the Nasdaq index may be the driving force behind this move, although the....
Is the Worst Over for Zoe’s Kitchen?
With a concentration of restaurants in the south, Zoe's Kitchen's (NYSE: ZOES) third quarter was hit hard by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma -- reducing revenue by $1.1 million and contributing to a....
Here's How Starbucks Corporation Performed in Fiscal 2017
Starbucks' (NASDAQ: SBUX) fiscal 2017 is officially in the rearview mirror. While the world's largest coffee retailer managed to post year-over-year growth in comparable sales, revenue, and....
Is Disney's Latest Move Greedy or Brilliant?
There's rumbling in the belly of Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) original theme park. Disneyland stopped selling its Southern California Passport on Monday, a $469 annual pass for locals that offers....
Will Buffalo Wild Wings Be the Next Restaurant Industry Buyout?
Reports surfaced last week that Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD) has received a buyout offer from private equity firm Roark Capital Group at an estimated $150 per share, a generous premium to the....
Walt Disney Co.'s Fiscal 2017: What Investors Should Know
As Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) ESPN subscribers continued to tumble and Disney faced off against tough comparisons for its studio entertainment segment, the company's fiscal 2017 was challenging,....
This "Fun" Stock Just Posted Record Revenue and Raised Its Dividend
The word is out. Millennials are spending more on "experiences" and less on "things" than their parents. Whether it's because they're less materialistic, or because they like to brag about all the....
Can Roku Sustain This 100% Pop?
Shares of Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) soared over 100% after the recently public company reported better-than-expected earnings. That's catapulted the company up to a lofty valuation of eight times price....