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Why No One Cares That Lowe's Q3 2017 Profit More Than Doubled
Home improvement store Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) recently reported results for its third quarter of 2017 that beat revenue and profit expectations. Despite the great report card, though, the stock fell....
8 Takeaways From Amazon.com, Inc.'s Huge Holiday Shopping Weekend
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced its annual update on its big holiday shopping weekend on Tuesday. While the release didn't feature as many specific figures as last year's review of the....
How Safe Is Target Corporation (TGT) Dividend?
Target (NYSE: TGT) has found a way to thrive in a brutally competitive industry. The retailer's fashionable products and national network of locations helped it produce strong earnings growth over....
Dollar Tree's Flexible Revenue Model Is Paying Off
If an investor assumes that all dollar store operations are alike, and that it's best to avoid them due to pressure on the industry from the likes of deep discounter Wal-Mart Stores and online....
Home Depot Stock Upgraded: What You Need to Know
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one....
How Safe Is Lowe's (LOW) Dividend?
Dividends represent the intention of a management team to deliver a portion of annual earnings directly to shareholders.Most companies do everything in their power to avoid cutting their payout --....
Will Home Depot Raise Its Dividend in 2018?
Home Depot (NYSE: HD) has produced amazing gains in recent years because of the rebound in the housing market after the financial crisis, but that's only been the crowning achievement in a longer....
5 "Choose Both" Stocks to Hold for the Next 3-Plus Years: Amazon.com
On this Rule Breakers podcast, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner picks another set of five stocks he recommends putting in your portfolio, this time with the idea that they'll be outperforming....
Should This High-Yielding Retail Play Be on Your Radar?
If retail is dead, nobody told Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS). In the recently reported third quarter, shares of the clothing retailer outperformed analyst expectations on the top and bottom lines by....
3 Top Retail Stocks to Buy Now
Investing in retail stocks has always been somewhat dangerous due to an abundance of competition in the sector. However, the rise of Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) has made retail an even more perilous....
Here's How Amazon.com, Inc. Crushed It in 2017
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) is having a banner year in 2017. At the end of November, share prices have skyrocketed 60% higher year to date. Here's a quick recap of how Amazon pulled off this....
Better Buy: The Home Depot, Inc. vs. Target
The retail industry is an increasingly dangerous place in which to invest. Changing consumer shopping habits are decimating once-venerable businesses, and new titans are emerging to replace the....
5 Key Takeaways From Kohl's Earnings Call
After Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) reported its third-quarter results, its leadership team shared some important information with investors during the subsequent conference call.Here are the highlights for....
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)....
Why Amazon's Purchase of Whole Foods Was Brilliant
Americans are buying more and more of their groceries and household necessities online. And thanks to its acquisition of Whole Foods Market, Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) is perfectly positioned to....
Copart (CPRT) Q1 2018 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Copart (NASDAQ: CPRT) Q1 2018 Earnings Conference CallNov. 22, 2017 11:00 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
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....
Lowe's Stock Upgraded: What You Need to Know
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one....
The Top 10 Stocks Owned by Hedge Funds
Hedge funds have some of the most closely watched stock portfolios, as investors are eager to see what stocks billionaires think are the best to own. WalletHub recently published a report that....
Lowe's (LOW) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference CallNov. 21, 2017 9:00 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Dollar Tree Q3: Sunny Days in a Cloudy Sector
Last week, Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR) released its Q3 of fiscal 2017 results which, like the previous quarter, beat convincingly on the bottom line. Many things went right for the discount....
Neiman Marcus: Even Strong Sales Growth Can't Boost Earnings
Last week, privately held Neiman Marcus reported surprisingly good sales results for the first quarter of its 2018 fiscal year. Unfortunately for the embattled luxury retailer's bondholders and....
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....
Amazon.com's Twitch Is Dominating the Game Streaming Market
One of Amazon.com's (NASDAQ: AMZN) best-kept secrets is Twitch, a popular site where gamers live-stream their gameplay. It's basically a social network for gamers where viewers can tune in, learn....
Why Is Home Depot Spending $8 Billion on Stock Buybacks?
Home Depot (NYSE: HD) can't seem to get enough of its own stock. Executives a year ago set a target for $5 billion worth of share repurchases, but ended up spending $7 billion after changing their....