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Are Shake Shack's Expansion Plans a Good Idea?
The restaurant industry is undergoing change and many brands are growing, but that has not equated to gains for investors this year. Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK) has been no exception. The chain is....
Two Food and Beverage Companies Delivering Impressive Growth
In the past few years, Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) shareholders have been enjoying triple-digit returns as the company rapidly grows its top and bottom lines. Meanwhile, Yum China (NYSE:....
What to Expect When Netflix, Inc. Reports Q3 Results
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) is preparing to report its third-quarter results on Monday night. The company has been in the news a lot lately, breaking ties with Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) and raising....
3 Value Stocks for Nest-Egg Growth
Finding stocks with both growth potential and a reasonable valuation can seem nearly impossible now, with the market trading near all-time highs, and average stock valuations far higher than....
Hulu Goes After Netflix Users With a Cheaper Subscription Deal
Neither Hulu nor Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) requires subscribers to commit to any sort of contract. That means customers can come and go as they will, dropping a subscription once they have watched a....
3 Stocks That Look Just Like Starbucks in 1992
When Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) went public 25 years ago, it was still a small company. Barely $93 million in annual sales in 1992 generated just $4.1 million in profits, earned from a base of just....
Sirius XM Keeps Shaking the Bears Away
Naysayers are having a change of heart when it comes to Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ: SIRI). The leading premium radio provider has seen its short interest shrink from a peak of 266.5 million at the....
It's a Dystopia Out There for Old Media
On this Market Foolery podcast, host Chris Hill and Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser focus on the media sector this week, and most of what they find is bad news for the incumbents. Blade....
2 Stocks that Turned $5,000 into $100,000
We in the U.S. are living through a period of sustained economic growth, but not all asset classes are created equal. Sure, a piece of real estate or a well-timed buy of corporate bonds might....
Now’s the Time to Buy These High Yield Stocks
Investing in dividend stocks might seem risky these days as rising interest rates drive income investors toward the relative safety of bonds. However, I believe that dividend stocks are still....
How National CineMedia, Inc. Stock Soared in September
Shares of National CineMedia (NASDAQ: NCMI) rose 29% in September 2017, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. You could say that the cinematic advertising specialist's jump....
Why It's Time to Pay Attention to China's Largest Restaurant Chain
Yum China (NYSE: YUMC), spun off from Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) late last year, has been faring just fine on its own. The controller of Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell in the....
Netflix Loses Yet Another Emmy-Nominated Drama to Hulu
Fresh off of winning the Emmy award for Outstanding Drama for The Handmaid's Tale, Hulu won the rights to stream fellow nominee This Is Us. Hulu and its part-owner NBC paid $3.5 million per....
The Best Growth Stock in Gaming
Most of the major gaming companies trading in the U.S. have been in expansion mode for most of the last two decades. MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM), Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS), and Caesars Entertainment....
A Foolish Take: Disney's Theme Park Attendance Dips as Universal Gains Ground
Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS), the biggest theme park operator in the world, owns 12 parks across three continents. That's why it wasn't surprising when the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA)....
3 Major Income Stocks Just Upped Their Dividends
Most income investors are looking for strong and reliable investments with an excellent track record. This is why I take notice when some of the stock market's most established dividend stocks....
Domino's Pizza Earnings: What to Watch
Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ) shares recently cracked $200 apiece as we approach the company's fiscal third-quarter earnings report set for the morning of Thursday, Oct. 12. The stock has gained over....
These 3 Stocks Just Raised Their Dividends
We're only a few days away from the start of a new earnings season, and true to recent form, several companies have gotten a head start on dividend raises. In line with recent trends, a clutch of....
Better Buy: McDonald's vs. Restaurant Brands International
In today's restaurant stock matchup, I've got Restaurant Brands International (NYSE: QSR) facing off against McDonald's (NYSE: MCD).Restaurant Brands International -- which owns the Tim Hortons,....
Disney World's Top Rival Shrinks to Grow
Comcast's (NASDAQ: CMCSA) Universal Orlando is closing down another attraction tonight. Terminator 2: 3-D, one of the oldest existing attractions at Universal Studios Florida, will end its 21-year....
Is Starbucks Corporation a Buy?
If you've been waiting for a better price before buying Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) stock, your patience has been rewarded. The coffee giant's shares have lost ground in 2017 even as the broader....
No Grimace Here! This Fast-Food Chain Is Loving Marijuana's Expansion
At the federal level, marijuana is a wholly illegal substance currently categorized as schedule I. As a schedule I drug, it has no recognized medical benefits, and is thusly considered to be just....
Is Japan's Casino Gambling Plan About to Come Undone?
Japan's plan to legalize casino gambling was already facing mounting odds, and now the odds that the enabling legislation will get passed are getting astronomical.Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has....
TripAdvisor, Inc. Slides 5%
Shares of travel booking website TripAdvisor (NASDAQ: TRIP) fell as much as 5.5% on Friday. The stock is down 4.6% at the time of this writing. Without any new and notable SEC filings, press....
SeaWorld May Have More Suitors Than You Think
SeaWorld Entertainment (NYSE: SEAS) may be up for sale, and if so, things could get interesting. Shares of the the troubled theme park operator dismissed the chatter on Thursday, sending the stock....