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3 Reasons to Be Hopeful for a Chipotle Stock Turnaround
Chipotle (NYSE: CMG) was once a high-flying stock market darling that could do no wrong. That ended with its food-safety scandal in 2015, and the company has been struggling to recover ever....
Retired? 3 Stocks You Should Consider Buying
Ideally, a person can expect their retirement to stretch on for decades. That kind of time horizon gives you flexibility to own at least some stocks because you can ride out those inevitable down....
3 Stocks That Look Just Like Facebook in 2012
It's hard to fathom today, but when Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) went public on May 18, 2012, its IPO was kind of a disaster. Technical glitches with the flotation, errors in recording trades, and....
Las Vegas’ Big Month Is a One-Time Event
August gaming revenue figures for Nevada and Las Vegas were posted late last week, and they showed a massive month for the gaming industry. A surge in sports book betting -- due largely to the....
Why Shares of Eldorado Resorts Popped 12% in September
Shares of Eldorado Resorts (NASDAQ: ERI) jumped 11.5% in September, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the company was upgraded by a rating agency and....
What if Disney Still Needs Bob Iger in 2019?
We're two summers away from the end of the Bob Iger era at Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS), and this time it doesn't seem as if it's a head fake. Disney's CEO is insisting this week that he plans to stick....
Why Caesars Entertainment Corp's Shares Popped 15% in September
Shares of gaming giant Caesars Entertainment Corp (NASDAQ: CZR) jumped 15.1% in September, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, as the company moved closer to....
The Single Biggest Change at McDonald's in the Last 2 Years
In 2006, legendary McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) CEO Jim Skinner teased the possibility of making breakfast available to customers well past morning hours. Skinner explained in an interview that the....
Why Did Starbucks Shut Down Its Online Store?
While you can buy Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) products seemingly everywhere in the physical world, there's one important place in the digital realm no longer selling them -- the company's own online....
2 Reasons Charter Communications Stock Could Fall
Since it closed on its purchases of Time Warner Cable and Bright House in May 2016, Charter Communications (NASDAQ: CHTR) has seen its share price move mostly steadily higher. That changed....
3 Top Stocks You Can Buy on Sale
The stock market set a new all-time high this past week to extend a rally that's been making it harder for investors to find good deals. Many stocks aren't participating in the surge, though. In....
Roundtable: 1 Stock I'm Never Selling
There are a lot of reasons why investors might want to sell even the best stocks they own in their portfolios, but when push comes to shove, our Motley Fool investors think they're going to stay....
Why Trivago N.V. Stock Plummeted Last Month
Shares of Trivago N.V. (NASDAQ: TRVG) tumbled last month after the online travel agency lowered its guidance for the year. As a result, the stock finished September down 30%, according to data....
Which Quick-Serve Chains Have the Most Loyal Customers?
The quick-serve restaurant (QSR) industry, which includes both fast food and fast casual eateries, has been doing better than other types of restaurants.That's because consumers have been cautious....
Walt Disney Prepares to Launch Its ESPN Streaming Service With 10,000 Live Events
In a shrinking cable universe, Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) has been losing millions of dollars in carriage fees for ESPN and its other cable networks. To combat the declining subscriber base, the....
Chipotle Wrestles With Its Own Logic
Now that social-media tastemakers have rendered an overwhelmingly negative opinion of Chipotle Mexican Grill's (NYSE: CMG) queso offering, and some financial analysts project that the new menu....
Why J.C. Penney, Genworth Financial, and MGM Resorts International Slumped Today
Monday was a good day for the stock market, as the Dow Jones Industrials hit another record high and major market benchmarks were generally up modestly. Despite several tragic events in the news,....
Hulu Just Skunked Netflix and Amazon at the Emmy's -- but Here's Who Really Won
The recent Emmy awards were historic for a number of reasons. Four of the seven programs nominated for the top award, Outstanding Drama Series, hailed from video streaming services. While many....
Why Scientific Games Corporation Stock Jumped 30% in September
Shares of gaming company Scientific Games (NASDAQ: SGMS) moved higher throughout September amid the unveiling of its proprietary SciQ lottery retail environment and a large portfolio of new game....
VIPs Are Back in Control in Macau
The same forces that drove a massive decline in Macau's gaming revenue a few years ago are driving the region's recovery in 2017. Chinese VIP baccarat players, who shunned the region from 2014 to....
Chipotle Is Hiring a "Top Chef" Winner to Boost Its Burger Concept
In this Market Foolery podcast segment, host Chris Hill and Motley Fool Asset Management's Bill Barker discuss the news that Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) has brought celebrity chef Richard....
3 Stocks You Can Buy and Hold Forever
As the late, great musician Prince once said, forever is "a mighty long time."So when you're looking for stocks to buy and hold forever, you can't settle for just any stock. That's true even if....
The Unbearable Righteousness of Chipotle
Though it may not seem like it, the Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) of today is much different than the Chipotle of 20 years ago.While the menu and minimalist decor at its restaurants....
1 More Clue That Disney World Hasn't Turned Things Around
There's no point in ending a birthday party when everyone's still hungry for cake. Disney (NYSE: DIS) is extending a dining discount for annual passholders at its Florida resort that was supposed....
How the Walt Disney Company Makes Most of Its Money
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) is well known for its movies and theme parks. It consistently puts out the highest-grossing blockbusters. It took four of the top five spots for....