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McDonald's Corporation Just Increased Its Dividend
Fast-food giant McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) just gave investors another reason to like its dividend. As expected, the company announced an increase to its dividend last week. Even better, McDonald's....
Up 50% in 2017, Is Netflix Inc. Stock a Buy?
A soaring stock price recently pushed Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) past $80 billion in market capitalization -- up from $25 billion at the start of 2015. That surge reflects growing investor confidence....
Why TripAdvisor Inc. Stock Tumbled Today
Shares of TripAdvisor Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP) were getting grounded as Guggenheim Partners cut its estimates on the travel recommendation website, citing increasing competition from Priceline....
Why I Love Netflix, Inc.
It's hard to imagine that only a few years ago Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) had barely shifted from competing with Blockbuster Video to producing original content. In fact, the first true, original....
Hotel Investors May Be Ignoring the Airbnb Threat
It's been a surprisingly strong year for hotels.Both Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) and Hilton Worldwide Holdings (NYSE: HLT) have outperformed the S&P 500 by significant margins;....
If You Like Dividends, You Should Love These 3 Stocks
Income investors aren't suffering from a lack of stock choices right now. But while generous yields aren't very hard to find today, the combination of steady income and solid growth is much more....
The Best Fast-Casual Stock to Buy in 2017
The fast-casual segment -- and the restaurant industry as a whole -- has been in a major slump over the past year. Lower grocery prices are leading more people to choose to eat at home rather than....
3 Top Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy
Chasing yield might be enticing, but it can also lead you right to the investing equivalent of quicksand. Stocks that offer high yields often do so because the underlying company is declining or....
Analyzing Chegg Inc.’s Competitive Advantages
Chegg Inc (NYSE: CHGG) is a technology-driven educational-services company that aims to be a "student-first" platform. In this segment of our Industry Focus podcast, we learn how Chegg employs a....
Chiptopia Could've Saved Chipotle's Queso Misfire
A lot of people aren't digging the new queso at Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG). The meandering burrito roller's noble attempt to create the processed creamy cheese topping by sticking to....
Don't Buy the "Death of ESPN" Hype
For much of the last three years, shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) have been range bound, primarily on investor fears involving the future of its flagship ESPN sports network. From a....
Disney's Latest Innovation Is, Quite Literally, Bringing Characters to Life
For nearly a century, Disney (NYSE: DIS) has filled our minds with wonder. The media empire has mastered the use of art and technology to create lifelike characters that tell a story.Innovation....
Why Corporations Take the Dollar and Investors Take the Rate
"And we're certainly focused more on margin dollars than margin percent."--Kevin Ozan, CFO of McDonald's Corporation(NYSE: MCD), July 25, 2017"And if you ask me and say would you trade a point of....
McDonald's Corporation Earnings: Mark Your Calendar
Shares of McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) have been on a tear recently, rising about 39% in the past 12 months and 24% in the past six. After such a bullish run, investors have high expectations going into....
MGM Resorts Wants to Double Down on East Coast Gaming Market
MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM) is betting big on East Coast gaming with a recent buyout of the half of Borgata it didn't own in Atlantic City, a resort near Washington D.C., and another under....
Is Nestle Taking Aim at Starbucks' Territory?
It's hard to imagine any company being a real threat to a chain as dominant as Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX), but the restaurant industry is a fickle space. In this segment from the Motley Fool Money....
The Best Dividend Stock in Amusement Parks
Amusement parks provide family-friendly fun to millions of people around the world every year. That much you know. But what you may not be aware of is that some theme park companies can also make....
The 2 Best Dividend Stocks in Beverages
What's more important to you as an investor: current yield or dividend growth?No matter your answer, the beverage industry can help you find what you're looking for. Read on to learn more about....
Pandora Hopes That Video Saves the Fading Radio Star
Pandora (NYSE: P) may be falling out of favor with both investors and music fans, but it's hoping that a new video ad platform will help improve its standing on both fronts. Pandora announced....
Chipotle Kills Chorizo for All the Wrong Reasons
The push for chorizo as a protein savior for Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) has come to shove. The burrito roller confirmed to CNBC On Monday that it's getting rid of the savory pork and....
Is Melco Resorts a Buy?
Melco Resorts (NASDAQ: MLCO) is the only major U.S.-traded gaming company that's a pure play on Asia's massive gaming market. The company started in Macau and now has a resort in the Philippines....
Chipotle's Queso Goes National
In this Market Foolery podcast segment, host Mac Greer and the Motley Fool Supernova and Rule Breakers duo of Aaron Bush and David Kretzmann discuss the big news in the fast-casual restaurant....
Disney World and Universal Orlando Get Through a Hard Week
It's now been a little more than a week since Hurricane Irma battered Florida, and Central Florida's leading tourist attractions weren't immune. Disney (NYSE: DIS) and Universal Orlando parent....
3 Major Income Stocks About to Announce Dividend Increases
If you're looking for dividend income from your stocks, you've probably already invested in -- or at least heard of -- Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), McDonald's (NYSE: MCD), or Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM)....
Pizza Hut Manager's Irma Memo Leaves a Bad Aftertaste for Yum! Brands
In this segment from Market Foolery, host Chris Hill, Motley Fool Pro and Options' Jeff Fischer, and Motley Fool Options and Pro Canada's Jim Gillies slice up the ill will a single Jacksonville,....