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Kroger's Growth Pace Accelerates
Kroger's (NYSE: KR) rebound is gaining steam. The supermarket chain this week announced its third consecutive quarter of improving sales gains even as management forecast another uptick in the key....
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
On Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) burst through the 24,000 level for the first time to finish at 24,272. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) also closed at a....
Autodesk (ADSK) Q3 2018 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) Q3 2018 Earnings Conference CallNov. 28, 2017 5:00 p.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
IDC: Apple, Inc. Sold 2.7 Million Watches in Q3
Market researcher IDC is out with its latest estimates for the wearables market in the third quarter, and the overall market posted 7% growth in worldwide unit volumes. There were a total of 26.3....
Why Chipotle CEO Ells Had to Go
It's hard to question Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) founder Steve Ells' status as a visionary. Nonetheless, the market was glad to see him go when he announced his departure....
How to Buy Starbucks Stock, and Why You Should Want To
Former Fidelity Fund manager Peter Lynch once advised investors to "buy what you know." Certainly, many people know Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX). It's one of the first stops on the daily commute,....
3 Low-Risk Energy Stocks for Income-Seeking Retirees
If there's one thing retirees need, its income that they can count on through thick and thin. However, secure sources like pension plans, annuities, and Social Security often don't provide enough....
2 Catalysts That Could Push NetEase Higher
NetEase (NASDAQ: NTES) stock got a big shot in the arm after the company delivered a stellar third-quarter report on Nov. 15, putting fears about a slowdown in its business to rest in emphatic....
Gilead Sciences Stock Upgraded: This Is the Power of Free
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....
3 Top Dividend Stocks With Huge Yields
Investors today can earn a roughly 2% annual yield by purchasing an index fund that tracks the broader market. Yet there are far bigger payouts available among individual stocks.Below, Motley Fool....
What to Expect From The Walt Disney Company in 2018
There's never a dull moment when it comes to Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS). On Wednesday the media giant was making waves after boosting its dividend rate and releasing a buzz-worthy trailer for next....
Department Stores Pick Up Momentum Thanks to Black Friday
Early numbers are in for the Black Friday weekend with strong growth over last year. That momentum has even extended to brick-and-mortar retailers, which saw only small traffic declines during the....
What to Expect From Verizon Communications Inc. in 2018
Verizon's (NYSE: VZ) stock dropped 9% this year, underperforming the S&P 500's 17% gain by a wide margin. The telecom giant struggled with earnings misses, its first-ever decline in core....
Is Las Vegas Sands Corp. a Buy?
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) is the biggest casino operator in the world, and holds a dominant position in the world's biggest gaming market -- Macau. But its shares haven't done more than....
3 Dividend Stocks With Better Yields Than ExxonMobil
There's nothing quite like a good, solid oil dividend, right? Anyone looking for a strong dividend payout backed by torrential cash flows must surely be impressed by ExxonMobil's (NYSE: XOM) 3.7%....
What Is AirBnB's Valuation Right Now?
AirBnB has quickly become a household name, no pun intended.The peer-to-peer home-sharing platform was founded in Silicon Valley in 2008 as airbedandbreakfast.com. It was initially scoffed at by....
3 Top Fracking Stocks to Consider Buying Now
Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, involves pumping water, sand, and chemicals under high pressure down a wellbore to fracture rocks underneath the surface so oil and gas can more freely flow out....
Is Management Really to Blame for Chipotle's Woes?
Chipotle (NYSE: CMG) continues to suffer from fallout from its 2015 E. coli scandal. While sales have somewhat rebounded -- or at least have been moving in the right direction -- the chain's stock....
Will American Express Raise Its Dividend in 2018?
Turn the clock back 50 years, and American Express (NYSE: AXP) was one of the innovators of the financial industry. By helping to make the charge card a status symbol for success, AmEx set the....
Better Buy: Sierra Wireless, Inc vs. NVIDIA
On paper there's not much that Sierra Wireless, Inc. (NASDAQ: SWIR) and NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) have in common. Sierra makes chips and software to connect industrial equipment, cars,....
Why Ford Is Dumping Lincoln's Confusing Nameplates
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) unveiled a revamped version of the Lincoln MKX crossover SUV on Wednesday -- and in a surprise, the SUV's name is one of the things that Ford has changed: Starting....
3 Stocks That Could Put Alibaba's Returns to Shame
China-based online and mobile commerce behemoth Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) burst onto the scene in 2014 with a massive initial public offering on the NYSE, and it hasn't disappointed since. The stock is....
Here's Why the Best Is Yet to Come for Fortinet, Inc.
With its stock up 40% in 2017, including 9% since sharing third-quarter earnings last month, Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) has had a banner year. It's not surprising Fortinet and most of its peers,....
The Multibillion-Dollar Opportunity for Battery Storage
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) completed the world's largest battery storage installation in South Australia recently, a 129 Megawatt-hours (MWh) project that will shave the peak demand in a high-cost part....
7 Ways to Get More Out of Your Costco Membership
Costco charges an annual membership fee. Image source: Costco.Costco (NASDAQ: COST) makes its money -- at least most of it -- whether its members shop at its warehouses or not. The retailer earns....