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"Overwatch" Is Activision Blizzard's Most Important Franchise
Earlier this year, Overwatch became the eighth title to join Activision Blizzard's (NASDAQ: ATVI) coveted list of $1 billion franchises. Overwatch is without a doubt a runaway hit for the game....
Chips vs. Chips: Chipotle Disappointed, but Intel Outperformed
In this segment of the Motley Fool Money podcast, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger, and Motley Fool Pro and Options' Jeff Fischer talk about the....
What Whole Foods' Plan to Hire 6,000 Says About Amazon's Growth Plans
Whole Foods Market announced that it's holding a National Hiring Day Nov. 2, with the goal of hiring about 6,000 workers.The move is another indication of Amazon.com's (NASDAQ: AMZN) aggressive....
Under Armour Takes a Step Backward: 3 Things Investors Need To Know
Under Armour Inc. (NYSE: UA)(NYSE: UAA) investors have had a tough time of it over the past couple of years, and the pain continued when the high-performance athletic apparel and footwear maker....
McDonald's Corporation Talks Digital Offers, Monthly Active Users, and Value
McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) continued its strong momentum in its third quarter, delivering positive comparable sales growth for the ninth quarter in a row, its 41st consecutive annual dividend....
What Steve Wynn Wants You to Know About His Next Mega-Resort
Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ: WYNN) is embarking on its biggest expansion in Las Vegas since completing Wynn Encore in 2008. The golf course redevelopment, once known as Paradise Park, is....
Take-Two Interactive Earnings Preview: What to Watch
Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) is slated to report its fiscal second-quarter earnings on Tuesday, Nov. 7, after the market close. The stock is up over 100% over the last 12 months. One of the....
Under Armour Stock Downgraded: How Much Worse Can It Get?
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....
Is This Where McDonald's Finally Snaps Its Losing Streak?
After four straight years of declining restaurant traffic, McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) looks as if it's finally about to snap the losing streak.The fast-food chain reported third-quarter earnings that....
Why I'm Not Worried About a Macy's, Inc. Dividend Cut
Last Friday, shares of Macy's (NYSE: M) were hit hard when rival department store operator J.C. Penney slashed its earnings guidance. Macy's stock has continued to decline this week, after....
Forget Amazon. This E-Commerce Company Is Growing Faster
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) sells tens of billions of dollars in products online every quarter, but its business isn't growing nearly as quickly as Shopify's (NYSE: SHOP).Unlike Amazon.com, Shopify....
Better Buy: Amazon.com, Inc. vs. Facebook
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) are now $500 billion behemoths. They are the undisputed kings of their respective industries. And as these companies have risen to power,....
3 Stocks to Hold for the Next 50 Years
Buying and holding great stocks is the best way to predictably generate wealth over the long term. But truly life-changing gains are reserved for investors who are willing to own their stocks for....
Starbucks Earnings Preview: Comps Matter, but These 3 Things Deserve Attention Too
When coffee giant Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) last reported earnings over the summer, the market was most interested in its comp-store sales growth in U.S. restaurants open more than one year,....
Is Taco Bell About to Help Yum! Brands Deliver a Good Quarter?
Taco Bell has become the bellwether for Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM), and there are signs it might help the restaurant operator post an earnings surprise yet again when it reports on Thursday.Even....
These 3 Things Have Under Armour Inc. Stock Down 18%
Under Armour Inc. (NYSE: UA)(NYSE: UAA) reported its fiscal third-quarter results before market open on Oct. 31, and its share prices immediately took a hit once trading opened. As of 12:17 p.m.....
Amazon.com, Inc. Stock Just Did Something That's Only Happened Twice -- Ever
Few stocks have as captivating a story as Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN). Even before last week, those who have bought -- and held -- the stock through the dot-com bust were already up a mind-boggling....
Trick or Treat: Chipotle Stock
It's Halloween, and for Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) that means dishing out $3 entrees to anyone showing up in costume after 3 p.m. at an outlet near you. The "booritos" event has become an....
Chipotle Hasn't Fixed Its Biggest Problem
When Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) reported its financial results for the third quarter, investors had hoped that the company would finally get past slump that began nearly two years....
3 Must-Read Quotes From Nike's Investor Day Presentation
Confidence is as important in business as it is in your typical sporting competition. That helps explain why Nike (NYSE: NKE) stock jumped last week in response to a presentation from the....
Humans Have the Edge Over Robots in Whole Foods' Hiring Binge
One of the fears expressed when it first became known that Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) planned to buy Whole Foods was that the online retailer would replace human workers with robots. That may be....
Cummins Gets Its Energy Back
When your customers are suffering, you suffer with them. Cummins (NYSE: CMI) has had to deal with that dynamic for a long time, as the companies in the energy, mining, trucking, and construction....
3 Stocks That Soared More Than 20% in Just 1 Week
Slow and steady typically wins the race in investing. Being the tortoise and not the hare by having a long-term outlook is how investing legends like Buffett and Lynch became, well, legendary.Yet....
Time to Get Greedy With General Electric Stock
Warren Buffett famously said, "Be greedy when others are fearful and fearful when others are greedy."That advice may not always to lead to wise investments, but it underscores a core truth of....
6 Stocks That Have Been Cut in Half From Their 52-Week Highs
The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average have still been hitting new highs regularly. Voices continue to warn about an imminent collapse, but the indices climb higher regardless.And....