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Why Kroger Co. Stock Popped on Thursday
Shares of grocer Kroger (NYSE: KR) jumped as much as 13.6% on Thursday, following the company's release of its third-quarter results. The stock finished the trading day up 6.1%.Kroger stock's rise....
Could This Be Walt Disney’s Next CEO?
The two big concerns looming over Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) stock this year have included a) cord-cutting fears (especially for ESPN), and b) succession concerns.Regarding succession, current CEO....
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Considers the Unthinkable: A Plug-In Jeep
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (NYSE: FCAU) took the wraps off of its long-awaited all-new 2018 Jeep Wrangler in Los Angeles this week. Yes, all-new: The redesigned Wrangler may not look much different....
Amazon Web Services Battles Oracle With New Database Products
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) is introducing a slew of new features for Amazon Web Services at its annual AWS re:Invent conference, which runs through Friday. The company is far and away the largest....
When Will Driverless Cars Be Available to the Public?
When should car buyers -- and investors -- expect driverless vehicles to be available to the public?It's a question I get asked all the time. That's no surprise: Self-driving vehicles are likely....
Is It Time to Buy Domino's Pizza Stock?
Domino's (NYSE: DPZ) has a new fan on Wall Street. An analyst at Nomura Instinet upgraded the stock this week and predicted market-beating gains ahead for the pizza-delivery giant's shareholders.....
Better Buy: Verizon Communications Inc. vs. Sprint
Over the last couple years, Sprint (NYSE: S) has set its sights on Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ). It's even gone so far as to steal Verizon's old spokesperson, Paul. Sprint's aggressive....
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Q4 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.The Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE: BNS) Q4 2017 Earnings Conference CallNov. 28, 2017 8:00 a.m. ETAdam Borgatti -- Vice President, Investor RelationsContinue....
2 Tech Companies That Crushed It on Black Friday Weekend
As 2017's Black Friday and Cyber Monday fade into the past, investors can look back at how some companies performed during the important shopping weekend. While businesses' quarterly earnings....
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....