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Disney World's Top Rival Has a New Trick Up Its Sleeve
Disney's (NYSE: DIS) biggest rival in Central Florida knows that it needs more than just a single new hit to take on the onslaught of new attractions coming to Disney World in the coming years
Zoe's Kitchen Stock Has a Lot to Prove on Thursday
Shares of Zoe's Kitchen (NYSE: ZOES) hit an all-time low earlier this month, and its best shot at turning market sentiment around will come on Thursday when it posts fresh financials. It won't be
3 Reasons Starbucks Can Keep Growing in the U.S.
Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) shares had their biggest one-day loss in two years last month after the coffee chain cut its earnings forecast for the second time this year. The stock gave up
When Will Starbucks Split Its Stock Again?
If you were lucky enough to get into Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) stock in the early days -- and held -- you're looking at robust capital gains. Your share count has skyrocketed, too, since the coffee
Can SeaWorld Stock Bounce Back After Last Week's 11% Drop?
It seems as if SeaWorld Entertainment (NYSE: SEAS) investors keep sitting in the first three rows of the theme park operator's killer whale shows, because every time the company wants to make a big
Shonda Rhimes Signs Multi-year Deal With Netflix
Disney (NYSE: DIS) may have fired the first shot last week, but Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) is fighting back. The Wall Street Journal and Variety are reporting that Netflix has entered an exclusive
A Foolish Take: The 2 Ways to Found a Company
When you think about America's most iconic companies, you can separate their founders into two categories.There are those who actually founded companies, like Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook and Jeff
3 Stocks That Look Just Like Starbucks in 1992
Few companies have experienced the kind of growth Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) has over the past 25 years, and fewer still can proliferate so much to the point where it seems like the coffeeshop is on
6 Reasons to Be Hopeful of a Buffalo Wild Wings Stock Turnaround
Nothing seems to be going right at Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD), the chicken-wings-and-beer-joint that turned sports bars into an art form. But that doesn't mean there aren't a few reasons to
3 Reasons Netflix Stock Isn't Losing Half Its Value
Shares of Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) took a small step back last week, and Jack Hough of Barron's thinks this could be just the beginning. This weekend's Barron's cover story (subscription required) poses
4 Things I Learned From Lions Gate's Earnings Report
Ask investors a year ago if they thought Lions Gate Entertainment (NYSE: LGF-A)(NYSE: LGF-B) could thrive financially without having the Hunger Games franchise act as a tailwind, and you'd probably
Disney World's Big Makeover Faces Growing Pains
Two longtime Disney World attractions closed forever on Sunday. The Great Movie Ride at Disney's Hollywood Studios and Ellen's Energy Adventure at Epcot shut down at the end of the operating day
Can Netflix Afford to Lose Disney?
Just a few months after Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) exclusive streaming deal with Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) began, it's coming to an end. Disney announced its plan to end its relationship with Netflix in
Will Dunkin Brands' Name Change Help or Hurt?
America might run on Dunkin', as the doughnut shop's ad campaign suggests, but just because Dunkin Brands (NASDAQ: DNKN) generates most of its revenues from beverage sales doesn't mean it's a good
Chipotle’s Biggest Problem Isn’t What You Think It Is
What would you say Chipotle Mexican Grill's (NYSE: CMG) biggest problem is?Most people would probably answer that it's the burrito maker's unfortunate string of food-safety incidents that have cropped
2 Hot Stocks to Buy in August
With the S&P 500 up 9% year to date and up 74% over the past five years, it's fair to say that the stock market has had a good run recently. While this is great for the value of investors' holdings
Twenty-First Century Fox Earnings: Cable Performance Offsets Film Weakness in the Fourth Quarter
Twenty-First Century Fox (NASDAQ: FOX)(NASDAQ: FOXA) reported fourth-quarter and full-year results after the market closed on Aug. 9. The following table provides a comparison between key
Hasbro Deal for Lions Gate Falls Through. Which Movie Studio Is Next?
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is 0-for-2 when it comes to buying big movie studios. Reuters recently revealed that the toy maker was in talks to buy Lions Gate Entertainment (NYSE: LGF-A)(NYSE: LGF-B), but the
Rule Breaker Psychology: Why It's So Hard to Hold on Through the Dips
In this Rule Breaker video, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner shifts the focus away from the numbers game to a mental one. Picking good investments is, after all, only one part of growing your
AMC Entertainment's Fire Sale Has Begun
AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC) isn't wasting any time shedding assets. At the beginning of August, the movie theater operator previewed an ugly quarter that ended up featuring a net loss of over $176
3 Stocks With Starbucks-Like Return Potential
Coffee giant Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) is an incredible success story. Former CEO Howard Schultz grew the chain from a few stores in Seattle in the early 1980s to nearly 25,000 locations today
5 Things I Learned From AMC Networks' Earnings Report
Fall is fast approaching, which means it's almost time for the return of the eighth season of The Walking Dead, TV's highest-rated show in the key 18-49 advertising demographic. Those who've bet
Netflix Just Made a Huge Next Step in Becoming Disney
If you're looking to become a multi-media powerhouse, why not emulate one of the most storied companies in the world, one whose vast vault of intellectual property is matched only by its ability to
The Best Dividend Stock in Fast Casual
Often when we think of fast casual restaurants images of newer entrants supplanting older fast-food joints come to mind -- places like Chipotle and Panera. But fast-casual isn't necessarily for the
3 Stocks Retirees Should Buy on a Market Pullback
Legendary investor Warren Buffett likes to buy great businesses at fair prices. Sometimes, that means keeping an eye on a fantastic company until its shares are available at a reasonable price.We