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Better Buy: Shake Shack Inc vs. Habit Restaurants Inc
It's never been easier to get a great burger at your corner chain. While Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK) and Habit Restaurants (NASDAQ: HABT) -- parent of Habit Burger Grill -- are still both very young
What I'll Be Watching When Chuy's Holdings Reports Earnings
2017 has already been a long year for Chuy's Holdings (NASDAQ: CHUY) shareholders, with the stock down around 27% year-to-date. Two consecutive quarters of negative comparable sales growth, along with
4 Things Chipotle Mexican Grill Wants You to Know About Its Latest Norovirus Incident
If you're a customer of Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) or an owner of its stock, then the company's executives have some things they want you to know about its latest food-safety incident. CEO
Why Akamai Technologies, Corning, and Wynn Resorts Slumped Today
Wednesday was largely a positive day on Wall Street, and the Dow Jones Industrials led major benchmarks higher on the strength of earnings results from two key components. Investors were unfazed by
Why Bloomin' Brands Shares Dropped Today
Bloomin' Brands (NASDAQ: BLMN) stock has dropped today, down by 8% as of 1:00 p.m. EDT, after the company reported second-quarter earnings.Revenue in the second quarter came in at $1.03 billion, which
Why Charter Communications Inc. Shares Gained 17% in the First Half of 2017
While the traditional pay-television business now has to fight for customers with streaming media services, some of the bigger players in the space have been thriving. Among them: No. 2 cable TV
Is Las Vegas Sands Running Out of Steam or Taking a Breather?
Shares of Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) rallied nearly 20% this year, but the stock seemingly stalled out after hitting a multiyear high of $66 in mid-June. Is the casino giant running out of steam, or
The Most Important Chart for Chipotle Mexican Grill
Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) rallied after the company reported second-quarter earnings on Tuesday that beat earnings expectations, but prospective investors in the burrito maker
Have Investors Been Overlooking Ulta Beauty Inc?
Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) shares have fallen almost 20% since they reached an all-time high of over $300 in early June. The beauty products retailer and salon chain arguably has room to continue
Why Shares of Scientific Games Corp. Popped 15% Today
Shares of Scientific Games Corp. (NASDAQ: SGMS) jumped as much as 14.9% in trading Tuesday after an analyst upgrade. This comes a day after the stock jumped on a stronger-than-expected earnings report
Why McDonald's Corporation Stock Popped Today
McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) stock gained 4.8% on Tuesday after the fast food juggernaut announced better-than-expected second-quarter 2017 results.Quarterly revenue declined 3.4% year over year
Why Interpublic Group of Companies Inc Stock Fell Today
Shares of The Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE: IPG) were tumbling today after the advertising umbrella company posted a disappointing second-quarter earnings report.As of 11:39 a.m. EDT, the
3 Stocks You Can Safely Own Until 2030
Although buying and holding stocks is a proven method of producing life-changing returns on capital, the reality of the matter is that not all equities are great long-term investing vehicles. Many
What to Watch For When Expedia Reports Q2 Earnings
The summer earnings season is upon us, and on Thursday Expedia (NASDAQ: EXPE) will post its latest quarterly figures. Here are a few key line items investors should keep an eye on when the monster
Disney World's Top Rival Sets Its Sights on 2019
Change is coming to Disney's (NYSE: DIS) biggest rival in Central Florida. Comcast's (NASDAQ: CMCSA) Universal Orlando revealed on Monday that it will be adding a new family-friendly ride to its
Starbucks Corporation Earnings: What to Watch
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) is set to post its quarterly results after the market closes on Thursday, July 27. The stock is trailing the market so far in 2017 as weak traffic trends have knocked the
Hasbro Posts Strong Earnings, but the Market Sends Shares Tumbling 9.4%
Toymaker Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) reported strong second-quarter 2017 results before the market opened on Monday. Revenue grew 10.6% and adjusted earnings per share increased 26.8% from the year-ago
3 Top Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy
It's not hard to see the appeal of stocks that already offer big dividend yields, but investing in companies that are primed to significantly grow their payouts over time can be even more rewarding.
3 Stocks With Starbucks-Like Return Potential
Stocks that can quadruple in value while amassing nearly $100 billion valuations are not easy to come by, yet Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) has managed to do just that and more. Investors who choose
Why PetMed Express, Scientific Games, and Blue Apron Jumped Today
Stocks were generally mixed on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrials giving up ground but the Nasdaq Composite posting modest gains. Earnings season continued to drive most of the ups and downs
3 Top Stocks for the Second Half of 2017
The S&P 500 has posted a respectable 10% gain so far in 2017. Many stocks have failed to keep up with that overall market growth, and a few are lagging for all the wrong reasons. That's how you
Why Scientific Games Corp. Stock Soared on Monday
Shares of casino and lottery gaming company Scientific Games (NASDAQ: SGMS) jumped as much as 24.5% on Monday after it reported its second-quarter financial results. The stock was up 24.2% at the time
A Foolish Take: Chipotle Stock Is Taking a Beating
Every company wants to be on top -- to be admired by analysts and commentators, and feared by competitors.But like the narrative arc in a Shakespearean drama, companies that reach the apex of success
Why Las Vegas Sands Corp. Shareholders Have Something to Worry About
With 60% of Las Vegas Sands' (NYSE: LVS) revenue coming from Macau, investors should be worried about whether the gambling enclave's results can be sustained. There are a lot of factors weighing
Chipotle Has a Perception Problem, Not a Food Safety Problem
Just when it appeared Chipotle (NYSE: CMG) had begun winning back the customers it lost after a series of food safety problems at its restaurants, the company had to close a Virginia store last week