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Who Will Buy Ford's New $90,000-Plus Luxury Pickup?
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) said this past week that it has a new top-of-the-line pickup for 2018 -- and by "top of the line," what Ford means is "don't expect much change from a $100,000....
3 Stocks You Can Buy and Hold Forever
As the late, great musician Prince once said, forever is "a mighty long time."So when you're looking for stocks to buy and hold forever, you can't settle for just any stock. That's true even if....
Does Under Armour Need Another Big Endorsement Deal?
NBA superstar and Nike (NYSE: NKE) pitchman Kevin Durant recently took shots at Under Armour (NYSE: UA)(NYSE: UAA) when he said "nobody wants to play in Under Armours." The comment hurts,....
4 Reasons Why Amazon Is So Hard to Compete With
When Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) bought Whole Foods Market in June, the news leveled the supermarket industry. Even titans like Wal-Mart and Costco Wholesale saw their shares suffer as investors....
This Week is Showtime for Ford's New CEO
It's time for Ford Motor Company's (NYSE: F) new CEO to share his vision and plan for the Blue Oval. Jim Hackett, who took Ford's top job in May, is expected to present his plan for the company to....
The Unbearable Righteousness of Chipotle
Though it may not seem like it, the Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) of today is much different than the Chipotle of 20 years ago.While the menu and minimalist decor at its restaurants....
What Investors Need to Know About Activision Blizzard's Advertising Opportunity
When Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) acquired King Digital Entertainment in early 2016, it brought under its umbrella one of the best mobile game makers in the world, boasting two of the....
1 More Clue That Disney World Hasn't Turned Things Around
There's no point in ending a birthday party when everyone's still hungry for cake. Disney (NYSE: DIS) is extending a dining discount for annual passholders at its Florida resort that was supposed....
What's Driving Ford Motor Company's Woes in Europe?
Most investors remember Ford Motor Company's (NYSE: F) dark days in Europe following the past recession, when the automaker burned through billions of dollars in profits. Fortunately for....
How the Walt Disney Company Makes Most of Its Money
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) is well known for its movies and theme parks. It consistently puts out the highest-grossing blockbusters. It took four of the top five spots for....
Nike Looks to the NBA for Salvation
Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) could use some air these days.Revenue at the Swoosh increased just 0.1% in its most recent quarter, its worst quarterly sales growth in almost seven years. Sales in North....
Tech Stocks This Week: Amazon.com Inc.'s New Products, Roku's Hot IPO, and More
It was a busy week in tech. The biggest news was likely Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) substantial expansion to its lineup of smart-assistant Echo devices. In addition, Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) said its....
How Retailers Like Bed Bath & Beyond Dug Their Own Graves
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY) shares nosedived last week after the home-furnishings retailer posted disappointing earnings numbers.Revenue fell 1.7% and comparable sales slipped 2.6%,....
That's No Fun: Why Toys "R" Us Filed for Chapter 11
In this segment from the Motley Fool Money radio show, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser, Total Income's Ron Gross, and Motley Fool Pro and Options' Jeff Fischer consider the....
How Honda Will Take On Tesla: By Being Honda
In a surprise, Honda (NYSE: HMC) said that it will unveil an all-electric sports car at the Tokyo Motor Show on Oct. 25 -- and it released the "teaser" illustration you see below. This will be the....
How Starbucks Corporation Makes Most of Its Money
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) has transformed the coffee-drinking experience in the United States, essentially Americanizing a cafe concept born in Italy and turning it into a global phenomenon.The....
3 Retailing Stocks to Buy That Yield More Than 4%
As a brutal selling environment has pressured shares, many retailing stocks are offering income investors unusually high yields today. However, there's no point owning a generous dividend stock....
Here's How Chipotle Plans to Save Its Burger Chain
Chipotle (NYSE: CMG) has struggled at recreating its own success with other fast-casual concepts.It seems like dozens of companies have been trying to create the Chipotle of whatever niche they....
Everything We Know About Walt Disney’s Upcoming Streaming Services
Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) recently announced that, within the next few years, it’ll launch separate streaming services for ESPN sports and Disney content.In this episode of Industry Focus: Consumer....
Wal-Mart's Biggest Advantage Over Amazon
Over the past year, Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) has been stocking up on online retail outlets. It closed its acquisition of Jet.com about a year ago, and it's since bought four other small online....
3 Stocks That Turned $7,000 Into $130,200
The meteoric rise of Netflix over the past decade has been nothing short of phenomenal, with its stock rising nearly 7,000% in that time period. The S&P 500 component also surpassed the index....
Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures
On this MarketFoolery podcast, host Chris Hill and Motley Fool Asset Management's Bill Barker put Nike's (NYSE: NKE) bad quarter into context (because it could be worse); consider what....
How the Bronco Will Affect Ford's Sales
The Bronco was discontinued in 1996, but recently Ford (NYSE: F) announced a new line of Broncos that are set to come out in 2020 -- and consumers are excited.In this segment from Industry Focus:....
Why GM's New Crossovers Are Selling Like Hotcakes
While many of the biggest automakers experienced declines last quarter, General Motors (NYSE: GM) saw a 7.5% boost in August, and that's in no small part because of its new crossovers.In this....
Automakers' Record Highs Are Coming to an End
The auto industry is cyclical, and this year is showing the end of years of growth. In this segment from Industry Focus: Industrials, analyst Sarah Priestley and senior auto specialist John....