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Why Ballard Power Systems, Finish Line, and Nordstrom Jumped Today
Wednesday was a relatively quiet day on Wall Street, with major benchmarks remaining close to the unchanged level as market participants took a break from the events of the past several weeks.....
Why Nordstrom, Inc. Stock Popped Today
Shares of Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) were gaining today after the department store chain took another step closer to going private. According to CNBC, the company was close to a deal with private....
Target: 3 Reasons to Buy, 3 Reasons to Sell
Shares of Target (NYSE: TGT) shares have fallen 20% this year due to the retailer's sluggish sales growth, tough competition from e-commerce rivals, and concerns about its turnaround plans. But....
5 High-Yielding Stocks in 3 Surprising Industries
Investors know that chunky payouts can be found in energy stocks, financials, and electric utilities. There's also no shortage of hefty disbursements coming out of drug stocks and telcos.However,....
Cold Coffee Battle Heats Up for Starbucks, Dunkin', and McDonald's
In New England, where Dunkin' Brands' (NASDAQ: DNKN) Dunkin' Donuts began, people drink iced coffee all year round. It's not uncommon to see someone remove a winter glove or mitten in order to....
Why Under Armour, Inc. Stock Fell 19.3% in August
Shares of Under Armour Inc. (NYSE: UA)(NYSE: UAA) declined 19.3% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, following not only a series of disappointing earnings reports....
Driverless Cars: Is This the Best Stock Investors Are Missing?
Ready or not, here they come. Driverless cars are the future and they're likely to be here in some form more quickly than you think. It's a megatrend that automotive companies, as well as....
3 Quotes That Tell Electronic Arts' Growth Story
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) has been riding momentum in the broader video-game industry and benefiting from efforts to improve the quality of its output that kicked off under CEO Andrew Wilson in....
3 Stocks for Baby Boomers to Reach Their Goals
For some baby boomers, these next few years are either the last hurdle before retirement or they are already in retirement and starting to use investment income to supplement their existing....
8 Mistakes You Can Make Shopping at Costco
Costco's warehouse offers an opportunity to save or waste money. Image source: Costco. Sometimes cheap prices don't always lead to saving money.Spending $60 for a basic Gold Star Costco (NASDAQ:....
Why Nike Inc. Stock Fell 10.6% in August
Shares of Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) declined 10.6% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, following painful quarterly reports from two of the country's largest....
Amazon Is on Its Way to Dominate This E-Commerce Market
India is the world's fastest-growing e-commerce market, according to Forrester Research. The study estimates that India's e-commerce market could grow at an annual pace of over 31% over the next....
Why Gap, Inc. Stock Jumped Today
Shares of Gap, Inc. (NYSE: GPS) surged today after two analysts upped their price targets on the clothing chain following its restructuring announcement last week. Gap stock closed up 6.4% on the....
Is Under Armour Stock a Buy?
If you've been waiting for a better price before making an investment in Under Armour (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA), your patience has delivered stunning results. The sports apparel specialist's stock....
Why The Hain Celestial Group Inc. Lost 10% Last Month
Shares of The Hain Celestial Group Inc. (NASDAQ: HAIN) took a hit last month when Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) said it was about to close on Whole Foods Market, and would slash prices on a number of....
Should This Worry Under Armour and Nike Investors?
Sports retailer Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) released earnings in mid-August, and although sales were up a respectable 9.6%, the reduced outlook for the rest of the year apparently spooked....
Has Comcast Stock Gotten Too Cheap? 2 Analysts Think So
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....
Why Kroger Inc. Stock Lost 11% Last Month
Shares of Kroger Inc. (NYSE: KR) fell back last month on continued challenges in the grocery industry, while Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced it would take over Whole Foods Market on Aug. 28,....
Is Wynn Resorts Ltd. a Buy?
Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) is often overshadowed by its bigger rival Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS), but Wynn's near-70% rally this year actually crushed Sands' 20% gain. Let's examine Wynn's....
Disney World and Universal Orlando Try to Get Past Hurricane Irma
It wasn't exactly business as usual this morning for Central Florida's leading theme parks. Disney (NYSE: DIS) and Universal Orlando parent Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) opened their theme parks for the....
Electronic Arts and the NFL Team Up for Esports Event
Electronic Arts' (NASDAQ: EA) Ultimate Team EA Sports branded games -- FIFA and Madden NFL -- are making tons of money for the game maker to the tune of $832 million in the fiscal year 2017. The....
How Safe Is Lowe's Dividend?
The housing market has rebounded sharply since the financial crisis in 2008, and homeowners have found themselves with the disposable cash necessary to contemplate improvements to their homes.....
These 3 Stocks Have Lifted Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in 2017
Dividend ETFs can be extremely lucrative for income investors, and the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEMKT: VYM) has provided its investors with exposure to a host of dividend stocks with....
Netflix Is a Joke -- and the Joke Is on You
Mysterious billboards began to pop up in Los Angeles and the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of New York recently, setting social media abuzz and confusing passersby, commuters, and random....
7 Big Changes to the Energy Industry Coming by 2040
Image source: Getty Images.For the most part, the way we generate and use energy hasn't changed a lot in the past 50 years. But that's not likely to be the case in the decades to come. As....