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Better Buy: Ubisoft Entertainment vs Electronic Arts
Both Ubisoft (NASDAQOTH: UBSFF) and Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) have generated huge returns for shareholders over the last five years, as both have been expanding margins from the growing demand....
Why General Motors Is Outpacing Ford in China
General Motors (NYSE: GM) said its sales in China rose 11.9% in August from a year ago, a gain driven by strong sales for its Cadillac, Buick, Chevrolet, and China-only Baojun brands. GM's gain....
3 Stocks With McDonald's-Like Return Potential
Investors trying to find those portfolio-transforming stocks tend to look for the ones that are going to generate incredible returns in relatively short amounts of time. Not many think that....
How to Save for Retirement on a Tight Budget
To the average American, saving money is a mythical topic. In a recent CareerBuilder report, 78% percent of full-time workers said they live paycheck to paycheck, up from 75% in 2016. Retirement....
3 High-Yield Dividend Aristocrat Stocks
Thankfully for income-seeking investors, Dividend Aristocrats span a host of industries. Among the set of companies that have increased their dividends for at least 25 consecutive years, three....
Why Ulta Beauty, Inc. Stock Lost 12% in August
Shares of Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULTA) dipped last month after the beauty and salon chain failed to impress the market in its second-quarter earnings report. According to data from S&P....
What Investors Might Have Missed in the Market Last Week
Last week had a lot of news. Aside from all eyes focusing on Hurrican Irma, concerns again grew about tensions with North Korea and investors grew pessimistic about an interest rate hike by year's....
Why Ralph Lauren Corporation Shares Jumped Last Month
Shares of Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL) were climbing last month after the preppy clothier delivered surprise earnings growth in its first-quarter report. According to data from S&P....
A Foolish Take: The Most Productive Fast-Food Chains in America
The American fast-food industry may seem vulnerable to healthier eating habits and lower grocery prices, but it's still growing at a steady pace. However, consumer tastes are changing, and....
Better Buy: Realty Income Corporation vs. Simon Property Group
Realty Income Corporation (NYSE: O) is the largest real estate investment trust, or REIT, specializing in net-leased freestanding retail properties. Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG) is not only....
Starbucks Puts Its High-End Strategy to the Test
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) wants to change the coffee scene in the United States once again.The chain, which introduced European-style coffee houses to the U.S., now has plans to create a whole new....
Does Netflix or Amazon Have the Best Original Content? Millennials Weigh In…
The last several years has seen a drastic and ongoing change in the way viewers consume television shows. As more and more consumers turn to online options, linear TV is becoming less relevant and....
Does the Sell-Off in Grocery Stocks Present a Buying Opportunity for Kroger?
Now that Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) acquisition of Whole Foods Market is complete, it's not a bad time to take stock of how this merger and other recent industry trends are affecting Kroger (NYSE:....
Hudson's Bay Releases Another Ugly Earnings Report
The first quarter of 2017 was weak across the board for U.S. department stores. Multinational department-store giant Hudson's Bay (TSX: HBC) was caught up in the carnage. Comparable store sales....
First Retail, Now Amazon Is Undermining... Restaurants?
Weak same store sales in July have analysts questioning whether the tepid recovery in restaurants is over. After rising slightly in May and June, it appeared the industry was finally regaining its....
Are Dollar Stores Falling Victim to Grocery Store Competition?
The knives are out in the grocery sector as major chains begin what may be a prolonged pricing battle. Is some of the conflict already spilling over into the dollar store business? Using Dollar....
As Grocery Competition Intensifies, Should You Buy Costco Stock?
Join our Industry Focus: Consumer Goods cast as they discuss the recent sell-off in grocery stocks and the buying opportunity that could present for Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST). Competition....
3 Top Driverless Car Stocks to Buy Now
The autonomous driving market is poised to grow to $77 billion by 2035, and automakers and tech companies alike are already expanding quickly into this market through semi-autonomous....
Here's How Digital Revenue Has Benefited Electronic Arts
The video game industry's shift to a digital distribution strategy is not only helping game companies expand margins, but it is also helping companies generate revenue more consistently throughout....
The Retail Meltdown Is Not Just Amazon's Fault
Retail stocks have been annihilated recently, even though the economy is eking out growth. The fundamentals of the retail business look horrible: Sales are stagnating, and profitability is getting....
Alibaba Is Still One Step Ahead of Amazon in Brick-and-Mortar
Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) started transforming grocery stores about two years before Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) closed on its $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods in late August. For the past few weeks,....
4 Reasons Why McDonald's Is Better Than All the Better-Burger Shops
McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) food may not win any haute cuisine awards, but its stock is actually the better investment than any of its better-burger shop rivals. Fast-casual chains may try to win the....
Why Dollar General Stock Fell With Its Latest Earnings Release
Dollar General's (NYSE: DG) recent second quarter earnings report provoked a quick thumbs-down from shareholders.In this segment from an Industry Focus: Consumer Goods episode devoted to the....
These 3 Stocks Are Undeniably Cheap
The stock market has been setting new highs and is up 10% so far in 2017. The rally hasn't left many obvious deals as investors are paying about 24 times earnings for the market as a whole. Below,....
How Dunkin' Donuts Has Changed in the Past Year
For decades, Dunkin' Brands' (NASDAQ: DNKN) Dunkin' Donuts had a shockingly simple menu. The company sold coffee, doughnuts, and not much else.That began changing in the 1990s. The chain's menu....