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Why Shares of Gap Inc. Jumped Today
Shares of Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) surged on Wednesday after the apparel retailer updated its long-term strategy. The plan includes a stronger focus on two of its brands, increased investments in....
Nissan Is Making a Bold Bet With Its All-New 2018 Leaf
Nissan Motor (NASDAQOTH: NSANY) has unveiled an all-new version of the best-selling electric car of all time. The 2018 Nissan Leaf is a complete redesign that incorporates a slew of improvements....
3 Terrible Reasons to Sell Nike Inc. Stock
Investors are more interested in selling Nike (NYSE: NKE) stock than in buying it these days. Over the past 12 months, the sports apparel titan's shares have sat out of the 20% rally in the....
The 1 Stock You've Been Overlooking for Your Roth IRA
A key advantage of a Roth IRA is that it allows you to rack up investment returns without worrying about the tax hit that comes when you withdraw from a traditional IRA. That advantage becomes....
The Simple Reason Why I Won't Buy Twilio Inc. Stock
Twilio (NYSE: TWLO) likely frustrated many investors over the past year. The cloud services provider went public at $15 last June, surged to the mid-$60s by late September, then crashed to the low....
Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte Is More Than Just a Drink
While Labor Day weekend unofficially marks the end of summer for many people, the release of Starbucks' (NASDAQ: SBUX) Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL) has become a major signal of the arrival of....
Why Dollar Tree, Inc. Stock Jumped 10.5% in August
Shares of Dollar Tree Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR) jumped 10.5% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the single price-point retailer released impressive....
Why Shares of Blue Apron Holdings Fell 21% in August
Shares of Blue Apron Holdings (NYSE: APRN) tumbled 20.7% in August, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the company reported a net income loss of $31.6 million....
If You're Retired, Consider Buying These 3 Stocks
Lacking a flexible investing time horizon that stretches into several decades, retirees tend to favor stable businesses with long track records of sales and earnings growth. Hefty dividend yields....
Down 13%, Is Best Buy Stock a Buy?
Despite reporting overwhelmingly positive second-quarter results last month, shares of consumer electronics retailer Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) tumbled. The stock is down about 13% from its peak, a....
3 Reasons Tesla Motors, Inc. Stock Could Fall
Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) ascent has been breathtaking. From its IPO on June 29, 2010, the electric-vehicle and sustainable-energy company's shares are up a staggering 1,400%.Yet even the....
Conn's Stock Hopes to Avoid Best Buy's Trap on Thursday
One of retail's most volatile stocks will get another reason to rock and roll this week, as Conn's (NASDAQ: CONN) reports quarterly results on Thursday morning. Analysts aren't holding out for....
5 Things You Didn't Know About Alibaba
Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) shares are trading up an incredible 95% year to date. While a few critics, like short-seller Jim Chanos, think the Chinese e-commerce giant's 56% increase in revenue is a....
Comcast Kills Dragons to Go to War with Disney World's Falcon
Comcast's (NASDAQ: CMCSA) Universal Orlando ran a pair of roller coasters for the last time last night. Dragon Challenge -- billed as a single attraction at the resort's Islands of Adventure theme....
Will Disney Dominate the Media Space? 1 Analyst Thinks 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....
Costco Wholesale Shines With Strong August Sales
Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) has been gaining momentum recently, with comparable sales accelerating after a lull in 2016. In August -- the final month of Costco's 2017 fiscal year -- the....
General Motors' Crossover SUVs Are Driving a Sales Boom
General Motors (NYSE: GM) had a terrific month for U.S. sales in August. The General's U.S. sales rose 7.5% last month, far outperforming the 1.9% decline posted by the U.S. light-vehicle market....
General Motors Bounces Back With Strong August Sales
General Motors (NYSE: GM) stock has been on a roller-coaster ride this year, as investors try to weigh the company's record earnings-per-share performance against falling sales and a persistent....
Is Discounting Really the Best Thing Happening in Brick-and-Mortar Retail?
The retail industry has been under siege the last few years, and 2017 is on pace to see the worst losses yet. At the midpoint of the year, brick-and-mortar stores were closing at the fastest pace....
A Foolish Take: The Highest-Grossing Movies of 2017 (So Far)
Movies seem flashier than ever, but the domestic film market remains a slow-growth one. PwC expects annual U.S. box office revenue to grow at a compound annual growth rate of just 1.2% between....
Can Best Buy Stock Bounce Back After Last Week's 12% Drop?
A spectacular run for Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) shareholders was interrupted last week, as the last major consumer-electronics retailer still standing followed up a strong report with concerns of....
Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Professional Gamer?
E-sports is a rapidly growing industry, and media companies across the board are taking notice.In this episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods, Motley Fool analyst Vincent Shen and Fool.com....
Las Vegas Strip May Be Getting a New Resort
You don't spend $600 million on a hotel that's 70% complete if you don't plan to eventually open it to guests. And if that hotel is on the Las Vegas Strip, you'd better be intending to open a....
Will Kroger Co. Return to Growth With Second-Quarter Earnings?
Investors are watching the supermarket industry closely after online megaretailer Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) dove into the space by snapping up Whole Foods. Against that major market shakeup, Kroger....
Here's My Top Stock to Buy in September
With the stock down about 6% in the past three months, Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) is looking like an enticing bet again. Indeed, I'd go as far as to say that Disney is my top stock to buy in....