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3 Retail Stocks Everyone is Wrong About
It pays for investors to always be skeptical. They should be skeptical when investors back up the truck on the latest growth stock, and be equally skeptical when they dump the market's most hated
5 Big Numbers From McDonald's Inc.'s Sizzling Quarter
McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) shares shot to a new high this week, following the fast-food titan's strong second-quarter earnings report. That spike sent the stock up over 30% in 2017 to make it one of the
Dillard's Stock Is Soaring: Stay Far Away
Thus far, 2017 has been a bad year for department stores. Weak sales results and concerns about competition sent most department store stocks plunging in the first several months of the year.However
The Simple Reason Why Amazon is Diving into Social Media
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) made another bold move into an emerging industry last week.The e-commerce giant launched a social media platform called Spark, which the company says "is a place to discover
Activision Blizzard Inc. Earnings: Is the Video-Game Rally Just Getting Started?
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) is one of the best-performing stocks on the market heading into its second-quarter earnings report on Aug. 2. That rally reflects optimism about the video-game
Lampert's Latest Loan Won't Save Sears Holdings
While Sears Holdings' (NASDAQ: SHLD) agreement with Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) to sell Kenmore brand appliances on the e-commerce leader's site sent the retailer's stock soaring, shares were already
3 Tech Stocks I'd Buy Right Now
Many tech stocks rallied over the past eight years as the market surged to historic highs. As a result, investors who were sitting on the sidelines might be waiting for a pullback before buying tech
Why the Market Toyed With Hasbro After a Solid Earnings Beat
In this segment from Market Foolery, host Chris Hill and Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser to explain why an outperforming quarter for Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) led to a sell-off in the stock after
Why Ford's Decision to Move the Focus to China Cost $248 Million
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) said earlier this year that it will move production of the next-generation Focus compact, due in about two years, overseas -- mostly to China. Now we know the price tag
Best Buy Shows There Is Life After Amazon Disrupts You
In the past few months, numerous major retailers have seen their share prices undermined by concerns about competition from e-commerce juggernaut Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN).Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:
Las Vegas Sands Is Losing Its Grip on Macau's Gambling Market
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) reported another big quarter this week, dominated by the company's resorts in Asia. It's not a surprise the company grew, given Macau's gambling revenue growth and the
Is Ford Running Out of Steam in Europe?
Ford Motor Company's (NYSE: F) pre-tax profit in Europe fell sharply in the second quarter, to $88 million from $467 million a year ago -- a $379 million drop. On the one hand, at least Ford is making
Why Starbucks Is Closing All Its Teavana Stores
The death of the American shopping mall just took another victim. Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) announced with its third-quarter earnings results that it will close all 379 Teavana locations over the next
Is Ford's Profit "Engine" Finally Starting to Sputter?
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) said this past week that it earned $2.2 billion in pre-tax profit in its North America region in the second quarter. That's a solid result, but it's down from a year ago
Digital Growth Fuels Electronic Arts Inc. Earnings
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) reported fiscal 2018 first-quarter financial results on July 27. The video-game publisher is enjoying broad-based growth across its console, PC, and mobile product lines.M
Why Ford's Profit in China Fell 34% in the Second Quarter
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) said this past week that it earned $195 million in equity income from its joint ventures in China in the second quarter.That's not bad, but it's not great. A year ago, in
Which 4 Trends Were Behind the Business Stories That Opened the Week?
On this MarketFoolery podcast, host Chris Hill and Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser had a lot of big-picture ideas to discuss, but they started with something small: wondering why young Jordan
BorgWarner Manages Market Shifts
According to BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) management, the outlook for the auto industry worsened in the past few months. But you wouldn't know it from the company's second-quarter results released on
What Blue Apron Must Do to Turn a Profit
Maybe it's too early to be thinking about profits at Blue Apron (NYSE: APRN). After all, the company isn't even five years old, and it's not uncommon for young companies to go years without making a
Why Things are Finally Looking Up for Ford in South America
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) said this past week that it lost $185 million in South America in the second quarter, on a pre-tax basis.That sounds grim, but it's actually an improvement: A year ago
3 Dividend Stocks You Haven't Thought Of
What do wearables, car parts, and fertilizer have in common? According to our Motley Fool investors, dividend-paying stocks serving those three markets offer compelling reasons why investors should be
What to Look for When Zynga Reports Q2 2017 Results
After years of struggle, shares of Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA) are showing signs of life on improving results from its mobile games. When the company reports second-quarter results on Aug. 2, investors will
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.: Solid Q2 Results Show Investor Fears Are Misplaced
Last quarter, Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) continued its slow but steady comeback following its late 2015 food safety crisis. The company reported that comp sales growth remained solid in the
Forget Costco: These 3 Stocks Have Doubled This Year
Costco (NASDAQ: COST) stock is underperforming the market lately, with shares down slightly even as the S&P 500 has jumped higher by double digits.Below, we'll look at a few stocks that have delivered