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Emerson Electric Gives an Ominous Outlook for the Industrial Sector
Emerson Electric (NYSE: EMR) CEO David Farr always gives great color on the global industrial backdrop, but investors can be forgiven for wanting to cover their ears during what he had to say on....
The "Inverted Yield Curve" Is Signaling a Recession; These Stocks Could Weather the Storm
On Friday, the bond market once again flashed what has historically been a reliable sign of an impending U.S. recession -- an inverted U.S. Treasury bond yield curve -- after trade tensions with....
What's Really Going to Drive Carvana's Growth
There's a lot to like about Carvana (NYSE: CVNA) from both a consumer and investor standpoint. It offers car buyers a pressure- and dealership-free environment with no salespeople or haggling,....
Why You Should Be Buying This Top Cloud Stock
Twilio's (NYSE: TWLO) second-quarter report turned out to be another blockbuster. The cloud communications specialist delivered yet another quarter of accelerating growth and hit $1 billion in an....
4 Key Metrics Capture Salesforce's Strong Second-Quarter Performance
Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) is firing on all cylinders. In its fiscal second quarter, the software-as-a-service company beat analysts' consensus forecasts for every important metric. In addition, the....
Here's Why Precious Metal Stocks Soared Higher Today
Shares of a number of the top precious-metals producers jumped higher on Friday as investors flocked to safe-haven assets, causing a spike in the price of gold and silver. The metals producers....
MGM Resorts and Las Vegas Sands Lay Out Japan Plans
The biggest companies in the casino industry are all excited about the Japanese casino market, which could generate $10 billion to $25 billion a year in gambling revenue, depending on which....
Target Earnings Call Highlights: It's All About Same-Day Delivery
Target (NYSE: TGT) investors expressed their booming enthusiasm for the company by sending shares 20% higher following the retailer's second-quarter earnings report. That announcement was....
Why Foot Locker Stock Plunged Today
Shares of Foot Locker (NYSE: FL) are down 18.8% as of 3:40 p.m. EDT Friday after the footwear retailer announced weaker-than-expected second-quarter 2019 results. More specifically, Foot Locker's....
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Major benchmarks plunged on Friday after President Trump took to Twitter to call Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell an "enemy," likening the man he hand-picked for the job to Chinese President....
Here's Why Oil and Gas Stocks Are Getting Crushed Today
Shares of many American oil producers are taking a hit today on the news that China will impose a new 5% tariff on crude oil imported from the United States, starting in September. The....
Why HP, Triumph Group, and VMware Slumped Today
Wall Street didn't have a happy Friday, as investors reacted negatively to new escalation in the trade conflict between the U.S. and China. After Chinese officials threatened new tariffs on U.S.....
Why Pivotal Software, Carbon Black, and Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Jumped Today
Friday didn't bring a happy end to the week for the stock market, as news that China was looking to impose new retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. once again reawakened fears about prolonged trade....
Corporación América Airports S.A. (CAAP) Q2 2019 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Corporación América Airports S.A. (NYSE: CAAP)Q2 2019 Earnings CallAug 23, 2019, 9:00 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource Fool.com
VMware Goes Shopping for Cloud Growth
Virtualization software provider VMware (NYSE: VMW) reported its fiscal 2020 second-quarter results after the market closed on Thursday. While adjusted earnings growth was sluggish, much like in....
Why Nordstrom Stock Slipped Today
A day after shares of Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) surged on a better-than-expected earnings report, the stock was giving back some of those gains today. The market broadly fell following China's....
Qualcomm Scores Enforcement Delay in FTC Case
Just over three months after losing the landmark case brought by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, which alleged a wide range of anticompetitive business practices that harmed the baseband modem....
360 Finance Inc (QFIN) Q2 2019 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.360 Finance Inc (NASDAQ: QFIN)Q2 2019 Earnings CallAug 23, 2019, 8:00 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource Fool.com
Here's What Kohl's Is Doing to Drive Sales
Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) saw comparable-store sales drop by 2.9% in its second quarter. That's a disappointing drop, but CEO Michelle Gass tried to spin the news in a positive way in her remarks during....
Disney Moves to Beef Up Its Theme Parks
The D23 Expo 2019 kicks off today in California, giving hardcore Disney (NYSE: DIS) fans a full weekend slate of announcements and unveilings across its widening media empire. Disney has been....
L Brands Still Can't Fix Its Biggest Problems
L Brands (NYSE: LB), the parent company of Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works, lost about 40% of its value over the past 12 months amid concerns about its lingerie brand's slowing....
Hibbett Sports Inc (HIBB) Q2 2020 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Hibbett Sports Inc (NASDAQ: HIBB)Q2 2020 Earnings CallAug 23, 2019, 2:00 p.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource Fool.com
Foot Locker Inc (FL) Q2 2019 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Foot Locker Inc (NYSE: FL)Q2 2019 Earnings CallAug 23, 2019, 5:00 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource Fool.com
Should You Buy or Sell Canopy Growth Right Now?
If you asked any cannabis industry expert six months ago which pot stocks were good investments, Canopy Growth (NYSE: CGC) would definitely have topped many of their lists. The world's largest....
Foot Locker Stays Optimistic After a Tough Quarter
Investors were bracing for bad news from Foot Locker (NYSE: FL) in its second-quarter report. The footwear retailer had posted slowing growth in the previous quarter, and many of its products....