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Why 2017 Was a Year to Forget for Costco Wholesale Corporation
Coming into 2017, Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) investors were looking for hints that the warehouse retailer would update its business model to adapt to online competitors....
3 Stocks for Baby Boomers to Reach Their Goals
If you're one of millions of baby boomers who've either retired or are approaching retirement, the stock market can serve as an ideal place to help you reach your goals. But finding the best....
Why Dillard's, Inc. Stock Rallied 18% Last Month
Shares of Dillard's Inc. (NYSE: DDS) were roaring higher after the department-store chain posted a better-than-expected third-quarter earnings report at the beginning of the month. The company....
These 2 Oil Stocks Surged This Week, But 1 Still Looks Tempting
Shares of Halcon Resources (NYSE: HK) and Enbridge Energy Partners (NYSE: EEP) rallied sharply this week. Halcon Resources, a Permian Basin-focused shale driller, spiked on Thursday -- and was up....
2 Attractive Dividend Stocks That Just Boosted Their Payouts
One of the best reasons to love dividend stocks is that many of them not only pay out regular dividends, but also increase those payouts over time. Two attractive dividend stocks doing exactly....
Ambarella Delivers a Beat as Computer Vision Moves Forward
Ambarella Inc. (NASDAQ: AMBA) released fiscal third-quarter 2018 results on Wednesday after the market closed, comfortably beating expectations on the bottom line and delivering as promised on....
Barnes & Noble Makes Progress, Shifts Back to Books
Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS) announced disappointing fiscal second-quarter results on Thursday, and the stock fell nearly 12% in response. But the bookseller lauded traffic improvements and....
Is This a Setback for the Internet of Things?
The Internet of Things (IoT) is widely considered the next big thing in technology. Research firm IDC expects worldwide spending on the IoT to reach $1.4 trillion by 2021. Overall, networking....
2 Reasons Why Amazon’s Echo Speakers Will Boost Its Growth in India
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has made a slew of strategic moves in the Indian market this year as a part of its $5 billion investment plan, but the recent introduction of the Echo speaker line-up could....
Apple Inc.'s iPad Marketing Problem
Back in June, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) introduced a new pair of iPad Pro tablets -- one with a 10.5-inch display and one with a 12.9-inch display. At the heart of both tablets is a processor known as....
AB InBev's Business Just Keeps Getting Better and Better
Anheuser-Busch InBev's (NYSE: BUD) 2016 acquisition of SABMiller is looking like a better and better buy with each quarter.The best proof of this is in AB InBev's widening EBITDA margin. The beer....
Chipotle Up Big on CEO Departure
In this episode of the Market Foolery podcast, host Mac Greer talks with Jeff Fischer from Motley Fool Pro and Options and Bill Man, The Motley Fool's director of small cap strategy, about today's....
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Equity markets were spooked Friday morning following news that former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn had pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI, but major benchmarks ultimately recovered to....
Why Time Inc. and Meredith Soared Last Month
Shares of Time Inc. (NYSE: TIME) and Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP) jumped last month after Time agreed to sell itself to Meredith for $18.50 a share. Though the deal was not announced until....
Why Zumiez, Genesco, and Overstock.com Slumped Today
The stock market lost ground on Friday, but things ended up a lot better than it appeared they would earlier in the day. The Dow and S&P 500 finished down less than a quarter percent after....
Why Ambarella, Foundation Medicine, and Mylan Jumped Today
Friday saw the return of volatility to the stock market, although major benchmarks recovered substantially from their worst levels of the day. At one point, the Dow Jones Industrials were down....
Why Eagle Bancorp Stock Plunged on Friday
Shares of Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGBN) are down by more than 24% as of 4 p.m. EST after a short seller accused company insiders of treating Eagle "as their own private piggy bank." Aurelius....
Kohl's and Macy's Enjoy a Strong Start to the Holiday Season
Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) has been posting mediocre comp sales growth in recent quarters, while Macy's (NYSE: M) hasn't reported growing comps in nearly three years. Shares of both companies have plunged....
Why Buffalo Wild Wings Stock Soared 32% in November
Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD) stock gained 32% last month, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, to significantly outperform the broader market's 2.8% increase.BWLD....
This Is the Last Thing Lululemon Needs to Turn Its Business Around
Does the footwear market really need another sneaker company? Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) thinks so and recently began offering three new styles of footwear at 23 of its stores with plans....
Why Ambarella, Inc. Stock Popped Today
Shares of Ambarella Inc. (NASDAQ: AMBA) are up 16.4% as of 12:30 p.m. EST Friday after the video processing chip specialist announced better-than-expected fiscal third-quarter 2018 earnings.More....
Tiffany & Co. Stock Upgraded: What You Need to Know
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....
Do I Need a Credit Card?
Though credit cards are unquestionably convenient, they also open the door to overspending, which could explain why the typical American household carries roughly $16,000 in debt. If you're not....
How to Invest in the Beer Industry
Although there are more than 5,000 breweries currently operating in the U.S. -- more than at any other time in the country's history -- the industry revolves around just a handful of names.After....
Geospace Technologies' Revenue, EPS Losses Climb
If Vladimir and Estragon thought waiting for Godot took a long time, they clearly haven't met a Geospace Technologies (NASDAQ: GEOS) shareholder because they have been waiting years for this....