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Boston Beer's Samuel Adams May Show Growth for the First Time in 5 Years
After suffering through a protracted decline in craft beer sales, Boston Beer (NYSE: SAM) might very well be on the verge of recording its first quarterly gain in five years for the Samuel Adams
How the Gaming Industry Is Changing
In this episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods, Emily Flippen chats with gaming expert and Motley Fool advisor Aaron Bush about how the novel coronavirus has affected the gaming industry. Aaron
Why Shares of Carnival Popped 14.5% Thursday
Shares of Carnival (NYSE: CCL) continued their rally on Thursday, with shares up as much as 14.5% in early trading. At 10:50 a.m. EDT today, shares were up 10.4%, and are up 57.8% so far this week.
Is Fastly Stock a Buy?
The innovative tech company Fastly (NYSE: FSLY) is growing in a market that is poised to expand in a significant way over the long term. But that doesn't mean the stock represents an attractive
McDonald’s Looks to Save $1 Billion by Slowing Pace of Remodels
McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) first-quarter results weren't nearly as bad as one might expect, because the downdraft experienced in March when the coronavirus pandemic set in was offset by better the
Deere & Company Expects to Produce 225,000 Face Shields for Healthcare Workers
Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) is joining the effort to manufacture personal protective equipment for healthcare workers, having begun production of face shields at John Deere Seeding Group in Moline
Report: OPEC Reaches an Agreement to Reduce its Output
Multiple news outlets are reporting that Saudi Arabia and Russia have reached an agreement in principle to reduce their oil production. The move by two of the world's top oil-producing nations would
Another Sign of Surging Demand on Amazon.com
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is making another big change to its supply chain services. It's suspending its third-party shipping program, Amazon Shipping, starting in June. The move follows a mid-March
Defense Giants' Merger Gets Green Light
In this episode of Market Foolery, Mac Greer and Motley Fool analyst Tim Beyers bring you the latest headlines from the markets. A promising vaccine for COVID-19 is set to enter human trials late
3 Top Chinese Stocks to Watch in April
Chinese stocks probably aren't on many investors' shortlist after the coronavirus pandemic devastated that country's economy in recent months. But the massive Asian nation is showing signs of being
China’s Apple Retailers Offer iPhone 11 At Massive Discounts to Boost Sales
Apple loyalists in China have an opportunity to buy the iPhone 11 at huge discounts. According to a report from South China Morning Post (SCMP), several retailers in China are offering the iPhone 11
Better Buy: Etsy vs. Shopify
Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY) and Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) stock have withstood the COVID-19 pandemic better than the broader market. Etsy's stock has risen about 5% since the beginning of the year as of this
NASA and Virgin Galactic To Produce Oxygen Hoods Instead of Ventilators for Coronavirus Patients
The shortage of ventilators for COVID-19 patients became a national story last month. In recent weeks, multiple companies have stepped up to address the shortage. For example, Medtronic made its
Nordstrom Shares Surge Today on Plans to Raise $600 Million
Shares of upscale retailer Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) were rising on Thursday morning after the company announced that it will raise $600 million to ensure that it has the cash to weather the coronavirus
Zoom Taps Facebook’s Former Security Chief to Help with Privacy, Security Woes
Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM), the popular video conferencing app that's faced a series of security and privacy issues, has tapped Facebook's (NASDAQ: FB) former security chief as an
Eventbrite Can't Compete Against the Coronavirus
Eventbrite (NYSE: EB) had a rough rookie season after going public in the latter half of 2018, but the sophomore slump has been worse. The online event ticketing specialist announced on Wednesday
GE Pulls Guidance, Warns First Quarter Will Come in Below Expectations
Before markets opened on Thursday, General Electric (NYSE: GE) withdrew its full-year 2020 guidance and warned that it expects earnings in its recently completed first quarter to be "materially
UBS to Split Annual Dividend Into 2 Payouts
UBS Group (NYSE: UBS) will split its annual divided for 2020 into two payouts, in compliance with a request from FINMA, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority.
The Zurich-based bank had
Stock Market News: Costco Sales Soar; Starbucks Slashes Profit Projections
Thursday morning was another positive one on Wall Street, extending the recent bullish run for major market benchmarks. The latest move higher came after the Federal Reserve announced further
Microsoft Hires an Apple Executive to Lead Its Hardware Efforts
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) just hired Ruben Caballero, a former engineering VP at Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), as a new corporate VP for its engineering department. Caballero will lead the hardware design
Hanesbrands Shifts Focus to Making COVID-19 Masks, Supporting E-Commerce Channel
On April 7, Hanesbrands (NYSE: HBI) updated investors on steps it is taking amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a press release, Hanesbrands said it is "limiting discretionary spending, reducing
Fifth Third Bank to Hire 950 New Employees
Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB), the holding company of Fifth Third Bank, based in Cincinnati, announced it will hire 950 new workers across the 10 states in which the bank operates. The new
Royal Caribbean Makes a Big Move to Reward Some of Its Best Customers
If Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL) hopes to return to normal operations, it's going to need its most loyal customers to come back. The cruise line essentially has two loyalty programs: one based on how
Google Launches Free Version of Streaming Game Service Stadia
Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google is the latest technology company to respond to the unique circumstances of the coronavirus outbreak. With countless numbers of people essentially