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Here's What Target Is Doing to Build Its Grocery BusinessPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Cleaning service, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Marc Adamus: https://img.theapi.app/temp/66ee0081-ae60-418d-bd6e-b521f7433841.png
Here's What Target Is Doing to Build Its Grocery Business

Target (NYSE: TGT) has sold groceries for about a decade, but its offerings have been less than spectacular. That's something the company has been working to change, and Target's food and beverage

What's the State of the U.S. Grocery Market?
What's the State of the U.S. Grocery Market?

It's a changing time for the grocery business in the United States. Delivery and digital are rising in importance, and new technology exists that's available not just for the major players but for

Checking the Performance of 5 Stocks for the Next 5 Years
Checking the Performance of 5 Stocks for the Next 5 Years

In the four-plus years since Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner began hosting Rule Breaker Investing, he has shared quite a few of his signature five-stock samplers. Using companies culled from

Checking the Performance of 5 Great Stocks You've Never Heard Of
Checking the Performance of 5 Great Stocks You've Never Heard Of

In the four-plus years since Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner began hosting Rule Breaker Investing, he has shared quite a few of his signature five-stock samplers. Using companies culled from

Checking the Performance of 5 Mm-Mm Good Stocks, 1 Year Later
Checking the Performance of 5 Mm-Mm Good Stocks, 1 Year Later

In the four-plus years since Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner began hosting Rule Breaker Investing, he has shared quite a few of his signature five-stock samplers. Using companies culled from

Will Vaping Deaths Derail Marijuana Stocks? Plus, a New Treatment for Peanut Allergies Advances
Will Vaping Deaths Derail Marijuana Stocks? Plus, a New Treatment for Peanut Allergies Advances

A wave of vaping-related illnesses has resulted in hundreds of visits to hospitals and at least seven deaths in the United States. Investigators have yet to determine exactly what about vaping is

Aurora Cannabis Stock: This Wall Street Analyst Thinks You Should Sell
Aurora Cannabis Stock: This Wall Street Analyst Thinks You Should Sell

Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB) is one of the most popular marijuana stocks on the market today, but not everyone is a fan.

Stifel analyst W. Andrew Carter recently lowered his rating on Aurora

3 Top Dividend Stocks With Yields Over 5%
3 Top Dividend Stocks With Yields Over 5%

Higher yields don't always have to be higher risk. Sometimes companies have to pay well above average dividends to meet a government requirement. That's the case with master limited partnerships (ML

Where Solar Energy Is Booming in the U.S.Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  Gas company, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Ansel Adams: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-tcjRuj5bqFkp1mtfRW3UniKc.png?st=2023-05-05T12%3A32%3A34Z&se=2023-05-05T14%3A32%3A34Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-05-05T04%3A49%3A27Z&ske=2023-05-06T04%3A49%3A27Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=BKOkdc9cKdFUkBJnHork/AsFKQ6z1sIxTLjeoW/ivEM%3D
Where Solar Energy Is Booming in the U.S.

The solar market has seen  ebbs and flows over the past decade, and right now, utility-scale solar appears to be the hottest business in town. According to the Q3 2019 U.S. Solar Market Insight

These 3 Dividend Stocks Just Increased Their Payouts
These 3 Dividend Stocks Just Increased Their Payouts

Dividend stocks are a nice addition to any portfolio. Their quarterly cash payments to shareholders help smooth out the ride for investors. Three companies that have done a great job with dividends

Better Buy: Costco vs. TargetPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Department store, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Art Wolfe: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/57f223bf-67a0-476b-94dd-76010fccb266.png
Better Buy: Costco vs. Target

Target (NYSE: TGT) and Costco (NASDAQ: COST) are rivals in the retail space. However, as omnichannel shopping trends evolve, so do competitive advantages and retail performance. 

Both retailers are

Carnival Earnings: What to Watch
Carnival Earnings: What to Watch

There's no shortage of worries on investors' minds heading into Carnival's (NYSE: CCL) second-quarter earnings report. The cruise ship leader has been trailing peers like Royal Caribbean this year

Here's How 53% of Workers Are Putting Their Health at RiskPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Clinical research organization, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Michael Light: https://img.theapi.app/temp/c28f6640-54ba-4d2b-afbe-b5fd3b0ee19e.png
Here's How 53% of Workers Are Putting Their Health at Risk

It's no secret that healthcare is expensive. In fact, medical debt is the No. 1 source of personal bankruptcy filings in the country. But new data from Bank of America's 2019 Workplace Benefits

This Common Retirement Mistake Could Cost You Nearly $250,000
This Common Retirement Mistake Could Cost You Nearly $250,000

When you're saving for retirement, you're bound to make some mistakes. Nobody has all the answers, and there's no one right way to save for the future.

For the most part, these mistakes won't ruin

3 Things to Watch in the Stock Market This WeekPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Janitorial service, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Ansel Adams: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/4d4e885c-79e9-4b8f-bd91-e9721cd7c2e9.png
3 Things to Watch in the Stock Market This Week

Stocks declined slightly last week, as both the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) shed less than 1%. The indexes each remain in solidly positive

CarMax Earnings: 3 Trends to Watch
CarMax Earnings: 3 Trends to Watch

Following a weak start to the fiscal year, investors are starting to believe in CarMax's (NYSE: KMX) growth potential again. The used car giant had good news to report in its last earnings

1 Issue Chesapeake Energy Investors Shouldn't OverlookPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Coal company, neutral atmosphere, photo by Galina Stepanova: https://img.theapi.app/temp/0e838f13-fa33-4583-92e9-bf3375dacf70.png
1 Issue Chesapeake Energy Investors Shouldn't Overlook

Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK) has come a long way over the past few years. The oil and gas producer has completed several transactions to strengthen its balance sheet while enhancing its growth

Chipotle Gets Tastier With Carne Asada Launch
Chipotle Gets Tastier With Carne Asada Launch

Since joining Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) in early 2018, CEO Brian Niccol has made menu innovation and more aggressive marketing the centerpieces of his turnaround plan for the fast-casual

General Electric Just Signaled the Worst May Be Over for Its Power SegmentPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Aerospace components, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Thomas Heaton: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/3938f51e-9b01-45a9-aed1-ff9d047063fc.png
General Electric Just Signaled the Worst May Be Over for Its Power Segment

It's not often that analysts and investors walk away from an industrial conference thinking of General Electric's (NYSE: GE) outlook as one of the highlights, but that's exactly what attendees were

3 Top “Oktoberfest Stocks” to Consider Buying Now -- or at Any Time of the Year
3 Top “Oktoberfest Stocks” to Consider Buying Now -- or at Any Time of the Year

Oktoberfest, the German festival that celebrates Bavarian culture, began on Saturday, Sept. 21. The event -- which originated in the southern German city of Munich in 1810 and is now a worldwide

Better Buy: Vertex Pharmaceuticals vs. GalapagosPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Clinical research organization, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Peter Lik: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/02f7778c-d723-4fb3-bdef-fabb7e5fc9c8.png
Better Buy: Vertex Pharmaceuticals vs. Galapagos

If you only looked at year-to-date performance, Galapagos (NASDAQ: GLPG) would be a slam-dunk pick over Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX). Galapagos is up more than 70% so far this year, while

Vail Resorts Earnings: A Preview
Vail Resorts Earnings: A Preview

Investors have lofty expectations heading into the Vail Resorts (NYSE: MTN) earnings report on Thursday, Sept. 26. The global ski resort giant increased its earnings guidance twice so far this

3 Stocks to Watch in Augmented Reality
3 Stocks to Watch in Augmented Reality

Augmented reality (AR) may be the next widespread technology breakthrough for consumers, and it's closer than you may think. AR capabilities are already on most smartphones, and stand-alone headsets

How to Invest in Robotics Stocks
How to Invest in Robotics Stocks

Robotics and the increasing use of automation represent one of the most exciting investment avenues for stock buyers in the coming decades.

The makers of robotics and automation systems understand

Should LVMH Investors Worry About Trump's Latest Tariff Threat?
Should LVMH Investors Worry About Trump's Latest Tariff Threat?

A World Trade Organization (WTO) panel recently ruled that the U.S. can impose tariffs on European exports in retaliation for the EU's violation of WTO rules with its government subsidies for