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Why Ulta Beauty Shares Were Crumbling Today
Shares of Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the high-flying salon-and-cosmetics chain were cracking today after the retailer lowered its guidance for the year and issued a disappointing second-quarter....
Why Big Lots Popped Nearly 17% Before Giving Back Gains Friday Morning
Shares of Big Lots (NYSE: BIG), a discount retailer that offers goods including food, consumables, home products, and electronics, jumped nearly 17% Friday morning after releasing strong....
Ask a Fool: Does an SEP-IRA or SIMPLE IRA Allow Me to Save More for Retirement?
Both types of retirement plans have potentially higher contribution limits than a traditional or Roth IRA. However, the higher option for you depends on your income, as these accounts have....
Campbell Soup Closes Fiscal 2019 With a Win
Investors were hopeful heading into Campbell Soup's (NYSE: CPB) closing of its fiscal 2019 year. The consumer staples giant's last few reports contained signs of an operating rebound following a....
Ask a Fool: IRA or Taxable Brokerage Account?
It depends on what you're investing for and when you might need the money.An IRA -- either traditional or Roth -- is hands-down the best option from a cost standpoint. Not only will you not have....
Why Yext Stock Plummeted Today
Shares of Yext (NYSE: YEXT) have plummeted today, down by 13% as of 11:15 a.m. EDT, after the company reported fiscal second-quarter earnings. The brand marketing specialist's outlook came in a....
Lululemon Earnings: What to Watch
Investors have rewarded lululemon athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) for its strong growth over the last year. Shares are up almost 50% so far in 2019, with the company having blown past management's....
Stock Market News: AT&T Gets a Double Win; Ulta Looks Ugly
The stock market was mixed on Friday morning, setting itself up for a strong week to finish what's been a challenging month of August. Investors seemed reasonably optimistic that central banks....
Flexitarian Market Demand Looks Strong
In this episode of MarketFoolery, host Mac Greer and analysts Emily Flippen and Jim Mueller look at some recent business headlines. Altria (NYSE: MO) and Philip Morris (NYSE: PM) spent some time....
Why Shares of American Outdoor Brands Are Firing Blanks Today
Shares of American Outdoor Brands (NASDAQ: AOBC) tumbled more than 15% on Friday morning after the firearm manufacturer lowered its outlook for the current quarter and the full fiscal year. Soft....
Fang Holdings Limited (SFUN) Q2 2019 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Fang Holdings Limited (NYSE: SFUN)Q2 2019 Earnings CallAug 30, 2019, 8:00 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource Fool.com
3 Dividend Plays to Buy And Hold For 5 Years
When it comes to picking long term dividend plays that you want to hold forever, I very much favor financials. These institutions tend to survive far longer than most other forms of business. Of....
Ulta Beauty Changes Its Tone on 2019
Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) this week announced its second-quarter earnings results and updated all of its operating forecasts for 2019. The spa and beauty products retailer achieved modest growth....
3 Stocks to Hold for the Next 20 Years
Owning stocks for decades can pay off handsomely, but only if you figure out which companies can flourish for 10, 15, or 20 years. That isn't easy -- many top stocks you can buy now probably....
This Is the Most Popular Age to Retire, Survey Shows
One of the most important yet overlooked areas of retirement planning is the age at which you expect to retire. You might not give much thought to this factor, thinking you'll retire at 65 -- or....
Apple's Big Event: What to Expect
On Thursday, tech giant Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) sent out invites to its annual September product event. The event will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 10:00 a.m. PDT. iPhones are typically the....
3 Retail High-Yield Dividend Stocks Worth Buying
It's no secret that the internet has changed the way consumers shop. But that doesn't mean the physical store is dead -- on the contrary. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, only 14% of retail....
Ambarella Weathers Macro Headwinds With Higher CV Chip Production
Ambarella (NASDAQ: AMBA) announced fiscal second-quarter 2020 results on Thursday after the market closed, showcasing its efforts to return to sustained, profitable growth with the help of its....
This Is the Top Marijuana Stock to Buy in September
You could rightly say that this has been a bipolar year for marijuana stock investors. It began with an incredible run that saw the Horizons Marijuana Life Sciences ETF, the first tradable....
4 Facts About Your Social Security Benefits You May Not Know
When you retire, Social Security benefits will become an important source of monthly income for you. But many people don't really understand much about how this federal program works, beyond the....
3 Ways a Small-Business Owner Should Prepare for the Holidays Now
It's hard to think about the holiday shopping season while it's still summer. Large retailers, however, have already locked in most, if not all, of their holiday plans and as a small-business....
Netflix Stock Below $300: Buy, Sell, or Hold?
When you combine Netflix's (NASDAQ: NFLX) post-earnings sell-off in July with a U.S.-China trade-war-induced pullback in the overall stock market, the streaming-TV giant has been beaten down and....
5 Cheapest Pot Stocks on the Market Right Now
Perhaps the best word to describe the overall status of cannabis stocks in recent months is "malaise." Many cannabis stocks have taken it on the chin. But there is a silver lining: They're less....
Trump's Latest Idea Could Put Social Security in a Serious Bind
For better or worse, Social Security is our nation's most prized social program. It's responsible for divvying out benefits to more than 63 million people each month, 70% of whom are retired....
3 Ways to Make Your Money Work for You
It happens far too often: By the time you've covered your core monthly expenses and spent what you consider a reasonable amount on a few everyday luxuries, you have little money left over to show....