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Kellogg Goes After Beyond Meat
The meteoric rise of Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND) stock this year doesn't make all that much sense. The imitation meat company is valued at roughly $10 billion, around 40 times its expected 2019....
Weibo Expands Its Ecosystem With an Instagram Clone
Weibo (NASDAQ: WB) this week launched Oasis, a new social media app that resembles a hybrid between Facebook's (NASDAQ: FB) Instagram and Pinterest (NYSE: PINS), to a limited group of test....
Tesla Goes After New Revenue Stream With Auto Insurance
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) may be known for churning out eye-appealing green vehicles, but it has found a new market to go after: insurance. Several months after Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk hinted....
How to Childproof Your Retirement
Having kids can enrich your life in many ways, but unfortunately children don't generally make you financially richer. In fact, many parents compromise their own savings and face more challenges....
Navistar Enjoys Brisk Market-Share Gains
Global heavy vehicle manufacturer Navistar International (NYSE: NAV) reported a vigorous set of results in recapping its fiscal third quarter of 2019 before markets opened on Wednesday. While....
Navistar International Corp (NAV) Q3 2019 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Navistar International Corp (NYSE: NAV)Q3 2019 Earnings CallSep 4, 2019, 9:00 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource Fool.com
Americans' Unique Retirement Expenses by Region
There are some retirement expenses that everyone has -- things like housing, insurance, groceries, and healthcare. Other retirement expenses are specific to the individual, like travel or....
3 Signs You're Thinking About Social Security the Wrong Way
Social Security is one of the most universal and crucial parts of Americans' retirement plans. It's also one of the most misunderstood. These misconceptions often cause people to overestimate the....
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Major benchmarks rebounded on Wednesday after Chinese government authorities indicated they will cut their reserve requirement ratio for banks "in a timely manner," a move that would encourage....
How Safe Are Washington Prime Group and Its Dividend?
The retail sector is being hit by the so-called "retail apocalypse," as online sales gain ground and physical-store sales languish. Real estate investment trust (REIT) Washington Prime Group....
Core Franchises Earn Activision Blizzard an Analyst Upgrade
Shares of video game giant Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) have crashed over the past year, but the former growth stock made up some of that lost ground on Wednesday thanks to an analyst....
Why Shares of Royal Dutch Shell Fell More Than 10% in August
Shares of Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE: RDS-A)(NYSE: RDS-B) fell more than 10% in August, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Shell has two classes of American depositary....
Why American Eagle Outfitters, Tyson Foods, and USA Technologies Slumped Today
Wednesday was a good day on Wall Street, as reduced international tensions helped to give market participants new hope that recent conflicts might get resolved favorably. Major indexes rose....
Why Navistar International, Michaels Companies, and Box Jumped Today
The stock market rebounded on Wednesday as investors responded favorably to news that Hong Kong officials would back down from hard-line positions taken against protestors. A big bounce in crude....
What Drove Lumber Liquidators Almost 18% Higher Wednesday?
Shares of Lumber Liquidators (NYSE: LL), a large chain retailing hardwood flooring products, jumped as much as 18% Wednesday. This came after Bloomberg reported the company's founder is working....
It's Not Back to Business as Usual at Disney World
It's back to business as usual at Central Florida's leading tourist attractions. Disney (NYSE: DIS), Universal Orlando parent Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA), and SeaWorld Entertainment (NYSE: SEAS)....
Why Oil and Gas Stocks Are Popping Today
Oil prices bounced back on Wednesday. The U.S. oil benchmark, WTI, surged more than 4% to around $55 a barrel, which reversed yesterday's 2.1% slide, and then some.This rally fueled a rebound in....
Why Shares of General Electric Are Up Today
Shares of General Electric (NYSE: GE) were up more than 6% Wednesday after a prominent analyst returned from a breakfast with management encouraged about the progress GE is making. The jump is....
Is Visa Stock a Buy After Rising 34% in 2019?
Visa's (NYSE: V) stock price has risen 34% so far in 2019 and 56% since the beginning of 2018. The S&P 500 has risen only 14.5% year-to-date, which begs the question: Considering Visa's....
Why InMode Shares Surged 12.9% Today
After industry watchers at Wall Street research firms unveiled bullish ratings, shares of InMode (NASDAQ: INMD) jumped 12.9% on Wednesday.The medical device company markets equipment to harness....
Vera Bradley Inc (VRA) Q2 2020 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Vera Bradley Inc (NASDAQ: VRA)Q2 2020 Earnings CallSep 4, 2019, 9:30 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource Fool.com
Apple to Issue Bonds After Taking a Break From Borrowing
Ever since tax reform was passed in the U.S. in the final weeks of 2017, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) hasn't needed to issue new debt. After all, a crucial piece of the tax legislation imposed a....
Here's Why Nektar Therapeutics Plummeted 38% in August
Shares of Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ: NKTR) dropped 38% in August, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the biotech disclosed manufacturing issues with two....
Drowning in Debt? It Could Reduce Your Social Security Benefits
It's no secret that debt can hurt your financial health and make it harder to build wealth. High-interest debt, in particular, is especially toxic and can eat away at your budget until you don't....
Why Wayfair Stock Plunged 14% in August
Shares of Wayfair (NYSE: W) lost 14% last month, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. When the online home goods retailer announced its second-quarter earnings in....