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Michaels Sets a New Course on Stormy Seas
Arts and crafts retailer The Michaels Companies (NASDAQ: MIK) reported its second-quarter results early Wednesday morning. The company is revamping key parts of its operations under interim....
MGM Resorts Sues Federal Government Over Tribal Casino Proposal
MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM) seems like it's on a quixotic campaign to prevent the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Indian tribes from opening a new casino in East Windsor, Connecticut. Because the new....
Why Vera Bradley Stock Sank Today
Shares of Vera Bradley (NASDAQ: VRA) fell 19.3% on Wednesday, after the luggage and handbag specialist announced disappointing fiscal second-quarter results.More specifically, Vera Bradley's....
Verint Systems Inc (VRNT) Q2 2019 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Verint Systems Inc (NASDAQ: VRNT)Q2 2019 Earnings CallSep 4, 2019, 4:30 p.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource Fool.com
This Cannabis Stock Is All About Growth
Marijuana may not be legal across the country just yet, but that doesn't mean the hemp craze hasn't been taking off. Many companies have been getting in on cannabidiol-derived hemp products,....
Why Cresco Labs Could Be an Underrated Stock to Buy Today
There are a lot of pot stocks to choose from, and Cresco Labs (OTC: CRLBF) sometimes gets lost in the crowd. At a market cap of less than $1 billion and trading volumes often below 300,000, it's....
One-Day Shipping Could Boost Amazon's Stock by 50%
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) dropped a bombshell back in April, when it announced that the company planned to shorten its standard two-day delivery option to just one day for Prime members. Amazon....
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....