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3 Top Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy
Chasing yield might be enticing, but it can also lead you right to the investing equivalent of quicksand. Stocks that offer high yields often do so because the underlying company is declining or....
The Rise and Fall of the Sneaker Giants
In this segment from Market Foolery, host Chris Hill and Motley Fool Hidden Gems' Abi Malin discuss the changing landscape in the sneaker and athletic apparel business. Adidas, which just a few....
Why Nike's Express Lane Should Matter to Investors
Global athletic apparel giant, Nike (NYSE: NKE), is re-engineering its product design and delivery processes to make them faster. This new initiative is called "express lane", and it serves as a....
Disney's Latest Innovation Is, Quite Literally, Bringing Characters to Life
For nearly a century, Disney (NYSE: DIS) has filled our minds with wonder. The media empire has mastered the use of art and technology to create lifelike characters that tell a story.Innovation....
Why Corporations Take the Dollar and Investors Take the Rate
"And we're certainly focused more on margin dollars than margin percent."--Kevin Ozan, CFO of McDonald's Corporation(NYSE: MCD), July 25, 2017"And if you ask me and say would you trade a point of....
In Pursuit of Growth, Nike Is Playing Offense to Win Over Consumers
Today's consumers have high expectations, and companies like Nike (NYSE: NKE) are looking for ways to better serve and attract them.As part of those efforts, Nike has unveiled its "consumer direct....
McDonald's Corporation Earnings: Mark Your Calendar
Shares of McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) have been on a tear recently, rising about 39% in the past 12 months and 24% in the past six. After such a bullish run, investors have high expectations going into....
Under the Covers of Nike's High-Growth Direct-to-Consumer Business
Sneaker and sport apparel manufacturer, Nike (NYSE: NKE), grew its direct-to-consumer (DTC) channel eight times faster than its wholesale business last year. While this channel only generated $9.1....
Home Depot's Successful $1.6 Billion Gamble to Drive Growth
While retail stocks have been hammered on Wall Street lately, one of the few exceptions to the rule is Home Depot Inc (NYSE: HD). Since the beginning of the year, the giant home improvement....
Disney World and Universal Orlando Get Through a Hard Week
It's now been a little more than a week since Hurricane Irma battered Florida, and Central Florida's leading tourist attractions weren't immune. Disney (NYSE: DIS) and Universal Orlando parent....
3 Major Income Stocks About to Announce Dividend Increases
If you're looking for dividend income from your stocks, you've probably already invested in -- or at least heard of -- Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), McDonald's (NYSE: MCD), or Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM)....
10 Professional Athletes Bringing Home the Biggest Endorsement Checks
Image Source: Nike.Sports are big business today, and athletes are at the center of it. Not only are stars making millions on the court, but the top players take home even more in endorsements and....
Why McDonald's Is a Retiree's Dream Stock
If you're at or near retirement, your portfolio is likely tilted toward traditional income sources like bonds and CDs. Sure, these investments yield significantly below what you can get from the....
How Safe Is McDonald's Dividend?
The restaurant industry has evolved dramatically over the past half-century, and McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) has worked hard to remain relevant in an ever-changing industry environment. Competing....
Nike Earnings Preview: What Investors Need to Watch
After the market closes on Sept. 26, Nike (NYSE: NKE) will report its earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2018, which ended at the end of May. For this earnings release, it will be important....
This Stock Offers Investors Unmistakable Value in a Sky-High Market
Despite a stellar rise in its stock price this year, shares of Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) still offer investors a good value. While other areas of the stock market are starting to look expensive,....
Disney World's Top Rival Tries to Scare Its Way to the Top
Halloween is a special time of year for Comcast's (NASDAQ: CMCSA) Universal Orlando. Halloween Horror Nights 27 kicks off tonight, greeting as many as tens of thousands of guests on select event....
Up 20% in 2017, Is Home Depot Stock a Buy?
Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is beating the broad market year to date as investors reward the company for showing healthy sales growth and rising profitability. That rally might be just the start,....
Cold Coffee Battle Heats Up for Starbucks, Dunkin', and McDonald's
In New England, where Dunkin' Brands' (NASDAQ: DNKN) Dunkin' Donuts began, people drink iced coffee all year round. It's not uncommon to see someone remove a winter glove or mitten in order to....
Why Nike Inc. Stock Fell 10.6% in August
Shares of Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) declined 10.6% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, following painful quarterly reports from two of the country's largest....
Should This Worry Under Armour and Nike Investors?
Sports retailer Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) released earnings in mid-August, and although sales were up a respectable 9.6%, the reduced outlook for the rest of the year apparently spooked....
Disney World and Universal Orlando Try to Get Past Hurricane Irma
It wasn't exactly business as usual this morning for Central Florida's leading theme parks. Disney (NYSE: DIS) and Universal Orlando parent Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) opened their theme parks for the....
How Safe Is Lowe's Dividend?
The housing market has rebounded sharply since the financial crisis in 2008, and homeowners have found themselves with the disposable cash necessary to contemplate improvements to their homes.....
These 3 Stocks Have Lifted Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in 2017
Dividend ETFs can be extremely lucrative for income investors, and the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEMKT: VYM) has provided its investors with exposure to a host of dividend stocks with....
3 Stocks With McDonald's-Like Return Potential
Investors trying to find those portfolio-transforming stocks tend to look for the ones that are going to generate incredible returns in relatively short amounts of time. Not many think that....