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McDonald's Corp Earnings: What to Watch
Investors are optimistic about McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) earnings report, set to publish before the market opens on Tuesday, July 25. The stock has risen more than 20% so far this year to make the fast
Sears' Deal With Amazon.com Isn't Going to Save the Company
Sears Holdings Corporation's (NASDAQ: SHLD) deal to sell its Kenmore appliances on Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) gives it a huge new distribution partner. The company noted the significance of the
TSLA Shares Rise Despite Bearish Analyst Note As New Model 3 Pics Appear
TSLA shares rose today following a somewhat bearish analyst initiation. The EV maker’s stock will probably rise and fall based on what’s happening with the Model 3 for some time to come, so it....
3 Stocks Your Children Will Brag About Someday
I read my favorite Motley Fool article of all time before I ever started writing for the company. It was penned by our co-founder and Chief Rule Breaker, David Gardner. The Greatest Secret of All
Wynn Resorts Ltd.: The Bear Case From a Bull
I've been a big fan of Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) for a long time, mainly because Steve Wynn always manages to build resorts that outperform their neighbors. And in recent years, the stock fell to a
2 Signs Electronic Arts' Best Days Are Ahead
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) has had a heck of a run over the past half-decade. The video game maker's share price is up nearly tenfold since mid-2012, making it one of the market's best-performing
Better Buy: McDonald’s Corporation vs. Burger King (RBI)
If this battle were just about which burger joint is more well-known worldwide, McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) would be a runaway winner. The company's Golden Arches are one of the most recognizable logos on
Tesla Model 3 Launch Event: What to Expect
Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) most important vehicle launch ever is now just over a week away. On Friday, July 28, the electric-car maker will fully unveil its Model 3. Tesla expects the $35,000 vehicle to
Why Nike, Inc. Stock Is Up 16% So Far This Year
In a volatile year for the sneaker giant, shares of Nike, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) have climbed 16% through July 20, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The stock has gained recently thanks
Don't Try to Catch a Falling Apron
Less than three weeks after Blue Apron Holdings Inc. (NYSE: APRN) debuted on the public markets on June 29, Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) stunned the meal-kit company's new investors by filing a patent
3 Stocks That Look Just Like eBay in 1998
One of the early movers in the internet revolution, eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) lives on today as an example of a company that survived the dot-com bubble and thrived. Investors who bought in 1998 and
Cal-Maine Foods Scrambled by Low Egg Prices
Investors are walking on eggshells ahead of Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ: CALM) earnings report next week. It's expected to give an indication of just how low the egg industry has fallen. With its stock at
Why Sears Soared Today and Best Buy, Lowe's, and Home Depot Fell
Shares of Sears Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: SHLD) were surging today after the retailer made a deal with Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) to sell Alexa-enabled appliances including the Kenmore brand on Amazon. As
Rogers Communications Inc.'s Wireless Division Continues to Shine
Rogers Communications' (NYSE: RCI) wireless division continued to do the bulk of the heavy lifting by once again supplying most of the company's top- and bottom-line growth. That helped offset mixed
The Biggest Risk Facing 21st Century Fox, Inc.
The way people consume entertainment has changed and it's going to continue to change.Cord cutting, or ditching a traditional cable subscription in favor of using streaming services, has been a slowly
Hanesbrands: Value Play or Value Trap?
Hanesbrands Inc. (NYSE: HBI), manufacturer and marketer of popular apparel brands such as Hanes, Champion, and Playtex, has been on a bit of a roller-coaster ride the last couple of years. Its stock
1 Big Downside to Disney World's Massive Makeover
There's a lot of exciting stuff coming to Disney's (NYSE: DIS) largest theme-park resort in the next few years. Now would be a time to cue up some vintage Tom Petty, because the waiting is the hardest
Snap Stock: Next Stop, $11?
Snap, Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) finally became a busted IPO last week, and now it seems like it's on a race to the bottom. Shares of Snapchat's parent company fell in 10 of 12 trading days before bouncing
3 Top Stocks in Retail
The so-called retail apocalypse has laid waste to a number of well-known brands.Chains that were once strong have struggled, and a shocking number of them sit on the verge of bankruptcy. You can blame
How Tesla Makes Its Money: A Slicing and Dicing of Elon Musk's Fast-Growing Empire
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock is on the fast track this year. It's gained 53.7% through July 18, versus the S&P 500's 11.1% return.This performance has naturally increased investor attention. Before
Target Says Things Aren't as Bad as You Think
Shares of big-box store Target (NYSE: TGT) have been getting beat up in the last year, and rightfully so. The company's same-store sales -- a measure combining foot traffic and dollars spent to show
Why Investors Might Want to Avoid Grocery Stores
Grocery stores aren't going away any time soon, but growth in the space is being strangled by competition and commoditization.In this Industry Focus segment, Motley Fool analysts Dylan Lewis and
Hey, Chipotle, Maybe Dumping ShopHouse Was a Mistake
Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) were slammed on Tuesday following reports of a food-borne illness outbreak, and on Wednesday morning, it was time for Wall Street pros to follow suit
How Netflix Accounts for All of Its Content Spending
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) just reported one of its best quarters yet, adding 1.1 million subscribers in the United States and another 4.1 million internationally. Management pointed to its successful
Elon Musk Is Right About AI
Science fiction has regularly dealt with the idea that artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to humanity's end (or at least its near end). In the Terminator series, a sentient computer system