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Should You Buy Into the Hype Surrounding These Stocks?
The "hype cycle" is something all investors need to be aware of. The process kicks off whenever the media gets overly excited about a new technology or business advancement, which ends up driving
Retailers Fight for a Slice of the $27 Billion Back-to-School Shopping Pie
Back-to-school can mean big bucks for retailers, but consumers have become more savvy in how they shop making the competition during the second-biggest shopping season of the year even more intense.On
3 Stocks With Dominating Business Advantages
If you are a long-term, buy-and-hold investor, there's nothing more important to analyze than the sustainable business advantage -- or "moat" -- of the company you are investing in.Of course, there's
Has Zynga's Rekindled Growth Just Begun?
After years of struggle, Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA) stock is making a comeback. The company has been posting recent improvements in its top and bottom line, but the question still remains: is this rebound
5 Dead Car Models Automakers Could Revive by 2020
Enthusiasts cheered when the Dodge Challenger name was revived in 2006 for a show car in the spirit of the original -- and again when the Challenger went into production a couple years later. Not all
What Happens When Your Car Is Recalled?
What does it mean when your car is recalled?Generally, when the manufacturer of your vehicle issues a recall, you'll receive notice of it in the mail. It's usually a little card outlining the problem
Why Amazon.com, Inc. Stock Is Up 35% This Year
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock has surged 35% this year, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, as the e-commerce giant has ridden a broader wave in tech stocks and continued to put
Is the Restaurant Industry Amazon's Next Target?
Diners' interest in getting food delivered to their doorstep is on the rise, and restaurant chains and tech firms alike are taking note. Food delivery could spark a new arena of competition in the
Why Shares of Blue Apron Holdings Continue to Get Crushed
When it rains it pours, and Blue Apron Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: APRN) has had a downpour of bad news after its recent initial public offering. Today, news of e-commerce juggernaut Amazon.com (NASDAQ:
A Foolish Take: How Amazon.com Makes Money
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is taking over the retail industry, but that's not how it makes money.Three-quarters of its operating income last year came from its cloud computing business, Amazon Web Services
Calling a Bottom on Blue Apron Stock Is Dangerous
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) rained on Blue Apron's (NYSE: APRN) IPO last month, and now it's a deluge on its business model. TheStreet.com is reporting that Amazon filed a trademark application earlier
Activision Just Joined the Big Leagues
Video-game titan Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) made headlines this week, when it announced the sale of the first seven teams for its Overwatch League to a broad cross-section of big league
Sirius XM Stock Closes In on 11-Year High
Shares of Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) are on the upswing these days. The satellite radio provider's stock has moved higher for four consecutive trading days, closing out last week within $0.05 of
Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and NCL Shouldn't Worry About Disney's New Ships
Disney (NYSE: DIS) made a lot of head-turning announcements at its D23 fan expo over the weekend. From unveiling upcoming movie trailers to introducing a deluge of new theme park attractions, Disney
5 Signs Blue Apron's High Growth Days Are Over
Meal-kit maker Blue Apron's (NYSE: APRN) public debut in late June was one of the most disappointing IPOs in recent history. The company went public at $10 per share, but it's already shed about a
Why Electronic Arts' Stock Soared 34% in 2017 So Far
Video game publisher Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) stock gained 34% through the first half 2017, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.The rally sent shares to new record highs
Disney's D23 Gives Star Wars Fans a New Hope
Since buying Lucasfilm in 2012, Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) has not only restored the luster of the Star Wars franchise, but it has also grown the fan base.The company has released two well-received films
3 Value Stocks for Sharp Investors
Finding a value stock isn't always as easy as just screening for stocks with low price-to-earnings ratios -- although that's a good place to start. Sharp investors know that sometimes, there's more to
Some Days, the Business World Is Full of Surprises
On this Market Foolery podcast, host Mac Greer is joined by Motley Fool Total Income's Ron Gross and Million Dollar Portfolio's Matt Argersinger to discuss several notable items and what they mean for
Disney World Is About to Get a Whole Lot Better
There was a lot of hype and conjecture heading into Disney's (NYSE: DIS) theme-parks presentation on Saturday afternoon during its D23 fan expo. The House of Mouse found a way to exceed expectations.
Why I Just Bought Rite Aid Stock
Shares of Rite Aid Corp. (NYSE: RAD) have been hammered since its merger with Walgreen Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) fell apart. The stock plummeted 26% on June 29 when the news broke, and has
How Much Money Would You Have If You'd Bought $10,000 of Amazon Stock In 1997?
Jeff Bezos founded Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) in his garage in 1994 as an online bookstore, during the early days of online shopping. I remember ordering my first college textbooks on Amazon in 2000
Hollywood Isn't Going to Stop Hating on Netflix Anytime Soon
In what has become an annual event, a group of theater owners have banded together against streaming pioneer Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) and are refusing to show one of the company's original
Starbucks' Move Addresses Growing Barista Discontent
Generally considered a good place to work that treats employees well, Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) has faced recent backlash from some of its baristas over staffing levels in stores. Though employee
What Investors Missed in the Market This Week
There was quite a bit going on in the markets this week, with retail in the spotlight -- though not for a good reason. According to the government, sales at retailers nationwide dropped 0.2% in June