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3 High-Yield Dividend Aristocrat Stocks
Thankfully for income-seeking investors, Dividend Aristocrats span a host of industries. Among the set of companies that have increased their dividends for at least 25 consecutive years, three....
A Foolish Take: The Most Productive Fast-Food Chains in America
The American fast-food industry may seem vulnerable to healthier eating habits and lower grocery prices, but it's still growing at a steady pace. However, consumer tastes are changing, and....
First Retail, Now Amazon Is Undermining... Restaurants?
Weak same store sales in July have analysts questioning whether the tepid recovery in restaurants is over. After rising slightly in May and June, it appeared the industry was finally regaining its....
4 Reasons Why McDonald's Is Better Than All the Better-Burger Shops
McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) food may not win any haute cuisine awards, but its stock is actually the better investment than any of its better-burger shop rivals. Fast-casual chains may try to win the....
How Dunkin' Donuts Has Changed in the Past Year
For decades, Dunkin' Brands' (NASDAQ: DNKN) Dunkin' Donuts had a shockingly simple menu. The company sold coffee, doughnuts, and not much else.That began changing in the 1990s. The chain's menu....
Florida Theme Parks Brace for Hurricane Irma
Hurricanes may be old hat for Floridians, but with Orlando in the crosshairs of Hurricane Irma over the weekend, Disney (NYSE: DIS), Universal Orlando parent Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA), and SeaWorld....
Battle of Dividends: McDonald's vs. Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) are two of the most renowned dividend stocks, with dividend histories stretching back decades. But which consumer goods juggernaut is the better bet....
Kevin Durant Kicks Under Armour While It's Down
Under Armour (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA) shares are down nearly 60% in the past year, and NBA superstar Kevin Durant added yet another headache for the company after he mocked the brand on a popular....
If You're Retired, Consider Buying These 3 Stocks
Lacking a flexible investing time horizon that stretches into several decades, retirees tend to favor stable businesses with long track records of sales and earnings growth. Hefty dividend yields....
Comcast Kills Dragons to Go to War with Disney World's Falcon
Comcast's (NASDAQ: CMCSA) Universal Orlando ran a pair of roller coasters for the last time last night. Dragon Challenge -- billed as a single attraction at the resort's Islands of Adventure theme....
Will Disney Dominate the Media Space? 1 Analyst Thinks So
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one....
A Foolish Take: The Highest-Grossing Movies of 2017 (So Far)
Movies seem flashier than ever, but the domestic film market remains a slow-growth one. PwC expects annual U.S. box office revenue to grow at a compound annual growth rate of just 1.2% between....
Here's My Top Stock to Buy in September
With the stock down about 6% in the past three months, Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) is looking like an enticing bet again. Indeed, I'd go as far as to say that Disney is my top stock to buy in....
Disney Tries Outdoing "Pokemon Go" for New "Star Wars" Film
Is General Leia Organa this year's Pikachu? In the lead-up to the December release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) plans to unleash a torrent of marketing and sales on a....
3 Reasons Disney Investors Should Toast Epcot's Food & Wine Festival
The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival opens today at Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) Florida resort, kicking off a 75-day festival that will feature kiosks selling foodie-approved edibles and....
Better Buy: The Walt Disney Company vs. Nike
The market's been rallying this year, but two consumer-brand behemoths -- Disney (NYSE: DIS) and Nike (NYSE: NKE) -- are trading closer to their 52-week lows than their highs. Investors looking....
These 3 Initiatives Will Power Growth at Home Depot Inc for Years to Come
Longtime Home Depot (NYSE: HD) investors can be forgiven if they are a bit spoiled. After all, it's hard to pick a time frame in which the stock price hasn't trounced the market. Over the past....
1 Stock I'm Never Selling
Sure, never is a long time, but we're long-term investors around here, and our Motley Fool investors are happy to play the long game when it comes to investing in Vanguard Information Technology....
The 5 Biggest Summer Blockbusters of 2017
Hollywood had a lousy time at the box office this summer with domestic ticket sales for the season coming in at their lowest level since 2006. But that doesn't mean there weren't some standout....
Better Buy: Nike Inc. vs. Skechers USA
Nike (NYSE: NKE) and Skechers (NYSE: SKX) are very different companies. Nike sells a wide range of footwear, apparel, and accessories through its namesake, Jordan, Converse, and Hurley brands.....
Better Buy: Shake Shack Inc. vs. McDonald's
If you were told two years ago to choose whether McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) or Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK) would be hitting new all-time highs two summers later, you probably wouldn't bet on the Golden....
3 Stocks That Could Be Life-Changers
Most investors dream of "life-changing" stocks -- investments that deliver such huge returns over the years that they really do change the way we live.Many of us know someone who had the....
3 Dividend Stocks That Thrive in Market Crashes
When markets get overheated, as they seemingly are now, it's only natural for investors to begin thinking about stocks that not only can survive a downturn -- or worse, a crash -- but may even be....
Disney World Is Ready to Hype Up Toy Story Land
There isn't a lot of buzz for the next big thing coming to Disney's (NYSE: DIS) Florida resort, but that may change on Wednesday. Disney's been sending out wind-up Slinky Dog toys to travel....
Why McDonald's Corp. Shareholders Have Nothing to Worry About
McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) has been an up-and-down proposition for shareholders for the past few years.The company was surpassed for a time by fast-casual restaurants that offered higher-end food, at....