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Is This Where McDonald's Finally Snaps Its Losing Streak?
After four straight years of declining restaurant traffic, McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) looks as if it's finally about to snap the losing streak.The fast-food chain reported third-quarter earnings that....
Time to Get Greedy With General Electric Stock
Warren Buffett famously said, "Be greedy when others are fearful and fearful when others are greedy."That advice may not always to lead to wise investments, but it underscores a core truth of....
3 Retiree Stocks You'll Want to Buy Now
Sometimes, bad things happen to good companies. Sometimes, bad things even happen to great companies -- and when that happens, investors need to pounce. This week, we asked three of our favorite....
Starbucks Earnings: 3 Trends to Watch
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) will announce results for its fiscal fourth quarter after the market closes on Thursday, Nov. 2. Here are the key trends investors will be looking for in the....
Starbucks, McDonald's Put the Squeeze on Dunkin' Donuts
Dunkin' Brands' (NASDAQ: DNKN) Dunkin' Donuts faces high-end competition from Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) and lower-end, price-driven pressure from McDonald's (NYSE: MCD). That puts the company in an....
3 Brand-Name Companies That Could Benefit in a Big Way If Marijuana Keeps Expanding
Few industries have investors seeing green like the legal marijuana industry at the moment. According to "Marijuana Business Factbook 2017," a report released by Marijuana Business Daily earlier....
How to Buy Walt Disney Stock, and Why You Should Want to
When one thinks of typical childhood rites of passage, watching Cinderella or Bambi with your family, and a vacation to Disney World come to mind for many Americans. But did you know there's much....
Climate Change Is Coming: How to Prepare Your Portfolio
The topic of climate change has become extremely politicized, despite the data clearly pointing to rising air and water temperatures and increased severe storm activity. As investors, something....
Is the Closing of a "Star Wars" Game Studio a Warning Sign for Electronic Arts Investors?
Right in time for the Halloween season, Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) has delivered news that has given some shareholders a fright. The publisher announced on Oct. 17 that it would be closing....
McDonald's Rebound Gains Steam
McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) has found a way to turn fast food into even faster profits. The burger chain announced third-quarter earnings this week that included a 55% earnings spike as its growth....
9 Metrics From McDonald's Corporation's Solid Third Quarter
McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) has been serving up some tasty numbers for investors in recent quarters, driving the stock sharply higher. Shares were up more than 30% year to date before the company....
Disney's Original Theme Park Is Also Dreaming Big
Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) is working on some pretty amazing things that will be coming to Disney World in the next few years, but on Wednesday it unveiled something shiny and new for its original....
Netflix Is Worth More Than Every Other Major Media Company Except Disney
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) once stated its goal is to become HBO faster than HBO can become it. Netflix has transformed from a DVD-by-mail service, to a way to deliver reruns over the internet, to a....
3 Stocks Where Shrinking Revenue Is No Big Deal
If you stop reading income statements at the top line, you're missing out on the whole story. Revenue growth or lack thereof is just one dimension of multidimensional companies. Periods of....
Six Flags Stock Has a Lot to Prove on Wednesday
It will be time to strap in and see where the coaster ride takes you when Six Flags (NYSE: SIX) reports financial results on Wednesday morning. The regional amusement park operator steps up with....
McDonald's Stock Has a Lot to Prove on Tuesday
The turnaround at McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) continues. The fast-food giant has seen its shares nearly double since Steve Easterbrook was named the chain's CEO in early 2015, but those....
There's No Need To Panic About Netflix's Debt
The bear argument against Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) is becoming familiar.Sure, Netflix is putting up strong subscriber growth numbers, and it's the current leader in video streaming, the bears....
Why Netflix Could Expand Into Movie Theaters (One Day)
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has been a disruptive force throughout its history.First, the company upended the video-store model with its DVD-by-mail service. Then, it reinvented home entertainment once....
3 High-Yield Stocks to Own in a Market Crash
Nearly a decade has gone by since the last market crash. No one knows when the next one will come, but it will happen sooner or later. But while some stocks plunge dramatically during a market....
Disney's Sneaky Theme-Park Play to Help ESPN
Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) is turning to big hoops to breathe new life to its Disney Springs shopping complex in Florida. The media giant unveiled concept art for The NBA Experience, a multi-level....
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma Hurt the Restaurant Industry
For the first time in seven years, the U.S. economy lost more jobs last month than it created. The Labor Department said non-farm payrolls fell by 33,000, with most of the losses hitting the....
These Are the Best Selling Toys of 2017
With the holidays coming up, toy and game shopping is about to heat up. Toy and game retailers start ramping up inventory this time of year to prepare for the seasonal rush. In an industry with an....
Investors Could Be Underestimating Activision Blizzard's Opportunity in Its Newest Segment
With growth avenues like esports and mixed reality on the horizon, the idea of selling Call of Duty action figures might not seem that exciting -- and the idea of Candy Crush-branded ice cream as....
3 Stocks With Home Depot-Like Return Potential
Home Depot (NYSE: HD) has created a lot of wealth over the years. Share prices have quadrupled over the last decade alone, and early buyers have enjoyed a spine-tingling return of 641,000% so....
2 Restaurant Chains, 2 Different Pains
In this Market Foolery podcast, host Mac Greer, Total Income's Ron Gross, and Motley Fool Pro and Options' Jeff Fischer open with discussions about the peculiar challenges facing Domino's....