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Disney Management Talks Theme Parks, International Opportunities, and Thor
Overall, Disney's (NYSE: DIS) third-quarter results last week lacked any big surprises. But Disney's third-quarter earnings call included plenty of interesting fodder for investors to mull over.....
Disney Theme Parks Come to the Rescue
A silver lining in Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) otherwise unimpressive quarterly report last week was the performance of its theme parks. Of the media giant's four segments, its parks and resorts....
Disney Shares More Info on its Netflix-Like Streaming Service
Investors are very interested in Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) plans for its upcoming streaming service -- so much so that Disney stock initially traded about 3% lower following the company's....
Converse Has Been a Big Win for Nike Stock Since 2003
If you bought Nike (NYSE: NKE) stock around the time that the sports apparel titan purchased Converse, you'd be sitting on massive long-term gains today. Nike is up over 700% since mid-2003,....
Disney Wraps Up Year With Revenue, Income Declines
This week, Disney (NYSE: DIS) announced lower annual revenue and profits for the first time in seven years. A weaker movie release slate, as compared to the prior year's blockbuster run,....
2 Reasons Under Armour's Warning Shouldn't Worry Nike -- and 1 Reason It Should
Under Armour (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA) shares were pummeled last week after the company lowered its 2017 sales and profit forecasts for the second time this year. The sports apparel specialist booked....
Home Depot Inc. Earnings: What to Watch
Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is set to post its third-quarter earnings results before the market opens on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Investors are expecting good news in that announcement, given that the retailer....
Mattel Shareholders Are Going to Hate This Move From the Company
Heading into its Q3 results announcement last week, there wasn't much that could go worse for troubled toymaker Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT). The company was coming off two consecutive loss-making....
Why It's Not Too Late to Buy McDonald's Stock
If you were waiting to buy McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) stock when investor pessimism made it an obvious steal, that window has passed. The fast-food giant has jumped more than 35% in 2017 and is....
Disney Earnings: What to Watch on Thursday
Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) is slated to report its fourth-quarter and full-year results for fiscal 2017 after the market closes on Thursday, Nov. 9.Investors should keep expectations in check, as....
Walt Disney Stock Has a Lot to Prove on Thursday
Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) shares may have crept back into the triple digits after spending nearly a month below $100, but if they're going to stay there, the media giant will need to come through....
Here's Why Disney Would Want a Big Piece of Fox
Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) has built its recent success on the back of the intellectual property (IP) it owns. Since the company spent $7.4 billion buying Pixar, and $4 billion each for Marvel and....
Disney Earnings: What to Watch
It's been six years since Disney (NYSE: DIS) posted a decline in annual operating results, but that streak could end when the company announces its fiscal fourth-quarter numbers this week. Its....
The New McDonald's Value Menu Could Be Bigger Than All-Day Breakfast
A good case can be made that when McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) eliminated its Dollar Menu, it was the root cause of all the problems that followed. By bringing back the deep-discount menu, it could be....
Oversaturation Is Killing Restaurant Stocks
2017 has been a banner year for stocks. The S&P 500 is up more than 15%, and the Dow Jones Industrials and the Nasdaq have climbed even faster. However, one industry has been left out in the....
Home Depot's Exclusive and Innovative Products Keep Customers Coming Back
What does Lifeproof Vinyl Plank Flooring have to do with investing? Maybe more than you think.The first thing you should know about Lifeproof Vinyl Plank Flooring is that it has all the benefits....
McDonald's Corporation Talks Digital Offers, Monthly Active Users, and Value
McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) continued its strong momentum in its third quarter, delivering positive comparable sales growth for the ninth quarter in a row, its 41st consecutive annual dividend....
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....
3 Stocks That Soared More Than 20% in Just 1 Week
Slow and steady typically wins the race in investing. Being the tortoise and not the hare by having a long-term outlook is how investing legends like Buffett and Lynch became, well, legendary.Yet....
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....
Nike Inc Is Totally Rethinking Retail in North America
Nike (NYSE: NKE) has been struggling in North America, reporting a 5% year-over-year revenue decline for its wholesale business in the most recent quarter. This should not surprise investors who....
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....
3 Growth Stocks for Retirees
Think fast: Which category of stocks, value or growth, has been the better bet for investors? While both have delivered significant gains, value stocks have outperformed over the past 90....
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....