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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....
Nike Just Poured Gasoline on the Retail Bonfire
It's already been a terrible year for traditional retailers.Thus far, the industry has announced plans to close 6,700 stores this year, more than any other year on record, and there's still two....
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....
Nike Should Be Worried It's Losing This Key Customer
Nike's (NYSE: NKE) problems may be bigger than you think. Beyond flat sales, losing market share to rival Adidas (NASDAQOTH: ADDYY), and its sneakers and apparel no longer holding the cachet they....
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....
It May Take a While for Nike to Catch Its Second Wind
If you were trying to dream up in advance how Nike's (NYSE: NKE) multiyear deal as exclusive provider of game apparel to the NBA might launch with an inauspicious gaffe, it would be hard to top....
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....
Can the Curry 4 Save Under Armour?
Things have gone from bad to worse for Under Armour (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA) this year.The stock is down 40% as key retail partners have gone bankrupt, the company ditched 2018 guidance calling for....
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....
Does the Adidas Scandal Point to Larger Corruption in College Sports?
Adidas (NASDAQOTH: ADDYY) has made a decided push to gain sneaker market share in North America against dominant competitor Nike (NYSE: NKE) and upstart sportswear challenger Under Armour. Yet the....
3 Top Housing Stocks
The SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF has been on a tear, with gains north of 18% over the past 12 months, enough to eke out a win against the broader S&P 500 index. If investors really want to....
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....
How Tractor Supply Is Defying the Train Wreck of Retail
I know you've read the headlines. "Bricks and Mortar is Dying." "Malls are Doomed." "Retail is Falling Apart."Every day, it seems we read about another retailer kicking the bucket. My colleague....