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Payer Pushback Is Weighing Down Retail Pharmacy Stocks
Prescription volume is climbing at Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) and CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), yet growth rates at these pharmacy retailers are slowing. Why aren't retail pharmacies....
Rite Aid Stock Has a Lot to Prove on Thursday
Regulators finally gave Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD) clearance for an asset sale last week, but it's apparently a case of "too little, too late" for investors who have seen the drugstore operator get....
Best Buy: The Coca-Cola Co vs. PepsiCo, Inc. vs. Procter & Gamble Co
They are three of the biggest names among dividend investors. Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO), Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) , and PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) have been offering investors dividend increases for a....
3 Soda Stocks You May Be Overlooking
Soda giants Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) have produced solid returns for investors this year that roughly track those of the broader market. But thanks in part to their massive....
Ask a Fool! We Answer Your Healthcare Questions on Trials, Patents, and Pharmacy Retailers
If you've ever wondered why drugmakers run Phase I-II or II B clinical trials, how drugmakers like AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) plan on keeping generic drugmakers at bay after their patents expire, or why....
3 Stocks That Could Help Retirees Reach Their Goals
Retirement tends to bring with it a change of pace, and it also tends to bring a change of investment strategy. For most investors, that means shifting their stock holdings toward equities that....
Should You Buy Rite Aid Stock Now That the Walgreens Deal Is Done?
Like the series finale of a long-running TV drama, the final act in the deal between Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) and Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) had one last plot twist.The U.S.....
With Its Amazon Deal, Kohl's Is Playing With Fire
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) is no friend to brick-and-mortar retailers. The e-commerce giant's breakneck growth and speedy delivery has put dozens of traditional retailers out of business and is....
Rite Aid (Finally!) Gets OK to Sell Stores to Walgreens
Only months after Rite Aid's (NYSE: RAD) planned merger with Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) fell apart, the two companies have successfully convinced regulators to OK a smaller deal in....
Why Rite Aid Corporation Stock Tumbled Today
Shares of Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) took a dive today after the company's agreement to sell a chunk of its stores to Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) was finally approved by the....
I Still Can't Believe Coca-Cola Spent $2 Billion on Keurig
Sometimes a bad investment isn't judged solely on whether a company makes money or loses money on the deal. In certain cases the lost opportunity from betting on the wrong horse hurts more than....
3 Must-Watch Stocks Heading Into Earnings Season
The quiet summer months are over, and the financial markets have gotten back to work after a quiet yet profitable period for stock investors. Now, your attention should turn to earnings reports....
Better Dividend Stock: Target vs. Tanger Factory Outlets
Income investors love dividend aristocrats, those elite companies that have hiked their dividends annually for over 25 years. But with the market near all-time highs, many dividend aristocrats are....
Why Rite Aid Corporation Could Be a Gold Mine for Value Investors
Nothing has been going right for Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD) this year.In January, Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) changed the terms of its bid to buy the smaller pharmacy chain in a way that....
Better Buy: Procter & Gamble Co. vs. Altria
If you're a fan of big, dividend-paying businesses with dominant market positions and strong earnings power, you've likely heard of both Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) and Altria (NYSE:....
Why Investors Are Paying a Premium for Costco Stock
Many investors are avoiding the retailing industry as if it were an out-of-favor strip mall. Wall Street is worried that the latest shopper traffic slowdown is just the beginning of a long,....
3 Top E-Commerce Companies to Buy in 2017
No discussion of e-commerce can take place without mentioning the mighty Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN). The company dominates online retail -- and, increasingly -- retail as a whole.Yet there are....
3 Dividend Stocks Ideal for Retirees
If you're near or in retirement, owning dividend stocks can be a great way to create a consistent stream of cash flows to fund your living expenses or even travel the world. But not all dividends....
3 Innovative Stocks for September
When you think of stocks and innovation, most of the time a technology company comes to mind. However, almost every successful company has to prove that it has the ability to innovate at some....
Better Buy: The Coca-Cola Co vs. PepsiCo, Inc.
In the business world, there's no matchup that can quite equal that of Coke (NYSE: KO) versus Pepsi (NYSE: PEP). Beyond the Super Bowl commercials and competing promotional sets, this battle for....
Rite Aid Stock Still Can't Get Any Respect
Just when it seems as if things finally have nowhere else to go but up for Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD) investors, another Wall Street pro waxes unenthusiastically about the market laggard. Andrew Wolf at....
What Amazon Needs Most From Whole Foods
It's been two weeks since Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) took over Whole Foods, and there are already several signs of progress. As widely expected, Amazon has lowered prices, targeting staples such as....
Organic Food Companies: Should You Invest In the Growing Health Trend?
I used to be one of the biggest fans of organic food companies here at The Motley Fool. For the past seven years I've spent over half of my time living and working on an organic coffee farm in....
3 Value Stocks for Wise Investors
Value investors are always hunting for high-quality companies that are trading at bargain prices. So which stocks do we think they would find attractive today? We asked that question to a team of....
These 3 Stocks Have Gotten Sliced in Half This Year
The stock market has held up well in 2017, extending the bull market into its ninth year and producing solid performance for long-term investors. Even in the best of markets, some stocks won't....