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Nov 14, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Twitter, Inc. Stays Tight-Lipped on Acquisition Reports

Why we are disappointed on the lacking merger and acquisition commentary during Twitter's most recent earnings call.

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Nov 14, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Seaspan Corporation Grapples With Overbuilt Cargo Fleets

The container ship company has encountered rough seas as supply outpaces demand.

Prescription Drugs Pharmaceuticals Pills on Paper

Nov 14, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Dim Prospects for Valeant Pharmaceuticals as Former CEOs Face Criminal Probes

Once the biggest publicly traded company in Canada, the drugmaker has suffered a series of major setbacks regarding its business model, pricing tactics, and accounting methods.

Nov 14, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Why Every Organization Needs a Purpose

Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner shares his thoughts on the motives behind non-profit and for-profit entities, and the important principle that they should share.

Nov 14, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Twitter, Inc. Is Executing On Its Plan -- But Are the Tactics Flawed?

Twitter wants to increase execution discipline, simplify its service, and help people understand the social network better. Is it doing this successfully?

Nov 14, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Amazon.com's Biggest Profits Don't Come From E-commerce

The business unit that's doing the best job of raking in operating cash flow for the online retail giant is not the one you might expect.

Nov 14, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Why Amazon.com Inc.'s Earnings Miss May Be a Good Thing

Amazon's high spending today may be a good thing for investors.

Nov 14, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Do Consumers Want to Order Online and Pick Up In Stores?

Target and Wal-Mart are offering it, but the question is whether consumers will respond.

Nov 14, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Should Amazon Open 2,000 Grocery Stores?

The online retailer surprised investors when it said it was pursuing a physical grocery store model.

Nov 13, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Ugly Financial News from ExxonMobil and Chevron

Here's why and where ExxonMobil is cutting the value of its oil reserves, and how Chevron’s LNG projects have tens of billions in cost overruns.

Nov 12, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

DirecTV Plans a Streaming Service -- but Do Consumers Want It?

The AT&T-owned company plans to take on DISH’s Sling and Sony’s PlayStation Vue, two skinny-bundle services that have attracted only a thin niche of subscribers so far.

Nov 12, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

General Electric and Baker Hughes' Merge in a Bullish Bet on the Future of Energy

Here's why GE is merging with Baker Hughes, and what it’ll mean for the oil and gas sector if and when the deal goes through.

Nov 12, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Why OPEC's Members Are Done Playing Nice

OPEC's most recent proposed cut looks to be joining the ranks of other threats that have fallen through.

Nov 11, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Forget GE! Here’s how to play the “largest growth opportunity in history”

Everyone’s talking about this emerging tech revolution.

Nov 11, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

The Most Important Thing You Can Do for Your Loved Ones

Let your family know what you're doing with your assets.

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Nov 11, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

David Gardner Shares Some Guiding Wisdom in This Tense Political Climate

Charles Dickens' first book has some comical lessons that are still relevant today, especially with the election on everyone's mind.

Nov 10, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Will 2017 Bring Better Days for Chipotle Mexican Grill?

The ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen was originally touted as a promising source of revenue growth for the company, but the 15-location chain will be retired. What can investors look forward to in the coming year?

Nov 10, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Estate Tax: What You Need to Know

Find out what you should know about the estate tax.

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Nov 10, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Chipotle Mexican Grill Trades Free Burritos for Customer Data

The fast casual company was able to lure back a some of its loyal customers over the summer, and the benefits don't end there.

Chipotle Burrito Mexican Food on a Wood Platter

Nov 9, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

How Chipotle Is Spending Millions to Win Back Its Most Loyal Customers

The company rolled out Chiptopia this past summer to boost declining store traffic. Two Fools analyze the goals, and also the results, of this summer experiment.

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