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A Tale of 2 Banks
JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs are more different than they initially seem.
Nobel Prizes, PayPal Investments, and Max Delays
The chemistry prize generates some electricity.
Uber's Next Chance
Something has to change at Uber. This time, the company is taking a wider jump toward the gig economy.
Stitch Fix Unravels Over Earnings Report
Shares fell on some lowish forecasts, but the e-commerce retailer's core metrics remain strong.
What Schwab's $0 Trades Mean for the Market
Big picture, little picture, and the pictures in between, Schwab's no-fee move shakes up the trading world in a big way.
McD's Takes a Nibble of Beyond Meat
They’re not ready to offer premium chicken sandwiches, but McDonald’s is testing Beyond Meat BLTs.
Wendy's Down on Breakfast Blues
Wendy's is giving breakfast another shot, and short-term pain could mean big long-term gain.
A New Problem for Google, a New Pickup for Tesla
And a new, lower-priced iPhone for Apple.
Flexitarian Market Demand Looks Strong
KFC's choices in deploying Beyond Chicken say a lot about what kinds of diners it wants to draw in.
Papa John's Is Ready for Its Turnaround
A new CEO could very well be the capstone on a marvelous turnaround for the bad press pizza biz.
A House of Mouse in Target
A new retail partnership between Target and Disney means good things for both companies.
What Roku, MercadoLibre, and Jack in the Box All Have in Common
Better-than-expected second-quarter growth, and big share price jumps.
Lumber Liquidation of Market Cap
Lumber Liquidators tanked 14% on earnings, and the long-term picture isn’t much better.
Beyond Meat Will Not Save Blue Apron
Shares of Blue Apron are up on a meatless partnership, but don’t let that siren song trick you into thinking this is a good long-term bet.
3 Companies, 3 Problems, 0 Easy Answers
Shareholders in General Mills, FedEx, and Netflix have causes for concern this week.
New Google, Less Government Pressure?
Google hears the people and the U.S. powers that be, but that probably won’t be enough to stave off a whirlwind of concerns.
Downstream Merger Monday
Tilray is taking over its majority stakeholder. Welcome to downstream merger Monday, and be glad if you’re a Tilray shareholder.
Why Target Is Hitting, and Nordstrom Is Missing
One of the best tools for winning in retail in 2019 is a good omnichannel strategy. But nothing can save you if you’re selling fashion that isn’t to customers’ tastes.
How Disney and Walmart Are Both Playing Catch-Up
The media giant is amping up its ability to fight Netflix, while the retailer is striking back at Amazon.
A Good Day to Be Roku
Roku strengthens the case that it’s more than just hardware, and the stock market loves it.