Jul 29, 2017 by Chris HillThe All-American Earnings Day Was Basically Nothing but BeatsFrom Boeing to McDonald’s to Ford, it was a day for iconic U.S. companies to shine
Jul 29, 2017 by Chris HillEarnings Season's Peak Week Sees Some Superb Same-Store-Sales FiguresDomino’s continues its roll -- at least in the U.S. -- but the real Q2 shock came from McDonald’s.
Jul 29, 2017 by Chris HillWhich 4 Trends Were Behind the Business Stories That Opened the Week?Private equity buyouts, macroeconomic issues, and more sit at the heart of Monday’s most interesting market news items.
Jul 15, 2017 by Chris HillIt's Not a Great Time to Be a Great American BrandHarley-Davidson faces years of slowing sales ahead, and Time Inc. is considering ditching its storied name in search of a less stodgy new identity.
Jul 13, 2017 by Chris HillLoving Prime Day, Fighting a Duopoly, and Getting Hip to CRISPRTwo Fools ponder three very different ways technology is changing the world, and what they mean for investors and businesses.
Jul 11, 2017 by Chris Hill3 Rough Stories in Retail -- Then Let's Hit the Links (and Buy Them)Abercrombie & Fitch, Costco, and Dick’s Sporting Goods began the week in downbeat fashion. But in a marriage that feels like a natural, a top golf-course operator has won the affections of a private-equity firm.
Jun 22, 2017 by Chris HillGrocery Aisles and E-Commerce Collide With Whole Foods-Amazon DealThe e-commerce giant’s biggest acquisition took many by surprise -- here's what you need to know about the $13.7 billion deal.
Jun 8, 2017 by Chris HillA Market Foolery Picnic With Soda, Beer, and (Silicon) ChipsThe guys are checking in with the latest on Coke, Pepsi, Ambarella, and more.
Jun 2, 2017 by Chris HillThe Trains Keep Rolling, but the Box Office Is Slowing DownCanada’s largest railway found its way to a happy ending for a serious labor dispute, but the summer movie season got off to a very unhappy start.
May 31, 2017 by Chris HillConsumers Spending More on Homes, Less on Fixing Up CarsAutozone’s earnings went one way, Toll Brothers’ went another, and more insight on Ford's big move to speed up its transformation.
May 19, 2017 by Chris HillDelivery and the Future of the Restaurant IndustryInitiatives like delivery and mobile ordering are expanding in the burger business.
May 18, 2017 by Chris HillHome Depot Delivers Another Strong Quarter as Ford Considers Major LayoffsThe home improvement retailer is firing on all cylinders, while the automaker is ... not.
May 17, 2017 by Chris HillWhat You Need to Know Before Investing in Cybersecurity and 3D Printing CompaniesGet the latest investor takeaways for cybersecurity, 3D printing, housing, and ... Oreos?
May 15, 2017 by Chris HillA Look at the Discouraging Results From Macy's, Snap, and MoreAcross retail and tech, these four companies missed the mark with their latest results.
May 11, 2017 by Chris HillCoach Plus Kate Spade -- Bringing 2 Famous Brands Under One RoofThe Market Foolery teams considers why the fashion tie-up works before hitting earnings from Wayfair, Pandora, and Marriott.
May 9, 2017 by Chris HillSocial Media Outperformed, but It's Old Media That Impressed InvestorsThe market shrugged off a great Facebook report, but The New York Times earned some love for its online subscriber growth.
Apr 28, 2017 by Chris HillCaterpillar and Netflix Shares Jump This Week With Upbeat AnnouncementsThe Nasdaq tops 6,000 as a host of big companies set new highs.
Apr 27, 2017 by Chris HillGood News for Twitter, Chipotle, and iRobot InvestorsA rundown of their latest quarterly results with the Motley Fool.
Apr 26, 2017 by Chris HillEarnings-Palooza With Halliburton, Hasbro, and MoreAn impressive 190 of the companies in the S&P 500 are reporting earnings this week, but the Market Foolery team has more to talk about than just quarterly profits.
Apr 24, 2017 by Chris HillNetflix and United Continental Earnings -- What Lies Ahead for Investors?The two companies reported solid quarters, but investors are focused on the future, which could include some turbulence for both businesses.