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Asit Sharma

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Asit Sharma, CPA, is a Senior Investment Analyst and Lead Advisor at The Motley Fool. Prior to his current position, Asit was a contributing writer and editor for Fool.com, CFO of a middle-market manufacturer, and a finance consultant. He holds a B.A. in English Literature from UNC-Chapel Hill and a M.A. in English Literature from New York University.

Recent Articles by Asit Sharma

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May 23, 2017 by Asit Sharma

Taking the Mystery Out of Working Capital

Empower your business with a deeper understanding of this crucial concept.

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May 17, 2017 by Asit Sharma

Traffic Expansion Eases at Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico's Airports

Passenger terminal traffic slowed, though less than expected, during the first quarter of 2017. The airport operator is expanding terminal capacity and welcoming new routes to ensure that passenger flows remain healthy.

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May 16, 2017 by Asit Sharma

Moody's Corporation Profits From Robust Issuance

Earnings jump appreciably as the company's MIS segment rebounds against a difficult quarter in the prior year.

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May 16, 2017 by Asit Sharma

Solid Trading Volumes and Acquired Revenue Bolster CBOE Holdings

Active VIX futures trading and the completion of the Bats Global Markets acquisition late in the quarter boosted the exchange's top line.

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May 15, 2017 by Asit Sharma

Coach Inc Now One Step Closer to Building Its American Fashion Empire

A look Coach's $2.4 billion acquisition -- plus a joint venture between the No.1 and 2 cable companies in the country.

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May 11, 2017 by Asit Sharma

Surging Digital Subscriptions Are Validating The New York Times' Business Model

The venerable media company recorded its highest number of new digital subscriptions ever in the first quarter of 2017.

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May 11, 2017 by Asit Sharma

Whole Foods Moves to Enact Faster Change

The natural and organic foods retailer introduced an accelerated plan to increase shareholder value, added a new CFO, and beefed up its board with new independent directors.

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May 9, 2017 by Asit Sharma

Key Themes to Follow in Whole Foods' Upcoming Earnings Report

The natural and organic foods retailer will share quarterly numbers and its progress on initiatives to rekindle its growth on Wednesday.

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May 16, 2017 by Asit Sharma

3 Mistakes That Will Sink Your Small Business

Put on your inflatable safety vest and learn about three mistakes that could send your business to the bottom of the ocean floor.

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May 6, 2017 by Asit Sharma

With Shares Up 60% in the Past Year, Have You Been Overlooking Adidas?

The company has handily outperformed its sector and the broad market in the last few years -- here is what investors need to know.

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May 5, 2017 by Asit Sharma

The Most Impressive Number in PayPal's Earnings Report

The transaction platform specialist relayed progress on several fronts, but one statistic in particular stood out.

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May 3, 2017 by Asit Sharma

A Drop in Trading Volume Curbs Nasdaq's Results

Lighter trading activity muted the effect of higher revenue from recent acquisitions.

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May 1, 2017 by Asit Sharma

Euronet Worldwide Keeps Its Acquisition Powder Dry

The payments, remittances, and ATM network provider turns in credible first-quarter results, and contemplates moving on after a failed attempt to acquire international remittance competitor Moneygram International.

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Apr 28, 2017 by Asit Sharma

Pricing Adjustments Help PepsiCo Sustain Revenue Growth

The beverage and snack conglomerate's volumes flatlined during the first quarter of 2017. But PepsiCo was able to compensate with pricing to keep its full-year 2017 outlook on track.

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Apr 27, 2017 by Asit Sharma

Truckload Margins Mute C.H. Robinson Worldwide's Results

The shipping and logistics provider continues to expand transportation volume handsomely, but a decline in pricing power weighs on first quarter 2017 earnings.

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Apr 20, 2017 by Asit Sharma

Dunkin' Brands' Odd but Potentially Lucrative Experiment

The company is testing a concept that contradicts its own business model.

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Apr 19, 2017 by Asit Sharma

Key Numbers to Watch When PayPal Reports Earnings

Here's a brief guide to the numbers you should check on next week, when the mobile-payments vendor releases first-quarter 2017 earnings.

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Apr 18, 2017 by Asit Sharma

Why Constellation Brands Will Continue to Outperform

The alcoholic beverage manufacturer and distributor still has ample capacity for vigorous growth.

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Apr 13, 2017 by Asit Sharma

Unilever Gives Internal Activism a Shot

Agitate from the inside, or activists will seize the chance to shake things up for you.

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Apr 6, 2017 by Asit Sharma

How Target and Dr Pepper Snapple Plan to Head Off the Challenges in Their Industries

We look at recent quotes from the management teams at each company to determine whether their hopeful plans for the future should be accepted at face value by investors.

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