May 15, 2014 by Bob CiuraHow Groupon Management Is Getting Rich at Investors' ExpenseGroupon's practice of awarding huge stock grants to employees is a major factor behind the company's inability to become profitable.
May 15, 2014 by Bob CiuraWhy Pfizer's Huge Offer for AstraZeneca Actually Makes SensePfizer desperately needs to restore its pipeline now that Lipitor has lost patent protection. Buying AstraZeneca and its robust pipeline could do just that.
May 14, 2014 by Bob CiuraWhy Wall Street Is What's Wrong With Whole FoodsThe post-earnings collapse in Whole Foods' share price has more to do with Wall Street's irrational exuberance than poor underlying performance.
May 14, 2014 by Bob CiuraHere's the Huge Business Apple Inc. Is Building Right Under Your NoseApple's retail segment doesn't get much attention, but it's been rapidly built into a huge business, with even more growth left to come.
May 14, 2014 by Bob CiuraWhy Amazon.com's Fire TV Won't Overtake the Xbox or PlayStationAmazon's foray into video games offers a cheaper alternative to the Xbox and PlayStation, but it lacks the quality of exclusive titles necessary to instill customer loyalty.
May 14, 2014 by Bob CiuraHow ExxonMobil Corporation's Share Buybacks Signal a Slow RecoveryExxonMobil is under pressure from several headwinds, and now its share repurchases are bearing the brunt of it.
May 13, 2014 by Bob CiuraWatch out PetSmart, Inc.: PetMed Express, Inc. Is The Best Way To Cash In On The Boom In Pet SpendingAmericans spend staggering amounts of money every year to keep their pets happy and healthy. Here's one company that reaps the rewards.
May 12, 2014 by Bob CiuraDespite a Poor Quarter, Here's Why Chevron Corporation's Future Remains BrightChevron posted disappointing results in the first quarter, but future production is set to soar thanks to a world-class project lineup.
May 12, 2014 by Bob CiuraWill Roundy's Long Uphill Climb Be Worthwhile? Roundy's is aggressively expanding its highly lucrative Mariano's banner, but it's still weighed down by its other underperforming chains.
May 12, 2014 by Bob CiuraCould Video Game Consoles Become Obsolete?A potential partnership between Comcast and Electronic Arts to offer video games through your television could permanently disrupt the gaming industry.
May 12, 2014 by Bob CiuraHow Will BP Continue to Climb the Wall of Worry?With persistent headwinds that seem to threaten its future, BP is proving it's a stronger company than anyone gives it credit for.
May 10, 2014 by Bob CiuraGroupon Isn't Doing as Badly as Wall Street Wants You to ThinkDespite a near-20% sell-off after reporting first-quarter earnings, Groupon has plenty of life left.
May 8, 2014 by Bob CiuraMicrosoft Just Fired a Shot in the War for the Living RoomThe war for your living room wages on, and Microsoft just fired a major shot across the bows of Netflix and Amazon.
May 8, 2014 by Bob CiuraHow Apple Is Helping Nike Become a Technology Company and Why It MattersIn addition to its status as a king of athletic apparel, Nike could soon add technology giant to its credentials, thanks to a potential partnership with Apple.
May 8, 2014 by Bob CiuraWill Target Recover From Its Crises of Leadership? 2 Things You'll Want to WatchTarget is quickly losing the loyalty of customers and investors alike. Management needs to get in front of the issues that are causing profits to fall off a cliff.
May 7, 2014 by Bob CiuraDon't Gamble on BlackBerry's Fading Turnaround HopesBlackBerry has a low share price, but that's for a very good reason. Its business is collapsing and it's losing ground to its fiercest competitors.
May 7, 2014 by Bob CiuraHere's How ConocoPhillips' Formula for Success Pays Off ConocoPhillips is reaping the benefits of being an independent exploration and production company, while integrated majors are suffering.
May 7, 2014 by Bob CiuraHere's What Will Cure What Ails ExxonMobilThe Kearl project in the Canadian oil sands is the best hope to reverse ExxonMobil's downfall.
May 7, 2014 by Bob CiuraWhen It Comes to LINN Energy, Patience Is a VirtueLINN's difficult acquisition of Berry and its lack of movement on the Midland asset are still weighing on the company.
May 3, 2014 by Bob CiuraThese 2 Dollar Stores Are as Cheap as Their ProductsDollar General and Dollar Tree are racking up growth, expanding store counts, and buying back loads of shares. And yet, their stocks are surprisingly cheap, which looks like a Foolish opportunity.
