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Daniel James

DUJames

I'm primarily a value and fixed-income investor with a background in cultural anthropology. As a writer for the Fool, I focus mainly on the consumer goods sector, also dabbling in technology occaisionally. When not pouring over the world's stock markets, I like to read, travel and make music.

Recent Articles by Daniel James

Mar 11, 2014 by Daniel James

Vipshop’s Blowout Quarter

Vipshop blew analysts' expectations out of the water, displaying stellar growth that outpaced even that of Alibaba and Amazon.

Mar 6, 2014 by Daniel James

Facebook to Enter Drone Development Race

Following Google and Amazon's efforts to develop drone technology for commercial purposes, Facebook has now proposed a plan to bring Internet to the third world.

Mar 4, 2014 by Daniel James

Best Buy Swings to a Profit

Best Buy's fourth-quarter report showed that turnaround efforts may be paying off as the company vies to compete with rivals Wal-Mart and Amazon.

Mar 3, 2014 by Daniel James

Priceline Beat Displays Broader Industry Strength

Following strong reports from rivals Expedia and Orbitz, Priceline has shattered estimates, showing that the online travel industry is in great shape.

Mar 3, 2014 by Daniel James

Abercrombie & Fitch's Upside Surprise

Abercrombie & Fitch's most recent earnings were a pleasant surprise, showing that teen-fashion retailers may be in a process of recovery. Competitors Gap and Urban Outfitters have also been showing considerable strength.

Feb 28, 2014 by Daniel James

Venezuelan Bolivar Continues to Plague Consumer Staples Companies

The wild moves in the Venezuelan bolivar are still causing problems for consumer staples companies such as Procter & Gamble and Colgate-Palmolive, scaring investors.

Feb 23, 2014 by Daniel James

The J.M. Smucker Company's Bread Spread Issues

J.M. Smucker delivered a weak earnings report, as it faces increasing competition in its core segments from rivals Hormel Foods and ConAgra.

Feb 22, 2014 by Daniel James

What's Behind Kraft's Earnings Miss?

Kraft's growth seems to be slowing down back home, while spinoff Mondelez International seems to be doing a little better due to its international exposure. A similar slowdown can be seen over at Kellogg, indicating that consumer staples growth in the developed world seems hard to come by.

Feb 15, 2014 by Daniel James

More Room for Growth in Macau?

Analysts believe Macau has plenty of room to expand, which would allow companies like the Sands, Wynn, and Melco Crown to continue their spectacular growth in the area.

Feb 14, 2014 by Daniel James

1 Retailer Bucking the Winter Trend

Dick's Sporting Goods reported an excellent holiday season quarter, sending supplier Under Armour and competitor Hibbett Sports up in sympathy.

Feb 12, 2014 by Daniel James

Good News for the Travel Industry

Expedia's latest earnings report shows that the online travel industry is still in good shape, easily beating analyst estimates with impressive growth figures. As such, the company looks like a compelling choice going forward.

Feb 10, 2014 by Daniel James

A Poor Month for Carmakers?

Ford, GM and Toyota all posted disappointing numbers for the January period. However, many analysts believe this weakness is setting up for a bounce later this year.

Feb 10, 2014 by Daniel James

How Michael Kors Did It Again

Michael Kors continues to put rivals such as Ralph Lauren and Coach to shame, as it once again delivers massive quarterly earnings growth on a huge comp-store sales increase. What's the secret to its success?

Feb 7, 2014 by Daniel James

Chipotle Embarrasses the Industry

Chipotle Mexican Grill once again delivered a massive earnings beat, easily surpassing analyst expectations. The company's formidable growth figures are embarassing competitors such as Darden Restaurants and Panera Bread.

Feb 5, 2014 by Daniel James

The Housing Recovery Continues

Recent results from homebuilders such as D.R. Horton, M/I Homes, and NVR suggest that the housing recovery is far from over.

Jan 31, 2014 by Daniel James

Sony’s Turnaround in Question

After a heavy downgrade, many are questioning Sony's ability to turn things around.

Jan 30, 2014 by Daniel James

More Confusing News on Emerging Markets

Procter & Gamble, Kimberly-Clark, and Unilever don't seem to be doing as badly in emerging markets as feared, although a slowdown is definitely noticeable.

Jan 29, 2014 by Daniel James

U.S. Retail Hit by Store-Closure Streak

A wave of store closures announced by major U.S. retailers has many commentators wondering about the feasibility of brick-and-mortar stores.

Jan 25, 2014 by Daniel James

Does Unilever's Beat Signal an Emerging-Markets Turnaround?

Unilever's full-year report was much better than expected, dampening some of the pessimism surrounding emerging-markets growth.

Jan 23, 2014 by Daniel James

A-B InBev Steps Up Asian Beer Market Battle

After Heineken's acquisition of Asia Pacific Breweries in 2012, Anheuser-Busch InBev clearly wants a piece of the Asian action.

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