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Brandy Betz

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Brandy Betz has written for The Motley Fool since 2011 and primarily covers health care, ETFs, and dividend stocks. You can follow her on Twitter @BrandyBetz.

Recent Articles by Brandy Betz

Mar 6, 2014 by Brandy Betz

Why Did Zynga Redesign Its Top Titles?

Zynga created mobile-friendly versions of top titles. But will the move help with user retention and monetization as King nears IPO?

Mar 4, 2014 by Brandy Betz

2 Improvements J.C. Penney Sees for 2014

J.C. Penney shares flew high on a positive fourth-quarter report. But why is the struggling retailer optimistic for the year to come?

Mar 4, 2014 by Brandy Betz

Last Month's Best-Performing Consumer Stocks

Why was February a good month for Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Tesla, and Under Armour?

Mar 3, 2014 by Brandy Betz

3 Ways J.C. Penney Looked Healthier in the Fourth Quarter

The struggling retailer showed new signs of life in the fourth-quarter report. Will the growth stick after the restructuring finishes?

Mar 3, 2014 by Brandy Betz

Last Month's Best-Performing Tech Stocks

Why did Zynga, Yelp, and Facebook shares have double-digit percentage increases in February? Will those gains continue in the future?

Feb 28, 2014 by Brandy Betz

Should Barnes & Noble Release Another Nook?

Barnes & Noble plans to release a new tablet into a battle long lost to Amazon. Why can't the bookstore chain leave its Nook behind?

Feb 26, 2014 by Brandy Betz

Wendy's Fourth Quarter Will Look Good -- Worry About 2014

Wendy's reports fourth-quarter results on Thursday but the company already provided the juicy data last month. Can the company continue the comps streak with its revolving menu?

Feb 26, 2014 by Brandy Betz

The Real Reasons Behind Netflix’s Deal with Comcast

What drove the Netflix-Comcast deal? Comcast's Time Warner Cable purchase, the overturn of net neutrality - or something much simpler?

Feb 24, 2014 by Brandy Betz

Will the Fourth Quarter Prove J.C. Penney's Recovery?

The struggling retail will report fourth quarter results this week. But can J.C. Penney hold its own against Macy's and Nordstrom?

Feb 23, 2014 by Brandy Betz

Here's Why Safeway Wants to Sell

Grocery chain Safeway has announced plans to find a buyer for itself as competition heats up from Kroger, Whole Foods, and Wal-Mart.

Feb 23, 2014 by Brandy Betz

3 Key Takeaways From Herbalife's Mixed Week

Herbalife shares rose on a positive fourth-quarter report as a new crackdown in China threatens the company's leading growth market.

Feb 20, 2014 by Brandy Betz

Why Does Facebook Need WhatsApp?

Facebook spent $19 billion on a messaging app with little monetization. But what can Facebook do with WhatsApp?

Feb 20, 2014 by Brandy Betz

Did Garmin's Fourth Quarter Find Direction?

Garmin beat analyst estimates, as most of its segment grew. But the largest segment's decline and impending competition could spell future trouble.

Feb 19, 2014 by Brandy Betz

Zynga Crusher? 3 Keys to King's IPO

Candy Crush Saga developer King is filing for an IPO. Does the company have an advantage over struggling competitor Zynga?

Feb 18, 2014 by Brandy Betz

Can Weight Watchers Stop Losing Big?

Weight Watchers posted disappointing fourth-quarter results. Can the company recover and compete with Herbalife?

Feb 18, 2014 by Brandy Betz

Whole Foods Investors Need to Focus on the Bigger Picture

The natural food store had weaker first-quarter comps growth. Do the reasons behind the slowdown merit worry?

Feb 16, 2014 by Brandy Betz

Why Did Activision Blizzard End Up on Top?

Activision Blizzard won earnings season. Why did the company best Electronic Arts and Take-Two?

Feb 15, 2014 by Brandy Betz

How Can Pandora Make More Money?

The online streaming service faces new competition from Apple and Google. But there's only one metric investors need to watch.

Feb 13, 2014 by Brandy Betz

Here's Why Take-Two's Worth a Second Look

Take-Two Interactive's shares dropped after a positive earnings report. How does the company compare to Activision Blizzard and Electronic Arts?

Feb 12, 2014 by Brandy Betz

Will Weight Watchers Deliver a Healthy Fourth Quarter?

With its last report, Weight Watchers suspended its dividend. Will the company fare any better in the fourth quarter?

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