Daniel Jones
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Dan is a Select Freelance writer for The Motley Fool. He focuses primarily on the Consumer Goods sector but also likes to dive in on interesting topics involving energy, industrials, and macroeconomics!
Recent Articles by Daniel Jones
May 7, 2014
by Daniel Jones
What to Expect When Melco Crown Reports
Heading into earnings, some investors are probably wondering what to do with shares of Melco Crown. After rivals like Las Vegas Sands and Wynn Resorts posted better-than-anticipated results, can Melco keep up the trend? Or will its release show signs that the company's future is in doubt?
May 7, 2014
by Daniel Jones
LinkedIn Corp Has an Earnings Problem!
After reporting earnings that fell short of expectations, shares of LinkedIn tanked on May 2. With shares of the company trading far off their highs, is now the best time to get in for the long-run, or is Monster Worldwide a more attractive prospect?
May 7, 2014
by Daniel Jones
After Soaring High, Is MGM Resorts Still a Strong Buy?
After the company posted strong revenue and earnings results, shares of MGM shot up. Is now still a great time to jump into the fray or should the Foolish investor look to Las Vegas Sands or Melco Crown Entertainment for out-sized returns?
May 7, 2014
by Daniel Jones
Is Avon a Lost Cause?
After the company reported revenue and earnings that fell shy of analysts' expectations, shares of Avon fell hard. Now, with the company's shares trading near their 52-week lows, is the business an attractive prospect or should investors write it off as a lost cause?
May 6, 2014
by Daniel Jones
After a Crash, Can Coach Stage a Comeback?
Shares of Coach were hit hard after the company reported revenue that fell shy of what analysts wanted to see. Now, with the company trading so far from its 52-week high, is now the time to jump in or should the Foolish investor look to Ralph Lauren or Michael Kors instead?
May 6, 2014
by Daniel Jones
Is Twitter Inc Ridiculously Cheap?
After the company reported revenue and earnings that topped expectations, shares of Twitter fell on investor fears that the company's user growth was slowing prematurely. In spite of this, is Twitter a super-cheap stock or should investors look to Facebook for out-sized gains instead?
May 2, 2014
by Daniel Jones
After Getting Slammed, Is The Container Store Group, Inc. a Bargain?
After The Container Store posted earnings that exceeded expectations and revenue that fell short of what analysts wanted to see, shares took a dive. Is now a great time to buy the business, or are Restoration Hardware and Lumber Liquidators better prospects?
May 2, 2014
by Daniel Jones
Starbucks Corporation and Drunkin' Brands Group, Inc. Investor Alerts: Latest Results From the Kings of Coffee
After mixed results, some investors might think that Dunkin' and Starbucks are no longer the amazing investments they were thought to be. Moving forward, are these businesses likely to outperform, or should investors look elsewhere for attractive opportunities?
May 2, 2014
by Daniel Jones
Amazon.com Inc. and eBay Inc. Battle for the Future of E-Commerce
After falling hard on a negative outlook, shares of Amazon look cheap compared to their 52-week high. But is the company really all it's cracked up to be, or should investors look toward eBay for returns instead?
May 1, 2014
by Daniel Jones
Will Energizer Keep Going, Going, Going After It Is Spun Off?
After breaking news that the company would split itself in two, shares of the maker of the Energizer Bunny hopped 14% on Apr. 30. Can the business keep climbing higher or are there better opportunities out there?
May 1, 2014
by Daniel Jones
Who Wins in the Mammoth Deal Between Comcast and Charter?
After news broke that Comcast and Charter Communications closed a deal whereby the latter would buy 3.9 million subscribers from the former, shares of both companies responded positively. With this massive deal, who, if anybody, will be the most likely to win and who might be left shortchanged?
Apr 29, 2014
by Daniel Jones
Is AT&T Psychic?
In its recent earnings release, Netflix pounced on AT&T for having slow speeds. The broadband provider also announced plans to expand its service on that same day. It's unknown if AT&T is psychic but what is known is the potential that lies ahead for each company.
Apr 28, 2014
by Daniel Jones
Can Las Vegas Sands Be Stopped?
Despite reporting revenue and earnings that topped analyst estimates, shares of Las Vegas Sands tanked more than 3% on Apr. 25. Is this a sign that investors should take a gander at Wynn Resorts or Melco Crown, or does Las Vegas Sands's growth rate make the company look irresistible?
Apr 28, 2014
by Daniel Jones
Is HBO's Deal With Amazon.com a Mistake?
In an effort to grow each company's operations, Amazon and Time Warner announced a partnership whereby HBO programming would be made available for Amazon Prime users. Is the deal all it's cracked up to be or will one of these companies be left holding the bag?
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