Daniel Jones

After Potbelly reported lackluster preliminary results for the second quarter of its 2014 fiscal year on July 9, shares got hammered! Is this a sign that now's the best time to throw the company out of your portfolio in favor of Noodles & Company, or can the restaurant chain refresh itself?

In addition to debt, cash on hand, and a portfolio of valuable assets it can leverage, Disney has something else on its books that currently makes up almost 64% of its market cap and is mostly unaccounted for.

Despite seeing its shares soar on Jul. 16, it's unlikely that Time Warner will be acquired by Twenty-First Century Fox. On top of its bid being too low, a deal between the two would leave a highly-leveraged company that could prove to cost shareholders more than it's worth.

After Family Dollar reported radically mixed revenue and earnings results for the quarter, its shares remained virtually unchanged. Does Mr. Market's confusion imply a good buying opportunity for investors, or would Dollar General make for a far better prospect?

Despite the fact that Yum! has been seeing trouble lately, analysts expect a huge move in the company's revenue and earnings when the business releases its quarterly results July 16. Is now a great time to invest in Yum! Brands, or would McDonald's or Chipotle be better long-term plays?

After Lumber Liquidators was slammed hard by Mr. Market in light of poor revenue and earnings, is now the right time to buy into the company? Or should Foolish investors consider Home Depot or Lowe's instead?

After news broke that Bed Bath & Beyond would be buying back $2 billion worth of its shares, Mr. Market barely moved the company's shares. Despite this, is it likely that the company is making a huge mistake, or has Macy's shown that big buybacks can be done while still maintaining high-flying growth?

Despite its shares soaring and losses turning into gains, Rite Aid isn't in the clear yet. Whether its competition from Walgreen and CVS Caremark, supplier concerns from McKesson Corporation, or internal issues, the company has plenty that could go wrong!

Although the image of princesses or theme parks may come to the mind of investors thinking about how The Walt Disney Company makes its money, the truth of the matter is that the company brings in a lot of its sales the exact same way Comcast or CBS Corporation do!

After the market closed on July 8, shares of The Container Store dropped more than 14% on lackluster revenue and earnings results and a dour outlook. Can the company recover from this, or should the Foolish investor consider Michaels or Lumber Liquidators instead?

Heading into earnings, the future of Family Dollar seems bleak. With Carl Icahn pushing for a sale of the business to a rival like Dollar General amid poor expectations for the quarter, will Family Dollar be hit hard, or can the business prove Icahn... and analysts... wrong?

In light of data that says Macau's casino industry is shrinking, the fact is, the region may still have plenty of room to run. The only question for those who believe this is which company, between Melco Crown, Las Vegas Sands, and Wynn Resorts, will have the best chance of capitalizing on a booming gambling industry?

In spite of strong sales results for June, Mr. Market allowed Walgreen's shares to barely budge. Is this a sign that now's the time to switch to Rite Aid or CVS Caremark, or is there still plenty of room for Walgreen to run?

After soaring on good news, does Rite Aid have the juice to keep shooting up, or would the Foolish investor be better off buying into Walgreen or CVS?

Heading into earnings, investors are right to wonder about how well The Container Store will fare. With shares trading near a 52-week low, it's possible the company's stock could be sent skyrocketing, but for the long run, is Michael's a better play for the Foolish investor?

In spite of Lowe's large market power, the company seems to be falling further and further behind Home Depot. Moving forward though, there are two actions management can take to correct for its past mistakes that could send sales, profits, and, possibly, its shares soaring!

After seeing its shares plummet, Bed Bath & Beyond could be a great bargain! However, is it possible that Macy's makes for a better play for the Foolish investor?

Carnival Corporation reported strong results but fell 3% on a less-than-ideal outlook. In spite of this shortcoming, does the company have what it takes to soar or would The Walt Disney Company be a better shipping play?

Right now, Disney is one of the largest and most successful businesses in the world. Did you know that one segment accounted for nearly half of the company's sales and almost two-thirds of its profits?

J.C. Penney announced that it had obtained a new credit facility on June 23 and then its shares dived. Is the company's news really so bad that it might turn investors onto Macy's or Dillard's instead, or is there nothing but upside moving forward?