Industry Focus Transcripts

Though the original loyalty programs date back as far as the Revolutionary War, the explosion of such offerings by everything from airlines and supermarkets to coffee shops and restaurants did not take hold until the late 20th century. Two Fools look at why businesses are so eager to sign up customers and how two companies are leveraging their own programs to succeed.

A cancer drugmaker, a marijuana drug researcher, and an insurer are serving up tasty performance this holiday season.

After trouncing the market in 2017, these biopharma heavyweights are taking it on the chin. Is one a better stock to buy than the other?

In part three of our banking series, we dive into commercial banking and the two largest commercial banks in the U.S.

As the holiday shopping season continues to make its outsized contribution to the top and bottom lines of our favorite companies, we look at the forecasts and key retail trends that will come into play this year. Black Friday may be losing its luster, but hundreds of billions of dollars are still up for grabs in the coming weeks.

Updates on the Wells Fargo debacle, an index fund fee race that might leave Vanguard scrabbling, and more.

With an influx of aging baby boomers on the way, investors might want to take a look at the companies that lease out medical real estate.

The financial industry is changing, and banks are having to up their game to stay on top of these five big trends.

A big restructuring that could begin to pay off for investors soon could make this a great time to add Hess Corporation to your portfolio.

The Fed raised rates again, but that wasn’t the biggest takeaway.

Geron’s future hinges on an uncertainty and AbbVie’s teetering following disappointing news. Do these stocks deserve a place in your portfolio?

The social network's privacy scandal, and the company's subsequent awful response to it, is giving users and investors alike some pause.

An interview with Excaliburger’s Kyle Pounders about the logistics of the food truck industry, cooking good food, and what brought him from Little Rock to Austin for South by Southwest.

From the perennial No. 3 fast food chain to a recovering soda company, two Fools pick their favorite stocks of the year that bucked expectations.

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A subscription tier would change the game for a lot of Facebook’s financials, and is looking more likely than ever this week.

NV5 and Pattern Energy have both had a tumultuous time since we pitched them last year, but what's their long-term outlook?

We look ahead to the new year and make a few predictions about wearables, M&A, and where big tech companies will be focusing their resources.

Oil prices are up, but not anywhere near where their highs of 2014 -- so why are producers increasing production by 1 million barrels?

With two billion gamers worldwide and major advancements in technology, the video game industry offers plenty of opportunities for investors.