Aug 2, 2017 by Chris HillWhen the News Is No Surprise, but the Market's Response to It IsAn expected media company acquisition earned an unexpected stock move, while big sales of Snap Inc. stock confused the Fools a bit by not causing one.
Jul 29, 2017 by Chris HillThe All-American Earnings Day Was Basically Nothing but BeatsFrom Boeing to McDonald’s to Ford, it was a day for iconic U.S. companies to shine
Jul 29, 2017 by Chris HillWhich 4 Trends Were Behind the Business Stories That Opened the Week?Private equity buyouts, macroeconomic issues, and more sit at the heart of Monday’s most interesting market news items.
Jul 29, 2017 by Chris HillEarnings Season's Peak Week Sees Some Superb Same-Store-Sales FiguresDomino’s continues its roll -- at least in the U.S. -- but the real Q2 shock came from McDonald’s.
Aug 10, 2017 by Chris HillSynergies Set the Stage for the Week on Wall StreetExciting new combinations were behind the news for Tyson Foods, Marriott, and Netflix on Monday.
Aug 10, 2017 by Chris HillA Good Day to Be Selling Luxury -- but Not Furniture OnlineFashion brands Michael Kors and Ralph Lauren were hot with investors, but e-commerce player Wayfair was not.
Aug 19, 2017 by Chris Hill In Retail, We've Lowered the Bar for What We Consider Good NewsThe market didn’t need too much encouragement to find optimism about Target and Urban Outfitters.
Aug 19, 2017 by Chris Hill2 Signs That Big Retail's E-Commerce Explosion Is AcceleratingThe most recent quarterly numbers from Wal-Mart and Alibaba include some extraordinary metrics.
Aug 12, 2017 by Mac GreerThe Headwinds Were Too Strong for Macy's, Kohl's, and Blue ApronNot that they all faced identical challenges, but their stocks were blown lower on Thursday.
Jul 13, 2017 by Chris HillLoving Prime Day, Fighting a Duopoly, and Getting Hip to CRISPRTwo Fools ponder three very different ways technology is changing the world, and what they mean for investors and businesses.
Sep 17, 2017 by Chris HillRight and Wrong Business Reactions to Irma, Plus Some International Moves on Global WarmingTravelers Co. did the right thing, a Pizza Hut manager did not, and some major countries are looking at an almost unimaginable ban.
Sep 12, 2017 by Chris Hill1 Weekend, 2 Very Different DisastersHurricane Irma wreaked havoc on the U.S. Southeast; meanwhile, we learned that an enormous data hack at Equifax will touch nearly all of us.
Aug 5, 2017 by Chris HillYou Still Can't Beat Apple -- but Oreos May Be in TroubleThe world’s leading tech company turned in another solid quarter, but at packaged-food giant Mondelez, word of the CEO's pending exit was more interesting than its earnings release.
Aug 5, 2017 by Chris HillTesla Speeds Ahead, While Teva Hits the SkidsFor the electric-car maker, outperformance in Q2 was just the prologue to the real challenge. For the generic-drug maker, the news just keeps getting worse.
Jul 31, 2017 by Mac Greer3 Earnings Winners, 1 Unappetizing LoserFacebook, PayPal, and Tractor Supply Company pleased investors this week. Buffalo Wild Wings definitely didn’t.
Sep 27, 2017 by Chris HillBankruptcies, Downgrades and Insider Selling: Not a Great Day, OverallToys'R'Us, Nike, and Under Armour are all feeling the pinch, and some watchers are worried about GM too.
Sep 27, 2017 by Chris HillA Wall Street Wedding (and a Divorce)T-Mobile and Sprint are in advanced merger talks. Meanwhile, General Electric is parting ways with its industrial solutions unit.
Sep 19, 2017 by Chris HillSpace Mergers and Streaming StarsNorthrup Grumman made a smart bid; and streaming won at the Emmys, but perhaps not in the IPO market.
Sep 16, 2017 by Mac GreerBitcoins and iPhones and Queso -- Oh, My!It’s all about the buzz for Apple, cryptocurrency, and Chipotle Mexican Grill.
Oct 11, 2017 by Chris HillIt's a Dystopia Out There for Old MediaA weak opening for "Blade Runner 2049" presages a dark future for theaters, while Ad Age asks why advertisers are paying for TV commercials.
