Sep 22, 2017 by Mac GreerBrick-and-Mortar Retail Done Right, Done Wrong -- but Not Done forThis week, specialty retailers' stocks got punished for very different reasons, and we heard an upbeat long-term view on the space from an unusual source.
Sep 22, 2017 by Chris HillSome Companies Have Growth Stories -- and Some Don'tTesla seems like it has the magic, and it may be sharing it with a chipmaker. Publisher Scholastic, even with some Potter power, does not.
Nov 3, 2017 by Chris HillOuch, Ouch, Ouch! 3 Stocks, 3 Troubled TalesHere’s why shares of 3D Systems, Envision Healthcare, and Papa John’s are in the soup.
Oct 22, 2017 by Chris HillNetflix Rises, Then Falls; Harley-Davidson Falls, Then RisesBoth companies turned in their third-quarter earnings, but the market’s eventual reactions ran counter to what you’d expect based on the reports.
Oct 22, 2017 by Chris HillBig Blue's Big Bounce, and What Blew Housing Starts Down in SeptemberIBM appears to be almost at its rebound point; while U.S. homebuilding hit a one-year low.
Oct 23, 2017 by Mac GreerOf Black Mondays and Pink SlipsThirty years after Wall Street’s worst day, could it happen like that again? And can layoffs help Blue Apron reset?
Sep 28, 2017 by Chris HillDesperate Times Call for Desperate MeasuresNike’s latest numbers are going in the wrong direction; Macy’s and Chipotle lob a couple of Hail Marys.
Oct 25, 2017 by Chris HillWhy 2 Dow Stocks Shot Higher TuesdayShares of Caterpillar and 3M have both been on a tear in 2017, and deservedly so, based on their third-quarter reports.
Oct 28, 2017 by Chris HillWhy Twitter's Little Bird and Buffalo Wild Wings Both Took FlightA pair of great earnings reports gave them a big lift, but a similar story didn’t suffice for iRobot shares.
Oct 13, 2017 by Chris HillStock Offerings, Buybacks, Shorts, and Another Inexplicable Name ChangeInteresting news today from Delta, Micron, and Wal-Mart, but it’s Coach's move that has the Fools a bit confused.
Oct 16, 2017 by Mac Greer2 Restaurant Chains, 2 Different PainsFor Domino’s, excellent isn’t excellent enough. For Chipotle, food with integrity needs a different kind of integrity.
Nov 16, 2017 by Mac GreerHome Depot Hammers Ahead; Buffalo Wild Wings Gets a Takeout BidBut beyond the news in individual stocks, everyone’s talking about Robert Shiller’s disturbing take on passive investing.
Nov 8, 2017 by Chris HillBlue Apron's Latest Blues, and a Primer on Aussie InvestingThe meal kit company's troubles continue. For something to smile about, we look to the other side of the world.
Oct 13, 2017 by Chris Hill2 Reasons Pfizer Is on Our Minds TodayFirst, it raised some spinoff speculation. Second, it's in an intriguing tussle with J&J that could affect the biosimilars market for everyone.
Nov 15, 2017 by Chris HillGame On for Hasbro-Mattel Deal?Shares of the two toymakers jumped on reports of a merger.
Nov 21, 2017 by Chris HillVolvo Up Big on a Massive Deal With UberHere’s what the Volvo-Uber deal will mean for both companies and what it says about the future of self-driving cars.
Nov 22, 2017 by Chris HillIs Retail Making a Comeback?Retail investors are happy this week, as companies are soaring on expectation-beating reports.
Nov 23, 2017 by Chris HillSignet Down Huge on Foreboding EarningsThe most important quarter of the year is coming up for Signet Jewelers, and the market isn’t thrilled about their prospects.
Nov 18, 2017 by Mac GreerAnother Good Day for the DisruptorsChinese internet giant Tencent and mobile payment innovator Square made markets smile. Brick-and-mortar retailer Target, not so much.
Nov 18, 2017 by Chris HillWal-Mart's Overnight Boost From Huge E-Commerce GrowthHow Wal-Mart is nailing e-commerce, why the NFL wasn’t to blame for Papa’s John’s quarter, and more.