McDonald’s Corporation (MCD): Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) Is About to Turn the Corner in China
In fact, the chains' parent company, Yum! Brands, Inc.
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Apple Inc. (AAPL) Isn’t Taking Any Of This Lying Down
If you're an iOS user, you may think which web browser you choose is of little consequence. But for Apple Inc.
Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NOK): Heavy Headwinds Against Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) in Mobile
With the acquisition of Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK)’s smartphone division announced last week, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has made a decisive move targeted at...
Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC), Fifth Street Finance Corp. (FSC): How Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) Makes Money
Since its IPO in 2007, Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE:MAIN) has paid out more than one-third of its current value in dividends, never cut its dividend, and more than tripled...
Ciena Corporation (CIEN), AT&T Inc. (T), Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ): More Upside in Store for This Telecom Equipment Company
Telecom equipment maker Ciena Corporation (NASDAQ:CIEN) soared almost 14% after its third-quarter results and current quarter's guidance trumped analysts' expectations.
Triumph Group Inc (TGI), HEICO Corporation (HEI): Why This Aerospace Supplier’s Acquisition Wasn’t Good Enough
Many companies now seek to speed up their growth through mergers and acquisitions.
Continental Resources, Inc. (CLR), Oasis Petroleum Inc. (OAS), Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp (USA) (KOG): Key Developments Could Propel these Oil Companies Higher
Imagine this: You are an E&P player, and you are going to drill 100 wells in one year.
The Southern Company (SO), American Electric Power Company Inc (AEP): Are Utilities Ripe For The Picking?
The threat of rising interest rates has not been kind to the share prices of many of America's biggest utilities.
D.R. Horton, Inc. (DHI), PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM): Why Not a Florida Cure for Your Housing Blues?
The dramatic growth we've seen in the housing market may have come to an end, now that mortgage rates have recently reached a two-year high of nearly 4.6%. Investors in housing...
Is Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE) Destined for Greatness?
Investors love stocks that consistently beat the Street without getting ahead of their fundamentals and risking a meltdown.
ConAgra Foods, Inc. (CAG), General Mills, Inc. (GIS): Is Kellogg Company (K) Destined for Greatness?
Investors love stocks that consistently beat the Street without getting ahead of their fundamentals and risking a meltdown.
Cytokinetics, Inc. (CYTK), Amgen, Inc. (AMGN): Digging Deeper Into This Heart Failure Drug’s Miss
Before the market opened last Tuesday, Cytokinetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CYTK) and Amgen, Inc.
Didn’t Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Have a Bad Earnings Report?
Back in July, Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) released a decidedly mixed earnings report.
Under Armour Inc (UA), NIKE, Inc. (NKE): A Growth Company Unfazed By Macro Trends
The next time you visit the mall, pay specific attention to the brands kids and teens are wearing. You might notice that many of them are wearing Under Armour Inc (NYSE:UA).
The Fed Fights for Visa Inc (V) and Mastercard Inc (MA)
Over the past few weeks, shares of Visa Inc (NYSE:V) have recovered modestly on news that the Federal Reserve will appeal U.S.
ISIS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ISIS) Scores Another Big Biotech Deal With Biogen Idec Inc. (BIIB)
Make that four collaborations between Biogen Idec Inc. (NASDAQ:BIIB) and ISIS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISIS) in the last two years.
E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (DD), Corning Incorporated (GLW): Is The Dow Chemical Company (DOW) Destined for Greatness?
Investors love stocks that consistently beat the Street without getting ahead of their fundamentals and risking a meltdown.
InterOil Corporation (USA) (IOC), Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (APC), Noble Energy, Inc. (NBL): Three Energy Companies for Frontier Market Plays
Investing in frontier markets can add risk and reward to your portfolio.
Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (USA) (POT), Mosaic Co (MOS), Monsanto Company (MON): Three Crucial Developments That Can Rock Agriculture Investments in September
August 2013 will perhaps find a place in the fertilizer industry's history books. It was a tumultuous month, replete with shocks and surprises from across the board.
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (GMCR), QUALCOMM, Inc. (QCOM), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX): Last Week’s 5 Smartest Stock Moves
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc.
Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI), MRC Global Inc (MRC): Three Trends Fueling This Manufacturer’s Growth
Valmont Industries, Inc. (NYSE:VMI)' share-price performance so far this year hasn't been impressive. The stock has appreciated just 2% while the S&P 500 is up 18% in 2013.
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN): The 20 Smartest Things Jeff Bezos Has Ever Said
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) was once the poster child of what happens when excitement about a company detaches from reality. The headlines "Amazon.com, Inc.
Harris Corporation (HRS) Makes the Transition to Record-Breaking Free-Cash Flow
Any company that's reached its 118th birthday has something that's worked in the past. However, a history of success doesn't guarantee a bright future.
Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN), Macy’s, Inc. (M): What’s In Store for The Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. (MW) Earnings
The Men's Wearhouse, Inc. (NYSE:MW) will release its quarterly report on Wednesday, and shareholders have continued to enjoy a stock price that's near levels not seen since ...
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG), MAKO Surgical Corp. (MAKO): Is This Health Care Stock Too Risky to Buy?
The past year has been extremely volatile for Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG), a stock once beloved by Wall Street and investors for its habit of producing strong growth...
Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM), The Kroger Co. (KR), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): This Top-Notch Supermarket Chain Has One Big Weakness
You can play the health-conscious consumer in many different ways, one of them being Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFM). Whole Foods Market, Inc.
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Could Make a Move In Gaming
Sony Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:SNE) plans to launch a microconsole later this year.
Facebook Inc (FB), LinkedIn Corp (LNKD): Can This Social Media High-Flyer Continue to Trade Higher?
Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is now flirting with $45, trading with a market cap over $100 billion.
The Home Depot, Inc. (HD), Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (LOW): Why You Shouldn’t Give Up on Housing
It's not often that a company beats estimates and raises guidance only for the stock to be promptly sold-off by investors. Clearly, in the case of The Home Depot, Inc.
The Coca-Cola Company (KO), Kellogg Company (K): The Smart Investment Decision Almost No One Makes
Many investors feel constant pressure always to be doing something with their money.
Intel Corporation (INTC), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD): Why This High-Yielding Tech Company Could Grow Tremendously
The words "tech" and "high-yield" don't usually go together, but if you look hard enough there are exceptions.
The Jones Group Inc. (JNY), Brown Shoe Company, Inc. (BWS): This Apparel Company Should Continue to Under-Perform Its Peers
The Jones Group Inc. (NYSE:JNY) is a small-cap company that designs and markets wholesale apparel, footwear, and accessories.
BEAM Inc (BEAM), Diageo plc (ADR) (DEO), Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ): An Alcoholic Beverage Company Relying on Expansion and Innovation
If you invested in BEAM Inc (NYSE:BEAM) exactly three years ago, then you have seen an 88% gain before dividend payments.
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Sony Corporation (ADR) (SNE): Is GameStop Corp. (GME) Destined for Greatness?
Investors love stocks that consistently beat the Street without getting ahead of their fundamentals and risking a meltdown.
E Commerce China Dangdang Inc (ADR) (DANG), Vipshop Holdings Ltd – ADR (VIPS): 2 Long-Term Plays on Chinese E-Commerce
A concept you are most likely familiar with is the slang term "catching a falling knife"--buying a stock that has fallen precipitously in the hopes that share prices will eventually...
Tenet Healthcare Corp (THC), Marathon Petroleum Corp (MPC), M&T Bank Corporation (MTB): Monday’s 3 Worst Stocks
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (TTWO), Electronic Arts Inc. (EA): The $250 Million “Grand Theft Auto” Gamble
Cheap just won't cut it for tentpole video game titles.
Unilever plc (ADR) (UL), GlaxoSmithKline plc (ADR) (GSK), McGraw Hill Financial Inc (MHFI): Emerging Markets, The Show Must Go On!
Emerging-market stocks have been butchered over the past few months amid fears that the Federal Reserve will begin winding down its bond-buying program.
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ), AT&T Inc. (T), Sprint Nextel Corporation (S): Investors Are Seeing Red and That’s a Good Thing
If you believe that wireless is the wave of the future, then you need to be invested in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ).
Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (ANR), Arch Coal Inc (ACI): King Coal Losing Grip on Its Crown
Upton Sinclair coined the phrase 'King Coal' in a novel by that name published nearly 100 years ago.
Dunkin Brands Group Inc (DNKN), Starbucks Corporation (SBUX), McDonald’s Corporation (MCD): A Quick Service Restaurant Heading in Two Different Directions
At one time, Dunkin Brands Group Inc (NASDAQ:DNKN) was best known for its doughnuts, or ... donuts.
Apple Inc. (AAPL): The Countdown to an iWatch
Last week, Samsung rolled out its Galaxy Gear smartwatch, beating Apple Inc.
Sturm, Ruger & Company (RGR), Johnson Outdoors Inc. (JOUT): Are Outdoor-Recreation Product Manufacturers on the Trail to Success?
In 2012, outdoor recreation reached a six-year high in participation, according to the Outdoor Foundation's 2013 report.
Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK), Talisman Energy Inc. (USA) (TLM), Halliburton Company (HAL): New York and Its Moratorium
In the summer of 2008, David Patterson, who took over as New York governor following the ouster of Elliot Spitzer, imposed a two-year moratorium on fracking within the state's...
QUALCOMM, Inc. (QCOM), 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): What Tiger Global Has Been Buying and Selling
Today, let's look at Tiger Global Management.
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT), Bridgestone Corp (ADR) (BRDCY), Continental AG (ADR) (CTTAY): Kicking The Tires
Tire producers have been performing well lately.
American International Group Inc (AIG), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B): No, Rising Rates Won’t Crush These Stocks
Many have taken this thought well past its logical conclusion, believing that if rates rise, major insurers that hold corporate and government bonds are set for serious book value...
Quest Diagnostics Inc (DGX), Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (LH): Why This Health Care Stock Is a Good Value
End market conditions aren't great for diagnostics information services company Quest Diagnostics Inc (NYSE:DGX), but that doesn't stop it from being a good value.
