Apple Inc. (AAPL) & Ten Ways NASCAR Can Teach Us How to Invest Better: Part 2
Yesterday we looked at the first part of my attempt to parallel the similarities between one of America's most-watched sports, auto racing (i.e., NASCAR), and investing.
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International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), McDonald’s Corporation (MCD), Bank of America Corp (BAC): Earnings Season Has Not Been Kind to the Dow
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) is feeling the backlash from an earnings season that continues to disappoint investors.
General Electric Company (GE), McDonald’s Corporation (MCD): Should You Believe GE or MCD?
Having suffered losses on three of four days this week, U.S. stocks are mixed this morning. As of 10:05 a.m.
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD): A Metric in Its Favor
From the get-go, I'll just go ahead and state that I'm a big fan of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG).
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD): Will China Carry This Fast Food Company to Greater Heights?
McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) is expanding into China faster than ever.
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD): How This Company Is Getting Friendlier, Faster, and Healthier
Friendlier, faster, healthier. That’s the buzz in the fast food market at present. All chains are trying to build their brands based on these parameters.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), McDonald’s Corporation (MCD): Who’s Pulling the Dow (.DJI) Lower
With increased jobless claims, slow business activity in the Mid-Atlantic region, and increased consumer borrowing, the markets are moving lower today. As of 12:45 p.m.
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD), Apple Inc. (AAPL), General Electric Company (GE): Want an Education? Get a Job!
Part of the problem with the U.S. educational system is that it's loaded with fluff.
The Coca-Cola Company (KO), Intel Corporation (INTC), UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH) & More: What to Watch for From the Dow (.DJI)’s Earnings This Week
Earnings season is in full swing, and a full third of the companies on the Dow Jones Industrial Average are set to report last quarter's data this week.
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX): Analysts Debate, Is This Still a Top Stock?
The Motley Fool has been making successful stock picks for many years, but we don't always agree on what a great stock looks like.
Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM), Chevron Corporation (CVX), ConocoPhillips (COP)…Big Oil’s Back in Washington’s Taxation Crosshairs
There's probably not another industry that even begins to match the members of Big Oil for generating antipathy in some quarters of Washington, D.C.
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX): What Makes It Stand Out?
Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) has a lot going for it as an investment: sector leadership, loyal fan base, expanding global footprint, and strong financial fundamentals.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), McDonald’s Corporation (MCD), and How the Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI)’s Consumer Stocks Have Fared in 2013
Investors follow the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) because it fairly represents a reasonable microcosm of the U.S.
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) & More: One Company’s Caribou Coffee Closure Celebration
It's been a year of good news for Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX), and this week's announcement that Caribou Coffee is closing or rebranding a number of its locations is ...
Apple Inc. (AAPL), McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) Among Five Top Dividend Stocks for the Long Term
Equity investors who are looking for income are often tempted by a particular stock's dividend yield.
The Procter & Gamble Company (PG), The Coca-Cola Company (KO) and Four Surprising Stocks That Missed the Dow (.DJI)’s Record High
It took a while, but the Dow Jones Industrials (DJINDICES:DJI) finally warmed up to the start of earnings season by rising 60 points and setting a new all-time record high.
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): The Company Pulls Stock Market Higher Today
Earnings season began last night with first-quarter results from aluminum maker Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA).
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD), General Electric Company (GE): Earning Season Begins, and the Markets Move Higher
Now that earnings season is finally here, investors can focus on more of the important factors: earnings, revenue, margins -- all the fun stuff.
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD): Do The Kids Really Want Bean Sprouts Near Their Big Macs?
The Center for Science in the Public Interest issued a report last week detailing that when it comes to kids' meals, fast-food chains such as McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD), ...
Dow (.DJI) Craters, Then Stages Comeback: The Boeing Company (BA), American Express Company (AXP)
Down nearly 175 points in early trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average sold off sharply on a disappointing employment report that showed continuing struggles in the job market...
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD), AT&T Inc. (T): High Jobless Claims Couldn’t Hold Back the Dow (.DJI)
The markets, in general, fought hard today, and all the major indexes managed to post a winning session.
Bank of America Corp (BAC), McDonald’s Corporation (MCD), Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ): Japan’s Bold Stimulus Pushes the Dow (.DJI) Higher
It's another upbeat day in the markets, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is humming along. As of 2:20 p.m.
AT&T Inc. (T), Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ) & More: These Three Stocks Are Beating the Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) Today
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow Jones Indices:.DJI) is flat following a mixed unemployment claims report. As of 1:25 p.m. EDT the Dow is up six points to 14,557.
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD): Why It Wins as the Dow Wavers
Today's trading in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) demonstrates the ongoing battle between bulls and bears over the prospects for the economy.
Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM), McDonald’s Corporation (MCD): Is This Stock Yummy or Not?
Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM)’s biggest strength is its number of restaurants.
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG), PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP): Taco Bell Corp.’s Refocused Brand Should Deliver Mas Returns
Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) is one of the world's largest fast food restaurant chains, with over 39,000 restaurants worldwide.
Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) & KFC’s New Buckets for Kids: Should McDonald’s Corporation’s (MCD) Be Worried?
Marketing around children can be tricky business for fast-food restaurants. With convenience and price as their biggest draws, these shops are popular with busy parents.
Apple Inc. (AAPL): Compared to These Cash Cows, It’s a Bargain
With a dividend boost likely just around the corner, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)'s valuation just doesn't make sense.
Intel Corporation (INTC): The Beauty of Dividend Growth, And 4 Stocks to Prove it
Dividend enthusiasts understand the value of receiving those quarterly payments, which really add up over time.
Google Inc (GOOG), McDonald’s Corporation (MCD): The New Era Of Advertising
In this full interview with Doug Levy, he discusses his new book, Can't Buy Me Like.
Intel Corporation (INTC), McDonald’s Corporation (MCD), General Electric Company (GE), Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ): The Dogs of the Dow Are Outperforming Their Index
The "Dogs of the Dow" dividend strategy is one of the simplest for beating the market.
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD), The Wendy’s Co (WEN), Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI): Will Obamacare Carve Up the Restaurant Industry?
Because restaurants typically operate on razor-thin margins, President Obama's signature health-care reform law has largely been criticized by the industry for imposing onerous...
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): The Simplicity Of Investing: What Wall Street Does Not Want You To Know
Wall Street brokers and hedge fund managers are generally known to underperform the market.
The Wendy’s Company (WEN), Burger King Worldwide Inc (BKW): Sonic Corporation (SONC)’s Cherry-Limeade Induced Sugar Hangover
Restaurant chain Sonic Corporation (NASDAQ:SONC), best known for its iconic drive-ins, recently surprised Wall Street with strong second quarter earnings that spurred the stock...
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) – Am I Loving It?
Shares of the world’s largest food chain were performing consistently well for years -- until last fall. On Nov. 16, 2012, the stock tumbled, hitting a low of $83.31.
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD), Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM): Bite It or Spit It?
Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) is possibly the largest restaurant company with over 39,000 outlets all around the world.
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD), Sonic Corporation (SONC): Multiple Brands Definitely Help Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) Right Now
Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) may have convinced Chinese diners to come back.
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD), Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM), Dunkin Brands Group Inc (DNKN): More Food Trouble In China
The Chinese government is fishing dead pigs out of its rivers.
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX), McDonald’s Corporation (MCD), Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (GMCR): Still Room To Grow For The Coffee Shop King?
Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) is known all over the world as not only being the biggest specialty coffee chain, but for offering a level of quality that is tough to match...
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ): Is Frontier Communications Corp (FTR) a Cash King?
In this series, we'll highlight four companies in an industry and compare their "cash king margins" over time, trying to determine which has the greatest likelihood of putting...
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD): Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) Goes Farming for Premium Profits
Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) has decided to continue their foray into the farming business.
Panera Bread Co (PNRA): 1 Thing Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) Absolutely Has to Fix
Valued at below $10 a share right after the financial crisis, the coffee champ posted a blockbuster recovery in a business that Wall Street had just about written off.
Retirement Mantra, AT&T Inc. (T), Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED): Diversify with Dividend Growth and Reinvestment
Why diversify your portfolio? Why diversify into companies that show us the money by consistently increasing their dividends? Why reinvestment these ever growing dividends into...
Innovation Sets This Fast Food Giant Apart: McDonald’s Corporation (MCD), The Wendy’s Company (WEN), Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)
The idea companies for long-term investments are those that offer not only a constant, growing stream of income, but potential for growth as well.
Yum! Brands, Inc.(YUM): The Rise of Doritos Locos Tacos is Bullish for Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG)
It may seem strange, but the growing popularity of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) subsidiary Taco Bell's Doritos Locos Tacos could be bullish for Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (...
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), Intel Corporation (INTC): A Sneaky Way to Gain International Diversification
Many investors understand the merits of geographical diversification.
Will Buffett Ever Buy McDonald’s Corporation (MCD)?
Mr. Buffett and his cash machine Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B) are on a constant search for cash-rich companies.
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD), The Wendy’s Company (WEN): Fast Food Restaurant Is Cheaper Than its P/E Indicates
It can be difficult to find bargains in a rising market; investors who generally look for stocks trading at a discount to no-growth intrinsic value are forced to pay full price...
China’s Smoke And Mirror Game: Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), McDonald’s Corporation (MCD)
Europe's horse meat problem got more coverage in China than China's fake mutton problem got in China, according to Adam Minter, Bloomberg's Shanghai-based correspondent.
