Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), The Coca-Cola Company (KO): Stocks with Bond-like Qualities
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Why Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) Is Poised to Outperform
Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, retail behemoth Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
The Kroger Co. (KR): Exploring And Exploiting Strategic Advantages
Acquisition may be an expensive way to expand, but it also may be a quicker and safer way than organic growth.
FedEx Corporation (FDX), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): Can Shipping Companies Survive the Web?
When the Internet first went mainstream, it seemed the post office would thrive.
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (BBBY): This Stock Is a Sleeper
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ:BBBY) has outperformed Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Core Growth Stocks for Your Portfolio – Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)
As growth investors we have to be a little bit like Rip Van Wrinkle. We must try to imagine the world 25 years from now.
Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM), AT&T Inc. (T), Apple Inc. (AAPL): These 15 Stocks Are the Most Generous Dividend-Payers in the Market
Dividend stocks have gotten incredibly popular among investors as the search for income has led many to take on more risk in their portfolios in order to generate the cash flow...
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Tenet Healthcare Corp (THC): Three Surprising Repercussions of Obamacare
Ever since the Supreme Court upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (nearly in its entirety) last June, we've been examining nearly every facet of the transformative...
Sempra Energy (SRE), PG&E Corporation (PCG), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): Dividend Investors Be Warned
Falling yields and low interest rates have been a boom for the economy and stock market.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST): The Good and the Bad of This Retail Stock
The relatively high price to earnings ratio of Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) compared to other leading big retailers hasn’t gone by unnoticed.
The Kroger Co. (KR), Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc (HTSI): Will This Grocer’s Upscale Investment Pay Off?
The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR), the largest grocery chain in the United States, just got even bigger.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST): Baby Boomers Can Make You Money
Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) has a lot going for it at the moment. With 50 million members, it’s evident that Costco is here to stay.
Will Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT)’s Bite Be Sharper Than D.C.’s Bark?
When you lie down with dogs, you get fleas. For the past decade Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
VistaPrint Limited (VPRT): This Company Is Building Monopoly Power
The best businesses are those that have implicit monopoly power. They can earn high returns on capital without sacrificing quality to beat their customers on price.
Why Should Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) Pay More?
The world's largest retailer abandoned its proposal to open three stores and is weighing its options for three other sites that are currently in construction after the D.C.
AT&T Inc. (T), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): To Taper or Not, The Men in Charge Don’t Know the Answer, and Neither Do the Markets
As investors awaited the release of the Federal Reserve's June meeting minutes, tensions were high, and many hoped to gain some clarity about what the central bank was planning...
Impressing Retailers That Are Encroaching on Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)’s Space
The retail industry is rapidly changing as more people purchase goods through e-commerce platforms.
Attention The Kroger Co. (KR) Shoppers
I had always dismissed The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR), which dominates many Southeastern markets, until a decade ago when Harris-Teeter came to town.
Target Corporation (TGT), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): U.S. Bargain Retailers Expanding in Canada
Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) has announced its further expansion into the Canadian retail market after the planned addition of 20 stores that are slated to open in British Columbia...
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST): Should You Pay a Premium for This Retail Stock?
There is a certain feel good factor about Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST), the largest warehouse retail club in the U.S.
SUPERVALU INC. (SVU)’s Fall From High-Dividend Grace
Once a company becomes a member of the elite Dividend Aristocrats list, it takes a lot to dislodge that company from its ranks.
Seven Core Growth Stocks for Your Portfolio – Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM)
Investors can prime their portfolio for success by building on a collection of core growth stocks.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): Will Brick And Mortar Stores Beat Out Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)?
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is the undisputed king of Internet retail. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is the world's leader in brick and mortar retail.
UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Bank of America Corp (BAC): The Big Winners for the Dow Today
The Dow Jones Industrials started off the week with a gain of almost 89 points, continuing its strong run upward over the past week or so.
Is Apple Inc. (AAPL) Trading at an Unreasonably Discounted Price?
September 2012: For Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) it was a prosperous time. New products excited investors and consumers alike.
GameStop Corp. (GME): What’s the Endgame for This Company?
GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) has enjoyed an extraordinary run over the past year, which is interesting considering revenue declined and earnings fell into the red in 2012.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) vs. The Procter & Gamble Company (PG): Which Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) Stock’s Dividend Dominates?
Dividend stocks outperform non-dividend-paying stocks over the long run .
Why Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) Isn’t the Worst
The list of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT)'s shortcomings is vast, and I won't be disputing any of them today. Instead, I'm offering up three Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)’s New $850 Billion Market
That's right. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is introducing itself to a $850 billion market that very few people know about.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST): What’s Driving Sales at This Retailer?
Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) has shown growth signals on several metrics in this fiscal year.
Dollar General Corp. (DG), Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR): Why Dollar Stores Will Always Be a Hit
As we come out of the recession, stocks like Michael Kors Holdings Ltd (NYSE:KORS) are on the rise, experiencing rapid growth as the economy improves.
How Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) Became the World’s Biggest Retailer
At this point in his life, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) founder Sam Walton had already racked up over two decades of experience as a retailer.
SolarCity Corp (SCTY) News: Challenge to Xcel Energy Inc (XEL), Partnership with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Solar Power Storage Solution & More
SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY), one of the two biggest rooftop solar installers in the country, is now fighting soft costs one utility at a time.
Evaluating Kmart and Sears Holdings Corp (SHLD) After a Decade of Restructuring
The Kmart bankruptcy story provides a compelling example of how it is that even the most popular companies can fall apart in the cut-throat consumer retail market.
More Reasons to Like The Kroger Co. (KR)
I'll admit it. The traditional grocery business isn't an exciting industry for investment potential. Profit margins are low, with almost zero chance of spiking higher.
Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO) Shareholder Meeting Raided by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) Employees
Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO)'s annual shareholder meeting had its ups and downs.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): What Justifies This Retailer’s Premium?
It’s obvious that investors will raise eyebrows and question whether it is prudent to invest in Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) when it’s trading at 24 times its...
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Kraft Foods Group Inc (KRFT): The Best $500 Billion the United States Has Ever Spent
The Interstate Highway System was created on June 29, 1956, when President Dwight Eisenhower signed the Federal Aid Highway Act into law.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Novo Nordisk A/S (ADR) (NVO): Paula Deen Cooks Up Controversy With Corporate Backers
The trickle has become a torrent.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Walgreen Company (WAG) and Dollar General Corp. (DG): What Should You Buy?
The company reported $17.7 billion in sales for the quarter. The company grew sales by 3.2%. The company reported 22.9% year-over-year growth in operating income.
The Barnes & Noble, Inc. (BKS) Saga Continues
Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS) has been a comedy, a thriller, a drama, and a horror. A lack of direction and fierce competition have been the biggest problems.
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) & The Procter & Gamble Company (PG): Increase Your Returns With These Cash Cow Stocks
There is a lot of volatility in the market right now. Dividends can offer protection to your portfolio when the swings of the market are treating your portfolio like a yo-yo.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST): This Wholeseller Is Still a Good Investment
The Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) is an international retailer that’s made a name for itself by selling bulk brands for low prices.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): Learning from the Past, and the Next Big Trend
No one has any idea what the economy is going to do in the future, but you can be reasonably assured of two things: Things can change very fast, and what you think sounds preposterous...
3 Risks Facing Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM) Stock
Call me crazy, but I love reading Form 10-Ks, which most publicly traded companies are required by law to file every year with the SEC to provide a comprehensive summary of their...
Bank of America Corp (BAC): Could the SEC Actually Get Some Teeth?
Let's start with the awesome part: The SEC is a priceless repository of key information for investors. I worked at a subcontractor for the SEC in the early '90s.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) for the Long Haul
Retail is a solid sector for your investing dollars, and Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) is a great investment for anyone looking to make money from the economic ...
The Kroger Co. (KR): A 32% Potential Upside for This Grocery Retailer
The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) has advanced significantly since the beginning of the year, with stock prices going from around $26 per share to nearly $34 per share.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Carriage Services, Inc. (CSV), American States Water Co (AWR): Is There Still Time to Buy Into the Ultimate Defensive Portfolio?
Back in January, surrounded by uncertainty in the market, I put together an article called the ultimate defensive portfolio, highlighting four stocks that I believed would protect...
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (BBBY): This Home-Furnishing Retailer Is Still the Place to Shop
Peter Lynch always said to buy what you know. Well I know that whenever I need household furnishings such as sheets and towels, I still go to Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.
