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SodaStream's American Hustle
Rick Munarriz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 26, 3:00PM CDT
The U.S. is a tough crowd for SodaStream , and Barclays Capital has become the latest Wall Street pro to cool on the former growth darling. Barclays lowered its rating from a bullish "underweight" to a neutral "equal weight" last week, slashing its...
Why Berkshire Hathaway Added Verizon and Wal-Mart to Its Portfolio
Andrew Sebastian, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 26, 12:00PM CDT
Berkshire Hathaway has been steered for decades by one of the greatest investment managers ever, Warren Buffett. A couple of years ago, though, Buffett delegated some of the investment decision making at Berkshire to portfolio managers Todd Combs...
As Its Troubles Grow, Can Target Find Some Mojo With a New CEO?
Robert Hanley, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 26, 9:17AM CDT
Times are certainly tough for discount retail juggernaut Target , as the costs continue to rise over the company's December data breach, roughly $35 million and counting. Target is also dealing with a shareholder base that seems unhappy with the...
Dear Chipotle Mexican Grill Investors: Do Not Fear Margin Compression
Bret Kenwell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 26, 8:00AM CDT
When Chipotle Mexican Grill released its first-quarter earnings report in mid-Apirl and the results looked good at first. Although the company missed the estimates on earnings per share, it still managed to grow revenue 24.4% on a...
3 Companies Taking 'Hire a Veteran' to a New Level
Sean Williams, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 26, 7:21AM CDT
As we sit back and enjoy an extended weekend, barbecues, and better weather for the first time in months, we're also reminded that today isn't just the beginning of a work-shortened week, but a remembrance of those soldiers who've given their all...
Walmart or Target: Which Discount Retailer Has the Most Loyal Customers?
Sean Williams, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun May 25, 2:03PM CDT
Combined, discount variety store giants Wal-Mart and Target employ close to 2.4 million people around the globe. Within just the United States, this figure equates to more than 1% of the total U.S. workforce. With their immense size, Wal-Mart...
Warren Buffett Just Doubled Down on This “Failing” Retailer
John Maxfield, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun May 25, 12:34PM CDT
If you were to read the reports about Wal-Mart 's latest quarter, you'd be excused for concluding that the world's largest retailer is on the brink of extinction. But if this is the case, then why did Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway just...
The Dow's 3 Worst Stocks Last Week
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 24, 4:03PM CDT
The stock market performed well last week, as the Dow Jones Industrials picked up 115 points and recovered from substantial losses early in the week. Yet even though the general attitude on Wall Street was a positive one, not every component in...
Why Warren Buffett Still Believes in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Brian Stoffel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 24, 3:00PM CDT
If there's one big company that's been in the crosshairs of both social activists and disappointed shareholders lately, it's Wal-Mart . Though shares of the company are up a healthy 50% since late 2011, there's been trouble brewing on multiple...
2014 Value Investor 500: The Full List
Dan Dzombak, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 24, 8:01AM CDT
The Value Investor 500 is my attempt to highlight the top 500 publicly traded companies in the U.S. To construct a quality-based list of the top 500 companies in the U.S., I focused on what's really important for investors to pay attention to: ...
Time to Buy Target?
Chris Hill and Charly Travers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 24, 7:05AM CDT
On this segment of Investor Beat , host Chris Hill and Motley Fool analyst Charly Travers discuss why Target is a stock to watch. Charly admits Target has had struggles recently with its data breach and margin hits in Canada, yet he continues...
Headwinds Easing For Truckers, Road Ahead Looks Good
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri May 23, 5:26PM CDT
As the economy goes, so goes the $682 billion trucking industry, and then some. Trucks move roughly 70% of all freight tonnage in the U.S. -- everything from consumable goods and housing materials to business equipment and chemicals. "Trucking at its...
Final Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Fri May 23, 5:05PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies were mixed at the close of trading:
How to Think About Valuing Amazon.com's Stock
Chuck Saletta, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 23, 4:33PM CDT
It's tough to estimate a fair value for a rapidly growing, barely profitable company like Amazon.com . With little current profit and most cash flow reinvested in growth, a traditional discounted cash-flow analysis will likely significantly...
Foot Locker and Aeropostale are big market movers
AP - Fri May 23, 3:23PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:
Navy Leader Garcia Salutes Business Support for Vets, Reservists
at The Street - Fri May 23, 2:00PM CDT
Many in Corporate America going beyond 'Call of Duty' states Secretary Garcia. He's a fair judge.
5 Government-Blocked Mergers That Should Worry Comcast, AT&T
at The Street - Fri May 23, 12:51PM CDT
As government regulators prepare to rule on two giant telecom mergers, let's take a look at a handful of big deals they have rejected that should worry Comcast and AT&T.
Midday Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Fri May 23, 12:40PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
PetSmart Is a 'Heads You Win, Tails You Breakeven' Trade
at The Street - Fri May 23, 12:38PM CDT
The stock decline by the specialty retailer after reporting first-quarter earnings is a typical overreaction and the stock is a buy.
Jim Cramer: Charting the New Retail Landscape
at The Street - Fri May 23, 10:44AM CDT
Here are the winners and losers in the post-Amazon world.
SodaStream's American Hustle
Rick Munarriz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 26, 3:00PM CDT
The U.S. is a tough crowd for SodaStream , and Barclays Capital has become the latest Wall Street pro to cool on the former growth darling. Barclays lowered its rating from a bullish "underweight" to a neutral "equal weight" last week, slashing its...
Why Berkshire Hathaway Added Verizon and Wal-Mart to Its Portfolio
Andrew Sebastian, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 26, 12:00PM CDT
Berkshire Hathaway has been steered for decades by one of the greatest investment managers ever, Warren Buffett. A couple of years ago, though, Buffett delegated some of the investment decision making at Berkshire to portfolio managers Todd Combs...
As Its Troubles Grow, Can Target Find Some Mojo With a New CEO?
Robert Hanley, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 26, 9:17AM CDT
Times are certainly tough for discount retail juggernaut Target , as the costs continue to rise over the company's December data breach, roughly $35 million and counting. Target is also dealing with a shareholder base that seems unhappy with the...
Dear Chipotle Mexican Grill Investors: Do Not Fear Margin Compression
Bret Kenwell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 26, 8:00AM CDT
When Chipotle Mexican Grill released its first-quarter earnings report in mid-Apirl and the results looked good at first. Although the company missed the estimates on earnings per share, it still managed to grow revenue 24.4% on a...
3 Companies Taking 'Hire a Veteran' to a New Level
Sean Williams, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 26, 7:21AM CDT
As we sit back and enjoy an extended weekend, barbecues, and better weather for the first time in months, we're also reminded that today isn't just the beginning of a work-shortened week, but a remembrance of those soldiers who've given their all...
Walmart or Target: Which Discount Retailer Has the Most Loyal Customers?
Sean Williams, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun May 25, 2:03PM CDT
Combined, discount variety store giants Wal-Mart and Target employ close to 2.4 million people around the globe. Within just the United States, this figure equates to more than 1% of the total U.S. workforce. With their immense size, Wal-Mart...
Warren Buffett Just Doubled Down on This “Failing” Retailer
John Maxfield, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun May 25, 12:34PM CDT
If you were to read the reports about Wal-Mart 's latest quarter, you'd be excused for concluding that the world's largest retailer is on the brink of extinction. But if this is the case, then why did Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway just...
The Dow's 3 Worst Stocks Last Week
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 24, 4:03PM CDT
The stock market performed well last week, as the Dow Jones Industrials picked up 115 points and recovered from substantial losses early in the week. Yet even though the general attitude on Wall Street was a positive one, not every component in...
Why Warren Buffett Still Believes in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Brian Stoffel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 24, 3:00PM CDT
If there's one big company that's been in the crosshairs of both social activists and disappointed shareholders lately, it's Wal-Mart . Though shares of the company are up a healthy 50% since late 2011, there's been trouble brewing on multiple...
2014 Value Investor 500: The Full List
Dan Dzombak, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 24, 8:01AM CDT
The Value Investor 500 is my attempt to highlight the top 500 publicly traded companies in the U.S. To construct a quality-based list of the top 500 companies in the U.S., I focused on what's really important for investors to pay attention to: ...
Time to Buy Target?
Chris Hill and Charly Travers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 24, 7:05AM CDT
On this segment of Investor Beat , host Chris Hill and Motley Fool analyst Charly Travers discuss why Target is a stock to watch. Charly admits Target has had struggles recently with its data breach and margin hits in Canada, yet he continues...
Headwinds Easing For Truckers, Road Ahead Looks Good
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri May 23, 5:26PM CDT
As the economy goes, so goes the $682 billion trucking industry, and then some. Trucks move roughly 70% of all freight tonnage in the U.S. -- everything from consumable goods and housing materials to business equipment and chemicals. "Trucking at its...
Final Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Fri May 23, 5:05PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies were mixed at the close of trading:
How to Think About Valuing Amazon.com's Stock
Chuck Saletta, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 23, 4:33PM CDT
It's tough to estimate a fair value for a rapidly growing, barely profitable company like Amazon.com . With little current profit and most cash flow reinvested in growth, a traditional discounted cash-flow analysis will likely significantly...
Foot Locker and Aeropostale are big market movers
AP - Fri May 23, 3:23PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:
Navy Leader Garcia Salutes Business Support for Vets, Reservists
at The Street - Fri May 23, 2:00PM CDT
Many in Corporate America going beyond 'Call of Duty' states Secretary Garcia. He's a fair judge.
5 Government-Blocked Mergers That Should Worry Comcast, AT&T
at The Street - Fri May 23, 12:51PM CDT
As government regulators prepare to rule on two giant telecom mergers, let's take a look at a handful of big deals they have rejected that should worry Comcast and AT&T.
Midday Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Fri May 23, 12:40PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
PetSmart Is a 'Heads You Win, Tails You Breakeven' Trade
at The Street - Fri May 23, 12:38PM CDT
The stock decline by the specialty retailer after reporting first-quarter earnings is a typical overreaction and the stock is a buy.
Jim Cramer: Charting the New Retail Landscape
at The Street - Fri May 23, 10:44AM CDT
Here are the winners and losers in the post-Amazon world.
