Why a Discovery Buyout of Scripps Makes Sense
Filed under: Investing Recently, Variety reported that Discovery Communications was interested in acquiring Scripps Networks Interactive . While nothing has been officially confirmed or denied by...
View ArticleVera Bradley's Shares Slip Following Its Earnings Release
Filed under: Investing Vera Bradley released third-quarter results after the market closed on Dec. 11, beating on both the top and bottom lines; however, fourth-quarter guidance came in below...
View ArticleIs Selling Lulu a No-No?
Filed under: Investing Often one of the toughest decisions a Foolish investor has to make is what to do when a strong company like lululemon athletica reports fantastic results but issues an outlook...
View ArticleHow Gleevec Changed the Game for Novartis
Filed under: Investing Many investors know Novartis for its robust dividend, a diversified business that ranges from vaccines to generic drugs, and the discovery of the revolutionary chronic myeloid...
View ArticleWill Chrysler Ever Go Public?
Filed under: Investing With Fiat's help, Chrysler overhauled key products like the Jeep Grand Cherokee. Sales and profits have soared. Now, Fiat would like to own the rest of Chrysler -- and that puts...
View ArticleFord Overtakes Toyota in China
Filed under: Investing The new Ford Mondeo is China's version of the Fusion sedan. It arrived at Chinese dealers in August, and sales have been strong. Photo credit: Ford Motor Co. Ford had a great...
View ArticleMicrosoft's Xbox One Matches Sony's PlayStation 4
Filed under: Investing Microsoft and Sony are off to the races in the war for console supremacy. And if a recent report is any indication, it appears Microsoft and Sony are matching one another in the...
View ArticleWhat Darden Earnings Mean for Red Lobster and Olive Garden
Filed under: Investing Darden Restaurants will release its quarterly report on Thursday, and the company behind the popular Olive Garden and Red Lobster restaurant chains has investors expecting...
View ArticleA Little Joy in the Global Mining Market
Filed under: Investing Joy Global shares are down over 15% so far this year, as weak mining markets have hampered its top and bottom lines. Fiscal 2013 was a tough one, and next year doesn't appear...
View ArticleBeyoncé's New Album Gets Snubbed by Target Due to Earlier iTunes Release
Filed under: Investing On Dec. 13, pop superstar Beyoncé surprised fans and retailers alike with the unexpected release of her fifth studio album, the self-titled, 14-track album, Beyoncé, for $15.99...
View Article3 Reasons FedEx Could Beat Expectations This Year
Filed under: Investing 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...
View ArticleThe Nation's Largest Biodiesel Producer Just Got Bigger
Filed under: Investing When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When the Environmental Protection Agency stunts the growth of renewable fuels and forces you to keep halted construction projects in...
View ArticleWhy You Should Buy IMAX Instead of AMC
Filed under: Investing AMC Entertainment's IPO this morning is going to be drawing plenty of attention, and it's easy to see why. The leading exhibitor has a wide empire of 4,950 screens across 343...
View ArticleDon't Trust These Huge Dividends for Steady Income in 2014
Filed under: Investing Photo credit: SandRidge Energy. Royalty trusts like SandRidge Permian Trust can pay investors very well. The problem is that these payouts can fluctuate wildly from quarter to...
View ArticleLennar Corporation Delivers on Earnings as Revenue Jumps 42%
Filed under: Investing Homebuilder Lennar Corporation reported earnings today of $0.73 per diluted share for the three months ending Nov. 30, an increase of more than 30% relative to the $0.56 per...
View ArticleZero-Commission Stock Trades? There's an App for That
Filed under: Technology, Mobile Technology, Investing By Josh Constine Why pay E*Trade or Scottrade $7 to trade a stock when you could do it for free? That premise helped mobile investment app startup...
View ArticleA Surface Mini Could Be Risky
Filed under: Investing Rumors are now floating around that Microsoft could be planning to launch a Surface Mini -- yet another device in Microsoft's lineup of Surface tablets. The initial rumors...
View ArticleDelta Air Lines Punishes Alaska Air in Seattle
Filed under: Investing Over the last three months, Delta Air Lines and Alaska Air have gone to war over market share in Seattle, despite remaining partners in name. In October, when Delta began its...
View ArticleAre Lululemon's Troubles Behind It?
Filed under: Investing Last week, fashion-forward athleticwear company lululemon athletica joined the relatively large group of apparel retailers to take a significant dive this quarter. For the...
View ArticleDisney's Strategy to Limit Cord-Cutting
Filed under: Investing A growing number of television viewers don't want to pay a lofty monthly price for content they have no interest in. Many have decided to forego paying for TV altogether and...
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