Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) CEO Marvin Ellison appears to have had his fill of subpar quarterly reports linked to the retailer's similarly subpar website. He even made a point of conceding to investors on the company's fourth-quarter revenue miss: "We have [web] traffic, but because func
Started as a family business in 1934, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (NASDAQ: ODFL) is still run like one -- to the benefit of stakeholders including employees, customers, and shareholders. President and CEO Greg Gantt stresses the "OD Family Spirit" that works to build relati
2019 was another good year for Square's (NYSE: SQ) peer-to-peer payments app. Management reported that Cash App had 24 million active users in the month of December, and the consumer app generated $1.11 billion in net revenue during 2019. Even when you remove bitcoin sales, Cash
The recent news that Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) CEO Bob Iger was stepping down caught many investors by surprise. Not that Iger was vacating his 15-year post -- he had disclosed previously that he would be stepping down by 2021, when his contract expired -- but that the news cam
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, or SARS-CoV-2 for short, is almost certainly going to continue dominating headlines during the month of March. As such, investors should probably brace themselves for more tough days ahead.
Tens of millions of people rely on Social Security for the income they need in retirement. The program is designed to help just about everybody, and most of us need all the help we can get. For those who earn the median household income of $63,000 per year, even an ambitious sav
Last week was a difficult one for investors. The S&P 500 index fell more than 11%, and all three major indexes are now in correction, tumbling more than 10% from their all-time highs in just six days. That's the fastest that's ever happened in market history.
It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH). Shares have lost about 9.5% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.
A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Johnson Controls (JCI). Shares have lost about 9.7% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.
It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Phillips 66 Partners LP (PSXP). Shares have lost about 7.7% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.
Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) made a bold bet on the future of the oil market last year, when it wrestled Anadarko Petroleum away from Chevron's grasp. The company believed it could extract more value from Anadarko's assets, which is why it fought hard to complete the deal
Cancer drug maker Clovis Oncology (NASDAQ: CLVS) has seen tremendous growth recently, with the stock up more than 57% in the past six months. The 11-year-old company is developing targeted therapies in various cancers including ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, and solid tumors
One of the biggest trends in Washington in recent years has been the use of tariffs. The current administration has been quick to impose stiff import taxes on various industries to strengthen its negotiating position for trade deals and, in turn, prop up domestic industries. U.S
Though Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND) reported a whopping 212% surge in fourth-quarter net revenue, shares of the maker of plant-based meat alternatives sank nearly 16% following the earnings report.. What's not to like about that kind of sales growth?
Up until last year, Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY) was one of those hot stocks I'd been watching for years but stayed away from. The e-commerce platform for crafts and handmade goods is up over 350% over the last three years. 2019 was a rough patch for the stock, though, and after watching
Nintendo (OTC: NTDOY) is still selling plenty of Switch consoles, reaching an installed base of 52 million recently. But with Sony and Microsoft releasing the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, respectively, this fall with much more powerful graphics capabilities, some invest
It's been a little over two years since Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) made its market debut, and the company has been something of a juggernaut with its market cap quickly climbing to $13 billion as the stock has soared more than 360% -- even after the recent broad market slump. The gains
The good news is L Brands (NYSE: LB) has successfully offloaded its troubled Victoria's Secret business, coming to an agreement with private equity firm Sycamore Partners earlier this month. The bad news is, the price paid values Victoria's Secret at a paltry $1.1 billion, and
Last week, U.S. markets suffered their worst five-day performance since the 2008 financial crisis. And while that might be harrowing for some, investors may want to begin hunting for some bargains. While I still think many types of stocks are still too dangerous to buy, stocks o