Tue, 23 August 2016
Best Buy shares spike on strong 2nd-quarter profits. Ron Gross analyzes Best Buy’s relative strength, as well as a new report on the restaurant industry. Plus, we dip into the Fool Mailbag.
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Mon, 22 August 2016
Ratings for the Summer Olympics were lower than anticipated, forcing NBC (owned by Comcast) to provide make-goods to advertisers. Since Comcast has paid more than $10 billion for every Olympics through 2032, how optimistic should shareholders be? Plus, we dip into the Fool Mailbag to discuss the Fed's impact on the market and provide a few stock ideas as a birthday present. |
Thu, 18 August 2016
Walmart’s same-store sales grow for the 8th quarter in a row. L Brands grow their comps as well. Plus we discuss the Federal Reserve’s move to Facebook and update the McDonald’s fitness-trackers-in-Happy-Meals story. |
Wed, 17 August 2016
Target and Lowe’s struggle with earnings while Wal-Mart struggles to find a way to beat Amazon. Meanwhile, McDonald’s makes the worst business move any fast food company can make. |
Tue, 16 August 2016
Home Depot’s record quarter runs into great expectations. Dick’s Sporting Goods hits a 52-week high. And Hain Celestial plummets after delaying the release of its latest earnings report. |
Mon, 15 August 2016
Google rethinks its Fiber rollout plan. Twitter rises on reports of a partnership with Apple TV. And speaking of Apple, CEO Tim Cook talks taxes and augmented reality. Plus we dip into the Fool Mailbag. |
Thu, 11 August 2016
Alibaba and Macy’s announced earnings early Thursday, illustrating the different paths retailers are taking in the e-commerce age. Plus SolarCity announces that they’re building a solar-powered roof. |
Wed, 10 August 2016
Walt Disney rises despite continuing struggles in its TV division. Michael Kors gets cautious. Tim Hanson analyzes those stories and shares insights into his latest article “The Margin of Danger.” |
Tue, 9 August 2016
Earnings from retailers like Coach, Gap, and Wayfair help illustrate just how crazy the retail industry can get. Plus we attempt our first ever Twitter Mailbag to answer some great questions from our listeners. |
Mon, 8 August 2016
Vail Resorts hits a new high after buying the largest ski area in North America. Wal-Mart buys Jet.com in a $3 billion dollar attempt to get stronger at e-commerce. Plus we dip into the Fool Mailbag. |