Tue, 31 October 2017
The Toys “R” Us bankruptcy filing in September sent waves through the industry as toy companies cut shipments to the retailer and adjusted their forecasts ahead of the holiday shopping season. However, the latest earnings results from Mattel and Hasbro paint a picture of two industry leaders with very different outlooks. |
Mon, 30 October 2017
Financials looks at statistics about emergency savings, credit cards, retirement saving, stock investing, and homeownership. |
Fri, 27 October 2017
AMD and Twitter both beat expectations with their quarterly numbers, so why is the social media company flying while shares of the semiconductor company get pummeled? FreshBooks.com/FOOL and enter MOTLEY FOOL in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section |
Thu, 26 October 2017
We discuss U.S. manufacturing, policy making, and how technology will unlock efficiencies in the oil and gas industry with Mark Mills. Mark has a long and illustrious career as a policy advisor, fund manager, and physicist. |
Wed, 25 October 2017
A scary sell-off in Celgene and Ionis Pharmaceuticals shares may have you thinking "sell", but there are good reasons why you shouldn't let what's spooking other investors shake you out of your stock too. |
Tue, 24 October 2017
Up over 70% in the past year, the iconic newspaper has enjoyed a major boost in readership thanks to the current presidential administration. Meanwhile, Blue Apron struggles to build momentum as meal kit rival HelloFresh prepares for its IPO. Thanks to Freshbooks for supporting the Motley Fool. Get a 30-day free trial by going to FreshBooks.com/FOOL and enter “MOTLEY FOOL” in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section. |
Mon, 23 October 2017
Financials takes a look at bank earnings, important metrics, and catalysts that could move bank stocks higher. |
Fri, 20 October 2017
We wrap up pitch week with discussions of IBM, Netflix, and Mindbody. If you want the whole list of pitch week stocks, email industryfocus@fool.com! |
Thu, 19 October 2017
Three Motley Fool contributors pitch General Motors, NV5, and Transocean as stocks investors might want to watch. |
Wed, 18 October 2017
Novocure, Precision Medicine, and Celgene are three top healthcare stocks. The team discusses their business models and biggest risks in this edition of “Pitch Week.” |
Tue, 17 October 2017
“Pitch Week” continues on Industry Focus as our Foolish contributors share their takes on Under Armour, Dave & Buster’s, and Tractor Supply Co. Thanks to Harry’s for supporting the Motley Fool. Get your free trial set -- go to Harrys.com/fool. |
Mon, 16 October 2017
We kick off "Pitch Week" with a look at payment companies Mastercard and Square, and wrap the show with a breakdown of why Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has been such a good business to own. |
Fri, 13 October 2017
Netflix got a nice bump after announcing price increases to several of its service tiers – what might the increases mean for the company’s top line and what should investors be paying attention to ahead of the company’s earnings report next week? |
Thu, 12 October 2017
The U.S. has a huge number of investment opportunities in the well-developed energy industry. We discuss why the U.S. oil and gas sector has developed the way it has, some complexities in investing in overseas energy companies, and a few stocks with foreign flare you might want to consider. |
Wed, 11 October 2017
Mylan launches a generic "at-risk" and Flexion's big drug opportunity becomes clearer. Editor's note: Mylan's drug was mistakenly referred to in the episode as a biosimilar. Copaxone, however, was approved under an NDA, not a BLA, so Mylan's copycat is a generic, not a biosimilar. |
Tue, 10 October 2017
We look at the latest quarterly earnings from some of the top performers in the alcohol and restaurant industries. Slack: Where work happens. Find out why at slack.com. |
Mon, 9 October 2017
Financials takes a look at share buybacks, dividends, and other ways of returning capital to shareholders. |
Fri, 6 October 2017
Now that we have a sense of Roku's valuation, what do we think of it? That, plus a rundown on all the cool new devices Google showed off earlier this week and their impact on the smartphone, smart home and camera markets. Get $25 off your first purchase at http://bombfell.com/fool |
Thu, 5 October 2017
Tesla missed Q3 Model 3 production targets by 83%. We debate how concerned investors should be, some good news from the update, and a potentially exciting development on the horizon. Thanks to Bombfell for supporting The Motley Fool. Get $25 off your first purchase at http://bombfell.com/fool |
Wed, 4 October 2017
Wondering if you can buy, sit back, and collect money on top dividend stocks Johnson & Johnson, AbbVie, and Pfizer? You've come to the right place! In today's episode, we offer up insight into the risk and reward associated with owning these three dividend darlings. |
Tue, 3 October 2017
We dive into the high-end corner of the retail industry with one of the most famous luxury brands in the world: Tiffany. Its signature blue boxes have delighted people around the world, and new leadership is now looking ahead to the challenges posed by changing consumer tastes, especially among younger shoppers. We also look at the latest acquisitions from Coca-Cola and Wal-Mart. |
Mon, 2 October 2017
President Trump is interviewing candidates to replace Janet Yellen atop the Federal Reserve. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, we dig into the two types of candidates he's considering for the position, and how that will impact the central bank's policies. |