Investing in Stocks
Why Macau Will Recover, Along With Casino Stocks
Macau was supposed to be a huge new market for casinos, but instead has resulted in 40% to 60% selloffs in many big-name casino stocks with Macau exposure. Read more
3 Stocks with Brazil Exposure to Sell Today
The Brazilian economy is hurting right now, and U.S. stocks with heavy Brazil exposure could be in for further pain in the second half of 2015. Read more
Nestle Earnings Report Delivers Tasty Results
Nestle’s profits fell 2.5% over the first half, but on a constant currency basis, earnings per share actually rose a very satisfactory 7.3%. Read more
Venture Capital Hits $19 Billion Record
Venture capital investments in private companies just set a 15-year record. This level of VC funding marks a 24% increase from last year. Read more
El Pollo Loco Earnings Disappoint, Shares Crash After Hours
El Pollo Loco shares plummeted 14% in after-hours trading after the company reported ugly earnings, which included a 0.5% decline in same-store sales. Read more
Kohl’s Earnings Woes Continue
A shift in the tax holiday associated with the back-to-school season put a dent in Kohl’s earnings for the second quarter. Read more
Dual Layer of Support After Macy’s Earnings Miss
Macy’s earnings miss led JPMorgan analysts to downgrade the stock from a “buy” to a “hold.” The stock price dropped just over 5% on Wednesday. Read more
What Is Activist Investor Ackman Up to With Mondelez?
Activist investor Bill Ackman recently disclosed that he’s taken a 7.5% stake in Mondelez International. Is a Kraft Heinz reunion in the works? Read more
A Buffett Favorite Gets the Activist Treatment
A large activist hedge fund is targeting a beaten-down stock that also happens to be a Warren Buffett favorite. Read more