Politicians hate stock buybacks. Companies love them—and right now they show no signs of stopping. Yes, buying back stock might seem difficult for companies right now. President Biden, in his State of...
Gone are the days when star mutual fund managers were household names. The strong personalities that once dominated fund management—think Bill Gross or Peter Lynch—have moved on. Many active mutual fu...
Text size Morgan Stanley recently upgraded AutoZone, citing its ability to pass on higher prices to consumers. Andrea Morales/Bloomberg Auto parts retailers have outpaced the market for much of the pa...
We once thought the future of transportation meant George Jetson’s flying car. Instead, we got Elon Musk’s Tesla—the company and the electric car—whose twin successes jolted the global automotive indu...
Text size A customer browses gift-wrapping supplies a Dollar Tree store in Louisville, Ky. Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg Same-store sales are critical for retailers, but many investors worry that they will ...
Text size Amazon.com’s share price is likely to go from nearly $3,000 to less than $150 as a result of the split. Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg Amazon . com announced a stock split just over a month...
“There is no easier way to make money in the market than to buy a great company under pressure due to short-term concerns.” So said the newest member of the Barron’s Roundtable, David Giroux of T. Row...