You can be right about the science and still lose every dollar you put in. That is the hardest lesson in small-cap investing, and it shows up in credit agreements and amendment schedules, not in press releases. Here is how the game usually works. A young drug company raises money against a future event, an
Investing in quality dividend stocks offers you a chance to benefit from a steady stream of passive income and long-term capital gains. “Dividends can improve your performance by a third without doing anything,” Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA, told CNBC. He noted that since 1945, reinvested dividends have made up roughly a third
Lululemon stock has grossly underperformed the broader markets in the last five years. While the S&P 500 index trades near record levels, LULU stock is down almost 80% from all-time highs. Notably, the stock tanked 17% after its fiscal Q2 2027 (ended in July) results, as a lackluster report forced several analysts to lower price
A mall chain many consumers around the United States grew up visiting has closed another 25 stores over the last three months. Earlier this year, we saw a number of mall retailers close locations, despite July 2026 Placer.ai data revealing that foot traffic across all three mall formats grew year over year. As part of
A franchise offers an entrepreneur a way to open a business without having to be completely on their own. Before entering an agreement with a franchise, the company has to share a Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). That’s a legally mandated document required by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and it’s meant to offer material information
In June 2018, General Electric (GE) quietly disappeared from the Dow Jones Industrial Average, ending a 111-year run that predated the index itself, according to Bloomberg. The removal didn’t bankrupt GE. It simply made official what investors had already priced in years earlier. Nike just lived a version of that same story in 2026. Nike
While all amusement parks require significant upkeep to keep the rides both up to safety standards and interesting to new generations of visitors, any place offering water rides will incur specialized expenses due to the constant wear-and-tear that comes when high-volume electrical systems are exposed to harsh pool chemicals and constant moisture. In some cases,
When you run a service business, it takes qualified workers to operate. That’s something workers themselves notice. “When asked to identify the greatest barrier to delivering exceptional products and services to customers, employees most often cited staffing shortages. More than one-third (37%) named staffing as the top obstacle, far exceeding training (16%), tools or equipment
While all drugs sold to American consumers face a rigorous approval process, that’s not the case when it comes to supplements. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not approve supplements, and while there are some limits to the claims that can be made by companies in this space, there’s a fair amount of latitude.
The Walt Disney Company is pulling back from another part of its business, marking a significant change for customers in several markets. The move follows years of changes to Disney’s retail footprint, including the closure of hundreds of physical stores and a greater emphasis on other ways of selling its merchandise. Now, another piece of