Barron's v8

McDonald’s Battles Its Former CEO. Why It’s Still a Buy.

The fast-food chain managed to prosper during the pandemic, but it also faces some ugly courtroom fights. Long read

The Housing Market Is on Fire. These Stocks Could Benefit.Why a Winning Fund Likes PayPal and Autodesk

The central bank wants to maximize employment and lift inflation, and it’s willing to ignore the trade-off. The risk is asset inflation and financial imbalances that may end in a crash. Long read

McDonald’s Battles Its Former CEO. Why It’s Still a Buy.

The fast-food chain managed to prosper during the pandemic, but it also faces some ugly courtroom fights. Long read

The Housing Market Is on Fire. These Stocks Could Benefit.Why a Winning Fund Likes PayPal and Autodesk

10 Cheap, Overlooked Mid-Cap Stocks With Plenty of Upside

Barron’s screened the S&P MidCap 400 for the 10 companies with the lowest price-to-earnings ratio based on projected 2020 results. 4 min

The Better Choice

The stocks' prices are similar but Facebook'shuge, consistent profits make it a truly blue-chip company.

Gold Has Been on Fire. Here Comes the Drop.  2 min

Investors Are Betting Big on a Covid-19 Vaccine. Is That Safe?  Long read

New York City’s Offices Are Empty. How to Gamble on a Recovery.  4 min

The Dean of Valuation Talks Tesla -- and College Tuition

NYU's Aswath Damodaran weighs in on how much investors should pay for Tesla and Amazon, and says the price of a college degree could crash.

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Consumer

Dick’s Is Jumping Because Everyone’s Working Out At Home

The retailer’s upbeat fiscal second-quarter earnings showed that people are buying plenty of athletic equipment, especially online. 3 min

Here’s How Best Buy Stock Continues Its Great Run

Best Buy will continue to benefit from remote work and schooling, and new smartphones and videogames can boost sales. At least five analysts raised their price targets on the stock. 3 min

Why Lululemon’s Stock Rally Isn’t Over Yet

There’s still robust demand for Lululemon’s casual clothing, and the retailer’s e-commerce growth will continue, a Cowen analyst says. 3 min

Consumer

Dick’s Is Jumping Because Everyone’s Working Out At Home

The retailer’s upbeat fiscal second-quarter earnings showed that people are buying plenty of athletic equipment, especially online. 3 min

Here’s How Best Buy Stock Continues Its Great Run

Best Buy will continue to benefit from remote work and schooling, and new smartphones and videogames can boost sales. At least five analysts raised their price targets on the stock. 3 min

Why Lululemon’s Stock Rally Isn’t Over Yet

There’s still robust demand for Lululemon’s casual clothing, and the retailer’s e-commerce growth will continue, a Cowen analyst says. 3 min

Content from Northern Trust A Stress Test for Your Estate Plan

Are there surprises lurking in your plan? Find out with a stress test from Northern Trust.

Technology Dell Profit Tops Estimates on Cost Controls and PC Demand

Strong consumer and enterprise business offset weakness from small-business customers. 3 min

ipos Another Electric Car Maker Is Going Public. What You Need to Know About Xpeng.

Another Chinese electric-vehicle company is raising money and listing shares in the U.S—capitalizing on the current hot market for EV stocks. 3 min

Coronavirus Abbott’s New Covid-19 Test Could Bring Huge Sales This Year

The FDA issued a new emergency-use authorization for a quick, inexpensive Covid-19 test developed by Abbott Laboratories. 3 min

Consumer 1-800-Flowers Hits New Highs on Strong Sales Outlook

Another Chinese electric-vehicle company is raising money and listing shares in the U.S—capitalizing on the current hot market for EV stocks. 3 min

Technology DraftKings Stock Rallies on News NBA Games Will Resume

Online fantasy sports and wagering firm Draftkings were down as basketball players discussed ending the season to protest racial injustice, but bounced back on the news. 3 min

Marijuana Two of the Largest Pot Producers Are Rumored to Be Merging. It May Not Be a Pipe Dream.

A source tells Barron’s that two of the largest U.S. pot producers, Green Thumb Industries and Trulieve Cannabis, had preliminary talks to combine. 3 min

Media WPP Posted a $3.4 Billion Loss, But Its Stock Rose And It’s Restarting Its Dividend.

The global advertising giant was already in the middle of a corporate restructuring when the coronavirus pandemic began. 3 min

Coronavirus Will Moderna or Pfizer Have Better Phase 3 Covid-19 Vaccine Data? Analysts Make Bets.

Analysts are beginning to make guesses about which of the Covid-19 vaccines might win out after scientists working on two of the most advanced vaccine programs made presentations on their progress. 3 min

Consumer Beyond Meat Stock Is Soaring Because the Online Shop Is Open

Beyond Meat stock rose more than 6% on Thursday, after the plant-based food firm unveiled its e-commerce site. The portal will include its signature alternative-meat products, new bulk packs, and product bundles, as well as trial sizes and limited-time offers. 3 min

Retail Buy Dick’s Stock, 1 Analyst Says. Sit It Out, Says Another.

The athletic-goods retailer received one upgrade and one downgrade on Thursday, following its earnings report. 3 min

Technology Tesla’s Market Cap Hits $400 Billion

The world’s most valuable car company just hit another huge milestone. 3 min

Retail Why Chinese Social Media Apps Are Increasingly Vital to Luxury Goods Makers

If you’re a luxury goods company, you want affluent, young Chinese consumers to share their love for your product. Here’s who’s winning. 3 min

Growth Investing Why a Winning Growth Fund Likes PayPal and Autodesk Stock

Its focus on high-quality, growing companies has led to holdings such as PayPal, Autodesk, and Adobe. 3 min

Energy Emerson Buys OSI as Utilities Look to Digitize the Grid

OSI provides power-grid-operation software for utilities, which use the technology to monitor, control and speed operations. 3 min

Consumer Watch for Coca-Cola Bottler’s Stock to Pop

As some of the 28 countries Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling serves begin to reopen their economies, the company’s sales decline has narrowed. That may boost the London-listed stock. 3 min

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