Jack Hough

Jack Hough

Associate Editor

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Lululemon Went From Darling Stock to Disaster. How to Fix It.

Lululemon Went From Darling Stock to Disaster. How to Fix It.

It once was as hot as Amazon and Apple. Now it’s one of the 10 worst-performing stocks in the S&P 500.

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These Are the Country’s Top CEOs. They’ve Maximized the Moment, Whether in Pizza, Sports, or Tech.

These Are the Country’s Top CEOs. They’ve Maximized the Moment, Whether in Pizza, Sports, or Tech.

From Delta’s Bastian to Exxon Mobil’s Woods, these 25 leaders have positioned their companies for long-term success.

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Delta Shares Are Flying With Ed Bastian in the Cockpit

Delta Shares Are Flying With Ed Bastian in the Cockpit

Under Bastian, employees get a generous cut of pretax profits. The move pays for itself in enhanced customer satisfaction.

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Jensen Huang’s Nvidia Is About to Break a Global Earnings Record. That’s No Accident.

Jensen Huang’s Nvidia Is About to Break a Global Earnings Record. That’s No Accident.

Nvidia’s co-founder and CEO has ensured that the company dominates in AI chips.

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Why Did Alphabet Become an AI Giant Under Sundar Pichai? Ask Gemini.

Why Did Alphabet Become an AI Giant Under Sundar Pichai? Ask Gemini.

Pichai oversaw a smooth transition from search dominance to AI mastery—and a doubling in the share price in the past year.

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Under Dave Ricks, Lilly Is Minting Money on GLP-1 Drugs and Spending It Wisely

Under Dave Ricks, Lilly Is Minting Money on GLP-1 Drugs and Spending It Wisely

Ricks has led a $50 billion manufacturing Marshall Plan in pharma to safeguard Lilly’s lead in obesity and diabetes treatments.

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Subramaniam’s One FedEx Was the Answer to the Company’s Problems

Subramaniam’s One FedEx Was the Answer to the Company’s Problems

CEO Raj Subramaniam has broken down the delivery company’s business silos and elevated its stock price.

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Broadcom Holds the Best AI Hand This Side of Nvidia, Thanks to CEO Hock Tan

Broadcom Holds the Best AI Hand This Side of Nvidia, Thanks to CEO Hock Tan

Tan’s tech juggernaut has been a gold mine for investors; the stock has returned 34,000% during his tenure.

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Wendell Weeks’ Research Spending Has Paid Off for Corning Customers and Investors

Wendell Weeks’ Research Spending Has Paid Off for Corning Customers and Investors

Corning is an Innovator in glass. Weeks has retooled it for the AI era.

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Why the Enormous IPOs Won’t Sink the Market

Why the Enormous IPOs Won’t Sink the Market

The march of trillicorn initial public offerings doesn’t portend doom for investors. But it’s worth keeping an eye on just the same.

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Healthcare Stocks Can Benefit From AI, Too. That Isn’t the Reason to Buy Them.

Healthcare Stocks Can Benefit From AI, Too. That Isn’t the Reason to Buy Them.

Eli Lilly and Natera are among the companies that can keep growing after the artificial-intelligence hype fades. Plus, Five Below’s “squishy dumpling” score.

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More Drivers Are Joining the High-Miles Club. This Stock Could Pull Ahead.

More Drivers Are Joining the High-Miles Club. This Stock Could Pull Ahead.

Sales for AutoZone have expanded from $12.6 billion in the fiscal year ended in August 2020 to an estimated $20.5 billion this fiscal year.

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Has Nike Lost Its Superpower?

Has Nike Lost Its Superpower?

The stock’s bulls say margins will revert to normal once the sneaker maker regains its footing. But what if it just keeps stumbling?

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‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Is Slated for November. Is Take-Two Interactive Stock a Steal?

‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Is Slated for November. Is Take-Two Interactive Stock a Steal?

After this fiscal year, Take-Two is expected to triple its earnings per share in four years. It reports fourth-quarter earnings late Thursday.

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Is the Stock Market Too Pricey? This Number Is a Warning.

Is the Stock Market Too Pricey? This Number Is a Warning.

The ”equity risk premium” is near its most worrisome level in 20 years.

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Spirit Airlines Is Gone—and Cheap Flights May Be Gone With It

Spirit Airlines Is Gone—and Cheap Flights May Be Gone With It

The demise of Spirit Airlines means higher costs for consumers, but also opportunities for investors.

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AI Is Now the Bull Case for the Broader Market—Enough to Even Revive Old Tech

AI Is Now the Bull Case for the Broader Market—Enough to Even Revive Old Tech

Many companies are benefiting from the feedback loop being created by AI demand. Just don’t call it “parabolic.”

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Big Food’s Fat Dividends—Which Are Safe?

Big Food’s Fat Dividends—Which Are Safe?

Conagra, Kraft Heinz, General Mills, and Campbell’s look most vulnerable to payout cuts, while names such as Tyson and Utz seem in better shape. Plus, a harsh reality for psychedelic stocks.

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Psychedelic Pharma Stocks Are Riding High. Past Cannabis Returns Are a Reality Check.

Psychedelic Pharma Stocks Are Riding High. Past Cannabis Returns Are a Reality Check.

Three companies involved in the trend are valued at close to $6 billion.

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Allbirds Is Going From Sneakers to AI. Its Makeover Plan Is Only 99.6% Crazy.

Allbirds Is Going From Sneakers to AI. Its Makeover Plan Is Only 99.6% Crazy.

The wool shoe pioneer is pivoting to artificial intelligence. What happens next depends on whether it achieves critical meme-stock mass.

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