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As a merger vote approaches, shares of Forum Merger II (NASDAQ: FMCI), the company that hopes to take meatless packaged-foods producer Tattooed Chef public in a reverse-merger IPO, are taking off

Shares of Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) stock got a big boost from the analysts at Morgan Stanley this morning, and are running up 11.8% (through 11:50 a.m. EDT) in response.  

This morning, the

Shares of domestic exploration and production company WPX Energy (NYSE: WPX) were higher by roughly 13% at 11 a.m. EDT today. Following along for the ride, but not quite to the same extent, was

Shares of oil and gas equipment and services company NexTier Oilfield Solutions (NYSE: NEX) are up 17.5% as of 11:30 a.m. EDT today. While there is no specific company press release or other news

BlackBerry's (NYSE: BB) stock recently rallied after its second-quarter results beat Wall Street's expectations. The software and services company's revenue rose 6% year-over-year to $259 million

Shares of United Microelectronics (NYSE: UMC) are spiking today as investors reacted to the news that one of United's rivals was hit with new U.S. restrictions. 

United Microelectronics' stock rose

Shares of Weibo (NASDAQ: WB) were gaining today after the company delivered a better-than-expected second-quarter earnings report. The Chinese social media platform that's often likened to Twitter

With the onset of COVID-19 and its devastating economic aftereffects, U.S. Treasury yields have fallen dramatically. For instance, the 10-year yield is well below 1%. This makes it tough for

Casino and hotel giant Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR) made a $3.7 billion bid for London-based sports betting company William Hill (OTC: WIMHY) over the weekend, according to Bloomberg

Iron-ore mining company Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE: CLF) took another step in transforming itself into a fully integrated steelmaker with the announcement that it is acquiring the U.S. operations of

Shares of U.S. onshore exploration and production company Centennial Resource Development (NASDAQ: CDEV) were higher by 14% at 11 a.m. EDT on Sept. 28. There wasn't any material news out about the

Shares of blank-check company Switchback Energy Acquisition (NYSE: SBE) were moving higher on Monday. The special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) said last week that it has agreed to merge with

In this episode of Motley Fool Answers, Alison Southwick is joined by Motley Fool personal finance expert Robert Brokamp and Dr. Rakesh Kochhar from the Pew Research Center. Robert starts the show

Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) profitability is on the rise. The company's second quarter showed significant profit margin improvements despite enormous one-time costs. So is Amazon running out of

Shares of Unity Software (NYSE: U) are climbing today after an analyst initiated coverage of the company on Friday with a buy rating. Shares jumped by as much as 10.3% this morning, before settling

This is going to be a huge week for the cruise line industry. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's "no-sail" order is set to expire on Wednesday, freeing ships to resume operations as

Many investors favor dividend-paying stocks for the recurring streams of income they provide, a benefit that is magnified when those companies pay shareholders on a monthly basis. Yet these stocks

Australian miner Piedmont Lithium (NASDAQ: PLL) has signed a major deal with Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA). Piedmont has agreed to supply the electric-vehicle maker with high-grade lithium ore from its

Scrappy U.S. telecom underdog T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) is no longer much of an underdog, though it still has plenty of spunk in its step.

After its takeover of Sprint in the spring of 2020, the

Wall Street is finally gaining confidence the 737 MAX will soon fly again. That's providing a lift to Boeing (NYSE: BA) shares, sending the stock up nearly 6% on Monday morning.

Shares of Boeing are

On Sept. 21, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) launched Free Assembly, a new private-label clothing line for men and women. The fashion brand will be available online and in 250 stores, offering elevated style

The two top solar companies, First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) and Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ), have many things in common. Both listed on the public markets at around the same time. Each company

Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER) won its court battle with London regulators after a judge today ruled the ridesharing company has sufficiently changed so that it is no longer a risk to the public and

Shares of Virgin Galactic Holdings (NYSE: SPCE) rocketed 20% higher on Monday morning after the stock received a pair of upgrades. The sky's the limit for space tourism, according to two Wall Street

Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) have benefited enormously from the shift to online shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic. Etsy stock has more than doubled year to date on top of two