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Google Telehealth Partner Amwell Zooms 28% Higher in First Days of Trading
Telemedicine services provider Amwell (NYSE: AMWL) was a star on the stock market Thursday and Friday. Making its debut on the New York Stock Exchange on the former day just after its initial public
Why Teladoc Health Rose on Friday While the Market Slipped
Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC), the most high-profile stock in the rapidly emerging telehealth segment, closed almost 3.1% higher on Friday. There was no news of any note from the company that day
The Fed Unveils Details About 2nd Round of Bank Stress Tests
In advance of its first set of "midcycle" bank stress tests, the Federal Reserve has divulged the two scenarios under which the regulator will put big American lenders through their paces.
The first
S&P 500 Drops 33 Points as Mega-Tech Stocks Slide, Cruise Stocks Sink, and Investors Sell "Safe" Stocks Too
Make it three bad days to get to three bad weeks in a row. The S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) closed down 38 points, a 1.1% loss on Friday, after three straight days of declines to finish the week
Stock Markets Fall, but These 4 Winners Keep on Winning
Friday was an ugly day for the stock market. The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) dove during the middle of the trading day, and it took a sizable rebound for it to finish the day down just 1%
3 Biotech Stocks That Surged Last Week
Dozens of healthcare stocks grew by double-digit percentages last week, and shares of these three drugmakers rose further than nearly all of their peers. Clinical trial results, coronavirus vaccine
Lowe's Initiative for Small Businesses
In this episode of MarketFoolery, host Chris Hill chats with analyst Jason Moser about the latest headlines and quarterly reports from Wall Street. They talk about the most recent results from one
Camping World Raises Special Quarterly Dividend by 75%
Camping World Holdings (NYSE: CWH), which has an unusual dual-dividend, shareholder-payout structure, is lifting one of its distributions. The company announced Thursday that it's lifting its
Unity Software's IPO Lets You Invest In The Future of Video Games
Unity Software (NYSE: U) completed its IPO at $52 a share on Friday, adding to a long and growing list of hot newcomers to public markets in recent months. On the heels of the viral Snowflake (NYSE:
Unity Software Caps Off a Week of Blockbuster IPOs
Unity Software (NYSE: U) made its public debut on Friday, the latest in a string of high-profile initial public offerings (IPO) this week involving tech companies. The stock initially jumped more
AstraZeneca's Lynparza Delivers Progression-Free Survival of Over 4 Years in Advanced Ovarian Cancer
AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) and Merck's (NYSE: MRK) drug Lynparza was approved for use as maintenance therapy in BRCA-positive, advanced ovarian cancer patients in 2018; on Friday, the healthcare
Buffett's IPO Investment and Citigroup's Next CEO
In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP, discuss the recent news that Citigroup (NYSE: C) CEO Michael Corbat will be stepping down
Why Kinross Gold Jumped 9% Today
Shares of Canadian gold miner Kinross Gold (NYSE: KGC) are up 9% today as of 2:00 p.m. EDT after a news release yesterday and follow-up analyst upgrade today.
Kinross released a business update and
Why Bloom Energy's Shares Jumped 22.7% Today
Shares of fuel cell company Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) jumped as much as 22.7% in trading on Friday after getting a big upgrade from an analyst. The pop faded in the afternoon, but shares were still up
Why Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian Cruise Line Stocks Dropped Again on Friday
For the second day in a row, shares of major cruise line stocks Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE: NCLH), Carnival (NYSE: CCL) (NYSE: CUK), and Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL) are falling on Friday
Why Limelight Networks Stock Is Soaring Today
Shares of Limelight Networks (NASDAQ: LLNW) are rising today, up 7.5% as of 1:17 p.m. EDT, after investors were quick to embrace a bullish report from analyst firm Truist.
The content delivery
Dow Jones Sinks as Analyst Warns on Apple and Microsoft Valuations; Home Depot Stock Slumps on Slowdown Fears
The stock market was broadly lower on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) down 0.13% at 12:05 p.m. EDT. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite was the worst performer among the
Moderna Plans to Produce 20 Million Doses of Its COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate in 2020
As the phase 3 clinical trial of Moderna's (NASDAQ: MRNA) COVID-19 vaccine candidate continues, the company on Friday said it expects to produce 20 million doses of it by the end of 2020.
The
Nasdaq Weakness Can't Hold Tesla Back; Competition Hits Beyond Meat
The overall stock market was relatively calm on Friday, but the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) found itself on the defensive. After having posted huge gains all summer long, some
Why Blink Charging, Pivotal Investment, and Plug Power Stocks Jumped Today
Friday is shaping up to be a busy day for investors in renewable energy stocks, as shares of electric-vehicle (EV) charging company Blink Charging (NASDAQ: BLNK), hydrogen fuel cell stock Plug Power
Why Eastman Kodak Stock Is Up Another 5% Today
Shares of Eastman Kodak (NYSE: KODK) are continuing their incredible run, aiming to end the week on a high note. As of 11:30 a.m. Friday, the stock was up another 5%, for a total of about 75% since
Stock Markets Head Lower -- Is "Quadruple Witching" to Blame?
The stock market has started to show signs of rising concern in September, with investors no longer seeing major benchmarks moving straight up. Instead, worries about the COVID-19 pandemic, the
Merger and Acquisition Monday
In this episode of MarketFoolery, host Chris Hill chats with Motley Fool Asset Management's Bill Barker about the latest headlines from Wall Street. Two big chipmakers come together, a social media
Why Beyond Meat Stock Just Dropped 5%
It's Friday, and shares of Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND) are getting pounded. As of 12:10 p.m. EDT today, the stock was down 5.6%. This morning, a pair of analysts decided to downgrade Beyond Meat
Better Buy: Nike vs. Ulta Beauty
My, how quickly things change. One minute it's February, the market is crashing, and bargain prices for proven stocks abound. Next minute it's September, the market is hitting new all-time highs


