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Shares of casino operator Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ: PENN) rocketed nearly 16% in the first half-hour of trading on Wednesday. It was followed by a nearly 12% gain in Boyd Gaming (NYSE: BYD), an

Shares of Zynex (NASDAQ: ZYXI), a medical device manufacturer, are down by 9.9% as of 11:23 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, after the company announced the pricing of a public offering of common stock after

Fast food isn't exactly a growth industry in the U.S. On the contrary, while international expansion continues to move the needle, restaurants have been in a slugfest here in the states as a myriad

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: BCRX) and Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) are both biotech companies developing products to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, but the similarities end there. Each company has a

Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) saw an unprecedented surge in demand starting in mid-March as consumers started to stay at home and practice social distancing. It had to suspend its "Fulfilled by Amazon"

Despite concerted efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19, new cases of the disease continue to pop up at an alarming rate in several states. As evidence of this fact, consider that the states of

COVID-19 cases are roaring back, which could inflict further damage on economic conditions and employment. Combined with the fact that the U.S. economy is already in a recession, consumer

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) began online ordering and pickup in 2018 and the growth has been strong. Digital sales grew 81% in the first quarter of 2020, and now the company says it's

Late last year, before the coronavirus contagion became the one thing that mattered the most, struggling retailer Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY) began putting some much-needed change in place

Many discussions about Chinese e-commerce stocks seem to focus on three names: Alibaba (NYSE: BABA), JD.com (NASDAQ: JD), and Pinduoduo (NASDAQ: PDD). That isn't surprising since they're the three

Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ: SIRI) is getting hungry for its own stock again. The satellite radio monopoly's board has authorized another $2 billion in share buybacks. Sirius XM has had a voracious

Naturally, investors care about the price they pay when buying shares in a company. After all, the maxim is "buy low, sell high," which maximizes your return. Nonetheless, there are some businesses

Shares of Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) were moving higher again on Wednesday morning, on growing signs that the company's new Bronco SUV lineup is resonating strongly with consumers. 

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Video-streaming veteran Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) was a very different company five years ago. Four years after the Qwikster fumble, Netflix had launched streaming services across the Americas and most

The call for boycotting Chinese goods in the Indian market has gained a lot of steam in recent weeks on account of the novel coronavirus pandemic and a border dispute between the two countries. This

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has landed an important win in a tax case against the European Union (EU). The General Court of the European Union -- its second-highest court -- shot down a 2016 decision by

A federal appeals court will allow the Dakota Access Pipeline to continue shipping oil for the time being. The temporary administrative stay will allow the pipeline's operator Energy Transfer (NYSE:

Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) and Vaxart (NASDAQ: VXRT) are two of the many companies that are pursuing a COVID-19 vaccine. The stock market has already produced a lot of riches for biotech investors in

Shares of Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) have soared in recent weeks, quickly approaching the all-time highs the stock reached last year. While Roku has seen an influx of video-streaming activity on its

Shares of Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) are surging today, up 12.7% as of 10:07 a.m. EDT. The nice gain came after the biotech announced on Tuesday the publication of results from a phase 1 study of

After Canada legalized marijuana in 2018, all was going well for Canadian pot company HEXO (NYSE: HEXO) at first. Then the company started seeing a decline in revenue, challenged by cheaper prices

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act included a number of provisions aimed at helping people cope with the financial impacts of COVID-19. Expanded unemployment benefits

Following last week's reports, Swedish music-streaming leader Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) has officially launched in Russia, along with a dozen other markets in Eastern Europe. The other countries are

One of the most popular dividend stocks on the market has announced its latest shareholder payout. The board of directors of sturdy consumer goods company Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) has declared

Coffee chain Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) is an international food-service powerhouse with over 32,000 locations. PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) is also a global player, diversified in beverage, snack, and