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It's been a tumultuous few years for Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM). Its bid to take over peer NXP Semiconductors was blocked by China; there have been patent and licensing disputes with Apple (NASDAQ:

The FBI says gun sales are soaring. Data from its National Instant Criminal Background Check System showed a record 3.9 million background checks were conducted in June, surpassing the previous

The COVID-19 stimulus checks Americans received over the last couple of months were unprecedented in the country's history, so it's not surprising that they confused some recipients. Even now, when

When Amazon.com emerged on the scene in the late 1990s, it completely disrupted the business of retailing. Amazon ushered in the use of technology and a sea change in delivery, and drove down

China might not be the first market that investors think about when it comes to big gains in 2020. The world's most populous nation was experiencing a slowing economy even before COVID-19 rocked the

Shares of Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) were sliding 6.2% lower as of 11:41 a.m. EDT on Wednesday. Two factors appeared to be behind the biotech stock's decline. First, the FDA issued an update on Tuesday

On Wednesday morning, Chiasma, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHMA) announced the pricing of a public offering of common stock and pre-funded warrants. Naturally, investors are not thrilled about the company's

Shares of fuel cell company Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) jumped as much as 11.8% in early trading Wednesday after getting a big analyst upgrade. Shares were bouncing near new highs at 11:20 a.m. today

United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) said it is responding to an increase in customer demand by adding about 25,000 flights to its August schedule. The airline said it will be at an overall flight

For investors seeking to turn a modest initial investment into millions, explosive growth is desirable. And unexpectedly explosive growth is exactly why many healthcare investors are now looking at

On April 1, The Rubicon Project completed a merger with Telaria to create the largest independent sell-side advertising platform. The reason for the merger was simple. Telaria excelled in the

Shares of Cinemark Holdings (NYSE: CNK) jumped over 11% in morning trading a day after the company said it was pushing its movie theater reopening to July 24 to better align with new content from

CBL and Associates Properties (NYSE: CBL), a real estate investment trust (REIT), filed a report with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday that it was entering forbearance talks with

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) grew online sales 74% in the first quarter. In the press release announcing its earnings results, management attributed the acceleration in online sales growth to "strong results

Shares of Workhorse Group (NASDAQ: WKHS) were trading down on Wednesday, a day after the electric delivery-van maker said it secured $70 million in new financing. Workhorse's shares had closed 20%

For those familiar with gold investments, Northern Dynasty Minerals (NYSEMKT: NAK) is possibly a familiar name. While the company doesn't own any mineral-producing assets, it does maintain 100%

Shares of Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INO) were crashing 14.6% lower as of 10:55 a.m. EDT on Wednesday after falling as much as 20.7% earlier in the day. The drop stemmed from two factors

Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) beat analysts' revenue and earnings expectations despite the continued drag of its investment in Canadian marijuana producer Canopy Growth (NYSE: CGC).

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Forever might seem like a long holding period, but Foolish investors know that's what we should all be aiming for. Holding a stock over a very long period of time allows us to look past the

Shares of Denny's Corporation (NASDAQ: DENN) fell sharply on Wednesday morning, after the casual dining restaurant chain announced the pricing of its new public share offering. As of 10:30 a.m. EDT

Over the past few months, the spread of the coronavirus has thrown a wrench in many cannabis companies' plans for expansion. Indeed, production facility closures, layoffs, and inventory writedowns

This past weekend, athletic apparel company Under Armour (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA) informed collegiate sports powerhouse UCLA that it wanted out the 15-year, $280 million sponsorship deal it signed in

One of the surprise beneficiaries from all of the disruption COVID-19 has brought to the U.S. is Target (NYSE: TGT). The big-box retailer is shining now that customers have been given an incentive

Both Home Depot (NYSE: HD) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) are experiencing a surge in sales as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Each has benefited in unique ways: Amazon because people spent more

It's not every day you see a stock's share price jump more than 800%, but in a market that has seen a surge in day-trading activity, it might seem like anything's possible. Unfortunately, the news