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Shares of VBI Vaccines Tumble on Public Offering
Shares of VBI Vaccines (NASDAQ: VBIV) fell more than 32% today after the company announced the pricing of a public offering of common stock. The vaccine developer will issue up to 52.3 million
Why Shares of United Airlines Are Falling Today
Shares of United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ: UAL) fell more than 6% on Wednesday after the airline turned to equity markets to raise $1 billion in additional capital. The sale provides much-needed
IBM’s New CEO Faces a Trial by Fire
IBM's (NYSE: IBM) stock recently dipped after the tech giant reported mixed first-quarter earnings. Its revenue fell 3% annually (roughly flat after excluding divested businesses and currency
This $17.3 Billion Casino Acquisition Could Be in Trouble
In June 2019, Eldorado Resorts (NASDAQ: ERI) announced its plan to acquire Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR) -- a bigger casino operator that owns nearly half of the resorts on the Las Vegas Strip
Why Macy's Stock Is Down Today
Shares of Macy's (NYSE: M) were down on Wednesday, after a report that the company is working on a deal to pledge assets in return for as much as $5 billion in emergency financing to weather the
Why Short-Term Investing Is Impossible
In this episode of Motley Fool Answers, Alison Southwick, personal finance expert Robert Brokamp, and Motley Fool contributor Brian Feroldi take on some listeners' questions. Learn which companies
Stock Market News: This Coronavirus Lockdown Stock Is Crushing Netflix Today
The stock market gained ground on Wednesday morning, bouncing back from two days of severe losses. Investors pointed to efforts in Congress to bring forward another round of economic stimulus to
Disney World Needs a Fifth Theme Park Now More Than Ever
It's a bittersweet birthday for Disney's (NYSE: DIS) Animal Kingdom. The wildlife-themed attraction opened on Earth Day in 1998 -- 22 years ago Wednesday morning -- and this is the first time that
Why Energy Stocks Are in Rally Mode Today
The energy sector is rebounding today after a brutal start to the week. After going negative earlier on Monday, oil bounced back today as inventory data wasn't worse than the market feared. That
Dow Jones News: Apple's iPhone SE Reportedly Selling Well; Coca-Cola Defended
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) was rallying Wednesday morning, up 1.6% at 11:15 a.m. EDT. U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told Fox Business Network that he expects most of
5 Ways to Make Ends Meet If You're Not Getting a Stimulus Check
Millions of Americans have already received their stimulus checks or are expected to in the coming weeks. But they're not coming to everyone's bank accounts. If you earned more than $75,000 as a
What Happens to Your Stimulus Check if the IRS Has an Old Bank Account on File for You
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused massive economic fallout. To help struggling Americans, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) provided for most people to receive a
Casper Sleep CFO/COO Departs, Company to Lay Off 21% of Employees
Large-scale changes are afoot at mattress maker Casper Sleep (NYSE: CSPR), the company announced in a business update on Tuesday.
The company announced that its CFO and COO Greg Macfarlane is
Quest Diagnostics Hammered by COVID-19 Impact in Q1, but Still Beat Wall Street Estimates
Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX) stock has held up better than many so far in 2020. Although the diagnostics-information services provider's shares sank as much as 31% in early April, the stock
Did U.S. Bank Beat Estimates Because Its Loss Reserves Were Too Low?
The common theme of bank results this earnings season is the adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) methodology and big coronavirus-related loan loss reserves. The CECL requirements
BioNTech Gets Green Light to Start Coronavirus Vaccine Trials in Germany
German immunotherapy specialist BioNTech SE (NASDAQ: BNTX), which is collaborating with Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) on a potential coronavirus vaccine, on Wednesday received regulatory permission to begin
NextEra Energy's Earnings Hold Up Well Despite COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting much of the U.S. economy. The trickle-down effect is impacting almost every aspect, including demand for energy and the ability of companies to get financing.
CVS Health Faces Rising Costs and Mounting Retail Collapse
In the past few years, CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) has ambitiously sought to expand into new markets to leverage its ubiquitous retail presence and universal brand awareness. Between the $69 billion
Does British American Tobacco's COVID-19 Vaccine Make It a Buy?
During a period of legal turbulence and a criminal investigation for British American Tobacco (NYSE: BTI), the company's U.S. biotech subsidiary says it has made a "significant breakthrough" in a
Nordstrom Is Phasing Out Plastic Bags
While Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) continues to make adjustments to its business operations in light of COVID-19, the company has announced a new plan for sustainability. The plan is centered around three
Shares of BioNTech Soar on a Coronavirus Vaccine Announcement
Shares of BioNTech (NASDAQ: BNTX) rose nearly 30% today after the company announced it will soon begin clinical trials of coronavirus vaccine candidates in Germany. The biotech and its development
Here's How the Buffett-Style Investor Should Read the Upcoming Earnings Season
In his annual letter to shareholders as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B), Warren Buffett made some poignant observations. He wrote, "Whatever the downsides may be, strong
Google Offers Free Ad Listings on Google Shopping
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL) will allow sellers to list ads for free on its Google Shopping platform. The new policy will go into effect in the U.S. before the end of April and roll out
Report: Expedia in Late Stage Discussions to Sell a Stake to PE Firms
Expedia (NASDAQ: EXPE) is holding advanced discussions with private equity firms Silver Lake and Apollo Global Management to sell a stake in the online travel company.
With travel coming to a
Why Biogen Stock Is Sinking Today
Shares of Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB) were sinking 10.5% as of 10:59 a.m. EDT on Wednesday. The big drop came after the biotech announced in its first-quarter earnings update that it was delaying the


