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The UAW and General Motors Have a (Tentative) Deal. What Happens Now?
After more than four weeks on strike, the United Auto Workers union has a tentative deal with General Motors (NYSE: GM) on a new four-year labor agreement.
It's a deal, but it's not yet a done
Stock Market News Today: Oct. 16, 2019
The major stock indices were down modestly by Wednesday afternoon. Recession fears were back in the spotlight thanks to weak retail sales data, but generally strong earnings reports blunted the
Omnicom Group Boosts Technology Investments
Marketing communications conglomerate Omnicom Group's (NYSE: OMC) latest quarterly report revealed moderate organic revenue growth that had been stalled by currency headwinds and business
Can Old Navy Really Add 800 Locations?
When Gap (NYSE: GPS) spins off Old Navy, the latter plans to add about 800 new locations. That's a major increase for the retailer, which currently has about 1,300 stores.
In this segment from
Why Is Gap Spinning Off Old Navy?
Gap (NYSE: GPS) has been closing stores while its Old Navy brand has plans to open around 800 new locations. That's partly why it makes sense for the parent to spin off the brand as its own publicly
Hancock Whitney Corporation (HWC) Q3 2019 Earnings Call Transcript
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Hancock Whitney Corporation (NASDAQ: HWC)Q3 2019 Earnings CallOct 16, 2019, 9:30 a.m. ET
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Comerica Inc (CMA) Q3 2019 Earnings Call Transcript
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Comerica Inc (NYSE: CMA)Q3 2019 Earnings CallOct 16, 2019, 8:00 a.m. ET
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Better Buy: Netflix vs. Google
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) and Google parent Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) are two of the so-called FANG stocks. They are large-cap leaders in the high-growth portion of the tech sector, and
Is It Time to Dump This High-Flying Tech Stock?
Analog Devices (NASDAQ: ADI) looked like a good bet at the beginning of the year thanks to a clutch of notable catalysts, an attractive dividend, and growth potential. The chipmaker has not
Why Endo International Stock Is Skyrocketing Today
Shares of Endo International (NASDAQ: ENDP) were 22.6% higher as of 11:38 a.m. EDT on Wednesday. The big gain came on speculation that a settlement could be at hand related to multiple opioid
Why "Call of Duty Mobile" Is Activision Blizzard's Most Important Game Launch of 2019
Call of Duty has been a staple for Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) since 2003, and it's incredibly important to the company's financial results. But the game has been attracting fewer players and
Just How Long Can Hasbro Keep Its Winning Streak Going?
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) crushed analyst expectations in the second quarter, driven largely by the monster hit Avengers: End Game and the increasingly popular digital version of its Magic: The Gathering
Is Intel Surrendering the Desktop Market to AMD?
Over the past year, Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) ongoing shortage of 14nm chips allowed AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) to gain significant ground in the PC and data center markets. Intel is struggling to resolve those
3 Things You'll Want to Know About Abbott Labs' Q3 Results
Good but not great: That's pretty much been how 2019 has gone so far for Abbott Labs (NYSE:ABT) when it comes to stock performance. Shares of the medical-device maker are up more than 11% year to
Disney World's Top Rival Is Wild to Be Bourne
Disney (NYSE: DIS) has been beefing up its Florida theme parks, ahead of the resort turning 50 in 2021. Sensing that an arms race is afoot, Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) is also updating the attractions
ASML Grows Sales Despite Memory Weakness
Dutch semiconductor equipment supplier ASML Holding (NASDAQ: ASML) reported mixed third-quarter results on Wednesday morning. While revenue was up, driven by system sales to logic customers, a weak
Better Buy: Cisco Systems vs. Microsoft
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) are generally considered solid long-term investments for conservative investors. Both tech giants have wide moats -- Cisco is the world's top maker
Better Buy: Walmart vs. Amazon
We all know that Amazon is the 800-pound gorilla in online retail. But were you aware that Walmart is making serious strides of its own toward becoming an e-commerce force? It started with the $3
Amazon's Starting to Pull Away From Competitors in Search Advertising
When it comes to the search advertising market in the United States, there's Google and then there's everyone else. But Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is making the case that it deserves some recognition
Why Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Is Soaring Today
Shares of Aurinia Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: AUPH), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on rare diseases, were up 10% as of 11:05 a.m. EDT on Tuesday after management issued a press
Better Tech Stock Buy: Facebook vs. Google Parent Alphabet
Big technology companies seem to be steadily taking over the world, so it's natural that many investors want to invest in one or more of them.
We're going to explore which two of the "big tech"
Stock Market News: MGM Sells Vegas Icons; United Flies Higher
Major benchmarks were mixed on Wednesday as investors paused following sizable gains from Tuesday's session. Market participants kept a close eye on Hong Kong, where pro-democracy protestors have
Alphabet Steps Up Its Hardware Game Again
For the most part, Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) business is driven by online advertising. The company generates revenue from sales of advertisement placements on its own websites
Canopy Growth Strikes 2 Deals
Canopy Growth (NYSE: CGC), which is considered a leading marijuana stock, is reconfiguring itself with a pair of deals announced on Monday.
The first is the company's closing of its acquisition of
Do Consumers Really Need Foldable Phones? Samsung and Microsoft Hope So
First it was Samsung (OTC: SSNLF) failed effort in April and retry in early September. Then Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced one a few weeks later.
Foldable smartphones seem to be all the rage


