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The U.S. housing market may be stronger than many investors think.

Sales of new U.S. single-family homes leapt 7.1% in August, well above economists' estimates for growth of only 3.5%. 

That placed

It's easier to win a game when you're playing without an opponent. And that's largely the position Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has found itself in, particularly in the U.S. market. Early rivals in the

It's easier to win a game when you're playing without an opponent. And that's largely the position Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has found itself in, particularly in the U.S. market. Early rivals in the

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Worthington Industries Inc (NYSE: WOR)Q1 2020 Earnings CallSep 25, 2019, 2:00 p.m. ET

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An early retirement isn't for everyone. You may not have much socked away, for example, which would make retiring early a bit difficult. But if you have some savings, an early retirement may be more

Much like last year, Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) has just revealed a myriad of new hardware products at a splashy unveiling event. While some of the gadgets were rumored, Amazon doesn't have quite the

Energy companies have drilled so many new wells into the Permian Basin in recent years that it has unleashed a torrent of oil and gas supplies. This gusher has overwhelmed the region's

The electronic cigarette industry is on the brink of a catastrophe, as a cascade of calamities is hitting manufacturers all at the same time.

In just the span of a few days, the following has

Can blockchain technology disrupt the global payments system? Does Bitcoin represent the future of money? And if so, how can we position ourselves to profit from these trends?

These are questions

We often hear that Americans are falling behind on retirement savings, so it's always refreshing to read reports of U.S. adults hustling to build their nest eggs. And a recent survey from Principal

Colt Manufacturing has announced it's halting production of modern sporting rifles like the AR-15, and despite prominent news agencies incorrectly ascribing it to the recent spate of mass shootings

Shares of crude oil shipper Nordic American Tankers (NYSE: NAT) surged ahead to close the day up 9.5% on Wednesday -- all on apparently no news.

The emphasis is on the word "apparently." While it's

Two of the highest-quality dividend-paying companies in the stock market are Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and McDonald's (NYSE: MCD). Both have been paying dividends since the 1970s. Even more incredibly

The shifting winds of sentiment about prospects of trade talks with China turned positive today and overshadowed domestic political intrigue. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and

Wednesday was a good day on Wall Street, as major benchmarks gained as much as 1%. Investors still have a lot to think about when it comes to various macroeconomic and geopolitical pressures, but

Major benchmarks picked up ground on Wednesday, bouncing back from Tuesday's weakness. Market participants are still trying to figure out how to balance political controversy in Washington against

Investment banks generate handsome revenues by advising and facilitating the financing of innovative biotech and life sciences companies. Most research and development stage biotechs produce no

Shares of TherapeuticsMD (NASDAQ: TXMD), a biopharmaceutical company focused on women's health, are rising in response to the company's latest presentation. Investors pleased to see the Imvexxy

Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) stock lost nearly half its value in 2018, but shares are up 18% year to date in 2019, and there could be more gains in store. Analysts are changing their tune on

To the dismay of investors, the cannabis sector as a whole has seen a significant decline. Industry benchmarks such as the Horizon Marijuana Life Sciences ETF and the ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF

Shares of Nike (NYSE: NKE) were up 4.2% as of 3 p.m. EDT Wednesday after the athletic footwear and sportswear behemoth announced stronger-than-expected fiscal first-quarter 2020 results.

Quarterly

There's a new bull in sizing up the near-term prospects for Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ: SIRI). Wells Fargo analyst Steven Cahall is initiating coverage of the satellite radio giant with a bullish

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Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE)Q1 2020 Earnings CallSep 25, 2019, 9:30 p.m. ET

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Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL)Q4 2019 Earnings CallSep 25, 2019, 9:30 p.m. ET

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Footwear and apparel retailer Nike (NYSE: NKE) crushed it in its first quarter of fiscal 2020. Its stock jumped on Tuesday as investors digested Nike's better-than-expected revenue and earnings per