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Why These 3 Water Utility Stocks Soared as Much as 20% in August
Select water utility stocks were hot in August. American States Water (NYSE: AWR), American Water Works (NYSE: AWK), and California Water Service (NYSE: CWT) returned 19.9%, 11.4%, and 6.1%,....
Kroger Earnings Preview: What to Watch
Investors haven't found many reasons to celebrate Kroger's (NYSE: KR) last few earnings reports. That's because the supermarket giant's growth hit a wall over the past 18 months, just when its....
Why Abiomed Stock Plunged 31% in August
Abiomed (NASDAQ: ABMD) stock plummeted 30.7% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.Shares of the Massachusetts-based maker of minimally invasive heart pumps are....
5 Tax Tips for 2019 -- and Beyond
If there's one thing Americans can generally agree on, it's that taxes are a major drag. Nobody likes paying them, and nobody enjoys filing them. But if you follow these tips, you may find that....
These 5 Stocks Have Made Buffett $23 Billion in 2019
To say that Warren Buffett has had some investing success over his lifetime would be a gross understatement. Between 1965 and 2018, the book value of Buffett's company, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:....
Salesforce’s Acquisition Strategy Is Paying Off (Literally)
Last month, Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) reported better-than-expected earnings and raised guidance for its current fiscal year. Part of the reason for the company's success is its buying strategy,....
5 Top Small-Cap Marijuana Stocks to Buy for the Long Term
When investors look back on the cannabis industry a decade from now, they're liable to find one of the fastest growth trends on the planet. Depending on your preferred Wall Street source, legal....
Lululmeon Earnings: 3 Takeaways
Investors' expectations continue rising for lululemon athletica (NASDAQ: LULU), but the yoga apparel specialist just keeps blowing past Wall Street targets anyway. That was the scenario once....
These U.S. Pot Stocks Are a Bargain, According to This 69-Year-Old Investment Bank
Perhaps it's no coincidence that cannabis plants are green, because it's an industry that's expected to show investors the green over the long run. After producing nearly $11 billion in legal....
5 Things to Know About Social Security Spousal Benefits
You're probably aware that if you work and therefore pay into Social Security, you're entitled to benefits in retirement. But what if you never worked? What if you were the one in your family who....
Here's Why Elanco Animal Health Fell 21.1% in August
Shares of Elanco Animal Health (NYSE: ELAN) tumbled 21.1% last month, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The animal health giant reported second-quarter and first-half....
Here's Why Teva Pharmaceuticals Dropped 13% in August
Shares of Teva Pharmaceuticals (NYSE: TEVA) fell 13% last month, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The stock has fallen 86% in the past five years, and the company's....
Here's Why Zoetis Gained 10% in August
Shares of Zoetis (NYSE: ZTS) jumped 10% last month, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The animal health leader reported solid second-quarter and first-half 2019 operating....
Here's Why Tyson Foods Gained 17% in August
Shares of Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN) jumped 17% last month, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The food company reported solid fiscal third-quarter 2019 operating results....
Here's Why Adaptive Biotechnologies Rose 31.9% in August
Shares of Adaptive Biotechnologies (NASDAQ: ADPT) rose nearly 32% last month, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Fresh off its initial public offering, the diagnostic....
Here's Why Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Rose 17.6% in August
Shares of Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ARWR) gained over 17% last month, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The biopharma reported operating results through the....
Here's Why Myriad Genetics Dropped 19.2% in August
Shares of Myriad Genetics (NASDAQ: MYGN) fell more than 19% last month, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The stock shot out of the gate with a more than 50% gain after....
Telkom Indonesia Calls Up 5.5% Sales Growth Based on 6% Fewer Customers
Telekomunikasi Indonesia (NYSE: TLK), also known as Telkom Indonesia, reported second-quarter results July 31. The largest telecommunications company in Indonesia posted single-digit revenue....
Here's Why Tandem Diabetes Care Jumped 14.2% in August
Shares of Tandem Diabetes Care (NASDAQ: TNDM) gained over 14% last month, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The insulin pump provider reported second-quarter and....
3 Simple Habits That Can Help You Retire Early
Early retirement is something many workers dream about but few are able to achieve. Roughly half of U.S. adults say they would like to retire by age 60, according to a poll from TD Ameritrade,....
Has Cloudera Flipped the Script on Its Sad Story?
Poor Cloudera (NYSE: CLDR) has been beaten up badly during the last few years. Shares are down by half since the company's public debut in early 2017, and that's even after a recent relief rally....
Disney World Has to Break Epcot Before It Can Fix It
Saturday was a bittersweet day for fans who enjoy sipping free Beverly at Disney's (NYSE: DIS) Epcot, and not just because the tart Italian carbonated beverage is also notoriously bittersweet in....
The 4 Solar Stocks to Buy Today
Solar energy stocks have been an up-and-down segment of the market for more than a decade. The industry is growing installations rapidly, but there's so much competition and pressure to lower....
Amazon Goes Full Throttle to Take on Asia’s Richest Man
India's retail market is a three-horse race between Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Walmart, and domestic conglomerate Reliance Industries' retail unit. Led by Mukesh Ambani, Asia's richest man, Reliance....
Baby Boomers Are Dangerously Short on Retirement Savings, Data Shows
When you're in your 20s or 30s without much in the way of retirement savings, it's most certainly a wakeup call, but it's not necessarily cause for panic. After all, at that point, you have....