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Why XPO Logistics Inc. Stock Surged Today
Shares of XPO Logistics (NYSE: XPO) flew 14.4% higher Friday after Recode published an article reporting that Home Depot (NYSE: HD) had considered taking over the e-commerce specialist.....
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Stocks fell in morning trading on Friday, but the major indexes recovered somewhat in the afternoon. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) closed....
Google's Top Tech Product Searches of 2017
Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) gave an inside peek at the hottest tech products of the year in its annual "Year in Search" report for 2017. Each year Google makes up its list of....
Nike Rides Continued International Growth to a Solid Quarter
Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) announced stronger-than-expected fiscal second-quarter 2018 results on Thursday after the market closed, demonstrating sustained momentum for its international and....
Why First Majestic Silver, Siebert Financial, and CalAmp Slumped Today
Friday was a relatively quiet day on Wall Street, as major benchmarks finished close to where they started the day in lackluster pre-holiday trading. Investors largely caught their breath after a....
Why XPO Logistics, Westport Fuel Systems, and Party City Holdco Jumped Today
The stock market was largely flat on Friday, finishing a momentous week and moving into the final days of 2017. Major benchmarks were little changed, and a big decline in the price of bitcoin and....
Forget Shopify, Here are 3 Better Growth Stocks
Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) has had an impressive run in its short life to date as a public company. Investors are cheering the market-thumping sales gains that the e-commerce platform has seen, and....
Will 2018 Be Wynn Resorts Ltd.'s Best Year Yet?
2017 was an outstanding year for Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN), both operationally and in the stock market. Shares have nearly doubled so far this year and the company has executed on growth plans....
What Caused Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals to Skyrocket 10.5% Today
After the company announced it has filed for approval with New Zealand regulators to begin phase 1 studies of its hepatitis B RNAi therapy, shares of Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARWR)....
How Much Cash Will Apple, Inc. Repatriate Under New Tax Law?
It's official: President Trump has now signed the Republican tax bill into law. As far as Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is concerned, one of the more pertinent aspects of the bill was always going to be....
More Workers Are Plagued by Financial Problems Now Than in Years Past
With the unemployment rate having fallen to a relative low, and the stock market having hit new all-time highs, one might conclude that 2017 was a pretty good year for working Americans. But new....
Tesla Inc. Crushes Competition in Owner Satisfaction
For a third year in a row, electric-car maker Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) topped Consumer Reports' owner satisfaction survey, besting brands like Subaru and Honda, and finishing well above....
Nike Earnings: Still Waiting for a Growth Rebound
Investors were optimistic heading into Nike's (NYSE: NKE) earnings report this week and had pushed the stock up by 30% in the three months prior to the Thursday report. There were good reasons for....
How Safe Is PPG Industries' Dividend?
Dividend Aristocrat PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE: PPG) has increased its dividend every year since 1972. But is its current dividend sustainable? And what can income-seeking investors expect in....
Bayer Jumps Into Mergers and Acquisitions With $1.7 Billion Deal
On the heels of Bayer AG (NASDAQOTH: BAYRY) licensing Loxo Oncology's (NASDAQ: LOXO) fusion-targeting cancer drug, Roche Holdings (NASDAQOTH: RHHBY) is acquiring Ingynta (NASDAQ: RXDX), a company....
Roche Jumps Into Mergers and Acquisitions With $1.7 Billion Deal
On the heels of Bayer AG (NASDAQOTH: BAYRY) licensing Loxo Oncology's (NASDAQ: LOXO) fusion-targeting cancer drug, Roche Holdings (NASDAQOTH: RHHBY) is acquiring Ingynta (NASDAQ: RXDX), a company....
Better Stock: Under Armour vs. Adidas
The sporting goods business has been booming for the last decade, and Under Armour (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA) and Adidas (NASDAQOTH: ADDYY) have both ridden the wave. But the two companies have very....
Better Buy: Skyworks Solutions vs. Sierra Wireless
The Internet of Things (IoT) is expected to drive billions of dollars of chip sales. Market research company IC Insights forecasts that the IoT semiconductor market will exceed $31 billion in....
Why Party City Holdco Inc. Stock Jumped Today
Shares of Party City Holdco Inc. (NYSE: PRTY) surged today on news that the company was buying back close to 20 million shares of common stock. Shareholders unsurprisingly celebrated the move,....
Why These Bitcoin Stocks Are Tumbling Today
Shares of three stocks, Riot Blockchain (NASDAQ: RIOT), Overstock.com (NASDAQ: OSTK), and Seven Stars Cloud Group (NASDAQ: SSC), that have ridden cryptocurrency mania to explosive gains tumbled on....
Why Hovnanian Stock Just Dropped 10%
One day after shares of homebuilder Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: HOV) stock surged 11% in response to an earnings report that showed rising gross margins and (by one metric at least)....
Will Tax Reform Mean More Money for Workers? For Some, It Just Might
The Republican tax overhaul has suddenly become a reality, and the public certainly has a wide range of opinions about whether the new plan will help working Americans or hurt them. Among other....
Is Sears Mortgaging the Future of Its Retirees?
The latest financial maneuvers by Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD) are being spun as a way to give the failing retailer some breathing room to get its house in order, but in reality, they indicate....
CRISPR Therapeutics Stock Wins a Buy Rating: What You Need to Know
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one....
Why Westport Fuel Systems Inc's Shares Popped 16% Today
Shares of natural gas engine technology company Westport Fuel Systems Inc (NASDAQ: WPRT) jumped as much as 15.7% in trading Friday after the company announced a new loan and business agreement. At....