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Here's Why Spark Therapeutics, Inc. Is Getting Hammered Today
Shares of Spark Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ONCE), a biotech developing gene therapies, fell hard this morning after the company reported hemophilia trial data that bodes well for rival BioMarin....
How Important Is Switch to Nintendo?
Nintendo's (NASDAQOTH: NTDOY) Switch gaming console has been one of the big hits of the holiday season. The innovative gaming system, which also works as a portable gaming device, promotes family....
Why Overstock.com Is Rocketing Higher Today
Shares of online retailer Overstock.com (NASDAQ: OSTK) jumped on Monday after Morgan Stanley reported a large passive stake in the company. The stock may also be benefiting from the launch of the....
Better Buy: Illumina, Inc. vs. Pacific Biosciences
Rapid advances in the ability to quickly and cheaply sequence DNA and RNA are fueling research in cancer, immunology, complex diseases, forensics, agriculture, and many other areas, while clinical....
A Foolish Take: A Contrarian View of Bitcoin
The rapid rise in the price of bitcoin this year has caused financiers to issue warnings that it may be in bubble territory. That list includes Warren Buffett, Jamie Dimon, Howard Marks, Jack....
Cybersecurity Stocks: What to Watch in 2018
The cybersecurity market could grow from $138 billion this year to $232 billion in 2022, according to research firm Markets and Markets. However, technical jargon and volatile growth can make it....
Hawaiian Holdings Is Getting Serious About Share Buybacks
Hawaiian Airlines parent company Hawaiian Holdings (NASDAQ: HA) has achieved stellar earnings growth over the past several years. For a while, the stock price kept up, rising from less than $6 in....
Why MercadoLibre Stock Popped 14.5% in November
Shares of MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) jumped nearly 15% last month, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The dominant e-commerce platform in Latin America delivered....
Here's What Pushed Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Up 10.6% in November
Shares of Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARNA), a biotech rising like a phoenix from the ashes of Belviq's commercial flop, rose 10.6% in November, according to data from S&P Global....
What These 2 Moves From Lyft Could Mean
Over the past half-decade as Lyft and Uber went from relative obscurity to household names, the brand recognizable by a playful pink mustache has largely played second fiddle to its larger rival....
Did Apple Inc. Make a Huge Mistake in 2017?
In 2017, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) introduced three new smartphones: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X. The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus share the same form factor and display as their respective....
3 Stocks Hitting New 52-Week Lows You Can Buy Right Now
The market's hitting new highs, but some stocks are going the other way. There are dozens of companies bucking Wall Street's bullish trend, and while most of the bottom feeders deserve to be out....
3 Ways Not to Waste Your FSA This Year
Flexible spending accounts offer a great tax-saving opportunity. When you contribute to an FSA to cover your medical costs, that money goes in on a pre-tax basis, and your associated savings are a....
Corning Incorporated's $373 Million Gorilla in the Room
Ten years ago, Apple decided to use Corning Incorporated's (NYSE: GLW) Gorilla Glass for the original iPhone. Since its first use on the iPhone, Corning's scientists continued to work on the....
Why Wal-Mart Stock Gained 11% in November
Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT), the world's biggest retailer, gained 11% last month, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, compared to a 2.8% boost for the broader market.WMT....
This Oil Stock Has a Formula That Should Keep Rewarding Shareholders Over the Long Term
Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) has been a very shareholder-friendly company since it separated from oil giant ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) in 2012. For starters, it has increased its dividend seven times....
3 Surprising Stocks Hitting New Highs
The market's rallying, and there were hundreds of stocks hitting fresh 52-week highs last week. Every new high-water mark tells a story, but a closer look shows some names that may be surprising....
8 2018 Tax Moves to Make Right Now
Image source: Getty Images.2017 is winding down, and so are your chances to guarantee yourself a low tax burden and an easy-to-prepare tax return. So before you get too wrapped up in holiday....
Why 2017 was a Year to Forget for Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (NYSE: FGP) has long operated in the propane delivery space. That's a boring corner of the energy world, driven by bolt on acquisitions that build reach and scale and....
Nearly 75% of Parents Help Their Adult Children Financially
Just because kids have reached adulthood, does not mean they stop being a financial burden on their parents. Nearly three in four (74%) parents with adult children say they help their grown kids....
3 Top Deep-Learning Stocks to Buy Now
Deep learning is a technique of machine learning in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) that is seeing explosive growth. Every major tech company globally is jumping on board, and the....
Intel's 2 Biggest Growth Opportunities
Chip giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is hardly the first company that springs to mind when the phrase "growth stock" is mentioned. It's a large, mature company that has dominant market share in the....
3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy in 2018
Dividend investors on the hunt for above average income opportunities may want to place a heavy emphasis on pharmaceutical stocks next year. Despite the political turmoil surrounding the....
Here's How FedEx Corporation Crushed It in 2017
It's been another good year for investors in FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX). The stock's near 24% rise this year is significantly ahead of the 18% increase of the S&P 500 and key rival United....
bluebird bio Stock Soars on Unprecedented Blood Cancer Study Results
Shares of the clinical-stage biotech bluebird bio (NASDAQ: BLUE) rose by as much as 23.9% in pre-market trading today. The catalyst? The company reported that its CAR-T candidate, bb2121, produced....