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SINA Strikes Back at its Activist Investor
Back in September, US hedge fund Aristeia Capital challenged SINA (NASDAQ: SINA), one of China's oldest internet companies, in a rare activist move against a Chinese company. Aristeia, which owns....
Record Revenue, Profit Lift National Instruments
Engineers and scientists need sophisticated equipment in order to do experiments and make advances in their respective fields, and for a long time, National Instruments (NASDAQ: NATI) has provided....
Proto Labs Manufactures Another Good Quarter; Stock Pops
Proto Labs (NYSE: PRLB) released solid third-quarter 2017 earnings before the market opened on Thursday. The quick-turn, contract manufacturer of prototypes and low-volume production parts posted....
Greenbrier Celebrates Sequential Growth, Boosts Dividend
Railcar manufacturer Greenbrier (NYSE: GBX) has been going through a cyclical downturn for several years now, and investors have waited nervously to figure out when key business metrics might be....
3 Questions for Fitbit Ahead of Its Earnings Report
Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) is set to announce its third-quarter earnings on Nov. 1 after market close. With the fitness tracker company in the middle of a rebuilding year and the stock significantly....
KKR Sees Solid Future Despite Sinking Profits
The world of private equity isn't something that most rank-and-file investors know much about, but success in making long-term investments in businesses that are privately held is what has made....
3 Horrible Stocks for Retirees
Retirees in search of investment opportunities generally try to avoid stocks that have been experiencing wild price swings, companies struggling through significant transitions, or businesses....
Anheuser-Busch InBev Swallows U.S. Weakness to Deliver a Mixed Quarter
It's been just over year since Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE: BUD) completed its $100 billion megamerger with SABMiller. If the global popularity of its most popular brands is any indication, the....
Intel Corp. Wants to Be a $300 Billion Company
The Oregonian recently got ahold of internal Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) documents that go over the company's ambition to become a much more valuable company than it currently is.Per the document, Intel....
Markel Incurs Huge Catastrophe Losses -- and That's OK
Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) announced third-quarter 2017 results on Wednesday after the market closed, detailing large -- but expected -- catastrophe-related losses from its insurance segment.....
Merchant Banking Holds Back Leucadia's Profits
Leucadia National (NYSE: LUK) is a challenging company for many investors to understand. Its biggest business is its National Beef meat company, which generates more than double the revenue of any....
Baidu Growing Again Isn't Enough
Shares of Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) were initially weaker after the company posted its third-quarter results shortly after Thursday's market close. The leading Chinese search engine landed near the....
3 Takeaways From Barrick Gold's Q3 Earnings
Reporting third-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.16 per share, Barrick Gold (NYSE: ABX) recognized a 33% drop from the adjusted earnings of $0.24 per share which it reported during the same period....
Does Your Company Have an Anti-Retaliation Policy? It Should!
In an ideal world, employees would behave ethically at all times. But in the real world, that's not how things work. From discrimination to insider trading to fraud, people violate their....
Hurricanes Dampen BJ's Restaurants' Third Quarter
The bar keeps getting lower for BJ's Restaurants Inc. (NASDAQ: BJRI) as the casual-dining chain came into today's third-quarter earnings report with five-straight quarters of declining comparable....
Cullen/Frost Bankers Hits an All-Time High
San Antonio-based Cullen/Frost Bankers (NYSE: CFR) reported its third-quarter earnings on Thursday, Oct. 27. The regional bank's results showed once again that the majority of its key metrics are....
What to Do With Your 401(k) When You Retire
By the time you're ready to leave the working world for good, you may have quite a balance saved up in your 401(k). So what exactly should you do with all that money to help guarantee a....
3 Important Changes to Fannie Mae Mortgage Loans
Fannie Mae is a government-sponsored organization that rose out of the ashes of the Great Depression with a mandate to help low- to moderate-income borrowers find a mortgage. While that basic....
These Highlights Drove Ford Motor Company's Solid Third-Quarter Despite Slowing Sales
Earlier this month, October 3rd to be precise, Ford Motor Company's (NYSE: F) CEO Jim Hackett delivered a presentation with plans to shake up the automaker's strategy going forward. Unfortunately,....
Cerner Corporation Unimpressive in 3rd Quarter, but Expects Better Days Ahead
Cerner Corporation (NASDAQ: CERN) started off 2017 with a bang, posting strong revenue and earnings growth in the first quarter. Things slowed down a bit in the second quarter, with the healthcare....
3 Growth Stocks to Dive Into
Buying shares in high-growth companies is one of the best ways to find the winning stocks of tomorrow. These companies are experiencing growth for a reason: Their products are in demand, and....
Inside Intel Corp.’s Strong Third-Quarter Earnings Report
On Oct. 26, Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) announced its third-quarter financial results. Revenue was $16.1 billion, beating the company's guidance by $400 million, and earnings per share (EPS) was $0.94,....
3 Key Things to Watch in Pfizer's Q3 Results
There wasn't much to get excited about the last time Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) reported its quarterly results. While the big pharma company beat analysts' consensus earnings estimate, it also posted a 2%....
1 Surprising Dividend Stock to Watch
A lot of investors have a tough time with auto stocks. But here's a tip: One thing I've learned after years of watching automakers is that a strong positive change in product direction is often....
Here's Why I Just Bought This High-Yield Renewable-Energy Stock
Dividend stocks are often considered stodgy, low-growth investments -- unless they pay a high yield. In that case, they're often considered too risky for many investors, because the payout may be....