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Why VirnetX Holding Corp. Shares Jumped 63% Higher Today
Shares of VirnetX Holding (NYSEMKT: VHC) soared in Monday morning's trading session. Stock prices for the secure communications technologist jumped as much as 62.8% higher just before noon EDT,....
Why Did Sears Holdings Corporation Shares Drop 11% in September?
Like a rock rolling downhill, Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD) has moved steadily toward the bottom. Sure, there are occasional bumps that slow that progress, but nothing looks likely to stop the....
Why Macy's Inc. Stock Was Sliding Today
Shares of Macy's, Inc. (NYSE: M) were heading lower today on a broader sell-off among retail stocks. While there was no direct news on Macy's, department store stocks sold off after Nordstrom....
5 Ways to Reduce Your Healthcare Expenses
Healthcare is expensive, especially as we get older. Fortunately, there are some tricks you can use to cut your healthcare expenses down to a more reasonable size.Medical expenses are deductible,....
Why Shares of Synchronoss Technologies Jumped Today
Shares of Synchronoss Technologies (NASDAQ: SNCR) surged on Monday after the company provided an update on its strategic alternatives process. This comes about two weeks after the stock tumbled on....
Here's Why Biohaven Pharmaceutical Stock Fell as Much as 28.6% Today
Shares of pre-revenue biopharma Biohaven Pharmaceutical (NYSE: BHVN) dropped nearly 29% this morning after the company reported that one of its lead drug candidates failed to meet both its primary....
Here's Why Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Is Jumping Higher Today
Shares of Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIGL), a clinical-stage biotech, are on the rise today after the company announced results of a recent meeting with the Food and Drug Administration.....
Why Seres Therapeutics Inc. Stock Is Tanking Today
Shares of Seres Therapeutics (NASDAQ: MCRB), a clinical-stage biotech focused on microbiome therapeutics, were down 19% as of 11:25 a.m. EDT on Monday. The decline can be traced to the release of....
A Foolish Take: How the Equifax Mess Compares to Other Data Breaches
Americans were stunned when Equifax (NYSE: EFX), one of the nation's three largest credit reporting firms, disclosed that a data breach had potentially exposed the personal records of 143 million....
A Foolish Take: How Much Does the Average American Pay in Taxes?
Despite peoples' efforts to pay as little in taxes as humanly possible, there's a limit to how much one can reduce their tax liability. According to a recent survey of nearly 130,000 American....
Kohl's Deepens Its Unlikely Partnership With Amazon
In just the past few months, Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) has expanded its relationship with Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN). First, the apparel store chain unveiled a store-within-a-store concept for Amazon devices,....
Here's Why Trinity Industries Inc's Stock Is Surging Today
Shares of Trinity Industries (NYSE: TRN) spiked on Monday morning and were up more than 10% at 10:45 a.m. EDT. Driving the gains was the reversal of a $682.4 million fraud judgment against the....
The Path to Bankruptcy for Toys "R" Us
At one time, Toys "R" Us was the place to go for toys. That changed when competing big box stores expanded their own toy sections, and not long after that, consumers were looking online for dolls....
America's Biggest Economic Concern Isn't North Korea. Laughably, It's This
Can you believe it's been nearly eight years and seven months since the U.S. stock market firmly put in a bottom, and more than eight years since the Great Recession ended? Though economic....
AbbVie Stock Upgraded: 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 Square, Inc. Stock Climbed 10% in September
Shares of financial technology company Square (NYSE: SQ) increased 10.3% during September, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. At least some of this rise can likely....
Do You Really Get Rental Car Insurance Through Your Credit Card?
One perk of having a credit card is that many offer additional insurance coverage when you rent a car. This is typically known as a "collision damage waiver," which may cover some of the financial....
Why I'm Buying Tanger Factory Outlets
Shares of Tanger Factory Outlets (NYSE: SKT) have fallen 30% this year due to ongoing concerns about e-tailers disrupting brick-and-mortar retailers. But after tracking Tanger for the past month,....
Why BlackBerry Limited Stock Popped 20.6% in September
Security software and services specialist BlackBerry (NASDAQ: BBRY) saw its stock climb 20.6% in September, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The rise is likely....
Can SodaStream Keep Going After Last Week's 12% Pop?
It's not just fresh fizz bubbling at SodaStream (NASDAQ: SODA) these days. The stock is rewarding investors with its highest levels in nearly four years. Shares of SodaStream moved 12.4% higher....
Why Scientific Games Corporation Stock Jumped 30% in September
Shares of gaming company Scientific Games (NASDAQ: SGMS) moved higher throughout September amid the unveiling of its proprietary SciQ lottery retail environment and a large portfolio of new game....
3 Dates to Circle in October
Halloween is waiting at the other end of October, and investors are hoping that the market holds more treats than tricks. Between the start of earnings season and new product releases, it's going....
Apple Inc.'s 3D Touch Tech Might Never Come to the iPad
In September 2015, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) introduced the iPhone 6s. The device included several big improvements over its predecessor, the iPhone 6, such as a way faster processor, improved camera....
Why Zumiez Inc. Stock Popped 45.4% in September
Shares of Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ: ZUMZ) climbed 45.4% in September, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the streetwear specialist announced better-than-expected....
Can Fitbit Keep Going After Last Week's 10% Pop?
Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) is rewarding shareholders for a change. Shares of the wearable fitness leader rose 10.3% last week, moving higher after the company announced the retail availability of its....