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3 Signs You're Getting a Bad Credit Card
There are, amazingly, more than 600 million credit cards out there issued by the main credit card networks. When you add in several hundred million store cards and gas station cards, the grand....
Young, Wealthy Families Have Their Financial Priorities All Wrong
It's not unusual for savings to fall by the wayside among low- to middle-income U.S. households. After all, when you're barely earning enough to cover the bills, setting money aside for other....
Why Synergy Pharmaceuticals Rallied 12% Today
Synergy Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: SGYP) updated investors on the performance of its chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) drug, Trulance, at the Ladenburg Thalmann Healthcare Conference on Sept. 26....
Could Tesla, Inc.'s Model X Sales Jump in Q3?
In electric-car maker Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) second quarter, both Model S and Model X sales fell sequentially. A pullback in quarterly Model S deliveries wasn't particularly surprising, as the....
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Stocks closed out the quarter with another positive day on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) advanced and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) closed at a record high.Data....
You Reached Retirement: 3 Stocks to Consider Today
First off, congratulations on your retirement. If you're like most Americans, you probably worked for anywhere from 30 to 50 years, and your retirement is well-deserved. However, in case you....
Why CalAmp Corp. Stock Popped Today
Shares of CalAmp Corp. (NASDAQ: CAMP) were up 8.9% as of 2 p.m. EDT Friday after the machine-to-machine (M2M) communications specialist announced strong fiscal second-quarter results.That's not to....
Why Zogenix, Farmer Bros., and CalAmp Jumped Today
The week on Wall Street ended on a sunny note Friday, with broad-based benchmarks posting modest gains as the third quarter came to a close. Market participants continued to react positively to....
Why GW Pharmaceuticals, Louisiana-Pacific, and IAMGOLD Slumped Today
Friday marked a fitting end to a good week for the stock market, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite posting solid gains of around 0.25% to 0.5% to end a successful third quarter of 2017.....
3 Reasons Investors Should Like Accenture Plc's Results
Accenture's (NYSE: ACN) fourth-quarter results for fiscal 2017 have been posted, and they're looking good. Despite the market's muted response to the results, the earnings release gives....
Cracker Barrel Outpaces the Broad Restaurant Industry With Its Latest Results
Cracker Barrel (NASDAQ: CBRL) stock is showing signs of a rebound after the company released its latest bout of earnings. It was not a perfect end to the company's fiscal year, but a few things....
GoPro's New Products Are Too Much, Too Late
Action-camera maker GoPro (NASDAQ: GPRO) has been on the ropes for quite a while now, and investors have been hoping that the company can set up a turnaround on the backs of new products that may....
Here's Why KB Home Stock Is Jumping Today
Shares of KB Home (NYSE: KBH) are up 9.4% as of 3:37 p.m. EDT after the homebuilder reported better-than-expected earnings and calmed investors' fears about the impact of recent hurricanes and an....
What Tim Sloan Should Tell Congress on Tuesday
It's safe to assume that the new CEO of Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC), Tim Sloan, isn't looking forward to a relaxing weekend.On Tuesday, Sloan is set to testify before the Senate Banking Committee. The....
Kroger Unveils Kitchen 1883 -- Should Investors Cheer or Jeer?
If you were a shareholder of Kroger (NYSE: KR) over the past year, you know it has not been a pleasant ride. The stock is down mightily as a result of a) food deflation and the accompanying....
Roku Stock Has Already Doubled From Its IPO. How Does Its Valuation Look?
That went well. Streaming media player maker Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) officially priced its initial public offering on Wednesday night at $14, the high end of the expected range listed in its amended....
5 Things That Can Derail Your Mortgage Approval
Getting approved for a mortgage is not the same as getting a mortgage. Until your lender has transferred the money to your buyer's bank, it's still possible for the process to be derailed.That....
How to Report a Casualty Loss to the IRS
If you're unfortunate enough to suffer damage to your property thanks to fire, flooding, or a similar disaster, you can at least take comfort in being able to claim the loss as a deduction on your....
Bed Bath & Beyond Whiffs Again -- Should Investors Be Worried?
Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY) disappointed shareholders with its latest quarterly results, and the stock is down over 13% since the report dropped. Year to date, shares have shed nearly....
A $3 Billion Charge for Volkswagen as Dieselgate Drags On
German auto giant Volkswagen AG (NASDAQOTH: VLKAY) warned on Friday that it will take a surprise one-time charge of about 2.5 billion euros ($3 billion) against its third-quarter earnings, as its....
3 Reasons Roku Stock May Be Peaking
Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) was a rock-star debutante on Thursday. The IPO was set to price between $12 and $14; it hit the market at the high end of that range, and it still wasn't enough. The stock....
Why Veritone Inc. Stock Skyrocketed Today
Shares of Veritone Inc. (NASDAQ: VERI) were up 28.7% as of 12:45 p.m. EDT Friday after Roth Capital Partners analyst Brian Alger defended the artificial intelligence specialist in the wake of a....
Found: 3 Stocks Retirees Should Consider Adding
A well-constructed retirement portfolio should help preserve and grow your base of wealth so that you're free to enjoy other pursuits in your non-working years.To help find stocks that could help....
Why A10 Networks Shares Soared Today
Shares of A10 Networks (NYSE: ATEN) have soared today, up 14% as of 12:45 p.m. EDT, after the company announced that third-quarter revenue is expected to exceed its prior outlook. The company also....
Why Wasn't This Discussed on Bank of the Ozarks' Latest Conference Call?
The most interesting thing about Bank of the Ozarks' (NASDAQ: OZRK) second-quarter conference call was what wasn't discussed: Only five days earlier, Bank of the Ozarks permanently stopped....