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Why Shares of Acacia Communications Surged 12% in August
Shares of Acacia Communications (NASDAQ: ACIA), a provider of optical-transport and network-infrastructure equipment, jumped 11.6% in August, according to data provided by S&P Global Market....
Why GoPro Inc. Stock Popped Today
Shares of GoPro Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRO) were up 13.4% as of noon EDT Thursday after the action camera and drone maker announced strong preliminary third-quarter 2017 results.More specifically, GoPro....
Where Will Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. Be in 5 Years?
Five years ago, Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) decided to diversify into oil and gas in a move that it thought would pay big dividends down the road. Unfortunately, that decision didn't pay off as....
Square Wants a Piece of This $186 Billion Market
Payment-processing company Square (NYSE: SQ) plans to apply to form an industrial bank that will offer services to small businesses, including lending and deposit accounts. The small-business....
Why Ballard Power Systems Inc's Shares Jumped in August
Shares of fuel cell company Ballard Power Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: BLDP) jumped 6.5% in August, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after earnings topped the market's....
Should You Buy Ambarella at a 52-Week Low?
It's been a brutal year for Ambarella (NASDAQ: AMBA) investors. The chipmaker's stock plunged nearly 40% over the past 12 months, and currently hovers near a 52-week low. But investors looking at....
5 Ways for Retirees to Slash Their Expenses
When you're retired and counting on your investments to provide you with income, it's scary to watch your investment balance go down -- especially if it's falling too fast because you're spending....
Analyst Picks: 1 Mexican Airport Stock to Buy, and 1 to Sell
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....
Here's Why Shire PLC Stock Fell 10% in August
Shares of Shire PLC (NASDAQ: SHPG), a biopharmaceutical company that focuses on treatments for rare diseases, fell 9.94% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.....
Here's Why NewLink Genetics Is Vaulting 45% Higher Today
After updating data from its ongoing phase 2 trial of IDO-inhibitor indoximod in advanced melanoma, shares in NewLink Genetics Corporation (NASDAQ: NLNK) shares are jumping 45% at 12:15 p.m. EDT....
Why Barnes & Noble, Inc. Stock Sank Today
Shares of Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS) were sliding today after the bookstore chain issued a disappointing first-quarter earnings report and posted results that were below analyst....
Why Fitbit Stock Is Soaring Today
Shares of fitness wearables company Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) surged on Thursday following the announcement of a partnership with medical-device maker DexCom (NASDAQ: DXCM) related to glucose monitoring.....
Why Shares of RH Are Rocketing 40% Higher Today
Shares of RH (NYSE: RH), a luxury retailer in the home furnishing industry, are punishing bearish short-sellers this morning, gaining a staggering 40% as of 11:30 a.m. EDT after the company....
Here's Why Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Is Slipping Today
Shares of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALNY) a clinical-stage biotech developing RNA-based therapies to treat rare diseases, announced an immediate halt to all studies with one of the....
1 Reason Apple Inc. Will Have to Charge at Least $999 for the Top New iPhone
On Sept. 12, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is hosting an event at which it is expected to unveil a trio of next-generation iPhones.Though it's widely anticipated that the direct successors to the current....
Here's Why Northern Dynasty Minerals Gained Over 25.2% in August
Shares of prospective copper and gold mining company Northern Dynasty Minerals (NYSEMKT: NAK) jumped over 25% last month without any news. However, the move can be explained by knowing that....
Why Illumina Rose 18.7% in August
Shares of Illumina (NASDAQ: ILMN), a leading manufacturer of genetic testing equipment, rose 18.7% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Investors can thank solid....
2 Things That Can Save the Corner Multiplex
These are dark days for movie theater chains. The 12 highest-grossing films took in a mere $51.5 million in domestic ticket sales over the Labor Day weekend, the worst box-office tally during the....
2 Terrible Reasons to Sell Alphabet Stock Now
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) stands unequivocally as one of the most successful tech companies of all-time.The business formerly known as Google rose from a two-person start-up....
How Does JPMorgan Chase Stock's Dividend Stack Up?
Because JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) is already so large -- it's the biggest bank in the country -- it isn't likely to get growth investors very excited. Where JPMorgan Chase shines from an....
Even Lawmakers Can Agree: Self-Driving Cars Are the Future
In a bold and somewhat unexpected move, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation that would dramatically increase the number of self-driving cars allowed on US streets. The....
3 Stocks With Costco-like Return Potential
Of all the world's great businesses, few can claim the same level of success as Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) in creating shareholder value -- and not just for its earliest investors. Though....
Crude Oil Futures and How They're Used in the World Economy
To many, crude oil futures are a concept: market data that serves as an input to what most of us are familiar with -- gasoline. Others believe that crude oil futures are only used by speculators....
Battle of Dividends: McDonald's vs. Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) are two of the most renowned dividend stocks, with dividend histories stretching back decades. But which consumer goods juggernaut is the better bet....
5 Top Stocks for September
With the end of summer upon us and the kids headed back to school, now could be an excellent time to revisit your portfolio and put some hard-earned cash to work in a great company or two. And....