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Here's Why These Gold Stocks Gained As Much As 20.3% in August
August was a pretty good month for gold stocks. Shares of several leading companies enjoyed double-digit gains last month after each reported solid second-quarter 2017 earnings, including IAMGold....
Why You Always Should File a Tax Return -- Even if You Owe Nothing
Most people dread doing their taxes every year, whether or not they owe the IRS money. Thanks to the insane complications of the federal tax code, just filling out the return can be an enormous....
What Does Cracker Barrel Stock Offer Investors?
Shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NASDAQ: CBRL) have been in decline as the negative comparable-sales trend that's been affecting restaurants has finally caught up with the store and....
Why Tahoe Resources Inc. Stock Skyrocketed Today
Shares of Tahoe Resources Inc. (NYSE: TAHO) skyrocketed 33.4% on Monday, after the precious-metals mining company announced that the Guatemalan Supreme Court has decided to reinstate its Escobal....
3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Getting a Professional Certification
Whether you work in IT, accounting, or another field, you may come across some colleagues with fancy certifications listed on their resumes. Unlike an advanced degree, a professional certification....
How to Save for Retirement on a Tight Budget
To the average American, saving money is a mythical topic. In a recent CareerBuilder report, 78% percent of full-time workers said they live paycheck to paycheck, up from 75% in 2016. Retirement....
2 ETFs to Help You Make More Money in Retirement
Retirement investing doesn't have to be complicated. A few well-chosen exchange-traded funds can go a long way toward providing you with the capital preservation, growth, and income you'll need to....
3 High-Yield Dividend Aristocrat Stocks
Thankfully for income-seeking investors, Dividend Aristocrats span a host of industries. Among the set of companies that have increased their dividends for at least 25 consecutive years, three....
Acacia Communications History: Everything Investors Need to Know
When, in 2010, Oclaro (NASDAQ: OCLR) acquired optical networking supplier Mintera for $12 million in cash plus other incentives, it laid the groundwork for what would become one of its most....
Why Health Insurance Innovations Dropped 21.9% Today
After short sellers suggested the company is overvalued because of investigations into its marketing practices, questions regarding its licensure, and insider selling, Health Insurance Innovations....
Apple, Inc.'s Big Event: What to Expect
It's finally here. Tuesday morning, executives at Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) will take the stage during the company's first-ever event at its new Steve Jobs Theater. During the highly anticipated event,....
Masimo Corporation Fell 12.7% in August -- but Why?
Shares of Masimo Corporation (NASDAQ: MASI), a medical-device company focused on noninvasive testing equipment, fell by more than 12% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market....
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
U.S. stocks soared on Monday, with investors breathing a collective sigh of relief as Hurricane Irma began to weaken. All told, both the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and S&P....
Why Ulta Beauty, Inc. Stock Lost 12% in August
Shares of Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULTA) dipped last month after the beauty and salon chain failed to impress the market in its second-quarter earnings report. According to data from S&P....
Why Equifax, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, and AngloGold Ashanti Slumped Today
Monday was a good day for the stock market, with most investors breathing a big sigh of relief despite the devastation that Hurricane Irma caused in the Southeastern U.S. over the weekend. Irma....
3 High-Yield ETFs for Retirees
When investors hang up their work boots for the last time, a portfolio that produces a solid, steady income is often high on their wish lists. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are great choices that....
Why Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, MercadoLibre, and XL Group Jumped Today
The stock market soared on Monday, with major benchmarks finishing higher by 1% or more following a weekend that featured somewhat less devastation than many had feared. Hurricane Irma spent most....
Why Achillion Pharmaceuticals Crashed 22.2% Today
After Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) announced it's ending its agreement to develop Achillion Pharmaceuticals' (NASDAQ: ACHN) hepatitis C drugs, Achillion Pharmaceuticals shares lost 22.2% of....
Why August Was a Bad Month for Oil Drillers
Shares of many oil exploration and production stocks dropped more than 14% in August, including Parsley Energy (NYSE: PE), down 14.3%; Sanchez Energy (NYSE: SN), down 14.6%; Concho....
5 Tough Questions for Gilead Sciences About the Kite Pharma Acquisition
Gilead Sciences' (NASDAQ: GILD) executives answered several questions about its pending acquisition of Kite Pharma (NASDAQ: KITE) last week at the Citi biotech conference. However, that discussion....
Here's Why Westport Fuel Systems Inc. (USA) Stock Shot Up 64% in One Month
Shares of Westport Fuel Systems Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ: WPRT) jumped an incredible 64.4% in August. This marks the continuation of a strong run for the natural gas and propane engine and fuel system....
Why Shares of The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. Jumped 19% Last Month
Shares of The Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ: CHEF) were surging last month after the restaurant-supply company posted a strong second-quarter earnings report. According to data from S&P Global....
Why Alamos Gold Stock Just Crashed 16%
This morning, Toronto-based goldminer Alamos Gold (NYSE: AGI) announced it will pay nearly three-quarters of a billion dollars to acquire a rival half its size -- Quebec-headquartered Richmont....
1 Bizarre Excerpt From Fortune's Interview With Apple CEO Tim Cook
On the eve of Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) highly anticipated iPhone event tomorrow, Fortune has just published an interview with CEO Tim Cook covering a wide range of topics. Executive editor Adam....
Why Opko Health Stock Edged Higher in August
According to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, Opko Health (NASDAQ: OPK), a multinational pharma and diagnostics company, saw its shares rise by 3.39% last month. Although the....