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Why Vista Outdoor Stock Jumped 12% Today -- Then Gave It All Away
Shares of sporting-goods specialist Vista Outdoor (NYSE: VSTO) closed down 2.15% on Thursday. That doesn't sound so bad, seeing as the entire Nasdaq, for example, closed down 2.13%. What made Vista's
Chefs' Warehouse Sees More Favorable Trends Ahead
Conditions in the food business have been extremely challenging lately, with strong competition from huge players threatening to squeeze out smaller companies in the industry. Specialty food
Not a Kodak Moment for Eastman Kodak Company
On Wednesday night, Eastman Kodak (NYSE: KODK) revealed results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2017. The report was far from picture-perfect, and management had to reduce its full-year guidance
3 Terrible Reasons to Sell Netflix Inc. Stock
With the stock up sharply this year, many investors appear to be hunting for reasons to sell their Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) shares and book profits. The latest reflexive dip came after Disney (NYSE:
Why Impax Laboratories Inc Is Up for a Second Straight Day
Impax Laboratories (NASDAQ: IPXL) closed up 10% on Thursday after jumping 9.6% yesterday following its second-quarter earnings report. Today's move seems to be a continuation of yesterday's jump
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Stocks fell for the third day in a row amid continued tensions with North Korea, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) accelerating yesterday's
Dr Pepper Snapple's Stock Is Stuck
For the truly patient, Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. (NYSE: DPS) may turn out to be a bargain within its industry.Since January 2016, shares have found themselves range-bound, fluctuating in a band of
Why Pegasystems Inc. Stock Fell 11% Today
Shares of Pegasystems (NASDAQ: PEGA) took a wild ride on Thursday. The maker of cloud-based customer-relations management software reported second-quarter results on Wednesday night, and investors
Why Shares of MagnaChip Semiconductor Slumped Today
Shares of semiconductor manufacturer MagnaChip Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE: MX) slumped on Thursday after the company announced a secondary offering by existing shareholders. A little over 4 million
Why Pan American Silver, Chefs' Warehouse, and Perrigo Jumped Today
Thursday was one of the worst sessions that the stock market has seen in several months, with major benchmarks falling 1% or more. Investors are growing increasingly nervous about the rising tensions
Why Blue Apron Holdings, MercadoLibre, and Chicago Bridge & Iron Slumped Today
The stock market fell sharply on Thursday, responding negatively to rising geopolitical tensions and a lack of confidence in the U.S. government's ability to follow through on promised policy
You Wouldn't Believe the Size of Phillips 66's Annual Oil Bill
Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) recently reported decent second-quarter results. The energy manufacturing and logistics company earned $550 million, which was up 2.8% from the year-ago quarter. However, what
Everything Investors Need to Know About the Avista/Hydro One Deal
Last month, electric and natural gas utility Avista Corporation (NYSE: AVA) announced that it will be acquired by Canadian utility Hydro One (TSX: H) for $5.3 billion to create one of North America's
2 Unexpected Drivers for Apple Earnings
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) reported stellar earnings this quarter, which sent the stock to new all-time highs.In this segment from Industry Focus: Tech, analyst Dylan Lewis is joined by senior tech
Buying Your Own Professional Sports Franchise (at Least a Few Shares of One)
Plenty of fans might dream of owning a piece of their favorite sports teams -- and in a few cases, you can. But unlike most other business spaces, the opportunities for retain investors to get
Diplomat Pharmacy Inc Makes Up for Lost Contracts
Diplomat Pharmacy (NYSE: DPLO) lost some contracts and gained some others, which netted out to slightly higher revenue in the second quarter. Operating income and earnings weren't nearly as flat, but
Why Urban Outfitters, Inc. Stock Dropped Today
Shares of Urban Outfitters Inc. (NASDAQ: URBN) were down 5.1% as of 1:20 p.m. EDT Thursday despite no company-specific news. Rather, the move appears to be in response to disappointing quarterly
GoPro Inc. Is Finally Learning From Past Mistakes
GoPro Inc.'s (NASDAQ: GPRO) share decline from nearly $90 to under $10 didn't happen because people stopped using GoPro cameras. It happened because GoPro lost focus of its position in the camera
Why Department Store Stocks Tumbled Today
Department store stock got rocked today after a number of earnings reports released today failed to convince investors that the headwinds against the sector were easing.Among the victims were Macy's
Blue Apron Makes a Brutal First Impression
Blue Apron (NYSE: APRN) had the perfect opportunity to prove the growing number of naysayers wrong by blowing them away with its first quarterly report as a public company on Thursday...and it just
Is Twitter's Ad Business Sustainable?
Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) reported its quarterly earnings recently, and the situation in its ad business isn't looking great.In this segment from Industry Focus: Tech, analyst Dylan Lewis is joined by
Twitter's Management Offers Confusing Results
Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) reported a less-than-stellar earnings report a few weeks ago. Despite beating analyst expectations on the top line, the stock sold off after management reported a downward trend
Deal Delays Dent CyberArk Software Ltd Earnings
CyberArk Software (NASDAQ: CYBR) reported second-quarter financial results on Aug. 8.The Israeli cybersecurity company struggled to close deals on time, prompting it to reshuffle its leadership
Forget Fingerprints: The iPhone 8 Might Let You Pay With Your Face
It looks increasingly like Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) might ditch Touch ID in the forthcoming iPhone 8. The company has reportedly been trying to integrate Touch ID directly into the display, since the
Blue Apron's Growth Story Is Dead
Meal kit service Blue Apron (NYSE: APRN) managed to beat analyst expectations for revenue when it reported its second-quarter results, growing sales by 18% year over year. The good news ended there