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Finally! 3 Figures From Valeant's Second-Quarter Report That Demonstrate Improvement
If you've ever played the board game Chutes and Ladders and landed on space 87, which throws the player back 63 spaces, you might have some idea of what it's been like to be a Valeant Pharmaceuticals
TripAdvisor Deals With Competitive Pressures
TripAdvisor (NASDAQ: TRIP) has sought to stake its claim to the lucrative online travel business, moving beyond its initial focus on travel reviews to offer the same sorts of booking services that its
New Apple Inc. iPhone 8 Launch Details Emerge
Later this year, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is expected to launch a trio of smartphones that could, in aggregate, help drive Apple's iPhone results past the peak that it enjoyed during the iPhone 6 "super
This Is the Real Reason to Love Northern Dynasty Minerals Stock
Northern Dynasty Minerals' (NYSEMKT: NAK) giant Pebble copper and gold mine project in Alaska was given a new lease on life following the election of Donald Trump. After stalling under the previous
Main Street Capital: Diving Into Second-Quarter Earnings
Business-development company Main Street Capital (NYSE: MAIN) reported that it earned $0.58 per share in net investment income, covering its distributions to investors during the second quarter. The
Why Plug Power Inc.'s Shares Popped in July (and Dropped in August)
Shares of Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG) jumped 10.8% in July, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the company announced an expanded agreement with Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT). The
Elon Musk Should Tell the Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing but the Truth
During its brief history, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has missed many self-imposed deadlines to bring products to market. It has also routinely fallen short of its annual production goals. These shortcomings
Why Boeing Soared More Than 22% in July
Shares of Boeing (NYSE: BA) jumped 22.6% in July. Although shares had been trending upward since the beginning of the month, the biggest bump came in the wake of the company's impressive
4 Reasons You Should Never, Ever Take a 401(k) Loan
If you've got a pressing financial concern and money in your 401(k), you may be tempted to take the cash out by taking a 401(k) loan. After all, the money is just sitting there, you'd be paying
This Marijuana Stock Skyrocketed Last Week, While 3 Others Plunged
When it comes to the market's top-performing stocks, you'd have a hard time topping marijuana stocks over the trailing year. A majority of pot stocks over the past 12 months have at least doubled in
How Safe Is Aflac's Dividend?
Most Americans know Aflac (NYSE: AFL) because of its duck-filled ads on television, with the specialty insurer offering a different type of insurance coverage from what most people get through their
Why Rising Lithium Production Could Crush Fertilizer Stocks
The world has all the lithium it needs, but will struggle to ramp up supply quickly enough to keep pace with expected demand in the next five to 10 years. That promises to keep selling prices high in
The 3 Best Buffett Stocks for Retirees
Quality and durability should be the two pillars of any retiree's stock portfolio. A company that has a long track record of success and a bright future thanks to durable competitive advantages is the
Why Consolidated Edison Is a Dividend Investor's Dream
Let's face it: Utilities are no one's idea of an exciting class of stocks. This is perhaps why Consolidated Edison (NYSE: ED) seldom makes investors' lists of top 10 picks.That's too bad, because it's
Is This Why bluebird bio Dipped 10.5% in July?
bluebird bio (NASDAQ: BLUE), a clinical-stage biotech focused on gene therapy, fell more than 10% in July, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. However, there wasn't any news released during
Why Twitter's Ad Revenue Won't Pick Up in the Second Half of 2017
Twitter's (NYSE: TWTR) ad revenue has been in decline since the fourth quarter, and investors shouldn't expect that to change in the second half of the year, either. COO Anthony Noto told analysts on
Retiring Early? Here's How to Delay Taking Social Security Anyway
Sometimes retiring early is unavoidable. If you're struggling with chronic health issues, or if you're laid off from your job in your early 60s and see no prospect of getting another, it just makes
Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. Finishes Second Quarter With Plenty of Cash and Clinical Momentum
Investors view quarterly updates from clinical-stage biotechs in a much different way from how they view those of other companies. When Celldex Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CLDX) reported its first-quarter
Illumina Introduces a New Genomic Era
Illumina's (NASDAQ: ILMN) second-quarter earnings crushed expectations last week. Investors cheered the company's raised guidance, and the stock is up more than 15% since the report.Illumina's genomic
Why BeiGene Soared 56.6% In July
After inking a collaboration agreement with biotech powerhouse Celgene (NASDAQ: CELG), shares in BeiGene Ltd. (NASDAQ: BGNE) rocketed 56.6% higher last month, according to S&P Global Market
What I Learned From Having a Bad Boss
Bad bosses come in all different varieties.You might get a screamer, or maybe a person who's mean just for the fun of it. Sometimes an awful boss can be the nicest person in the world, who also
Global Malware Attacks Hit Nuance's Results
Cyberattacks are becoming a fact of life, but they can have huge impacts on businesses. Nuance Communications (NASDAQ: NUAN) was a victim of June's NotPetya malware attack, and the incident took what
PRA Group Sees Volume Growth but Still Takes a Financial Hit
PRA Group (NASDAQ: PRAA) has worked hard to try to grow its debt-collection business, and a prosperous U.S. economy has made that effort tougher than one might think. Yet even when activity levels
Should You Own a Home in Retirement? Maybe Not
There are lots of good reasons to own a home, both as a working adult and as a retiree. When you own a home, you don't have to stress about your rent suddenly going up once your lease runs out
Better Buy: PayPal Holdings, Inc. vs. Discover
The payments industry is quickly evolving, and while the credit card dynasties aren't going away anytime soon, there is competition from a new breed of payment companies. On one side of the ring is