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Why NeoPhotonics Shares Jumped and Then Fell Today
Shares of NeoPhotonics (NYSE: NPTN) went on a roller-coaster ride on Friday following Thursday night's second-quarter earnings report. The stock rose as much as 6.5% in the morning session but
Celgene vs. Gilead Sciences: Who Reported Better Earnings?
Celgene Corp. (NASDAQ: CELG) and Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) reported second-quarter earnings that were better than industry-watchers' forecasts, but these two giants' circumstances are very
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Stocks rose on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) setting a new record and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) posting a small gain.Data source: Yahoo! Finance.Oil and gas
Why Applied Optoelectronics, Trivago, and First Majestic Silver Slumped Today
Friday was another quiet day on Wall Street, but the overall direction of the market remained positive. Modest gains for major benchmarks sent the Dow Jones Industrials to record heights yet again
Why GoPro, Weight Watchers International, and Boingo Wireless Jumped Today
The stock market continued its string of relatively calm days, with major benchmarks posting modest gains that were good enough to send the Dow Jones Industrials to yet another record closing high
Why Constellium N.V.'s Shares Popped 19% Today
Shares of aluminum maker Constellium N.V. (NYSE: CSTM) jumped as much as 18.7% in trading Friday after rumors began swirling the company could be bought out. At 3:30 p.m. EDT shares were trading up
Why MercadoLibre Inc. Stock Fell 11% Today
Shares of MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) fell as much as 11.7% on Friday, hitting that low around 2:45 p.m. EDT, after the Buenos Aires-based e-commerce company reported second-quarter earnings Thursday
3 Things Intel Corp. Earnings Told Us About Its Memory Business
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) announced a decision to double-down on its non-volatile memory business about two years ago. The company said it would be converting its logic chip manufacturing facility in
Calumet Specialty Products Partners Q2 Earnings Are a Testament to Its CEO's Turnaround Plan
Perhaps I'm biased because I spend most of my working time looking at oil and gas companies, but Calumet Specialty Products Partners (NASDAQ: CLMT) CEO Timothy Go has to be in the running for chief
Quintiles IMS Holdings Continues to Execute
Quintiles IMS Holdings (NYSE: Q), a leading service provider to the healthcare and life sciences industries, reported its second-quarter results on Aug. 3. While year-over-year comparisons continue to
3 Dividend Stocks to Buy in Your 30s
When you're in your 30s, it's time to start getting serious about investing for the long haul. You can still afford to ride out the ups and downs of the market, but you also don't have quite as much
Why Blue Apron Holdings Inc. Stock Was Sliding Again Today
Shares of Blue Apron Holdings Inc. (NYSE: APRN) fell again today after reports were published saying it would cut 24% of its workforce. However, those were later corrected to say that the staff would
Why Cara Therapeutics Shares Are Surging 23% Today
Cara Therapeutics' (NASDAQ: CARA) stock is surging 23% higher at 3:30 p.m. EDT today after management reported second-quarter financial results yesterday that included an update to its clinical-stage
Yelp, Inc. Posts a Surprise Profit, Strikes a Deal With Grubhub
It's not every day you see shares of any company skyrocket nearly 30%. But Yelp Inc. (NYSE: YELP) did just that on Friday thanks to a stellar second-quarter report and a win-win deal with online food
A Conversation With John Allison, the CEO Who Led BB&T Through the Financial Crisis
There are a handful of banks in the United States that have separated themselves from the competition over the past decade. One of them is BB&T (NYSE: BBT), a $221 billion bank based in Winston-Salem
Ouch! Why Electronics for Imaging, Inc. Stock Plummeted on Friday
Shares of Electronics for Imaging (NASDAQ: EFII) plummeted as much as 43.8% on Friday after the computer printing technology company admitted to likely accounting woes. The stock is down 43.3% at the
GoPro, Inc. Crushes Expectations, Confirms New Products on the Way
GoPro (NASDAQ: GPRO) announced second-quarter 2017 results on Thursday after the market closed, and investors couldn't be more pleased with the continued progress of its turnaround. GoPro also
Why Etsy, Inc. Stock Jumped on Friday
Shares of online marketplace Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY) increased as much as 17.7% on Friday following the company's better-than-expected second-quarter financial results after market close on Thursday. The
Exelixis, Inc. Grows Revenue, Eyes Treating More Patients
Sales of Exelixis' (NASDAQ: EXEL) kidney cancer drug Cabometyx continued to grow at a torrid pace in the second quarter, allowing the company to post another profitable quarter.MetricQ2 2017Continue
How Bad Will MannKind Corporation's Q2 Results Look?
MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ: MNKD) reports its second-quarter results after the market closes on Monday, Aug. 7. Don't expect a pretty picture. The last time it provided a quarterly update, the
Battle of the Robots: Which Robo-Advisor Is Right for You?
For decades, investors have trusted their money with real, human financial advisors. But as technology advances, robots are beginning to take over the financial industry.Robo-advisors are portfolio
Why Boingo Wireless Inc. Stock Is Jumping Today
Shares of Boingo Wireless (NASDAQ: WIFI) jumped as much as 28.6% higher on Friday, setting fresh all-time highs in the process, after the company reported quarterly earnings results. As of 2:25 p.m
Pembina Pipeline Completed Its Major Projects in Q2
You have to give credit where credit is due, and Pembina Pipeline (NYSE: PBA) has earned a lot of credit for its work over the past couple of years. This quarter featured a number of crowning
Why Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Stock Fell for a Second Straight Day
Shares of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (NYSE: TEVA) are down 9.8% as 1:15 p.m. EDT after dropping by an even greater amount yesterday following disappointing second-quarter results and lowered
Apollo Investment Earnings: A Changing Portfolio
Business development company (BDC) Apollo Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: AINV) reported its fiscal first-quarter earnings, revealing that it covered its dividend with net investment income, despite a