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Abiomed, Inc. Starts Its Fiscal Year on a High Note
Abiomed (NASDAQ: ABMD), a medical-device company focused on minimally invasive heart pumps, reported its fiscal first-quarter earnings on Thursday, July 27. The company's results proved yet again that
Proto Labs Posts Solid Earnings, Driven by 3D Printing and CNC Machining
Proto Labs (NYSE: PRLB) released solid second-quarter 2017 earnings before the market opened on Thursday. The quick-turn manufacturing service provider's year-over-year revenue increased 9.4% and
Disruptor Alert: These 3 Companies are Changing Retail
The retail sector is a tricky one to invest in due to the ever-shifting balance between e-commerce and brick-and-mortar stores. Retailers that are growing often do so at anemic rates, while retailers
Thinking About Getting an MBA? Here's What You Need to Consider
Whether you're looking to break into a new career or grow your current one, you may be toying with the idea of getting your MBA. Like any other advanced degree, an MBA could open the door to a world
Cimpress N.V. Finishes an "Important" Year
Cimpress NV (NASDAQ: CMPR) announced fiscal fourth-quarter 2017 results on Wednesday after the market closed, showcasing reasonably strong revenue growth as the mass-customization specialist delivers
Main Street Capital: Risks Ahead of Earnings
Main Street Capital (NYSE: MAIN) is beloved for its historical underwriting performance, which has translated into industry-leading stock returns for its investors. Shares now trade at a 73% premium
Alkermes Continues to Execute
Alkermes (NASDAQ: ALKS), a biopharmaceutical company focused on diseases of the central nervous system, released its second-quarter earnings results on Thursday, July 27. The report showed that
Apache Corporation in 5 Charts
My top independent oil stock right now isn't ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP), despite its size and brand recognition. Instead, it's little Apache Corporation (NYSE: APA). I think the stock market has
Carter's Beats Expectations, Invests in Its Future
Carter's Inc. (NYSE: CRI) released second-quarter 2017 results on Thursday before the market opened, detailing solid retail growth and international gains. But thanks to a light earnings outlook for
Markel Delivers a Great Quarter and Goes on an Acquisition Spree
Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) announced second-quarter 2017 earnings on Wednesday after the market closed, highlighting exceptional underwriting results and a number of intriguing acquisitions from
Eagle Materials, Inc. Cements Another Record for Revenue Thanks to an Acquisition
Eagle Materials (NYSE: EXP) started off its fiscal 2018 with strong first-quarter results. The company set a record for revenue thanks in part to its recent acquisition of the Fairborn cement plant
How Ford Found a Tax Break to Offset a Profit Drop
Analysts weren't expecting a big second quarter from Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F). Wall Street analysts polled by Thomson Reuters before Ford's report on Wednesday had predicted that the Blue Oval
5 Signs of a Bad Workplace
Not every office is a happy one. Image source: Getty Images.Over the course of my roughly 25 years in the workforce, I've worked at some tremendous places and at a few that left a lot to be desired.
3 Dividend Stocks for Those Moving Up in the World
Companies, like investors, are not satisfied with simply remaining where they are, but look for opportunities to advance and move up in the world. One of the best ways for investors to achieve that
No Surprises in Cullen/Frost Bankers' Second-Quarter Results
Cullen/Frost Bankers' (NYSE: CFR), a regional bank based in Texas, released its second-quarter earnings on Thursday, July 27th. The company posted results that were in line with what Wall Street had
The Future Looks Brighter for National Instruments
National Instruments (NASDAQ: NATI) aims to produce tools to help those in the engineering and scientific fields do their work more effectively, and its integrated hardware-and-software platform has
National Oilwell Varco, Inc.'s Results Continue Their Slight Improvement
Thanks to a more stable oil market, National Oilwell Varco (NYSE: NOV) posted a slight improvement in its second-quarter results. Revenue came in at $1.76 billion, which was 1% higher than the first
Intel Corp. Beat Its Own Estimates This Time
After the closing bell on Thursday, Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) reported results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2017. The world's largest semiconductor company continued to work its two-pronged
Align Technology Again Makes Investors Smile With a Record Second Quarter
Align Technology's (NASDAQ: ALGN) first quarter was one for the record books. On Thursday, Align announced its second-quarter results. The orthodontic-device maker reported all-time high revenue
MarketAxess Holdings Inc. Revenue Ticks Higher on International Expansion
MarketAxess Holdings (NASDAQ: MKTX) reported second-quarter results on July 26. The fixed-income trading platform's robust international growth is being fueled by a powerful combination of more
Executive Changes Hit NuVasive Hard
Advances in medical science have had a dramatic impact on the quality of care that patients receive. In the area of spinal surgery, NuVasive (NASDAQ: NUVA) has made a lot of headway with its minimally
Cerner Corporation Meets Expectations in Second Quarter With Solid Recurring Revenue
Cerner Corporation (NASDAQ: CERN) got off to a solid start in 2017 with its first-quarter results. The healthcare technology giant posted both revenue and earnings at the upper end of its guidance.On
Activision Blizzard Earnings Preview: Will It Be Another Blowout for "Overwatch"?
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) reports its second-quarter earnings results on Aug. 3, after the market closes. Management has guided for second-quarter and full-year revenue to be down, based on
Nokia's Profit Goes Up, Guidance Goes Down
Nokia (NYSE: NOK) reported its second-quarter results before the market opened on July 27. Revenue declined slightly, driven by a 5% drop in networks revenue, but a strong quarter for the technologies
Amazon Payments Wants to "Take Out" the Competition
It is getting harder and harder to keep up with Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN). Just this year the behemoth online retailer already has:Whew! Most companies don't entertain that number of new ideas in