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Despite Softening Sales General Motors Protects Bottom Line to Beat Estimates
Tuesday brought investors the first of the Detroit automakers' second-quarter earnings with General Motors (NYSE: GM) managing to beat analyst estimates on the bottom line, despite a weaker top line
Why Shares of Scientific Games Corp. Popped 15% Today
Shares of Scientific Games Corp. (NASDAQ: SGMS) jumped as much as 14.9% in trading Tuesday after an analyst upgrade. This comes a day after the stock jumped on a stronger-than-expected earnings report
Why Caterpillar, SUPERVALU, and Freeport-McMoRan Jumped Today
Tuesday was a strong day for stocks, and major benchmarks climbed toward record highs by the end of the session. In particular, two favorable earnings reports from major components of the Dow Jones
Why Seagate Technology, Interpublic Group, and Community Health Systems Slumped Today
Wall Street was in a celebratory mood on Tuesday, with gains throughout many key financial markets. Climbing stock prices came in part as a result of a rebound in commodities like oil and base metals
Why McDonald's Corporation Stock Popped Today
McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) stock gained 4.8% on Tuesday after the fast food juggernaut announced better-than-expected second-quarter 2017 results.Quarterly revenue declined 3.4% year over year
5 Things PepsiCo's Management Wants You to Know
Though PepsiCo's (NYSE: PEP) revenue has remained flat over the last five years, the company's stock has posted a cumulative total return of 92% over the same period. Part of investors' confidence in
NVR's Second-Quarter Earnings Get a Boost From America's Hottest Real Estate Markets
What's that tired phrase when it comes to real estate? Location, location, location. Luckily for homebuilder NVR (NYSE: NVR), the hot housing markets are headed back East into NVR's wheelhouse. Those
New Oriental Education & Tech Grp (ADR) Has Established Undeniable Momentum
In the world of for-profit education, there are two metrics to watch: enrollment figures and how efficiently schools are winning over students. The former is pretty straightforward, while the latter
3 Potential Replacements for Intel Corporation's CEO
In a recent column, I provided just three of the many reasons I believe Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) needs new management.Although I have reason to believe Intel's management problems run deeper than just a
IMAX Stock Has a Lot to Prove on Wednesday
There hasn't been a Hollywood ending for IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) investors. The provider of enhanced theatrical experiences hit a four-year low last week, and the pessimism comes just as IMAX is about to
3 Dividend Stocks That Are Perfect for Retirement
If you're at the point in your investing life where you're adjusting your portfolio from higher-risk growth mode toward a safer asset allocation -- one designed to support you dependably through your
An Exciting New Drug Is in Clinical Trials for Aspreva Pharmaceuticals
Richard Glickman was the CEO of Aspreva Pharmaceuticals, which put out CellCept, a drug that treats patient with lupus who develop kidney disease. Glickman has moved on to Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
An Exciting New Drug Is in Clinical Trials for Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
Richard Glickman was the CEO of Aspreva Pharmaceuticals, which put out CellCept, a drug that treats patient with lupus who develop kidney disease. Glickman has moved on to Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
Facebook, Inc. Might Also Jump Into Smart Speaker Fray
Smart speakers are all the rage right now in tech, so it's not all that surprising that Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) is reportedly looking to enter the space. DIGITIMES reports that Facebook is exploring a
Why Shares of Oracle Have Soared 32% So Far This Year
Shares of database giant Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) have soared 31.7% since the beginning of the year, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The gain was driven by two solid quarterly
Why 3M Company's Shares Dropped Today
Shares of industrial giant 3M Company (NYSE: MMM) fell as much as 6.1% in early morning trading Tuesday after reporting second-quarter 2017 earnings. And shares didn't recover much by midday, trading
Why Interpublic Group of Companies Inc Stock Fell Today
Shares of The Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE: IPG) were tumbling today after the advertising umbrella company posted a disappointing second-quarter earnings report.As of 11:39 a.m. EDT, the
Why Team, Inc. Stock Just Crashed 28.5%
Shares of Team, Inc. (NYSE: TISI), a provider of industrial quality testing services, fell 30% in early Tuesday trading before clawing back to a 28.5% loss as of 12:35 p.m. EDT.Two news items are
General Motors Profit Falls on Pending Opel Sale
General Motors (NYSE: GM) said that its second-quarter net income fell 42% to $1.66 billion, mostly due to the pending sale and restructuring of its operations in Europe.On a continuing-operations
3 Stocks the Market Is Wrong About
The market can sometimes lose track of companies that are no longer showing signs of growth or are waiting in the wings as they work on their next strategic move -- and sometimes stocks can fall to
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp Rides Its Latest Acquisition to Higher Revenue
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE: WAB), or Wabtec, continues to feel the impact of its recent acquisition of Faiveley Transport, which is providing a revenue boost while dragging down
Alphabet, Inc. Earnings: 5 Metrics You Shouldn't Overlook
Shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) are down several percent today following the tech company's second-quarter earnings report. But don't let the pullback in Alphabet shares fool you
1 Analyst Upgraded Seagate Stock. Then Earnings Happened.
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one
Why Shares of Logitech International Dropped Today
Shares of PC and mobile accessory manufacturer Logitech International (NASDAQ: LOGI) slumped on Tuesday following the company's first-quarter report. The decline occurred despite Logitech beating
Why Barnes & Noble, Inc. Stock Popped Today
Shares of Barnes & Noble Inc. (NYSE: BKS) were up 12% as of 12:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday after an activist investor opened a large stake in the bookselling retail chain and encouraged it to put itself up