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What I'll Be Watching When Chuy's Holdings Reports Earnings
2017 has already been a long year for Chuy's Holdings (NASDAQ: CHUY) shareholders, with the stock down around 27% year-to-date. Two consecutive quarters of negative comparable sales growth, along with
4 Things Chipotle Mexican Grill Wants You to Know About Its Latest Norovirus Incident
If you're a customer of Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) or an owner of its stock, then the company's executives have some things they want you to know about its latest food-safety incident. CEO
Dassault Systemes Reports Good Earnings and Signs a Deal With Boeing
It's not often that long-term considerations overshadow current trading matters on an earnings call, but that was the case with engineering design software company Dassault Systemes (NASDAQOTH: DASTY)
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Stocks were up Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) closing at a record high and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) essentially flat.Data source: Yahoo! Finance.Interest rates
Why Silicon Laboratories, Inc. Stock Popped Today
Shares of Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ: SLAB) rose 11% on Wednesday after the fabless semiconductor specialist announced strong second-quarter 2017 results.Quarterly revenue rose 8.7% year over year
Can Amazon.com Weather a Market Downturn?
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has rallied about 350% over the past five years thanks to the seemingly unstoppable growth of its e-commerce and cloud businesses. But with the bull market now in its eighth
Energy Transfer Partners LP Pipeline Problems Are Getting Worse
Energy Transfer Partners' (NYSE: ETP) has had its share of difficulties over the past year. The headliner was the problems it faced in building the Dakota Access Pipeline, which endured several months
Texas Instruments, Inc. Shrugs Off a Big Tax Bill (for All the Right Reasons)
Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN) just reported results for the second quarter of fiscal 2017. The maker of analog and embedded semiconductors met or exceeded its own guidance across the board, and
Why Boeing, iRobot, and U.S. Steel Jumped Today
The stock market largely kept up its bullish sentiment on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrials pushing higher more sharply than other major benchmarks in large part because of good news from Dow
Why Akamai Technologies, Corning, and Wynn Resorts Slumped Today
Wednesday was largely a positive day on Wall Street, and the Dow Jones Industrials led major benchmarks higher on the strength of earnings results from two key components. Investors were unfazed by
Why salesforce.com Stock Jumped 33% So Far This Year
Shares of salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM) are up more than 30% since the beginning of the year, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.After falling 12% in 2016, Salesforce was on
Biogen Inc Wants to Be the "Fastest-Growing Large-Cap Biotech Company"
Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB) started the biotech earnings season off with a bang, generating enough revenue for the company to have confidence to increase its revenue guidance for the year. Earnings weren't
Why Himax Technologies Stock Is Up 44% in 2017
Himax Technologies (NASDAQ: HIMX) stock has popped 44% so far this year, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, on solid gains in fiscal 2016, speculation of a design win in the
The CEO Behind Lipitor Is Working on a Promising New Cholesterol Drug
Lipitor is one of the most commonly prescribed medicines on the planet, and one of the men behind it, Roger Newton, is currently working on a cheap and effective cholesterol-lowering drug.In this
Shares of Wabash National Corporation Take a Post-Earnings Dip
Shares of truck-trailer manufacturer Wabash National Corporation (NYSE: WNC) are down 11.8% as of 2:00 p.m. EDT today. The reason for today's decline is tied to the company's earnings, which Wabash
Facebook Original TV Content Arrives in a Few Weeks
Tech giants have all been rushing to expand into original TV content, and Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) is about to make its own debut in the arena. Investors have been hearing quite a bit about the social
Why Applied Materials Is Up 46% This Year
Shares of the semiconductor equipment maker Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) have risen 46% this year, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the company reported two
3 ETFs to Keep You in the Investing Game
Whether you're shifting your portfolio to better suit your retirement years or are just getting into the market, exchange-traded funds could be a good fit for your investment needs. ETFs typically
Why Amedisys Is Crashing 14.3% Today
After the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said it may reduce reimbursement for home healthcare by 0.4% in 2018, shares in Amedisys Inc. (NASDAQ: AMED) are losing 14.3% of their value
Why iRobot Corporation Stock Skyrocketed Today
Shares of iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ: IRBT) were up 23% as of 1:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday after the home robotics company reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter 2017 results, increased its
What to Watch When Take-Two Interactive Reports Earnings
Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) reports earnings for its fiscal first quarter of 2018 on Aug. 2, after the market close. There are no new releases to drive sales, so the key to a good quarter will
3 Dividend Stocks That Shine in Market Crashes
Dividend stocks aren't necessarily immune from the market meltdowns. A huge market downturn typically takes most stocks down also. But there are some dividend stocks that tend to outperform most
Why Ulta Beauty Inc Shareholders Have Nothing to Worry About
Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) investors have recently had to deal with an unexpected turn of events -- underperformance. Since hitting all-time highs over $313 per share in early June, the stock is down
Will Axovant Catch Lightning in a Bottle With Its Alzheimer's Drug?
Drug candidates for treating Alzheimer's disease have a 99% failure rate in trials. But Lawrence Friedhoff, who led the team responsible for developing Aricept, is working on a new drug that will
Why Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Stock Plunged 30% So Far in 2017
Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY) have lost nearly a third of their value since the beginning of the year, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The home goods giant