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Why Nike, Inc. Stock Is Up 16% So Far This Year
In a volatile year for the sneaker giant, shares of Nike, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) have climbed 16% through July 20, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The stock has gained recently thanks
Why MarineMax, Inovio Pharmaceuticals, and Check Point Software Technologies Slumped Today
Thursday was quiet on the stock market, leaving most major benchmarks close to where they started the day. Favorable economic data pointed to the prospect for further growth in the U.S. economy, but a
Don't Try to Catch a Falling Apron
Less than three weeks after Blue Apron Holdings Inc. (NYSE: APRN) debuted on the public markets on June 29, Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) stunned the meal-kit company's new investors by filing a patent
Why Avista Corporation Stock Just Jumped 21%
Shares of Spokane, Washington-based electric and natural gas utility Avista Corporation (NYSE: AVA) stock are up 20.7% as of 3:05 p.m. EDT.Hydro One, the largest power transmitter in Ontario, Canada
Why Kinder Morgan, Ambac Financial, and Sarepta Therapeutics Jumped Today
Stocks didn't move much on Thursday, and major benchmarks were narrowly mixed as earnings season kicked into full gear. Healthcare and utility stocks were generally higher, but the industrials and
Why LG Display Co. Stock Fell 11% Today
Shares of LG Display (NYSE: LPL) fell as much as 10.9% on Thursday morning, but recovered to a smaller 8.1% drop as of 3:30 p.m. EDT.A report in Taiwan-based semiconductor paper Digitimes said that
What You Missed in Kinder Morgan Inc's Quarterly Report
Natural gas pipeline giant Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) surprised the market when it unveiled its new way forward along with reporting second-quarter results after the market closed on Wednesday. Given
Qualcomm Inc. Gives an Update on Data Center Efforts
Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) is the leading vendor of smartphone applications processors. Its premium chips for those devices face little competition from other component suppliers, meaning that unless a
Here's Why Fairmount Santrol Holdings Inc. Stock Is Sinking Today
Shares of Fairmount Santrol Holdings Inc. (NYSE: FMSA) sold off on Thursday and were down more than 10% by 2:30 p.m. EDT, after two analysts downgraded the frack-sand producer's stock.This year has
When Should You Take Advice at Face Value?
Financial planning can be difficult, and most people would benefit from seeking the advice of financial planners, but that doesn't mean one should take such advice at face value.This is a point that
3 Stocks That Look Just Like eBay in 1998
One of the early movers in the internet revolution, eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) lives on today as an example of a company that survived the dot-com bubble and thrived. Investors who bought in 1998 and
Cal-Maine Foods Scrambled by Low Egg Prices
Investors are walking on eggshells ahead of Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ: CALM) earnings report next week. It's expected to give an indication of just how low the egg industry has fallen. With its stock at
Why Pool Corporation's Shares Plunged 10% Today
Shares of Pool Corporation (NASDAQ: POOL) fell as much as 10.4% in trading Thursday after the company reported second-quarter earnings. At 2:05 p.m. EDT, shares were still down 8.3% for the day. Net
Why Syntel Shares Jumped Today
Syntel (NASDAQ: SYNT) stock has jumped today, up by 14% as of 2:00 p.m. EDT, after the company reported second-quarter earnings that beat analyst expectations.Revenue in the second quarter fell 8% to
Why Sears Soared Today and Best Buy, Lowe's, and Home Depot Fell
Shares of Sears Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: SHLD) were surging today after the retailer made a deal with Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) to sell Alexa-enabled appliances including the Kenmore brand on Amazon. As
3 Stocks the Smartest Investors Are Buying Right Now
Investing wisely can lead investors down a number of paths in today's market. There are value plays, growth plays, and stocks that are downright misunderstood by the market. We asked some of the
Why Expedia Inc. Stock Soared 32% So Far in 2017
Travel-booking platform Expedia (NASDAQ: EXPE) gained 32% through the first half of 2017, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.The rally sent shares to new all-time highs amid
Rogers Communications Inc.'s Wireless Division Continues to Shine
Rogers Communications' (NYSE: RCI) wireless division continued to do the bulk of the heavy lifting by once again supplying most of the company's top- and bottom-line growth. That helped offset mixed
Better Buy: Himax Technologies, Inc. vs. NVIDIA
Investors looking to profit in the semiconductor space have certainly been in the right place recently. The sector has been on fire and has risen over 53% in the last year, as tracked by the PHLX
Soft Pricing Undercuts Market-Share Gains at C.H. Robinson Worldwide
A familiar theme characterized C.H. Robinson Worldwide's (NASDAQ: CHRW) second-quarter 2017 results, released Wednesday after the closing bell. Revenue rose appreciably, but other key metrics
Will IBM Ever Be a Great Dividend Stock Again? 1 Analyst Thinks So
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
Here's Why Smart Sand Inc's Stock Is Sinking Today
Shares of frack sand producer Smart Sand (NASDAQ: SND) were falling on Thursday morning and were down more than 15% at 11 a.m. EDT following an analyst downgrade.That downgrade came from an analyst at
Intel Corporation Kills Off Its Wearable Devices Effort
Back in 2014, chip giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) reportedly dropped around $100 million on a company called Basis Science.In a press release announcing the completion of the acquisition, Intel called
Here's Why The Best Is Yet to Come for Baidu, Inc.
Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) has been a laggard in the Chinese tech industry over the past year due to a government crackdown on its advertising practices, weak sales growth, and the rising costs of
Philip Morris International Disappoints as Currency Headwinds Return
As a global business, Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM) gets much of its revenue in foreign currency, and the strong dollar over the past several years has eaten into the tobacco giant's