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What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Stocks traded in a narrow range on Thursday, with both the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) ending in positive territory, and the Dow setting a record high.
Why National Beverage, Tesaro, and Community Health Systems Slumped Today
Wall Street had a relatively good day on Thursday, and the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all enjoyed gains of between 0.1% and 0.2% for the trading session. A lack of any new controversy out of
How Biogen Inc. Makes Most of Its Money
Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB) recorded $2.38 billion in product revenue in the first quarter -- a nice haul for a large biotech -- but 40% of its sales came from its top-selling multiple-sclerosis drug
Why Hertz Global Holdings, Navigator Holdings, and Alder Biopharmaceuticals Jumped Today
Thursday was another solid day for the stock market, and major benchmarks eased higher by small fractions of a percentage point. Continued optimism stemmed from a second day of favorable comments by
Netflix Will Have a Lot to Prove on Monday
It's show time for Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX). The top dog in premium video streaming reports fresh financials after Monday's market close, and expectations are percolating. The stock hit all-time highs
1 Reason Why Cara Therapeutics Ended June Down 11.3%
Cara Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CARA), a clinical-stage biotech developing treatments for pain and chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus (itching), gave investors an absolutely wild ride last month
How Brilliant Amazon's Prime Day Really Is
In this segment from Market Foolery, host Chris Hill and Motley Fool Rule Breakers' Aaron Bush discuss the value of Prime Day for Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and its third-party merchants, which is far
Why Camping World Holdings Stock Jumped 10% This Morning
Shares of Camping World Holdings (NYSE: CWH), a recreational vehicle services company that also recently bought Gander Mountain out of bankruptcy, surged more than 10% in early Thursday trading before
Why Sotheby’s Stock Gained 37% in 2017 so Far
Art auction leader Sotheby's (NYSE: BID) has gained nearly 40% so far this year, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The surge continues an impressive rally for shareholders
Why the Cards Are Stacked Against Traders
It's "Never Will I Ever" week on Industry Focus, and in this episode, Motley Fool analyst Vincent Shen is joined by senior Fool.com contributor Asit Sharma to lay out their bearish view of trading.
Why Pegasystems Inc. Stock Soared 62% in 2017 So Far
Pegasystems (NASDAQ: PEGA) shareholders have trounced the market so far this year. According to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, the stock gained 62% through the first six months of
Navigator Holdings Ltd. Stock Up 24% on Deal With Enterprise Products: Here's What's Happening
Shares of Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NVGS), a seaborne transporter of gas and liquid petrochemicals, are up 24.1% at 12:50 p.m. EDT on July 13. This follows the announcement late on July 12 that
Is Seagate Stock a Sell? 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
An Interview With Beth Kobliner, Author of "Make Your Kid a Money Genius"
Beth Kobliner is one of the nation's leading authorities on personal finance for young people. Her two books -- Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties and Make Your Kid A
A Deal With Uber Technologies Sends Yandex Shares Soaring
Shares of Russian search-engine leader Yandex (NASDAQ: YNDX) lifted off in a big way on Thursday, on news of an important deal with Uber Technologies. As of 1 p.m. EDT, Yandex's stock was trading at
Buffett Dislikes Most Hedge Fund Managers -- Except His Own
Warren Buffett rarely has good things to say about hedge fund managers, but he makes exception for the two he hired for his holding company. Todd Combs and Tedd Weschler, who managed their own hedge
1 Reason Janet Yellen Is Worried
While the economy seems to be headed in the right direction, the chairwoman of the Federal Reserve is worried that uncertainty surrounding domestic and global issues could impede its progress.In testi
MSC Industrial Direct: It's All About Gross Margin Now
It's fair to say the market wasn't entirely happy with the third-quarter results from MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc (NYSE: MSM). The stock's double-digit drop following its earnings report on Wednesday
PepsiCo's Second Quarter Helps Keep Full-Year Goals on Track
Improving pricing power and a gain from the sale of a minority interest in British beverage manufacturer Britvic undergirded PepsiCo's (NYSE: PEP) second-quarter 2017 earnings results, which were
3 Value Stocks for Smart Investors
Value investors are always on the hunt for temporarily mispriced stocks. The question is how to tell when you've found one. Sometimes, your clue can be a low earnings multiple; other times, a dividend
Better Buy: Shake Shack Inc vs. Yum! Brands, Inc.
The restaurant industry can be brutal. Just about any organization can make food for customers, the quality of a company's brand is paramount. If troubles arise, or if eating at home simply becomes
Here's Why Alder Biopharmaceuticals Inc Stock Is Bouncing Back
Investors in Alder Biopharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ALDR) are having another wild day. Shares of the clinical-stage biopharma rose as much as 15.5% on Thursday after the company released the pricing
3 Things I Wish I'd Known When I First Started Working
Now that I've spent well over a decade in the working world, I've gained a reasonable degree of job-related confidence and expertise. But things were very different back when I first started working
2 Risks Intel Investors Shouldn't Ignore
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) investors haven't been a happy lot over the past year as the stock is sitting about where it was last July. The microprocessor giant is dealing with a declining PC market even as
Loving Prime Day, Fighting a Duopoly, and Getting Hip to CRISPR
On this Market Foolery podcast, host Chris Hill and Motley Fool Rule Breakers' Aaron Bush discuss how the cheesy marketing stunt that is Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) Prime Day has proven to be genius for the