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Why Mednax Tumbled 12% Today Despite Higher Sales
Despite reporting 9.2% year-over-year sales growth, a sharp decline in profitability sent shares in Mednax (NYSE: MD) lower Friday. Shares were down 11.9% at noon EDT. Mednax is a large provider of
Why Shares of Aaron's Are Trading 11% Higher Friday
Shares of Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), a lease-purchase retailer of furniture, consumer electronics, appliances, and household accessories, are trading 11% higher as of 10:50 a.m. EDT, after the
Booming Commercial Jet Deliveries Boost Embraer
The airline industry has seen unprecedented success in recent years, and that has prompted many airlines to make major capital commitments to update their aging fleets. With its emphasis on smaller
WisdomTree Falls Short Despite Attracting More Assets
Portfolio diversification is an important thing for investors to apply to their own investing. For asset manager WisdomTree Investments (NASDAQ: WETF), diversifying the products it offers to its
Deckers' Gloomy Outlook Overshadows Solid Results
Deckers Outdoor (NYSE: DECK) has had to deal with terrible conditions in the retail industry lately, and many investors have grown impatient with the company's efforts to turn itself around. Activist
Why the Model 3 Is So Important for Tesla, Inc.
Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) affordable all-electric Model 3 is finally here. On Friday night, the electric-car maker will hand over about 30 units to customers. Considering the vehicle's $35,000 starting
Why 8x8, Inc. Stock Plunged Today
Shares of cloud-based communications specialist 8x8 (NASDAQ: EGHT) fell as much as 30% on Friday morning, following the company's release of disappointing results for the first quarter of fiscal year
The Financial Impact of Intel Corp.'s "Data Center First" Strategy
At chip giant Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) 2017 investor meeting, management revealed that the company would be fundamentally changing how it develops its data center products.In a nutshell, Intel
BofI Holding's Growth Story Is Still Alive and Well in 2017
Internet banking company BofI Holding Inc. (NASDAQ: BOFI) reported fiscal year 2017 earnings that showed excellent growth and profitability, and the stock jumped by 10% as a result. Here's a rundown
Ask a Fool: How Much Money Do I Need to Retire Comfortably?
When it comes to your retirement nest egg, it's not so much about aiming for a certain dollar amount as it is estimating how much income you'll need in retirement. There's no one-size-fits-all formula
CVR Refining's Second Quarter: Cash Hoard Raises Questions
For the seventh quarter in a row, CVR Refining (NYSE: CVRR) hasn't been able to do what its investors expect it to do as a master limited partnership: pay a distribution. That is due in part to the
3 Value Stocks Senior Citizens Should Consider Buying Today
News flash, seniors: the average American's life expectancy has increased by roughly a decade since you were born, meaning now more than ever you'll need to ensure you won't outlive your money. This
Valero Energy's Second-Quarter Results Get a Welcome Boost From Refining
With a refining operation as large as Valero Energy's (NYSE: VLO), even the slightest uptick in the refining market can have a noticeable effect on the bottom line. Thanks to slightly better margins
What I'll Be Watching When TripAdvisor Reports Earnings
Trading at multi-year lows, TripAdvisor (NASDAQ: TRIP) shares have had a tough slog, down nearly 20% so far in 2017. In its second-quarter earnings call, which will be held on August 9, investors will
A Light at the End of the Tunnel for Restaurant Stocks?
According to benchmarking data from MillerPulse, restaurant same-store sales increased 0.5% in June. Although the bump is small, it's not trivial as June marked the 2nd consecutive month of increasing
32 Millions Reasons Why Sirius XM Stock Hit at an 11-Year High
Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ: SIRI) began the trading week within spitting distance of an 11-year high, and it barreled through that ceiling on Thursday after posting blowout financial results. The last
Higher Prices and Volumes Drove Republic Services, Inc. to Its Best Quarter in 8 Years
Republic Services (NYSE: RSG) once again benefited from its ability to collect greater volumes even as it pushes through higher prices. Those dual fuels propelled revenue up 7.5% in the second quarter
The Only 2 Marijuana Stocks to Report a Profit in Their Latest Quarterly Results
Legal marijuana sales are soaring, and investors are relishing the industry's growth. A quick glance at the roughly one dozen largest marijuana stocks reveals that two-thirds have at least doubled in
Warren Buffett Didn't Buy-and-Hold These 3 Stocks, and It's Cost Him More Than $12 Billion
Warren Buffett is arguably the greatest investor of our generation. Since the 1950s, Buffett has managed to turn less than $10,000 into nearly $74 billion. In fact, he'd probably be worth $100 billion
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Chugs Along
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) keeps chugging along, generating increased sales for its two cystic fibrosis drugs as it gains additional approvals to treat more patients, and producing clinical
Helmerich & Payne Couldn't Get Over the Profit Hurdle Last Quarter
As great as 2017 has been for the shale oil sector, with growing production that put rigs and other drilling equipment back online, and crews back to work, that hasn't necessarily translated to profit
Nestle Cuts Its Outlook as Sales Stall
Nestle (NASDAQOTH: NSRGY) leads the food industry, and its role atop the sector has left the company vulnerable to adverse business trends. In many of the countries Nestle serves, sluggish economic
Starbucks' Teavana Fails to Thrive in Struggling Malls
Few people deal with driving to a mall just to get a pretzel from Auntie Anne's or a cookie from Mrs. Fields, but in a packed shopping plaza, those chains serve hungry people. But as chains like Sears
Cliffs Natural Resources' U.S. Operations Get Overshadowed by a Weak International Market
The iron-ore market has been a fickle mistress as of late, and it has caused shares of Cliffs Natural Resources (NYSE: CLF) to bounce all over the place during the past year. This past quarter, the
3 Reasons for American Express Shareholders to Cheer
The American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) reported its 2017 second quarter earnings earlier this month and the results provided a lot for investors to be happy about. The company's adjusted revenue and