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How Can I Improve My Credit Score?
You may not put much thought into your credit score until the time comes to apply for some sort of major financing, like a mortgage or auto loan. But having good credit won't just increase your
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Stocks advanced steadily through the day, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) both closing at record highs.Data source: Yahoo! Finance.Energy stocks
Why The Priceline Group Inc. Stock Is Up 36% This Year
Shares of The Priceline Group Inc. (NASDAQ: PCLN) have been gaining altitude this year, riding the bullish wave in the online travel bookings sector. The stock is up 36% as of July 19 according to
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Stock Is Soaring: Here's Why It's Still Not Too Late to Buy
Just last week, I wrote why you'd be smart to buy Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) stock. At that time, Vertex was up around 70% for the year. My argument then was that the stock was still
Here's Why Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Stock Fell Today
Shares of Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: INO), a clinical-stage biotech with a focus on cancer and infectious diseases, fell 13.4% during Wednesday's session. An announcement on Tuesday that
Is the Market About to Have a Freak-Out Moment After Multiple Oil Inventory Draws?
For the third straight week, data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration showed that the amount of oil the country has in storage had fallen. Further, these declines have been much deeper
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. in 3 Charts
It's still early, but Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG) stock could be on track to turn in its best performance of this decade. Shares of the robotic surgical systems company are up nearly 50% so far
Why United Continental Holdings, Northern Trust, and McCormick Slumped Today
Wednesday was a good day on Wall Street, as major benchmarks climbed toward record territory. Technology stocks had a particularly good showing, helping to send the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite toward
Why Transocean, Scripps Networks Interactive, and Exponent Jumped Today
The stock market gained ground on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq Composite pushing toward new records that date back to the end of the tech boom in early 2000. Earnings reports have started coming out at
What Management Can Tell You About a Company (That Numbers Can't)
When a company goes public, it's a blank slate with no reports on its record -- reports that could attest to a stock's potential (or lack thereof) for growth and survival in a cutthroat public market.
Why You Should Wait Before Buying Into an IPO
In this segment from Industry Focus, Motley Fool analysts Dylan Lewis and Michael Douglass explain some of the most important reasons why investors should wait at least six months until after its IPO
Better Buy: CVS Health Corporation vs. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Forget the difference in market caps. CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS) and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) are fierce rivals. The fact that Wal-Mart is valued nearly four times greater than CVS
Can Creditors Seize My Investments During Bankruptcy?
It's one of the worst things that can happen in your life: filing for bankruptcy. Reaching the end of your financial rope is emotionally and fiscally devastating, and the latter can have a lasting
Don't Be Misled by Lofty IPOs
Most IPOs -- and especially tech IPOs in the last few years -- have a tendency to swell to lofty valuations on investor hype in the first few weeks of trading on the public markets.In this segment
Your First Look at the Intel Corporation 18-Core Monster Chip
On May 30, Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) unveiled its entire Core X lineup for the high-end desktop personal computer market. The company has signaled that it intends to roll these processors out in three
5 Off-the-Radar Numbers to Take Note of in Johnson & Johnson's Second-Quarter Report
It's officially earnings season, which can only mean one thing: Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) is kicking things off for big pharmaceutical companies.On Tuesday morning, July 18, Johnson & Johnson
Why Staples Stock Is Up 11% So Far This Year
Shares of office supply retailer Staples (NASDAQ: SPLS) have surged 11.6% year to date, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The big news driving the gain came on June 28
Facebook to Test Out Paywall for Publishers
Just because Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) is "free and always will be" doesn't meant that the content distributed through the social network will also be free. The company is now signaling that it will allow
What Comeback? United Continental Disappoints Again
On Tuesday afternoon, United Continental (NYSE: UAL) released its second-quarter earnings results. Adjusted earnings per share reached $2.75: up about 5% year over year and comfortably above the
Valeant Just Showed Why Its Share Price Has Deservedly Fallen by 93% Since August 2015
Most drug companies have been relatively unstoppable over the past couple of years, partly because of the optimism surrounding a stock market that keeps hitting new all-time highs, and partly due to
Here's Why AVEO Oncology Rose as Much as 15% Today
Shares of biopharma AVEO Oncology (NASDAQ: AVEO) rose up to 15% this morning as the nearly monthlong momentum continued to keep the roller-coaster ride going. While there has been a steady
IBM Hands Investors Another Mixed Bag
Following a disappointing first-quarter report in April, International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) provided an encore performance on Tuesday. A 4.7% year-over-year drop in revenue was worse than
Philip Morris Investors Hope for a Big Earnings Boost
For the past several years, Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM) has struggled to produce strong earnings growth. A host of challenges, including increased regulation, falling demand, and rising
U.S. Banks With the Most Branches
Bank branches have gotten a bad name over the past few years, as the growth of online and mobile banking apps have made it possible for consumers to deposit checks, transfer money, and check their
Why CalAmp Stock Is Up 31% in 2017
CalAmp's (NASDAQ: CAMP) share price has jumped 31% so far this year, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, thanks to the company proving over the past two quarters that it can