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Shares of Semler Scientific (NASDAQ: SMLR) were sinking 23.1% as of 10:33 a.m. ET on Tuesday. The steep decline came after the medical technology company reported its first-quarter results following

Shares of IPG Photonics (NASDAQ: IPGP) charged sharply higher on Tuesday, surging as much as 17.4%. As of 10:34 a.m. ET, the stock was still up 17.2%.

The catalyst that sent the industrial laser

Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) didn't meet Wall Street's estimates with its first-quarter results. Instead, it blew past those estimates.

The big drugmaker reported Q1 revenue of $25.7 billion, well above the

Companies have begun reporting their financial results for the first quarter of 2022. It's a crucial period for investors as pandemic restrictions continue to fade and the Federal Reserve begins to

When Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: FB) updated investors with fiscal 2022 first-quarter results on Wednesday, April 27, it revealed revenue growth that's slowing significantly. The company formerly known

Shares of Chemours (NYSE: CC), a specialty chemical maker, rose dramatically in early trading on May 3, gaining as much as 16% in the first half hour after Wall Street opened for the day. The big

Shares of The Estée Lauder Companies (NYSE: EL), a global cosmetics company, got hit hard at the open on May 3, falling as much as 12.5% in early trading. As of 10:33 a.m. ET today, shares were

When PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) reported its first-quarter financial results on April 27, one important number stood out: The electronic-payments giant processed a whopping $323 billion in total payment

Even with the S&P 500 down nearly 9% in April, some sectors stood out as having a notably worse month. Technology and growth stocks were particularly hard hit. Solid-state battery technology company

Even when you retire from the workforce for good, those bills keep rolling in. Most people will receive a Social Security benefit, but for the average worker, Social Security checks will only

For years, Sony's (NYSE: SONY) PlayStations have dominated the world of gaming consoles, outselling Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) Xboxes by big margins. Now, though, it looks like the American tech

If you're concerned about the future of Social Security, it's helpful to understand what lawmakers in power have said about it. That's because those in a leadership position on the federal level

Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY) shareholders lost ground the market last month as shares dove 25% compared to a 9% decline in the S&P 500, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The drop

Everyone loves a good bargain, feeling the joy of a big "score," or buying something you believe is worth more than you paid for it. It's this feeling that has helped TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX)

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: FB) released its first-quarter 2022 earnings after the markets closed on Wednesday, April 27. The company, formerly known as Facebook, revealed that it added a remarkable 50

Spring is in the air, and people are itching to travel as COVID cases dwindle from their January 2022 peak. This past week, Mastercard and Visa reported better-than-expected earnings, partly due to

With the market having a brutal start to the year, and Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) stock outperforming on a relative basis, Warren Buffett has seemingly switched gears from

It's a popular misconception in the investing world that you need a bucketload of money to enter the stock market. In fact, long-term investors can start with just $1,000 and the right growth

As you're mowing your lawn this spring (partially because it's your social duty to your neighbors, but partially because if you don't, your homeowner's association (HOA) will send nasty mail and

At this point, it's quite the understatement to say that cryptocurrencies and other digital financial products are reshaping the landscape of the banking industry. As a result, the relationship of

Twitter's (NYSE: TWTR) decision to sell itself to Elon Musk for $54.20 a share likely disappointed many long-term investors.

The social media company went public at $26 per share on Nov. 7, 2013

In a time when nothing about investment is as certain as the uncertainty that seems to be coming in waves and a slow-burning war with Russia seems increasingly imminent, a lot of people are taking

The odds were stacked against Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: FB) going into its first-quarter 2022 earnings report last week, so it wasn't surprising to see the social media giant's numbers turning out to

Over the past 10 years, railroad operator CSX's (NASDAQ: CSX) total annualized returns have outperformed that of the S&P 500 (16.1% vs 9.8% per year). But railroad performance appears less certain

Shares of Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) fell 19.2% in April, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The electric vehicle (EV) leader's stock fell in conjunction with CEO Elon Musk's move to