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As it starts to recover from the closure of most U.S. restaurants during the coronavirus pandemic's earlier stages, Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI) announced the restoration of its executives' pay to

Shares of Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE) jumped as much as 6.6% in trading Wednesday, as travel data appeared to be indicating a rise in consumer activity. Shares settled slightly midday, but were

Shares of Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INO) were sinking 12.8% lower as of 3:27 p.m. EDT on Wednesday. The decline appeared to be caused primarily by two factors.

Inovio's shares slipped earlier

A reopening economy and a better national jobs picture helped boost the confidence of investors who are focusing on business getting back to normal, and not on the continued displacement occurring

Snap (NYSE: SNAP) has sided with Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) when it comes to policing inflammatory content on its platform, saying it will no longer promote President Donald Trump's posts. 

In a statement

In its latest move to reduce lending risk, Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) will no longer make auto loans through most independent car dealerships. This shift comes on the heels of the bank's announcement

Shares of Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) are down by 13.2% as of 2:58 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, despite the company not reporting any news. However, it seems likely that the market is reacting to the comments

Shares of General Motors (NYSE: GM) were rising on Wednesday after U.S. auto sales results for May came in somewhat better than expected. 

As of 2:45 p.m. EDT, GM's shares were up about 5.7% from

Shares of Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) were trading higher on Wednesday afternoon on signs of an accelerating recovery after U.S. auto sales totals for May turned out to be better than analysts had

Brazilian payment company StoneCo (NASDAQ: STNE) is soaring on Wednesday, with shares up by more than 11% at 3 p.m. EDT. The fintech has been an especially strong performer in the recent market

Shares of Macerich (NYSE: MAC), a mall-focused real estate investment trust (REIT), were higher by 13% at 1 p.m. EDT on Wednesday. Shopping center REIT Brixmor Property Group (NYSE: BRX) was up 12%

In response to reporting weak quarterly results, shares of HealthEquity (NASDAQ: HQY), a leading administrator of various types of healthcare-focused savings accounts, fell as much as 11% in early

Shares of Ambarella (NASDAQ: AMBA) have tanked today, down by 11% as of 1:45 p.m. EDT, after the company reported fiscal first-quarter earnings. The results beat expectations but guidance left a

In this week's episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP, take a deep dive into Axos Financial (NYSE: AX), an online-based banking

Another day, another sharp move higher for Embraer (NYSE: ERJ) stock. Shares of the Brazilian planemaker are up 9% at 2:30 p.m. EDT, and had topped 15% earlier in the day. But why?

As my fellow

Shares of Ollie's Bargain Outlet (NASDAQ: OLLI) rose 34.7% in May, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. While the discount retailer saw half its fiscal first quarter ended May 2

Four chicken industry senior executives from Pilgrim's Pride (NASDAQ: PPC) and Claxton Poultry Farms have been indicted by a Colorado grand jury for allegedly colluding to fix prices and rig bids

Wall Street is taking a glass-half-full approach on Wednesday, focusing on a continued easing of COVID-19 restrictions and a May jobs number that came in better than expected. There is evidence the

Acreage Holdings (OTC: ACRGF) is scaring up new capital, largely via an agreement under which it will sell up to $50 million worth of its Class A stock -- the shares that trade in the U.S. market

The Department of Transportation on Wednesday moved to block Chinese airlines from flying into the United States, responding to China's silence on requests by Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) and United

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) is gearing up to run a sale in June as a way to shore up business for sellers that have suffered under the weight of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The summer sales event, which is

The stock market was having a very strong day on Wednesday. As of 12:40 p.m. EDT, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up by 1.6% and the benchmark S&P 500 index was higher by 1.2%.

Leading the way

Shares of Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI) were gaining as the Olive Garden parent moved in tandem with broad gains in the restaurant sector after The Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ: CAKE) posted a

Shares of Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT) have jumped today, up by 10% as of 1 p.m. EDT, after the company said ridesharing demand has started to rebound. Rides increased 26% in May compared to April.

Rides in

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) was up again on Wednesday, despite a backdrop of a continuing pandemic, elevated unemployment, and widespread civil unrest in major U.S. cities