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Why TAL Education Group Stock Climbed 80.7% in 2019
Shares of TAL Education (NYSE: TAL) gained 80.7% in 2019, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The Chinese K-12 tutoring provider posted big gains on the year thanks to impressive
Judge Strikes Down New York Ban on Flavored Vapes
A judge in New York has blocked the state's ban on flavored vaping products and accessories. Granting a request for an injunction from the Vapor Technology Association (VTA), Justice Catherine
Rough Meeting Ahead Between Nektar Therapeutics and FDA Advisory Committee
Things aren't looking great for oxycodegol, a potential new pain drug that has been in Nektar Therapeutics' (NASDAQ: NKTR) late-stage pipeline for a long time. The FDA will discuss the slow-acting
Novartis' Heart Drug Gets Accelerated Review in Britain for High-Risk Patients
Britain's National Health Service (NHS) announced an agreement with pharmaceutical giant Novartis (NYSE: NVS) to help accelerate the review process for its heart drug inclisiran. The agreement would
Why ServiceNow Stock Jumped 59% Last Year
Shares of ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW) were winners last year as the enterprise cloud-computing specialist rose 59%, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.
As the chart below shows, the
Is Genworth Financial Stock a Buy?
There's been a lot happening at Genworth Financial (NYSE: GNW), but investors may be wondering just where the company is headed amid all the activity. The Richmond-based company, which provides
Why At Home Stock Popped Today
Shares of At Home (NYSE: HOME) have popped today, up by 11% as of 2:45 p.m. EST, after the company updated its guidance for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2020. At Home provided the update ahead of
Why Qorvo Stock Jumped 91.4% in 2019
Shares of Qorvo (NASDAQ: QRVO) gained 91.4% in 2019, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The semiconductor stock tracked roughly in line with the broader market for much of the
Why Corning Stock Declined 3.6% in 2019
Shares of Corning (NYSE: GLW) declined 3.6% in 2019, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, trailing far behind the S&P 500's impressive 29% gain.
To be fair, the glass-centric tech
How Accenture's Shares Gained 49% in 2019
Shares of professional services giant Accenture (NYSE: ACN) rose 49.3% in 2019, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The gains continued a long-term trend of roughly doubling the
Why Shares of Primo Water Surged Today
Shares of Primo Water (NASDAQ: PRMW) rose on Monday after Cott Corp. (NYSE: COT) announced that it had agreed to acquire the water dispenser company. Primo Water stock was up 24.3% at 1:40 p.m. EST
Why PagSeguro Digital Stock Climbed 82.4% in 2019
PagSeguro Digital (NYSE: PAGS) stock gained 82.4% in 2019, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company's shares rose thanks to a combination of market momentum, earnings
Why Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's Stock Gained 57% in 2019
Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) rose 57.4% in 2019, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company, which manufactures semiconductors on behalf of
Why Five Below Stock Was Sinking Today
Shares of Five Below (NASDAQ: FIVE) were falling today after the discount retailer posted disappointing holiday sales numbers and trimmed its earnings guidance. As a result, the stock was down 13.4%
Supreme Court to Tackle PBM Regulations and How Much They Can Charge
The U.S. Supreme Court announced Friday that it has decided to review a case concerning whether individual states – in this case Arkansas -- have the legal right to regulate how pharmacy benefit
Dow Jones News: Boeing's New CEO Takes Charge; Walmart Adds More Robots to Stores
The major stock indices were up on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average 0.26% higher by 12:10 p.m. EST. With a flood of quarterly reports set to begin in earnest soon, the market appears
Retail Stories, Happy and Sad
In this episode of Motley Fool Money, Fool analysts Emily Flippen, Andy Cross, and Ron Gross break down some market news. Kohl's (NYSE: KSS), Macy's (NYSE: M), and Pier One (NYSE: PIR) all sunk on
Why Cardlytics Stock Popped Today
Shares of Cardlytics (NASDAQ: CDLX) have popped today, up by 18% as of 11:45 a.m. EST, after the purchase analytics company and loyalty program operator reported preliminary fourth-quarter earnings
Why Shares of Teladoc Are Surging Today
Shares of Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC) traded up nearly 10% on Monday after the company announced it would acquire InTouch Health for $600 million in cash and stock. The deal would add 14,500 doctors
Why Tesla Stock Surged Past $500 Monday
Shares of Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) popped on Monday, rising 8.3% as of 12:14 p.m. EST. This put the stock at just over $517, an all-time high.
The gain follows an analyst's decision to significantly
Why Xerox Shares Gained 86.6% in 2019
What a strange year Xerox (NYSE: XRX) had in 2019. The office equipment maker's stock rose 86.6% last year, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, but it was anything but a smooth
Why ViewRay Stock Is Tanking Today
Investors in ViewRay (NASDAQ: VRAY), a healthcare company focused on next-generation radiation therapy machines, are having a rough day. Shares are down 21% as of 12:08 p.m. EST on Monday after
Why Ballard Power Systems Shares Popped 20.6% Today
Shares of Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) jumped as much as 20.6% in trading today on some good news from China. Shares settled slightly but were still up 14.2% at 11:30 a.m. EST.
China
Why AbbVie Could Be a Great Buy in 2020
AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) could be poised for a great year. The company will close its acquisition of drug manufacturer Allergan (NYSE: AGN) early this year, which will help pad AbbVie's results, add more
Here’s Why Alphabet Stock Is a Buy and Hold for the Next Decade
Advertising dollars are increasingly moving from traditional TV ads into digital. Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL) subsidiary Google, along with Facebook, are the market leaders in the digital