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Disney and Apple Won't Let You Binge Watch
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) completely changed the way we consume television shows. Instead of waiting for a new episode every week, binge-watching three or four episodes or even an entire season of a....
Americans Are Clueless About Social Security's Filing Rules, Data Shows
Millions of seniors rely on Social Security to cover their living costs, and today's workers will likely join their ranks once they retire. But a big part of maximizing those benefits is knowing....
Why Royal Caribbean Stock Sank 10% in August
Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL) investors trailed the market last month as their stock lost 10% compared to a 2% decrease in the S&P 500, according to data provided by S&P Global Market....
Momo's New App Goes Viral but Sparks Privacy Concerns
Chinese tech company Momo (NASDAQ: MOMO) recently launched Zao, a face-swapping app powered by artificial intelligence that lets users insert themselves into clips of popular TV shows and movies....
Why Diabetes Stock Insulet Soared 25% in August
Shares of Insulet (NASDAQ: PODD) rocketed 25.4% higher in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The stock has pumped out a gain of 108% in 2019 through Sept. 3,....
Forget Coca-Cola: Here Are 2 Better Dividend Stocks
Coca-Cola's (NYSE: KO) stock packs a 2.9% dividend yield, and the company has achieved Dividend King status by raising its payout for more than 50 years straight. With some of the most valuable....
Is Encore Boston Harbor a Bad Bet For Wynn Resorts?
Wynn Resorts' (NASDAQ: WYNN) $2.6 billion Encore Boston Harbor is one of the most expensive resorts ever built in the U.S. outside of Las Vegas. Its biggest draw is the only full casino in the....
Why 3D Systems Stock Plunged 22% in August
Shares of 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) plummeted 22.4% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The stock is down 32% in 2019 through Sept. 3. For context, shares of main....
4 Solar Dividend Stocks to Buy Today
The solar industry has had its share of ups and downs over the past decade, particularly as manufacturers have had to lower costs to stay competitive. But falling costs have made solar energy....
Is Targa Resources a Buy?
Shares of Targa Resources (NYSE: TRGP) have been under a lot of pressure over the past year due to continued volatility in the oil market. Overall, the midstream stock is down more than 35%,....
Why Appian Stock Skyrocketed 51% in August
Appian (NASDAQ: APPN) stock soared 51.4% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Shares of the low-code software development platform provider have gained 114% in....
Why Coty Stock Lost 13% in August
Coty (NYSE: COTY) investors trailed the market last month as the stock lost 13% compared to a 2% decrease in the S&P 500, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.The....
Vertex Pharmaceuticals' $950 Million Bet on Curing Type 1 Diabetes Could Have an Astronomical Payoff
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) holds a virtual monopoly in treating cystic fibrosis (CF). But the successful biotech isn't content with winning in only one therapeutic area. Vertex is also....
The Solution to Apple's Services Growth Puzzle? Package deals
Recent reports from Bloomberg that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) will price its TV+ subscription at $9.99 a month were a bit jarring to industry observers, given that Disney (NYSE: DIS) has set the price....
Why FireEye Stock Gave Up 11% in August
FireEye (NASDAQ: FEYE) investors trailed the market last month as the stock lost 11% compared to a 2% decrease in the S&P 500, according to data provided by S&P Global Market....
Why Ulta Beauty Stock Lost 32% in August
Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) stock trailed the market by a wide margin last month by shedding 32% compared to a 2% decrease in the S&P 500, according to data provided by S&P Global Market....
3 Intriguing Cannabis Stocks That Were Clobbered in August
Legal marijuana projects as one of the fastest-growing industries in the world over the next decade. Regardless of which Wall Street forecast you favor, growth prospects suggest a healthy....
Domino's Has a New Space for Innovation
Domino's (NYSE: DPZ) has been a leader when it comes to pioneering ways to deliver pizzas. The company credits many of those efforts to teams working at its World Resource Center in Ann Arbor,....
Does Disney Need Another Florida Theme Park?
The existence of Comcast's (NASDAQ: CMCSA) Universal Studios in Florida has pushed Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) to grow. You could argue that the creation of Islands of Adventure (IoA) -- Universal's....
5 Small Changes That Could Make You Happier at Work
If you spend 40 or more hours each week on the job, then it stands to reason that you want it to be a pleasant experience. Yet 60% of today's workers are unhappy at work, according to analytics....
4 Canadian Cannabis Producers With the Highest International Sales
Investors have rightfully focused a lot of their attention on the opportunity for Canadian cannabis producers in their home country. After all, the Canadian adult-use recreational marijuana....
Merger or Not, Pacific Biosciences Needs to Deliver
One year ago, Pacific Biosciences (NASDAQ: PACB) laid out an ambitious technology roadmap. The main goal was to significantly lower sequencing costs and drive sales of its upcoming Sequel II....
3 Lessons From AbbVie's $5.8 Billion Blunder With Cancer Drug Rova-T
Turn out the lights. The party's over for Rova-T.AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) announced last week that it's completely throwing in the towel on the experimental lung cancer drug after another failure in a....
Here's Why BorgWarner Stock Crashed in August
Shares of automotive technology company BorgWarner (NYSE: BWA) slumped 13.7% in August, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The move marked a combination of ongoing....
Ferrari: Buy at the High?
Many investors have reservations about buying shares of a company trading near all-time highs. In my opinion, two of the biggest stock market myths are "stocks that go up must come down," and....