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Why Navistar International, Michaels Companies, and Box Jumped Today
The stock market rebounded on Wednesday as investors responded favorably to news that Hong Kong officials would back down from hard-line positions taken against protestors. A big bounce in crude....
What Drove Lumber Liquidators Almost 18% Higher Wednesday?
Shares of Lumber Liquidators (NYSE: LL), a large chain retailing hardwood flooring products, jumped as much as 18% Wednesday. This came after Bloomberg reported the company's founder is working....
It's Not Back to Business as Usual at Disney World
It's back to business as usual at Central Florida's leading tourist attractions. Disney (NYSE: DIS), Universal Orlando parent Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA), and SeaWorld Entertainment (NYSE: SEAS)....
Why Oil and Gas Stocks Are Popping Today
Oil prices bounced back on Wednesday. The U.S. oil benchmark, WTI, surged more than 4% to around $55 a barrel, which reversed yesterday's 2.1% slide, and then some.This rally fueled a rebound in....
Why Shares of General Electric Are Up Today
Shares of General Electric (NYSE: GE) were up more than 6% Wednesday after a prominent analyst returned from a breakfast with management encouraged about the progress GE is making. The jump is....
Is Visa Stock a Buy After Rising 34% in 2019?
Visa's (NYSE: V) stock price has risen 34% so far in 2019 and 56% since the beginning of 2018. The S&P 500 has risen only 14.5% year-to-date, which begs the question: Considering Visa's....
Why InMode Shares Surged 12.9% Today
After industry watchers at Wall Street research firms unveiled bullish ratings, shares of InMode (NASDAQ: INMD) jumped 12.9% on Wednesday.The medical device company markets equipment to harness....
Vera Bradley Inc (VRA) Q2 2020 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Vera Bradley Inc (NASDAQ: VRA)Q2 2020 Earnings CallSep 4, 2019, 9:30 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource Fool.com
Apple to Issue Bonds After Taking a Break From Borrowing
Ever since tax reform was passed in the U.S. in the final weeks of 2017, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) hasn't needed to issue new debt. After all, a crucial piece of the tax legislation imposed a....
Here's Why Nektar Therapeutics Plummeted 38% in August
Shares of Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ: NKTR) dropped 38% in August, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the biotech disclosed manufacturing issues with two....
Drowning in Debt? It Could Reduce Your Social Security Benefits
It's no secret that debt can hurt your financial health and make it harder to build wealth. High-interest debt, in particular, is especially toxic and can eat away at your budget until you don't....
Why Wayfair Stock Plunged 14% in August
Shares of Wayfair (NYSE: W) lost 14% last month, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. When the online home goods retailer announced its second-quarter earnings in....
Hurricane Dorian Brings Spirit Airlines' Worst Nightmare to Life
As Hurricane Dorian has moved slowly through the Bahamas over the past few days -- hovering just off the shore of Florida -- flight cancellations have started to pile up in the Sunshine State.....
Stock Market News Today: September 4th, 2019
Stocks rose on Wednesday, buoyed by simmering tensions in Hong Kong. The extradition bill that led to protests in Hong Kong was withdrawn, raising hopes that a period of sometimes violent unrest....
Roku Launches More Home Audio Products
In a somewhat puzzling move, streaming TV platform Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) launched wireless speakers in 2018 as its first foray into the speaker market. The entry was peculiar because Roku has been....
Here’s A Reason To Own Microsoft’s Stock: Its Red-Hot Cloud Computing Business
Rewind a few years and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) was written off as a distant third-place player in the cloud computing market. Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) dominated with its Amazon Web Services while....
American Eagle Outfitters Inc (AEO) Q2 2019 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.American Eagle Outfitters Inc (NYSE: AEO)Q2 2019 Earnings CallSep 4, 2019, 9:00 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource Fool.com
The Michaels Companies Inc (MIK) Q2 2019 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.The Michaels Companies Inc (NASDAQ: MIK)Q2 2019 Earnings CallSep 4, 2019, 9:00 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource Fool.com
Disney's Deal With Target Is Much Ado About Nothing
News that Disney (NYSE: DIS) would open dozens of store-in-store boutiques inside Target (NYSE: TGT) was greeted as something magical. The power of Disney franchises coupled with a resurgent....
Why Workhorse Group Stock Plunged 16% This Morning
Shares of start-up battery-electric vehicle manufacturer Workhorse Group (NASDAQ: WKHS) plunged more than 16% in early trading Wednesday -- on no apparent bad news. The stock has recovered a bit....
Are P2P Loans A Viable Investment for Your Portfolio?
Peer to peer (P2P) loans allow you to act as a bank, providing loans directly to other individuals or businesses in exchange for a return on your investment via interest payments. Investing in....
Why Valero Energy Stock Slumped Nearly 12% in August
Shares of Valero Energy (NYSE: VLO) declined 11.7% in August, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Weighing on the refining stock was its second-quarter results and....
Why Michaels Companies Shares Briefly Jumped 27% This Morning
Shares of Michaels Companies (NASDAQ: MIK) jumped as much as 27.3% higher on Wednesday morning, powered by a strong second-quarter earnings report. By 12:20 p.m. EDT, the arts and crafts....
Hanes Is Riding the Retro Wave and Set to Make A Comeback In 2020
Just when you were enjoying the comfort of boxers, tighty-whities are threatening to make a comeback. Fashions are cyclical, and the Gen Z crowd is bringing back the unexpected thanks to pop....
Why Box Stock Surged Today
Shares of Box (NYSE: BOX) have surged today, up by 12% as of 11:50 a.m. EDT, after activist investor Starboard Value disclosed a new stake in the cloud storage provider. In a regulatory filing,....