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Why Overstock.com's Shares Fell 11% This Morning
Shares of Overstock.com (NASDAQ: OSTK) fell as much as 10.7% on Monday morning, recovering to a 9.7% drop at noon, EDT. The longtime e-commerce specialist held a conference call before market....
Lyft Stock Upgraded: What You Need to Know
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one....
Shares of PDC Energy Surge on Acquisition of SRC Energy Announcement
Shares of independent oil and gas producer PDC Energy (NASDAQ: PDCE) are up 16.8% as of 10:45 a.m. EDT today after the company announced it would acquire SRC Energy (NYSEMKT: SRCI) in a $1.7....
A Foolish Take: Don't Let the Dow's Big Point Drops Scare You
On Friday, Aug. 23, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) fell 623 points, reacting negatively to another round of escalations in the trade dispute between the U.S. and China.....
A Foolish Take: DoorDash Steals the Food Delivery Crown From Grubhub
Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB) was once the biggest food delivery platform in America. However, it lost the top spot to DoorDash in May, according to Second Measure, and that gap has gradually widened in....
Why Shares of Pareteum Are Down Today
Shares of Pareteum (NASDAQ: TEUM) fell more than 15% on Monday morning after the cloud-communications platform company amended its credit agreement. The deal gives the company access to $2.5....
When Should I File for Social Security?
You can begin receiving retirement benefits from Social Security at the age of 62, but the actual age at which you should claim your benefits depends on many different factors. You need to....
Target Proves Its E-Commerce Can Be Profitable
Second-quarter earnings at Target (NYSE: TGT) showed that not only is its digital footprint growing, but also that e-commerce can be a profitable endeavor for a major retailer. At a time when....
Stock Market News: Canopy Growth Gives Constellation Brands Another Loss
The stock market got off to a good start on Monday morning, rebounding from a big drop on Friday. Investors seemed more willing to believe that trade negotiations between the U.S. and China could....
3 Stocks Not on Wall Street's Radar
Whether it's a tiny upstart or an established stalwart, sometimes companies are either ignored by Wall Street or fall out of favor with its analysts. For investors following them closely, though,....
Is AT&T’s Dividend Sustainable?
As yields on government debt reach historically low levels, income investors are finding it difficult to grab attractive yields above five percent. Currently, there is one mega-cap (market cap....
This Under-the-Radar Smoking Alternative Could Be Bigger Than E-Cigs
The Food and Drug Administration's animus toward both traditional and electronic cigarettes is escalating. It is proposing new graphic packaging rules for traditional cigarettes that would....
3 Top Small-Cap Stocks to Buy Right Now
Many people like to invest in small-cap companies for the potential to see incredible returns. After all, small-cap companies can become large-cap ones if their ideas succeed, and investors who....
Ross Stores Outperformed TJX Last Quarter
Last Tuesday, off-price giant TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX) posted somewhat disappointing results for the second quarter. Comparable-store sales growth slowed to 2% (compared to 5% a quarter....
As Appian Surges to All-Time Highs, Here's What Investors Should Do Next
Appian's (NASDAQ: APPN) stock is on fire. After reporting second-quarter 2019 results, shares of the low-code software developer have gone from a rebounding casualty of the 2018 stock market....
2 Insanely Cheap Media Stocks to Buy Right Now
The media world is an exciting place right now, but it's also filled with danger, with some of the biggest tech names in Silicon Valley entering the streaming race and causing considerable angst....
A Tangled Contractual Web: Why Sony's Spider-Man Is Leaving the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Sony (NYSE: SNE) is set to swing Spider-Man out of Disney's (NYSE: DIS) Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), a pivot that's shaking up the superhero movie world and riling some film enthusiasts. The....
Foot Locker Doesn't Exactly Bomb, but It Does Disappoint
Shares of shoe retailer Foot Locker (NYSE: FL) took a bath following its second quarter 2019 results. The company looked to have cracked the code for brick-and-mortar store success, but it....
3 Surprising Stocks Hitting New Lows Last Week
The market's rattling investors these days, and with recessionary fears growing, it's easy to see why hundreds of stocks are hitting fresh lows. There were 566 stocks on the major stateside stock....
Is It a Good Time to Buy Deere Again?
Investors might have mixed feelings about the events surrounding Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) in 2019. On the one hand, the agricultural equipment machinery maker has had to progressively lower....
Salesforce.com Management Talks Revenue Targets, Customer 360, and More
Last week, salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM) pulled off another beat-and-raise quarter, reporting revenue and non-GAAP (adjusted) earnings per share well ahead of analysts' consensus forecasts and....
Jack Henry & Associates Sees Revenue Growth Slow, Earnings Fall
Jack Henry & Associates (NASDAQ: JKHY) provides small- and medium-sized commercial banks and credit unions -- those with up to $50 billion in assets -- with technological solutions that they....
3 Top Fintech Stocks to Buy Right Now
The stock market has pulled back significantly from its highs, and the financial sector has been hit worse than most. And it isn't just banks that have been beaten down -- several high-potential....
Why Pandora Jewelry Surged 34% Last Week Despite Terrible Results
While many were focused on the dramatic sell-off in last week's market, one of the big winners was Danish jewelry company Pandora A/S (OTC: PANDY), whose stock rose a whopping 34% after the....
What Do Adults See as Their Parents' Money Mistakes?
At a certain age, many children have to deal with the financial mistakes their parents make. That could mean having to help them out with money, or even having mom and/or dad move in with....