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Why Ralph Lauren, Urban Outfitters, and Gap Are Trading Higher Tuesday
Shares of three well-known clothing retailers -- Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL), Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ: URBN), and Gap (NYSE: GPS) -- all jumped at least 5% higher Tuesday morning after it was....
Salesforce's Acquisition Appetite Is Insatiable
Customer relationship management software and cloud-computing specialist salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM) is no newbie to making waves. At the company's founding back in 1999, it made a splash by going....
Amazon's Latest Effort to Take On the Competition and Regulators
Third-party merchants already account for 58% of sales on Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) marketplace. That's thanks in large part to its Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) program, which allows sellers to ship....
Stock Market News: Apple, Gap Soar on Tariff Delays
Wall Street had a celebration on Tuesday morning after news of a breakthrough in the trade negotiations between the U.S. and China raised hopes that the two countries would be able to resolve....
How to Start a 401(k)
No matter when you plan to leave the workforce, one important thing you should know is that your retirement isn't going to pay for itself. Unless you have a pension through your employer (which....
Delta Retools Its Regional Network -- and More Changes Are Coming
For years, Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) and its fellow network carriers have signed contracts with numerous regional airlines to operate smaller jets on lower-traffic routes, mainly connecting....
Is Roku a Better Streaming Play Than Netflix?
Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) has been a runaway train in 2019, with the stock gaining more than 300% so far this year. The company's leading position in streaming devices and its fast-growing advertising....
Bulls vs. Bears: Who's Right About Farfetch's Future?
Farfetch (NYSE: FTCH) has burned many investors since its IPO last September. The London-based luxury e-tailer went public at $20 per share, but it was subsequently cut in half as concerns about....
Why Shares of Genworth Financial Are Climbing Today
Shares of Genworth Financial (NYSE: GNW) traded up 14% on Tuesday morning after the insurance giant announced the sale of its Canadian unit for 2.4 billion Canadian dollars ($1.8 billion). The....
5 Top Value Stocks to Buy Now
Value stocks are generally defined as those whose underlying businesses have consistent revenue and profitability and that trade at low valuation relative to their earnings or other metrics. The....
Funko's Growth Strategy Is Working ... for Now
You may not have heard of Funko (NASDAQ: FNKO), but there's a good chance you have seen its collectible toys. Funko is the maker of the Pop! toys featuring pop culture icons from TV and movies in....
Here's Why The Trade Desk Called Its Deal With Amazon a "Game Changer"
Until recently, the digital ad market was effectively a duopoly, controlled by Alphabet subsidiary Google and social-media giant Facebook. Those dynamics have begun to change as government....
Ubiquiti Networks Connects With Strong Earnings, Light Sales
Ubiquiti Networks (NASDAQ: UBNT) released fiscal fourth-quarter results on Friday morning, detailing continued strong growth from its enterprise technology segment that was partially offset by a....
3 Profit-Driven Marijuana Stocks
By now you've probably noticed that most cannabis-related businesses are a lot better at raising money than they are at making it. Cannabis companies have started holding conference calls to....
The Top 10 Changes Employees Would Make at Work If They Were in Charge
Many workers wish they were in charge at the office instead of their bosses. But it's not just the better title and corner office individual contributors are after; many workers say they'd make....
NVIDIA Earnings: What to Watch on Thursday
NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) is slated to report its second-quarter results for fiscal 2020 after the market close on Thursday, Aug. 15. The graphics processing unit (GPU) specialist is going into its....
Splashy Revenue Growth Isn't Enough for Zillow
Technology is disrupting the housing market, and companies like Zillow (NASDAQ: Z) (NASDAQ: ZG) and Redfin are leading the charge. In the beginning of the tech revolution, these websites enabled....
3 Unknown but Amazing Dividend Stocks
In these times of uncertainty regarding interest rates and escalating trade tensions, it can be enticing to own shares of a dividend stock. Not only are they typically less risky and more stable....
The Craziest Marijuana Statistic You'll Ever See
For all intents and purposes, the legal weed market is considered to be among the fastest-growing industries on the planet. After the industry registered close to $11 billion in worldwide sales....
GE Stock Bears Are Grasping at Straws
Late last month, General Electric (NYSE: GE) reported better-than-expected results for the second quarter of 2019. GE posted strong organic revenue growth and adjusted earnings per share came in....
10 Figures in Canopy Growth's First-Quarter Report You'll Want to Know
The big day is nearly here, at least for cannabis investors. On Thursday morning, Aug. 15, Canopy Growth (NYSE: CGC), the largest marijuana stock in the world by market cap, will report its....
What to Expect When Cisco Reports Earnings
Networking hardware provider Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) is scheduled to report its fiscal fourth-quarter results after the market closes on Wednesday, Aug. 14. The company expects solid revenue....
US Air Force Gives Vector Launch Its First Mission
Even small contracts can be big news to small companies, and Vector Launch -- just three years young and yet to put its first rocket in orbit -- had some big news to share last week.Three years....
Here's My Top Stock to Buy in August
Fast-growing companies in high-growth markets can prove to be big winners over the long haul -- but only when investors buy these stocks at the right price. Unfortunately, the S&P 500's 15%....
3 Top Small-Cap Stocks to Buy in August
Want to hear a secret to success in investing that not everyone knows? Buy small-cap stocks. Between 1926 and 2006, small-cap stocks delivered a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.7% while....