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Facebook Finally Scores Deal With Universal Music Group
This has been a long time coming. Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) had reportedly started negotiating with major record labels back in 2015, but it was never clear what the social network had up its sleeve.....
3 Dividend Stocks That Pay You More Than McDonald's Does
As perhaps the most ubiquitous fast-food company in the world, McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) has managed to raise its dividend every year since it started paying investors in 1976. And even with....
Apple, Inc. Reportedly Looking to Add EKG Heart Monitor to Apple Watch
Focusing on health and fitness has yet to unlock meaningful mainstream demand for smartwatches overall, but that isn't going to stop Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) from betting even bigger on health. The....
Why Finish Line Stock Surged Today
Shares of footwear retailer Finish Line Inc (NASDAQ: FINL) jumped on Thursday following a better-than-expected third-quarter report. The company managed to grow comparable sales, and its net loss....
Why GNC Holdings, Apogee Enterprises, and PG&E Slumped Today
Wall Street enjoyed a solid performance Thursday, as favorable gross domestic product data confirmed that the U.S. economy remains healthy. The Dow Jones Industrials flirted with new highs....
Why Stitch Fix Inc Stock Was Falling Apart Yesterday
Shares of Stitch Fix Inc (NASDAQ: SFIX) slumped on Wednesday -- closing down nearly 10% -- after the subscription clothing specialist reported its first public earnings report on Tuesday night.....
Why Embraer, Voya Financial, and Hovnanian Enterprises Jumped Today
Thursday was a good day for the stock market, with Wall Streets major benchmark indexes climbing by as much as half a percent. Government reports showed that the U.S. economy grew at its fastest....
CarMax Earnings: Growth Slows as Customer Traffic Drops
Investors have been understandably cautious about CarMax's (NYSE: KMX) business lately. After all, customer traffic declined through most of 2017 at the country's largest used-car retailer,....
Here's Why Voya Financial Is Soaring Today
On Thursday, Voya Financial (NYSE: VOYA) announced its plans to sell virtually all of its Closed Block Variable Annuity (CBVA) business as well as its individual fixed and fixed indexed annuity....
About to Buy Driverless Car Stocks? Read This First
There's lots of buzz around driverless cars right now and plenty of technology companies and automakers are all positioning themselves to benefit. That's because in the coming years the autonomous....
Consumer Goods Giants Will Race to Acquire More Small Brands in 2018
If you've kept up with merger headlines this week, you're aware that The Hershey Company's (NYSE: HSY) announced acquisition of Amplify Snack Brands Inc. (NYSE: BETR) for $1.6 billion is....
Forget Wearables -- Smart Speakers May Be More Popular This Holiday Season
The booming smart speaker market has been one of the big tech trends of 2017, as tech giants all scramble to jump in and address growing consumer demand for voice-controlled speakers. Meanwhile,....
Why Gener8 Maritime Inc's Shares Popped 36% Today
Shares of crude oil tanker owner Gener8 Maritime Inc's (NYSE: GNRT) shares popped as much as 35.5% in trading Thursday after a takeover bid was announced. At 2:30 p.m. EST shares were still up....
Here’s Why Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash Are Plunging, While Ripple Is Up Nearly 40%
Bitcoin and most other cryptocurrencies aren't performing well Thursday, but bitcoin cash has fallen more sharply than most, down by nearly 20% on the day. Meanwhile, Ripple is going against the....
Better Buy: Freeport-McMoRan Inc. vs. Alcoa Corp
At their core, Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE: FCX) and Alcoa Corp (NYSE: AA) are reliant on commodity prices to support their top and bottom lines. Freeport's specialty is copper and gold mining,....
General Mills (GIS) Q2 2018 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.General Mills (NYSE: GIS) Q2 2018 Earnings Conference CallDec. 20, 2017 8:30 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
PG&E Corporation Stock Fell as Much as 18% Today: Here's What Investors Need to Know
After market close on Dec. 20, PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG) announced that its board of directors voted to suspend the utility's dividend. Before the announcement, investors were expecting to....
Better Stock: Veeva Systems (VEEV) vs. Cerner (CERN)
Few industries have given shareholders returns like those of the healthcare sector over the past few decades. Two companies at the forefront of that tide are Veeva Systems (NYSE: VEEV) and Cerner....
Why Embraer SA Stock Just Popped 31%
Shares of Brazilian airplane manufacturer Embraer (NYSE: ERJ) are soaring Thursday afternoon after a Wall Street Journal report broke mid-day, revealing that Boeing (NYSE: BA) has entered talks....
Netflix Is Disrupting…Footwear?
In the 20 years since Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) first burst on the scene, it has left a trail of disrupted companies and industries in its wake. Video rental chains were the first casualty,....
How to Buy Stocks as Gifts -- and My Two Top Recommendations
Tis' the season for family, fruit cake, and scrambling to find gifts. For those of you still looking for gifts ideas for your children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews, why not stocks?Stocks....
Is 5G the Key to CenturyLink's Turnaround?
When many people think of CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL), they think of an old-school regional U.S. telephone company. As landlines and low-bandwidth copper internet are going the way of the dinosaur,....
How the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Will Impact the Average American
Congress recently passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which is the most dramatic change to the U.S. tax code in over 30 years. GOP leaders in Congress claimed that the bill would cut taxes for....
Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) Q2 2018 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYX)Q2 2018 Earnings Conference CallDec. 21, 2017, 9:30 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Meet the Lone Loser in MoviePass Hitting 1 Million Members
It's no surprise to see the best deal in the multiplex industry gaining momentum. MoviePass announced on Wednesday that it has surpassed a million subscribers to its namesake service, a debit card....