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Why Wells Fargo Stock Outperformed on Thursday
Shares of Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) climbed 1.6% on Thursday, roughly double the gain in the broader market, as a changeover at the top of the bank industry's newest regulatory body could help the....
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Stocks rebounded from a two-day sell-off as positive earnings reports fueled optimism about the economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:....
Why Diebold Nixdorf Inc. Stock Popped Today
Shares of Diebold Nixdorf Inc. (NYSE: DBD) were up 10.5% as of 3:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, after the ATM services specialist received a notable analyst upgrade.More specifically, J.P. Morgan analyst....
A Big Hedge Fund Is Behind Mednax Soaring 12.7% Today
Shares of Mednax (NYSE: MD) were up 12.7% at 3:30 p.m. EST Thursday after Paul Singer's Elliott Management revealed a 7% stake in the company and agreed to speak to management about ways to boost....
Why ViewRay, Inc. Jumped Today
Shares of ViewRay (NASDAQ: VRAY), the manufacturer of the MRIdian Linac system, rose 15% as of 3:30 p.m. EST on Thursday on big volume. However, there wasn't any company-specific news to justify....
How Gogo Inc Shares Jumped 12% Today
Shares of in-flight networking specialist Gogo (NASDAQ: GOGO) jumped as much as 12.2% higher on Thursday, reaching that peak at 1:25 p.m. EST. Investors can thank another large customer contract....
Comcast and Super Mario Are a Bigger Deal Than You Think
Super Mario may be getting another crack at the silver screen. The Wall Street Journal is reporting this week that Comcast's (NASDAQ: CMCSA) Illumination Entertainment is closing in on a deal to....
Why Viacom, Diplomat Pharmacy, and Bitauto Holdings Slumped Today
The stock market surged on Thursday, with major benchmarks climbing 1% or more in the wake of good news on the political front. The House version of the tax bill got a positive vote from....
Why RH, J.M. Smucker, and NetApp Jumped Today
Thursday was a blockbuster day on Wall Street, as investors celebrated progress on the legislative front in Washington and strong results from some of the biggest companies in the U.S. economy.....
JPMorgan Chase Is Worried About the Stock Market
A little over two weeks ago, the head of JPMorgan Chase's (NYSE: JPM) investment bank issued a rare warning about the state of the stock market, telling research analysts at Keefe, Bruyette, and....
Andeavor Rides a Favorable Refining Market Higher in Q3
The refiner formerly known as Tesoro and Western Refining, Andeavor (NYSE: ANDV), finally gave investors a look at what this combined company looks like at full strength this past quarter. Based....
Why Shares of Spectrum Brands Are Up 10% After Missing on the Bottom Line
Shares of Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPB), a leading supplier of batteries, appliances, hardware, and home-improvement products, among other product segments, are spiking 10% as of 3....
Which Will Die First, Sears or J.C. Penney?
Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD) and J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP) are in a race to the bottom. While the former has often been seen as the retailer that would file for bankruptcy first, the latter is....
Here's Why Achillion Pharmaceuticals Is Soaring 19.5% Today
After Achillion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ACHN) priced its shares that Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) is selling at $2.75 each, the company is rallying back 19.5% as of 3:15 p.m. EST.Johnson....
Ormat Technologies' Electricity Growth Covers for Weaker Product Sales in Q3
If you are looking at the revenue and earnings declines at Ormat Technologies (NYSE: ORA) as an ill omen, then you need to look at the results again. Sure, third-quarter results didn't quite stack....
Why Barnes & Noble, Inc.'s Shares Popped 19% Today
Shares of book retailer Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS) jumped as much as 18.9% in trading midday Thursday, after The Wall Street Journal reported the company might be taken private. Some of....
T-Mobile to Pursue "Significant" Share Repurchase Plan
Un-carrier T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) participated in the Morgan Stanley European Technology, Media, and Telecom Conference this morning, and CFO Braxton Carter had an exciting announcement: T-Mobile....
You Could Get Stuck With Your Spouse's Debt in Divorce
Between credit cards, mortgage loans, car loans, and student loans, Americans are in a whole lot of debt. Owing money can be hard to cope with under the best of circumstances, and when your debts....
Sunoco's Q3 Earnings Show an Improving Business Before Its Big Sale
After shooting itself in the foot with an overambitious growth plan and a bloated balance sheet, Sunoco LP (NYSE: SUN) has spent much of 2017 trying to recover from those mistakes. This past....
Copa Holdings' Margin Surges on Higher Passenger Demand
Copa Holdings (NYSE: CPA) -- operator of Latin American airline Copa Airlines -- recently reported third-quarter earnings that included strong year-over-year revenue growth and margin expansion.....
Why Diplomat Pharmacy Inc Fell Today
Diplomat Pharmacy (NYSE: DPLO) is down 22% at 1:26 p.m. EST Thursday after announcing after the closing bell yesterday that it's acquiring another pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), LDI Integrated....
Cisco Systems (CSCO) Q1 2018 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) Q1 2018 Earnings Conference CallNov. 15, 2017 4:30 p.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Why Best Buy Co. Inc. Stock Dropped Today
Shares of Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) were down 4.8% as of 1:00 p.m. EST after the electronics retailer announced weaker-than-expected third-quarter 2017 results.Best Buy's quarterly revenue climbed 4.1%....
Why 2017 Was a Year to Remember for Facebook Inc.
There's been a lot for Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) investors to celebrate this year. The social media juggernaut surpassed 2 billion monthly active users on its flagship platform, saw Instagram....
Here's Where Things Went Wrong for Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. in 2017
AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) was one of the hottest tech stocks of 2016, surging nearly 430% on its recovering chip sales. But 2017 was a different story. After climbing another 30% by March, the stock....