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Highlights for Investors From Fitbit's Latest Earnings Report
Sales of health and fitness wearables maker Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) were down after the company reported on its third-quarter on Nov. 1. It was a solid report card, but investors apparently chose to....
3 Highlights From ON Semiconductors Q3 2017
ON Semiconductor (NASDAQ: ON) reported results for its third quarter of 2017 early this week, continuing a streak of rising sales and profits for the small chip maker. Here are the three things....
Why Alphabet Is Taking Drivers Out of Its Driverless Cars
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) subsidiary Waymo is about to bring driverless cars to public roads for the first time -- by taking the driver out of some of its self-driving test....
Apple Inc. Says It Never Planned to Include Touch ID on iPhone X
Ahead of the launch of Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone X, there were many reports from numerous sources in both the press and financial-analyst community that Apple was trying to integrate a....
Better Buy: Himax Technologies vs. Finisar
Himax Technologies (NASDAQ: HIMX) and Finisar (NASDAQ: FNSR) have enjoyed a similar catalyst this year in the form of investor excitement about a potential design win at Apple. Both companies have....
SINA Delivers Another Stellar Quarter With Broad Growth
SINA Corporation (NASDAQ: SINA) released stronger-than-expected third-quarter 2017 results on Tuesday morning, detailing sustained momentum at microblogging site Weibo, a return to growth for....
Corning Builds a Moat of Fiber Optic Cable
Corning Inc. (NYSE: GLW) is enjoying a very good year. While its stock price is up nearly 30% year to date, nearly doubling the S&P 500's return, its impressive run looks to continue for some....
Why Inovio Pharmaceuticals Stock Sank in October
According to S&P Global Market Intelligence, shares of the DNA vaccine maker Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INO) shed 8% of their value last month. On the bright side, this high single-digit....
1 Airline That Soared in October -- and 2 That Didn't
October was a meh month for most U.S. airlines, especially the "Big 4," which control 84% of domestic air travel. Their share prices generally finished the month within 4 percentage points of....
Is GE a Buy Today?
General Electric's (NYSE: GE) stock is down significantly, after the company reported earnings last week, and that's coming off of a year of trailing performance.In this Industry Focus:....
What We're Watching For in GE's Investor Meeting Next Week
General Electric (NYSE: GE) has been trailing down steadily for the past 12 months, but new CEO John Flannery is looking to change that. This upcoming investor day marks Flannery's first in the....
TrueCar's Losses Widen on Partner Challenges
Car-shopping website operator TrueCar (NASDAQ: TRUE) reported on Tuesday that it lost $9.5 million in the third quarter, or $0.10 per share, a worse result than it posted in Q3 2016, when it lost....
Weibo Corp. Tripled Q3 Earnings
China-based social network operator Weibo (NASDAQ: WB) reported third-quarter results early Tuesday morning. Management celebrated a "virtuous cycle of growth" as the company delivered strong....
Will GE Cut Its Dividend?
General Electric's (NYSE: GE) new CEO is determined to make major changes to the company, and he's been quoted as saying that nothing is sacrosanct.In this clip from the Industry Focus: Energy....
How Is Flannery Changing GE?
General Electric (NYSE: GE) has a new head in the CEO chair, and while it's too soon to see any changes reflected in guidance, John Flannery has started pushing through some big culture changes in....
This News From Competitors Discourages DISH Investors
Last month DISH Network (NASDAQ: DISH) investors pushed the company's share price down 10.5% -- but it had nothing to do with anything DISH did. Instead, the company's rivals -- particularly....
Why Expedia Inc. Stock Dropped 13% Last Month
Shares of Expedia Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE) were losing value last month as the online travel agency dipped on a weak third-quarter earnings report. According to data from S&P Global Market....
Why Shares of Avis Budget Group Declined 15% Despite Topping Earnings Estimates
Shares of Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR), a global leader in mobility solutions including car rentals, as well as car-sharing networks through its Zipcar brand, declined 15% Tuesday by 4....
Disney Earnings: What to Watch on Thursday
Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) is slated to report its fourth-quarter and full-year results for fiscal 2017 after the market closes on Thursday, Nov. 9.Investors should keep expectations in check, as....
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
The stock market was little changed on Tuesday amid doubts that President Trump will be able to push forward his promised tax reform. In addition to rebukes from Democrats after a draft bill....
Why Diplomat Pharmacy Inc Fell Today
Diplomat Pharmacy (NYSE: DPLO) fell 10% today following the report of its third-quarter earnings after the bell yesterday, although the results didn't look too bad.Sure, revenue of $1.1 billion....
Here's How Much Debt Apple, Inc. Ended Up Raising Yesterday
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) filed a preliminary prospectus for a bond offering yesterday morning. It wasn't clear at the time how much Apple was raising, but the company has now filed a final pricing....
Here's Why Emergent Biosolutions Dropped as Much as 11.8% Today
Shares of public health threat neutralizer Emergent Biosolutions (NYSE: EBS) fell nearly 12% today for, well, no compelling reason at this time. Sometimes stocks go up, and sometimes they go down.....
Here's Why Invitae Rose as Much as 13.8% Today
Shares of genomics leader Invitae (NYSE: NVTA) rose nearly 14% Tuesday after the company reported third-quarter 2017 earnings Monday afternoon. Investors have become accustomed to eye-popping....
Walt Disney Stock Has a Lot to Prove on Thursday
Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) shares may have crept back into the triple digits after spending nearly a month below $100, but if they're going to stay there, the media giant will need to come through....