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Why Exact Sciences Shares Rallied 16.7% in October
After reporting third-quarter financial results that were better than expected, Exact Sciences (NASDAQ: EXAS) shares gained 16.7% in October, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.Exact....
Obliterating Expectations, Universal Display Hits an All-Time High
Universal Display Corporation (NASDAQ: OLED) announced stellar third-quarter 2017 results on Thursday after the market closed, demolishing even the most optimistic growth predictions as adoption....
Main Street Capital: Earnings Stand Out From the Crowd
Main Street Capital's (NYSE: MAIN) third-quarter report stands as one of the industry's best so far. The company reported net investment income of $0.60 per share, covering its regular $0.19....
Hyster-Yale Surprises With Rising Earnings
The industrial sector has started to pick up steam after a long down period, and that has led some areas of the economy that often go unseen to start performing better. Hyster-Yale Materials....
Why Eldorado Resorts Inc's Shares Popped 11% Today
Shares of regional gaming company Eldorado Resorts Inc (NASDAQ: ERI) jumped as much as 10.8% in trading Friday after reporting third-quarter earnings that topped expectations. At 3:20 p.m. EDT,....
Apple, Inc. Expects a Massive Holiday Quarter
There were a number of takeaways from Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) record fourth quarter. For instance, revenue and earnings per share both increased by double digits, and revenue for the iPhone, Mac,....
2 Best Performing Stocks in October
October may be most remembered by investors for the two largest percentage drops in stock market history: the stock market crash of 1929 that ushered in the Great Depression and 1987's Black....
Found: 3 Stocks Retirees Should Consider Adding
Stocks go up, stocks go down -- and this kind of volatility can be worrisome for retirees on a fixed income. Just because a stock has gone up a lot, though, doesn't mean it's too late to buy it --....
Why Investors Should Be Excited About Corcept Therapeutics Plunging as Much as 18%
Shares of Corcept Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CORT), a California-based drug developer that focuses on treating severe metabolic, oncologic, and psychiatric diseases, tumbled as much as 18% during....
Why Qualcomm Stock Rocketed Higher Today
Shares of mobile chipmaker Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) soared on Friday following reports that Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) was exploring a deal to acquire the company. According to Bloomberg's sources,....
Sotheby's Cuts Losses on Huge Inventory Sales
The summer months aren't typically a busy period for the art and collectibles auction industry, and investors in Sotheby's (NYSE: BID) are used to seeing weak performance during the third quarter.....
Strong Third-Quarter Results Are Fueling a Big Rally in Sanchez Energy Corp.'s Stock Today
Shares of Sanchez Energy (NYSE: SN) spiked on Friday and were up more than 10% at 2:15 p.m. EDT. Fueling the move was the Eagle Ford shale driller's third-quarter results, which were strong....
Impinj's Growth Slows to a Crawl
Impinj (NASDAQ: PI), a provider of radio-frequency-identification products and solutions, reported its third-quarter results after the market closed on Nov. 1. Revenue growth nearly ground to a....
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. Sold 105 Million Tickets Last Quarter
Ticket vendor and live events arranger Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) reported third-quarter results on Thursday. Top-line sales jumped 12% higher and net profits rose 23%, as the company....
Just Your Quarterly Update on How Mobile Dominates Facebook's Business
As expected, mobile was the big driver of Facebook's (NASDAQ: FB) third-quarter earnings release earlier this week, driving a whopping 88% of all ad revenue during the quarter. With total ad....
Why MercadoLibre Inc Stock Popped Today
Shares of MercadoLibre Inc (NASDAQ: MELI) were roaring higher today after the Latin American e-commerce specialist posted a strong third-quarter earnings report. As of 11:17 a.m. EDT, the stock....
Why Under Armour Stock Dropped 24% in October
Under Armour (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA) stock lost 24% last month, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, even as the broader market rose by 2%.The slump sent shares to new....
Why Ulta Beauty Inc. Stock Fell 11% in October
Spa and beauty retailer Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) lost 11% last month, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, even as the broader market rose by over 2%.The dip added....
5 Reasons Switching Jobs Is a Good Thing
Job-hopping was once a risky habit, because employers took it as a sign that you were unreliable and incapable of steady employment. Fortunately, times are changing. The average job tenure in 2016....
Why Lumentum Holdings Stock Gained 16.2% in October
Shares of Lumentum Holdings (NASDAQ: LITE) rose 16.2% in October according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company is a maker of optical sensor technologies and a....
5 Less Common Workplace Benefits -- and Why You Should Want Them
The salary you collect at work is only part of your overall compensation package; the benefits you receive through your employer are almost as important. When it comes to benefits, American....
Why Shares of American States Water Jumped 9% in October
Shares of American States Water (NYSE: AWR), a water utility that provides services to more than 260,000 customers throughout California, climbed more than 9% in October following the announcement....
Why Shares of American Axle and Manufacturing Are Surging Today
Shares of American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings (NYSE: AXL) were up sharply on Friday. As of 12:00 p.m. EDT, American Axle's shares were trading at $19.25, up about 7% from Thursday's close.Why....
Apache Corporation Posts Surprisingly Strong Q3 Results Despite Harvey Delays
In the hit Netflix series Stranger Things, we're introduced to the "upside-down," a bizarre sort of alternate universe. Lately, it seems like Apache Corporation (NYSE: APA) is living in the....
Here's Why ViewRay, Inc. Is Rising Today
After the company announced that it has received orders for a pair of MRIdian Linac systems, shares of ViewRay (NASDAQ: VRAY), a small-cap company focused on radiation therapy, jumped 17% as of....