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Price Hikes Insulate Celgene From a Failure
After independent monitors concluded a phase 3 trial of GED-301 in Crohn's disease was a failure, Celgene (NASDAQ: CELG) shelved its plans to develop this drug for use in that billion-dollar....
Activision Blizzard Inc. Earnings Preview: What to Watch
If beating earnings expectations is a game, then Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) is winning. The company has passed management's financial targets in each of the past five quarters, after....
Why 2 Dow Stocks Shot Higher Tuesday
In this Market Foolery podcast, host Chris Hill is joined by Motley Fool investor at large Tim Hansen to talk about construction equipment stalwart Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) -- which turned in a....
MarketAxess Holdings Inc. Earnings Rise Despite Tepid Trading Environment
MarketAxess Holdings (NASDAQ: MKTX) reported third-quarter results on Oct. 25. The trading platform for corporate bonds and other fixed-income securities is steadily expanding its share of the....
Interface Works on a Turnaround, One Tile at a Time
Turnarounds are like tile carpeting, in that you have to put them together one piece at a time. Interface (NASDAQ: TILE) reported fresh financials after the market closed on Oct. 25 and once again....
3 Stocks for a Rainy Day
Filling your portfolio with stable, stalwart companies when the sun is shining provides a buffer against the rainy days that are sure to befall the broad market. Clorox (NYSE: CLX), Berkshire....
What's Behind Amgen's Q3 Revenue Decline
When Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) announced its second-quarter results in July, the anemic revenue growth was overshadowed by the company's solid earnings increase and its improved full-year guidance. CEO....
3 Stocks Building the World of Tomorrow
It's always fun to look back at predictions made decades ago about what the future holds. Such predictions span the types of technology futurists thought we'd have at our disposal today.While....
Why Transocean Should Be on Your Watch List
The energy industry is facing some huge, game-changing macro trends right now, with volatile oil prices and an ever-increasing shift toward greener energy. But while green energy is taking off,....
Investing in Bank Stocks: What You Need to Know
Industry Focus: Financials edition host Michael Douglass and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel look at third-quarter 2017 bank earnings and discuss industry trends, as well as highlights from each....
The 3 Stocks on the MFM Team's Radar This Week
In this segment of the Motley Fool Money podcast, host Chris Hill asks Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger and Total Income's Ron Gross about the companies they have their....
Amazon.com Makes a Huge Step With Its Alexa Platform
Despite not being first to market with virtual assistants, Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) was able to secure an early lead with Alexa by being the first major company to open up the virtual assistant....
Coca-Cola Is Taking Aim at La Croix
Seltzer is suddenly sexy.Long a favorite in Europe but ignored in the U.S., sparkling water consumption among Americans is now surging. Sales have increased 42% over the last five years and....
Why Did Bank of the Ozarks’ Chief Lending Officer Resign?
If I were a shareholder of Bank of the Ozarks (NASDAQ: OZRK), I would want to know why one of its highest ranking executives, second only to CEO George Gleason, resigned on July 27. The departure....
Rising Oil Brings Hope for TechnipFMC
Crude oil prices have been volatile in recent years, and the ups and downs in the industry have dramatically affected oil services specialist TechnipFMC (NYSE: FTI). Customers that depend on....
Tesla Moves Quickly to Help With Puerto Rico Recovery
No matter what you think of Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock, or Elon Musk as a leader, there's no denying that he's trying to push the world forward faster than anyone else. He's almost....
Why Rising 2018 SEP IRA Limits Could Make These Retirement Plans More Popular
401(k) plans are popular among major employers that want to help their employees save for retirement, but not every employer has the resources to create a full-blown 401(k) plan. SEP IRAs are a....
Silicon Laboratories' IoT Momentum Leads to Another Quarterly Beat
Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ: SLAB) announced third-quarter 2017 results on the morning of Oct. 25, highlighting record quarterly revenue led once again by the growth of its Internet of Things....
Should You Buy Skechers After its Post-Earnings Pop?
Shares of Skechers (NYSE: SKX) surged more than 40% after the footwear maker reported its third quarter earnings on Oct. 20. That rally, which propelled the stock to its highest levels in over a....
3 Things to Watch When ExxonMobil, Chevron, and Total SA Report Q3 2017 Earnings
It's going to be a busy day for the oil and gas industry as three of the sector's biggest companies -- ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM), Chevron (NYSE: CVX), and France's Total SA (NYSE: TOT) -- all report....
Why MacroGenics, Inc. Stock Soared Today
Shares of the clinical-stage oncology and autoimmune disease specialist MacroGenics (NASDAQ: MGNX) ended the day higher by a healthy 17.36% on a whopping 17.5 times the average volume.The....
Aflac Boosts Dividend, Guidance Despite Premium Declines
Insurance is a complex business, and there are many segments of the industry that have relatively little exposure to everyday people. Aflac's (NYSE: AFL) supplemental insurance products help flesh....
Equity Commonwealth Continues Emptying Out Its Portfolio
Equity Commonwealth (NYSE: EQC) continued selling off its income-producing properties, which caused earnings to follow. That trend doesn't show any signs of ceasing since it has several more....
Robert Half International Reports Mixed Earnings
Leading staffing company Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE: RHI) always gives good color on employment trends, and if its latest third-quarter results are anything to go by, the job market in....
Texas Instruments, Inc. Beat the Street Again
On Tuesday night, Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN) reported results for the third quarter of 2017. A tight focus on high-growth end markets powered a large revenue surprise and torrential cash....