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Cerner Corporation Unimpressive in 3rd Quarter, but Expects Better Days Ahead
Cerner Corporation (NASDAQ: CERN) started off 2017 with a bang, posting strong revenue and earnings growth in the first quarter. Things slowed down a bit in the second quarter, with the healthcare....
3 Growth Stocks to Dive Into
Buying shares in high-growth companies is one of the best ways to find the winning stocks of tomorrow. These companies are experiencing growth for a reason: Their products are in demand, and....
Inside Intel Corp.’s Strong Third-Quarter Earnings Report
On Oct. 26, Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) announced its third-quarter financial results. Revenue was $16.1 billion, beating the company's guidance by $400 million, and earnings per share (EPS) was $0.94,....
3 Key Things to Watch in Pfizer's Q3 Results
There wasn't much to get excited about the last time Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) reported its quarterly results. While the big pharma company beat analysts' consensus earnings estimate, it also posted a 2%....
1 Surprising Dividend Stock to Watch
A lot of investors have a tough time with auto stocks. But here's a tip: One thing I've learned after years of watching automakers is that a strong positive change in product direction is often....
Here's Why I Just Bought This High-Yield Renewable-Energy Stock
Dividend stocks are often considered stodgy, low-growth investments -- unless they pay a high yield. In that case, they're often considered too risky for many investors, because the payout may be....
Here's How BofI Holding Banked Another Solid Quarter (and How It Plans to Keep Growing)
BofI Holding, Inc. (NASDAQ: BOFI) reported its fiscal year 2018 first-quarter results on October 25, showing double-digit growth in almost every key category, including deposits, loans, book....
5 Money Stats About Halloween You Never Knew
Halloween spending has reached record levels. Image source: Getty Images.Halloween keeps breaking sales records. It seems that Americans can't get enough candy, costumes, and other holiday....
Stop Panicking About Celgene
Judging by the market reaction to Celgene's (NASDAQ: CELG) third-quarter results, you'd think one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse just rode down Wall Street. Or maybe two of them....
Align Technology Inc.'s 2017 Is Lining Up Nicely With Another Record Quarter
Align Technology (NASDAQ: ALGN) posted record-high revenue when it announced its first-quarter results earlier this year. The medical-device company, best known for its Invisalign clear aligners,....
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. Battled Several Headwinds to Continue Recovering
The third quarter proved to be more challenging than National Oilwell Varco (NYSE: NOV) initially anticipated. A dip in oil prices heading into the quarter caused customers to cut spending. On top....
How Alphabet's Waymo Will Teach its Self-Driving Cars About Snow
Waymo said on Thursday that it will try to teach its self-driving cars about snow by taking part of its fleet to a place with notoriously fierce winter weather: Michigan.Waymo, the Alphabet....
3 Innovative Stocks for October
Here's something to wrap your head around: As fast as the world has changed in the last decade, the pace of innovation is actually accelerating. We went from a world without iPhones in 2007 to one....
What I'll Be Watching When Cirrus Logic Reports Earnings
Despite solid top- and bottom-line growth last quarter, shares of audio chip developer Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ: CRUS) have been falling over the past three months and are down roughly 6%....
Up 70% in the Past Year, Does The New York Times Still Have Room to Run?
Blue Apron (NYSE: APRN) made its debut on Wall Street just a few months ago, but the stock is already down 50% from its original offer price.In this episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods,....
Twitter Is Finally Getting Its Costs Under Control
Between 2013 and 2016, social media company Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) reported $2.2 billion of cumulative net losses. That's nearly equivalent to Twitter's annual revenue. Revenue growth ground to a....
How to Invest in Cloud Computing
There are several angles you can take if you want to add a few cloud computing stocks to your portfolio. But if you want to bet on the leaders in the business, you should start with Amazon.com,....
Visa Inc. Wages War on Cash
The world is moving steadily away from cash and toward digital forms of payment.Visa (NYSE: V), however, would like to accelerate this trend. The largest credit card processor is offering....
Gilead Sciences Inc. Still Singing the HCV Blues in the 3rd Quarter
Surprisingly strong hepatitis C virus (HCV) sales helped Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) enjoy better-than-expected results when the big biotech provided its second-quarter update in July. But that....
Was Celgene’s Third Quarter Really Crash-Worthy?
On the heels of reporting a disappointing late-stage trial failure, Celgene Corp. (NASDAQ: CELG) issued a poor third-quarter financial report that's stoking investors' fears. Has the biotech lost....
1 Analyst Believes Apple, Inc. Has Overcome iPhone X's Face ID Bottlenecks
In a matter of hours, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) will start taking pre-orders for its forthcoming iPhone X, ahead of the Nov. 3 launch. The current state of production for the new flagship device....
Here's How Intel Corp. Crushed Its Own Guidance Targets
Semiconductor giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) reported third-quarter results after the closing bell on Thursday. The company exceeded its own projections by a wide margin and set optimistic goals for....
The Clear Reason Alkermes Plc's Shares Jumped by as Much as 12%
Shares of Alkermes (NASDAQ: ALKS), an Irish-based commercial-stage drug developer with a focus on central nervous system medicines, jumped by as much as 12% during Thursday's trading session and....
Carter's Hits the Mark Despite Weather Challenges
Carter's Inc. (NYSE: CRI) announced third-quarter 2017 results on Thursday morning, highlighting comfortable growth, even as it faced literal headwinds from multiple hurricanes during the quarter.....
Most Americans Have Lost Their Faith in Social Security
Social Security serves as a financial lifeline for millions of retired seniors. But most of today's workers are doubtful those benefits will be around once it's their time to retire.In a newly....