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Why Shares of Atlassian Are Jumping Today
Shares of collaboration software provider Atlassian (NASDAQ: TEAM) surged on Friday after the company's fiscal first-quarter results blew past analyst estimates. Revenue soared more than 40% year....
Why Skechers USA Inc. Stock Skyrocketed Today
Shares of casual-shoe brand Skechers USA (NYSE: SKX) were surging today after the company posted blowout numbers in its third-quarter earnings report. As of 11:02 a.m. EDT, the stock was up....
Ask a Fool: Are Leveraged ETFs Ever Good Investments?
Leveraged ETFs are intended to amplify the daily return of their underlying index, not its long-term performance. When the market goes up rapidly, like it has over the past year or so, people who....
Ask a Fool: The Dow Just Hit 23,000. What Does It Mean?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is not only an arbitrary number, but it is a flawed indicator of how well the stock market is performing.For starters, the index only considers 30 large stocks.....
Why Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Shares Jumped 10% Today
Shares of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) soared on Friday morning, following the telecom infrastructure specialist's release of third-quarter results. As of 9:55 a.m. EDT, Ericsson....
Why Athenahealth Is Soaring Today
Shares of Athenahealth (NASDAQ: ATHN), a provider of software used in the healthcare industry, rose 10% in early-morning trading on Friday in response to the release of third-quarter earnings.Here....
2 Reasons to Buy SINA Stock, and 1 Reason to Stay Away
SINA (NASDAQ: SINA) has been a stock market darling this year. Investors in the Chinese internet specialist are sitting on roughly 90% gains so far in 2017 as it has displayed remarkable revenue....
6 Key Metrics From PayPal Holdings Inc.'s Big Third Quarter
PayPal's (NASDAQ: PYPL) breakneck growth continued in its third quarter, exceeding analysts' estimates. Management called the quarter "one of its strongest" since splitting off from eBay in 2015.....
Acquisitions and Restructuring Programs Drive MSA Safety Inc.'s Third-Quarter Results
MSA Safety's (NYSE: MSA) focus in recent quarters has been to use its balance sheet to make acquisitions that create value while managing costs to improve profitability. Both of those efforts paid....
JPMorgan Chase's Full-Year Outlook Looks Promising
When JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) reported third-quarter earnings, the news looked good. The bank earned $6.7 billion, reported an especially impressive efficiency ratio of 55% for a bank its size,....
Tesla's Model S Receives "Above Average" Reliability Rating
Consumer Reports' rollercoaster rating changes on electric-car maker Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) vehicle reliability continued on Thursday. The consumer reporting agency raised its reliability rating....
Like Lithium Stocks? You Might Consider This Lithium ETF
Lithium stocks continue to party like it's 1999. Shares of Albemarle (NYSE: ALB), Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile, or SQM (NYSE: SQM), and FMC Corp. (NYSE: FMC) -- the three largest lithium....
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB CV Keeps Growing Despite Maria’s Impact
Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico in late September causing widespread damage. One of the many consequences of that storm was the temporary suspension of operations at Luis Munoz Marin....
3 High-Yield Pharmaceutical Stocks
Pharmaceutical stocks are generally an outstanding place to look for sustainable sources of passive income. Even though most companies offer fairly modest yields due to the costly nature of....
Is Wheaton Precious Metals a Buy?
So far this year Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE: WPM) shares haven't done much, bouncing along with the price of gold and silver. That showing is no different than that of other precious metals....
Apple Inc. Supplier Plans Risk Production of 5-Nano Tech in 2019
One of the most important parts of Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhones is the company's custom-designed A-series processors that power them. Each year, Apple integrates new capabilities and improves....
Nestle Hits the Gas to Speed Up Its Profit Gains
Everyone needs food, and that puts Nestle (NASDAQOTH: NSRGY) in an enviable position to capitalize on the opportunity that a huge target audience gives the food giant. Yet recently, Nestle has had....
Is GoPro Inc. Stock a Buy Under $10?
Shares of GoPro Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRO) have been through the wringer in the last few years, going from hot IPO to dropping over 90% as investors fled the stock. Along the way, the company made some....
Should You Sell Western Digital After its Toshiba Loss?
Western Digital's (NASDAQ: WDC) lengthy attempt to acquire Toshiba's (NASDAQOTH: TOSBF) memory unit failed last month, with Toshiba deciding to sell the unit to a consortium led by SK Hynix and....
Why Marijuana Stocks Won't Pay a Dividend, Even if They're Profitable
There aren't too many industries that can grow at 20%-plus a year over the next five years, but marijuana could be one of them. Cannabis research firm ArcView believes the legal North American pot....
TerraForm Power Buyout Complete -- Here’s What the Future Looks Like
Brookfield Asset Management's (NYSE: BAM) buyout of a controlling interest in TerraForm Power Inc (NASDAQ: TERP) is complete, and we now have a better idea of what the company, and its stock, will....
Verizon Makes Good on Its Revenue Growth Promise
Verizon's (NYSE: VZ) third quarter was its chance to prove what it's been saying for several quarters now is true. Management said it expected service revenue, which decreased for the 11th....
Is There Cause for Concern After Harley-Davidson's Third Quarter?
Few brands are as well-known as Harley-Davidson (NYSE: HOG), and that competitive advantage has powered the company ahead of its rivals for decades. However, motorcycle sales have softened this....
Want to Retire Early? Try These 4 Tips
Retiring early sounds great, doesn't it? But if you want to retire early with enough resources to guarantee a generous income, you'll need to make an extra effort during your working years to....
3 Improvements to Expect in Apple's 2018 Low-Cost iPad
Back in March, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) introduced a new, low-cost iPad with a 9.7-inch display. The device offered solid specs in an affordable package (the tablets started at $329 for Wi-Fi-only....