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TripAdvisor, Inc. Slides 5%
Shares of travel booking website TripAdvisor (NASDAQ: TRIP) fell as much as 5.5% on Friday. The stock is down 4.6% at the time of this writing. Without any new and notable SEC filings, press....
Why Sanderson Farms, Noble, and Gigamon Slumped Today
The stock market had a relatively uneventful day on Friday, and major benchmarks were able to celebrate an extremely strong week that included several record highs. Investor sentiment got a bit of....
Why Herbalife, Synchronoss Technologies, and Omega Protein Jumped Today
Friday was a quiet end to the trading week on Wall Street, with major benchmarks generally easing slightly lower. The far-reaching impacts of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma became apparent to market....
Better Buy: FireEye vs. Check Point Software
Cybersecurity specialists Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ: CHKP) and FireEye (NASDAQ: FEYE) have enjoyed divergent fortunes on the stock market after their latest set of results. While....
Here's Why Darling Ingredients Dropped as Much as 10.7% Today
Shares of natural ingredients supplier Darling Ingredients (NYSE: DAR) fell nearly 11% Friday after analysts at JPMorgan Chase updated their opinion of the stock. The previous view from the firm....
Here's Why DryShips Inc.'s Stock Is Soaring Today
Shares of DryShips (NASDAQ: DRYS) soared on Friday and were up 11% at 2:45 p.m. EDT. Driving the move higher was a filing showing that founder and CEO George Economou upped his stake in the....
Is Tesla, Inc. a Buy?
What's not to love about Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA)? The stock is a huge outperformer, up more than 1,000% over the past five years. The company seems to be well on its way toward executing its longtime....
Here's Where Alphabet Plans to Invest $1 Billion
While Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) is known primarily for its flagship Google search, one of its most compelling opportunities is in self-driving cars. Waymo is the company's....
What's Behind Celldex Therapeutics, Inc.'s 16% Rally in September?
Shares of Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLDX), a clinical-stage biotech, rose 16.3% in September, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. It looks like investors....
Why Seadrill Partners LLC Jumped 12.4% in September, Despite its Parent's Bankruptcy
The month of September couldn't have been more different for offshore rig operator Seadrill (NYSE: SDRL) and its subsidiary Seadrill Partners LLC (NYSE: SDLP). One saw its shares rise more than....
Why Shares of Triumph Group, Inc. Jumped 13% in September
Reversing course from the summer, during which the stock fell 17%, shares of Triumph Group (NYSE: TGI), a global leader in aerospace components and solutions, rose 13% in September according....
Twitter Inc. Faces Tough Questions About Russia
Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) faces tough questions from the Senate Intelligence Committee regarding its role in spreading misinformation during last year's presidential election. The accounts, allegedly....
The One-Minute Test: Are Your Retirement Savings on Track?
Whether you're a few months or a few decades from retirement, everyone knows it's smart to prepare by saving and investing. But how much money should you save to have enough? While there's no....
These 2 Chipmakers Could Get an Augmented Reality Boost
Augmented reality (AR) is going to be big business thanks to its growing adoption in the retail and manufacturing industries. Digi-Capital estimates that increasing AR adoption on mobile platforms....
Why Autonomous Cars Could Be a Big Deal for Micron Technology
Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) has enjoyed great success over the past year. Weak memory-industry supply has boosted pricing, with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of consumer electronics....
This Just In: Kraft Heinz Stock Upgraded
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one....
1 Problem With Apple Inc.'s iPhone Chip Strategy
In the fall of 2014, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) unveiled the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus to succeed the prior generation iPhone 5s. While the iPhone 5s had a relatively small 4-inch display, the iPhones....
The Netflix Price Increase Won't Be Its Last
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) subscribers in the United States will probably see an increase in their monthly bill within the next few months. The streaming video on demand leader announced another price....
Why Axcelis Technologies, Inc. Stock Popped 30.9% in September
Shares of Axcelis Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ACLS) rose 30.9% in September, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the semiconductor solutions specialist announced....
3 Things Nike Inc. Wants You to Know
Nike (NYSE: NKE) kicked off its 2018 fiscal year with its first-quarter earnings announcement in mid-September. As expected, the footwear and sports apparel titan's business trends weren't....
Why Shares of Synchronoss Technologies Are Rocketing Higher
Shares of Synchronoss Technologies (NASDAQ: SNCR) are soaring after the company announced that it had restarted discussions with its largest shareholder, Siris Capital, regarding a possible....
Why Omega Protein Corporation Stock Skyrocketed
Shares of Omega Protein Corporation (NYSE: OME) were soaring today after it agreed to sell itself to the Cooke Inc for $22/share. Canada-based Cooke said it had entered into an agreement to take....
3 Reasons to Start Your Career as an Administrative Assistant
You've graduated college and are ready to take the workforce by storm. There's just one problem: Since you don't have much real-world experience, you're struggling to get hired. But since you do....
Why Costco Wholesale Corporation Stock Fell Today
Shares of Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) were down 5.9% as of 12:07 p.m. EDT Friday despite stronger-than-expected quarterly results from the membership-based warehouse retailer.For its 17-week....
Ask a Fool: Can I Avoid Capital Gains Tax When I Sell a Stock?
The capital gains tax you'll owe generally depends on two main factors: your total income (adjusted gross income) and how long you owned the stock. Profits earned on stocks that you held for a....