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Analyzing Chegg Inc.’s Competitive Advantages
Chegg Inc (NYSE: CHGG) is a technology-driven educational-services company that aims to be a "student-first" platform. In this segment of our Industry Focus podcast, we learn how Chegg employs a....
Chegg Inc. Finds Its Niche
College students will no doubt be familiar with Chegg Inc. (NYSE: CHGG). The company's Chegg.com textbook-rental site saves students significant money versus purchasing books outright. In 2015,....
4 Ways to Catch Up on Retirement Savings
If you're feeling unprepared for retirement, you're not alone. According a study by the U.S. Government Accountability Office, nearly one-third of households led by those 55 and older have no....
Will Apple, Inc. Hit Its Guidance After All?
When Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) announced its iPhone earlier this month, investors braced for a possible delayed launch for the company's important new flagship iPhone X. The ever-active Apple rumor....
Will You Be Forced to Retire Early?
Things don't always work out as we planned. If your financial plan assumes that you'll retire at a certain age, but something forces you into retirement sooner, you could end up running short of....
1 Tech Stock to Avoid and 1 to Buy Today
The tech sector is a volatile place, but investors who pick the right stocks can sometimes benefit from outsized returns. Of course, this also means that some stocks plummet. While this can happen....
This Week in Solar
There's a lot going on in the solar industry this week, including the International Trade Commission's decision to find "injury" in Suniva's Section 201 trade case. I'll cover that and its impacts....
Oil and Gas Stock Roundup: OPEC Optimism Brought These Oil Stocks Back to Life
On the one hand, it was a relatively quiet week in the oil market. While crude oil notched its third straight week of gains, it only rose about 1% to just over $50 a barrel. On the other hand, oil....
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
The stock market closed out the week mixed on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) losing a little and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) up slightly.Data source: Yahoo!....
Why Versartis, Wayfair, and Compass Minerals Slumped Today
Friday was a quiet end to the week for Wall Street, with major benchmarks once again largely ignoring any potential threat from a possible North Korean nuclear bomb test in the immediate future.....
Why L Brands, Ascendis Pharma, and Phillips 66 Partners Jumped Today
Stock crawled to the finish line for the week on Friday as market participants appeared content with the status quo. Major benchmarks were little changed despite new concerns about a potential....
Why Intercept Pharmaceuticals Is Sinking Again Today
As of 2:42 p.m. EDT Friday, shares of Intercept Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ICPT) are down by over 14% on heavier than normal volume. The drugmaker's shares are tumbling as the result of analysts....
Better Buy: Kimberly-Clark Corp. vs. Johnson & Johnson
There aren't many companies that can grow sales and profits through a wide range of market conditions. But both Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB), the consumer goods specialist, and Johnson & Johnson....
What's Going On With Qualcomm's Buyout of NXP Semiconductors?
It's time to take a look at Qualcomm's (NASDAQ: QCOM) tender offer for all shares of NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI). The number of shares committed to Qualcomm's $110 all-cash offer per share....
Oddly, Juno Therapeutics Is Jumping 11.3% Today
Despite a 6.1 million-share follow-on public stock offering, shares of Juno Therapeutics (NASDAQ: JUNO) are rallying 11.3% higher at 3 p.m. EDT.Juno Therapeutics shares have been rallying since....
Here’s Why Compass Minerals International, Inc. Plunged Today
Shares of Compass Minerals International (NYSE: CMP) slumped on Friday, falling more than 12% at 2:30 p.m. EDT. Driving the sell-off was an announcement by the company that it's Goderich rock salt....
Why Ambarella, Inc. Could Be a Gold Mine for Growth Investors
Ambarella (NASDAQ: AMBA) shares are trailing the market by a wide margin this year. The camera tech specialist surprised investors by lowering its sales outlook in early September, and the new....
Why The Finish Line, Inc. Stock Popped Today
Shares of The Finish Line Inc. (NASDAQ: FINL) jumped as much as 11.7% in Friday's early trading, then settled to a 4% gain as of 2:00 p.m. EDT, after the footwear retailer announced....
Why Exelixis, Inc. Slumped Today
Exelixis (NASDAQ: EXEL) is down 12.3% at 2:18 p.m. EDT after an analyst at Leerink Partners downgraded the biotech to market perform. Management also sold some shares, which could be contributing....
The Music Industry Continues to Bounce Back Thanks to Paid Streaming
Paid music-streaming services are driving the music industry's comeback in a big way. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) released its midyear 2017 music industry revenue....
This Trial Failure Dropped Versartis Inc 86.6% and Lifted Ascendis Pharma 51.4%
Shares of biopharma Versartis (NASDAQ: VSAR) crashed nearly 87% Friday after somavaratan, the company's lead drug candidate, did not meet its primary endpoint in the phase 3 Velocity trial. The....
How to Tell If Refinancing Is a Good Idea
Homeowners who aren't happy with their current mortgage have the option to refinance, meaning they replace their mortgage with a new loan. And whenever interest rates drop, there's a flurry of ads....
Brick-and-Mortar Retail Done Right, Done Wrong -- but Not Done for
On this Market Foolery podcast, Mac Greer is joined by David Kretzmann and Aaron Bush of Supernova and Rule Breakers, and their focus is on traditional retail, where at least two niche players....
This High-Yield Stock Just Locked In 30% Growth for 2018
Refining giant Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) has been on a mission to help its master limited partnership, Phillips 66 Partners (NYSE: PSXP), increase its earnings and cash flow so it can deliver 30%....
Snap Is Restructuring Its Hardware Team
Snapchat operator Snap (NYSE: SNAP) is reportedly shuffling its hardware team, including its leadership. Bloomberg reports that the leadership changes occurred earlier this month, and the company....