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What Happens If Trump Imposes Solar Tariffs? In a Word: Chaos
According to Axios, President Trump is very likely to impose tariffs on solar imports if the International Trade Commission finds "injury" in the Suniva/SolarWorld Section 201 trade case. "I would....
Why Shares of Shopify Popped 20% in August
Shares of Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) popped 20.1% last month, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the company reported 75% year-over-year revenue growth and 83%....
Why Nordstrom, Inc. Stock Popped Today
Shares of Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) were gaining today after the department store chain took another step closer to going private. According to CNBC, the company was close to a deal with private....
Should I Send My Kid to College With a Credit Card?
When it comes to building credit, it's best to start sooner rather than later. Sending a student off to college with a credit card is a good way to help them build credit. By the time they....
Shares of Eldorado Gold Surge on Imminent Project Permits
Shares of Canadian gold miner Eldorado Gold (NYSE: EGO) are up 20% as of 11:30 a.m. EDT today. The stock surge comes on the heels of the Greek government announcing it will grant permits for....
Better Buy: The Coca-Cola Co vs. PepsiCo, Inc.
In the business world, there's no matchup that can quite equal that of Coke (NYSE: KO) versus Pepsi (NYSE: PEP). Beyond the Super Bowl commercials and competing promotional sets, this battle for....
How Micron Technology, Inc. Shares Gained 14% in August
Shares of Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) rose 13.7% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The surge wasn't based on anything the memory chip maker did last month,....
Why Arista Networks Inc. Stock Rose 18% in August
Shares of Arista Networks (NYSE: ANET) gained 18% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The cloud-based networking specialist crushed Wall Street's estimates in a....
Why Lumber Liquidators Jumped Nearly 52% in August
Shares of Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LL) skyrocketed 51.9% in August, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the company reported strong....
Is Intrexon Corporation Stock Now a Bargain?
According to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence , Intrexon Corporation (NYSE: XON), a synthetic biology company, saw its shares dip by 7.72% last month. The company's shares struggled....
Why Shares of Michaels Companies Inc. Gained 11.5% in August
Shares of Michaels Companies (NASDAQ: MIK) rose 11.5% in August 2017, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The arts-and-crafts retailer presented a strong second-quarter....
How to Manage a Headstrong Employee
If you manage a team at your company, you're probably exposed to a number of different personalities on a regular basis. Some of your employees, for example, might be downright lazy. Others might....
Target: 3 Reasons to Buy, 3 Reasons to Sell
Shares of Target (NYSE: TGT) shares have fallen 20% this year due to the retailer's sluggish sales growth, tough competition from e-commerce rivals, and concerns about its turnaround plans. But....
5 High-Yielding Stocks in 3 Surprising Industries
Investors know that chunky payouts can be found in energy stocks, financials, and electric utilities. There's also no shortage of hefty disbursements coming out of drug stocks and telcos.However,....
Here's Why Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Shares Rose 11% in August
Shares of China-based e-commerce giant Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA) gained 10.8% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company released a rock-solid earnings....
Why ON Semiconductor Corporation Stock Popped 14.2% in August
Shares of ON Semiconductor (NASDAQ: ON) jumped 14.2% in the month of August, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after power-efficient semiconductor solutions company....
Cold Coffee Battle Heats Up for Starbucks, Dunkin', and McDonald's
In New England, where Dunkin' Brands' (NASDAQ: DNKN) Dunkin' Donuts began, people drink iced coffee all year round. It's not uncommon to see someone remove a winter glove or mitten in order to....
Why Impinj Inc. Shares Fell 22% in August
Shares of Impinj (NASDAQ: PI) fell 22.2% in August 2017, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The provider of radio frequency ID (RFID) chips and RFID management tools....
Could an Identity Data Breach Get Any Worse Than Equifax's?
In this MarketFoolery podcast segment, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser, and Stock Advisor Canada's Taylor Muckerman try to get some perspective on the Equifax (NYSE:....
3 Reasons Why Apple Stock Fell After the iPhone X Event
Like a kid who gets every toy asked for over the holidays, it may seem hard to find an item that wasn't checked off during Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone X event on Tuesday. The third generation of....
Why Did Weight Watchers International, Inc. Shares Gain 30% in August?
Weight Watchers (NYSE: WTW) has completed its comeback. The chain, which had struggled since Oprah Winfrey bought 10% of the company in October 2016, has steadily grown in 2017 and improved its....
A Somewhat Less Catastrophic Hurricane Irma Is Decent News for Markets
In this segment from Market Foolery, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser, and Stock Advisor Canada's Taylor Muckerman look south to the swath of destruction left by Hurricane....
3 Things You Need to Know About Apple's A11 Bionic Chip
On Tuesday, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) unveiled its new lineup of smartphones – the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X (pronounced "iPhone 10"). At the heart of these new devices is a brand-new
Why Under Armour, Inc. Stock Fell 19.3% in August
Shares of Under Armour Inc. (NYSE: UA)(NYSE: UAA) declined 19.3% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, following not only a series of disappointing earnings reports....
Ouch! This Marijuana Stock Has Lost 20% of Its Value in Just 2 Weeks
In case you've been living under a rock for the past year, marijuana stocks are among the top-performing industries. Over the trailing year, the average return from the 14 largest marijuana stocks....