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These Charts Explain Why Goldman Sachs' CEO Is Unnerved by the Markets Right Now
The chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS), Lloyd Blankfein, added his voice to a chorus of high-profile financiers that have expressed concern about the current state of the markets."Things....
Here's Why Wells Fargo Stock Has Underperformed This Year
This year is almost certainly one that Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) would like to have a do-over, as the performance of its stock proves. Since the beginning of 2017, shares of the nation's....
4 Things HPE Management Wants You to Know
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) had a surprisingly good 2017 third quarter for a tech company that has been weighed down in recent quarters by its plan to slim down its operations.The....
How Grocery Chains, Warehouse Clubs, and Dollar Stores Compete for Your Retail Dollars
In this episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods, the team opens the mailbag for another listener question: Mat wants to know whether the recent pullback for Kroger (NYSE: KR) and Costco (NASDAQ:....
Why The Cheesecake Factory's Stock Lost 13% in August
Shares of The Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ: CAKE) got sent back to the kitchen last month after the restaurant chain posted disappointing second-quarter earnings. According to data from S&P....
Why Revlon's Stock Fell 14% in August
Revlon (NYSE: REV) stock shed 14% last month, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.The decline added to big losses for shareholders, with the stock down over 40% so far....
Why American Outdoor Brands Stock Just Crashed 15%
Shares of American Outdoor Brands (NASDAQ: AOBC) -- formerly known as Smith & Wesson -- crashed in early Friday trading after the gunsmith reported a small per-share loss for its fiscal....
143 Million Americans May Be at Risk of Identity Theft Due to Equifax's Data Breach. Here's What to Do Now
Equifax, one of the three major consumer credit bureaus in the United States, announced on Thursday that hackers may have accessed the personal information of more than 143 million people.The....
Here's Why United Therapeutics Sank as Much as 10.8% Today
Shares of rare-disease specialist United Therapeutics (NASDAQ: UTHR) dropped nearly 11% today after the company announced that a phase 3 trial evaluating Orenitram in patients with pulmonary....
Why NewLink Genetics Is Soaring 37.5% Higher Today
After NewLink Genetics Corporation (NASDAQ: NLNK) updated data from its ongoing phase 2 trial of IDO inhibitor indoximod in advanced melanoma, shares in the immuno-oncology specialist shot higher....
Why Zumiez Inc. Stock Popped Today
Shares of Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ: ZUMZ) were surging today after the streetwear retailer posted better-than-expected results in its second-quarter earnings report and gave strong guidance for the....
Equifax Stock Drops 13% After Massive Data Breach
Credit monitoring company Equifax (NYSE: EFX) announced a massive data breach on Thursday evening that exposed the personal information of 143 million U.S. consumers. Among the information stolen....
4 Tips for Attracting Talent
There's a reason it takes the average U.S. company 52 days to fill a job opening: Good talent can be hard to come by. In fact, in 2016, 46% of U.S. employers struggled to fill jobs, according to a....
Why Shares of Tintri Inc. Crashed Today
Shares of enterprise cloud-platform provider Tintri Inc. (NASDAQ: TNTR) tumbled on Friday after the company reported mixed second-quarter financial results. Revenue came in below the average....
Ask a Fool: Which Are Better -- Index Funds or Actively-Managed Mutual Funds?
Not necessarily. In fact, there’s a better case to be made in favor of index funds.Perhaps the biggest difference between the two types of funds is their cost. Actively managed mutual funds employ....
How Roku Makes Its Money
Roku has now filed its S-1 Registration Statement with the SEC, officially signaling its intention to go public in the near future. The company's brand is synonymous with streaming set-top boxes,....
Banker Upgrades Intelsat Stock, Doubles Price Target
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....
McDonald's Corp Revitalizes McCafe: What You Need to Know
McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) said it understands how important the coffee culture is for consumers, and it's relaunching McCafe to prove it. On Wednesday, McDonald's said it is overhauling the McCafe....
5 Key Principles From the Brand New Edition of The Motley Fool Investing Guide
On this episode of Motley Fool Answers, Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp are joined for a very special podcast crossover event by Motley Fool co-founder -- and host of Rule Breaker Investing --....
Ask a Fool: Are Stocks Too Risky for Retirees?
The short answer to this question is no. All retirees should have some exposure to stocks or stock-based funds in their portfolio. While they are indeed more volatile investments than bonds, for....
3 Reasons Apple Inc. Stock Could Rise After Its Big iPhone Launch
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares have enjoyed a tremendous run year-to-date. In that time, the stock is up nearly 40%, which is particularly impressive considering that a 40% increase in the company's....
How the Model 3 Could Help Triple Tesla's Revenue
Electric-car maker Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) expects its recently launched Model 3 to help the company's sales soar, simultaneously accelerating a mass-market transition to electric vehicles. But just....
2 Big Reasons Exelixis, Inc. Added $626 Million to Its Market Cap in August
Shares of Exelixis (NASDAQ: EXEL), a biotech company primarily focused on developing drugs to treat cancer, rallied more than $2 per share during the month of August, according to data from....
5 Questions for Colin Walsh, CEO of Varo Money
The payments company Square (NYSE: SQ) is looking to disrupt more than just the payments space. On Thursday, it submitted an application with bank regulators to obtain a charter for an industrial....
Square Inc. Is Expanding Into Banking -- Here's Why
Square (NYSE: SQ) has expanded far beyond its roots, when its business primarily consisted of transaction fees from payments on its small, white mobile card reader. It has launched numerous....