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3 Things Alibaba Group Holding's Management Wants You to Know
China-based e-commerce titan Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA) absolutely crushed its first-quarter earnings report. Sales rose 53% year over year to $7.4 billion, adjusted earnings jumped 58% to $1.17....
Salesforce.com Surpasses $10 Billion Run Rate
Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM) reported fiscal 2018 second-quarter results on Aug. 22. The leading provider of customer relationship management solutions is enjoying sharp gains in sales and profits....
Even in this Rich Market, Transocean Is Offering Investors Value
Any price-conscious investor out there is likely looking at the valuation of today's market and saying "no thanks." With this bull market heading into its eighth (!) year, and the S&P 500....
3 Dividend Stocks That Thrive in Both Bull and Bear Markets
Many investors prefer dividend stocks because they offer a nice balance of capital appreciation and income. The best dividend payers, though, also boast a long history of increasing their payouts,....
3 High-Yield Stocks Still Worth Buying
High-yielding dividend stocks can be a great cash flow generator for investors or a sign of trouble. Really high dividends are usually a sign that investors don't think a dividend will last, so....
Why J.M. Smucker Co. Stock Plunged Today
Shares of J.M. Smucker Co. (NYSE: SJM) fell 9.5% on Thursday after the company announced weaker-than-expected fiscal first-quarter 2018 results.Smucker's revenue declined 3.7% year over year to....
Boy, Were We Wrong About Rite Aid and Opko Health
Everyone makes mistakes, and this week's Industry Focus theme week is all about celebrating (and cringing) at some of the biggest mistakes we've made on the show.In today's Healthcare episode,....
3 Insightful Quotes From salesforce.com, inc Management
Customer relationship management (CRM) king salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM) posted yet another solid quarter of growth in its fiscal second quarter of 2018. Both revenue and adjusted earnings per share....
Coca-Cola's Refranchising Effort Shows Early Signs of Success
After several quarters of steady deal-making, The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) can see the finish line in its goal of selling nearly all of its bottling operations to bottling partners. The....
2 Dividend Stocks for the Next 10 Years
Any seasoned dividend investor would likely attest to the compounding power of dividend stocks over long periods of time. Not only can the stocks themselves appreciate over the long haul, but many....
Better Buy: SINA vs. Weibo
Chinese internet companies SINA (NASDAQ: SINA) and Weibo (NASDAQ: WB) are closely tied to each other. SINA holds a 46% stake in Weibo, deriving 72% of its top line from the Chinese Twitter clone....
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Stocks fell on Thursday, with major indexes waffling between positive and negative territory ahead of an expected speech on financial stability from Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen. The S&P....
Why J.M. Smucker, Hormel Foods, and The Toro Company Slumped Today
The stock market meandered on Thursday, with no noteworthy news to give it direction. Major benchmarks never moved very far from where they began, while investors were distracted by the inability....
Why Dollar Tree, Abercrombie & Fitch, and The Michaels Companies Jumped Today
The stock market seemed directionless on Thursday, continuing the malaise seen in the previous session. Investors were concerned about lawmakers' ability to raise the debt ceiling ahead of a....
Why Sunrun Inc.'s Shares Popped 12% Today
Shares of residential solar installer Sunrun Inc. (NASDAQ: RUN) jumped as much as 12.1% in trading Thursday, after the company announced a new marketing agreement with Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA). The....
Why Shares of Impinj Are Up Today
Shares of radio-frequency identification solutions provider Impinj (NASDAQ: PI) surged on Thursday. There was no news driving the rally. With the stock down nearly 50% since late June as of close....
Why Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Stock Skyrocketed Today
Shares of Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) were up 15.2% as of 1:30 p.m. EDT Thursday after the clothing retailer announced better-than-expected second-quarter 2017 results.More specifically,....
A Billion-Dollar Bid for an ETF Manager Is a Good Sign for WisdomTree Investments
Exchange-traded funds are the future, and everyone wants in on the party. The only problem is the venue is sold out, and tickets are selling at billion-dollar prices. Invesco (NYSE: IVZ) is....
How Fitbit Inc. Might Come Back From the Dead
Many investors have left Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) for dead. The stock plunged more than 60% over the past 12 months due to its slowing sales growth and widening losses, and now trades 70% below its IPO....
Signet Jewelers Up 22% After an Acquisition Announcement and Impressive Q2 Results
Shares of Signet Jewelers (NYSE: SIG), the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry with roughly 3,600 stores under name brands of Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared, among others, are jumping more....
Why Dollar Tree, Inc. Stock Popped Today
Shares of Dollar Tree Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR) were up 9.5% as of 1 p.m. EDT Thursday after the specialty discount retailer announced strong fiscal second-quarter 2017 results.More specifically, Dollar....
Why Sears Holdings Corp. Stock Moved Higher Thursday
Shares of retailer Sears Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SHLD) jumped higher at market open on Thursday. At one point during the trading day, they climbed as high as 12.4%. But the gain has pulled back....
Three Top Dividend Stocks in Brazil
So you want to invest in Brazilian stocks? Have a seat while I fetch you a glass of water: You must have been out in the sun too long.It's true that the Indice Bovespa, the country's benchmark....
Facebook's Teen Problem Is Finally Showing Up
Shortly after Facebook's (NASDAQ: FB) initial public offering (IPO), many investors started expressing concerns about the social network's cachet with teenagers. Former CFO David Ebersman added....
When Should You Work With a Financial Planner?
Roughly 72% of Americans report feeling stressed about money, according to a survey by the American Psychological Association, and only 18% of people say they feel very confident that they will....