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These Technology Index Funds Are Crushing It in 2017
The technology industry is a great place to find innovative stocks with the potential for huge gains, and many investors like to use index-tracking investments like exchange-traded funds to take
Alarm.com Raises Its Outlook for the Year
Connected-home software provider Alarm.com (NASDAQ: ALRM) reported its second-quarter results after the market closed on Aug. 8. Growth accelerated compared to the first quarter, and profits surged
Carrols Restaurant Group Falls Short on Higher Costs
Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST) announced second-quarter 2017 results on Tuesday morning, showcasing big improvements in comparable-restaurant sales and the fruits of acquisitions over
No Big Surprises in Lions Gate Entertainment's First-Quarter Report
On Tuesday night, movie and TV studio Lions Gate Entertainment (NYSE: LGF-A) (NYSE: LGF-B) reported results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2018.MetricQ1 2018Continue readingSource: Fool.com
PRA Group Shares Plunge After Second-Quarter Results As Investors Head for the Doors
Shares of PRA Group (NASDAQ: PRAA), a global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans, closed nearly 14% lower Wednesday after the company released weaker-than-expected second-quarter
Why Hostess Brands, Inc. Stock Plunged Today
Shares of Hostess Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: TWNK) fell 9.1% on Wednesday, after the sweet baked goods specialist announced mixed second-quarter 2017 results and reduced its full-year earnings outlook.
Qualcomm's Latest Results Show Why It Is a Risky Bet
Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) stock has fallen roughly 8% since it reported third-quarter fiscal 2017 results in mid-July showing how Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is hurting the company's business. Shares of the
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. Played to Record Crowds in the Second Quarter
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) reported second-quarter results after the closing bell on Wednesday. Here's what you need to know about this business update from the parent company of event
2 Hot Tech Stocks to Buy in August
While a company's soaring stock price can sometimes be a good sign that the stock is becoming overvalued, this isn't always the case. There are times when a rising stock price is an excellent
Cadillacs Shine for General Motors in China While Ford's Sales Stall
General Motors (NYSE: GM) said that its sales in China rose 6.3% from a year ago, a good result in a month in which some key rivals lost ground year over year. For GM shareholders, it's especially
How Safe Is Genuine Parts Company's Dividend?
Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) isn't a household name for most Americans, but the company's business has been extremely successful over time. The company behind the Napa Auto Parts business has
Under Armour, Inc: The Bear Case From a Bull
In the decade after its IPO on Nov. 18, 2005, Under Amour's (NYSE: UAA) (NYSE: UA) stock was an investor's dream, rising as much as 15 times in value during that time. In the years since, though, it's
Gartner Inc. Revenue Surges 38%
Gartner (NYSE: IT) reported second-quarter financial results on Aug. 8.The global research and advisory company is enjoying strong sales growth as it works to integrate a recent acquisition.Gartner's
SINA Grows Stronger by the Day
SINA Corporation (NASDAQ: SINA) announced second-quarter 2017 results on Wednesday morning, highlighting an acceleration in growth at Weibo and continued progress monetizing mobile traffic at its core
More Clues That Apple's iPhone 8 Will Have 3D Sensing
Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) forthcoming iPhones are widely expected to feature 3D sensing technology that would enable a wide range of features such as facial recognition (which may replace Touch ID) and
Verizon Gives Glimpse of Future as IoT Business Grows
Shares of Verizon (NYSE: VZ) have rebounded since the company in late July reported a solid second quarter with a strong showing in wireless due to the company's new unlimited plan. Also highlighted
Axon Enterprise Books Record Quarter for Body Cameras
Axon Enterprise's (NASDAQ: AAXN) investments in improving less lethal weapons and body cameras continues to pay off with another quarter of massive growth and record bookings for body cameras and
Corning's New $4 Billion Opportunity
Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) recently reported its second quarter earnings and even a cursory glance at the results show healthy growth in nearly every meaningful metric. The company's core sales
A Strong Case for Selling WWE
World Wresting Entertainment (NYSE: WWE) has done a good job bringing its business into the streaming age.The company successfully migrated its erratic pay-per-view (PPV) business to its own
What Is a Variable Interest Rate, and What Does It Mean for Your Credit Card Debt
Unlike a fixed interest rate, which remains constant, a variable interest rate can change over time. Most credit cards have variable interest rates tied to the U.S. prime rate or a similar benchmark
5 Things Constellation Brands' Management Wants You to Know
As we settle into the doldrums of summer, it's a great time for investors to ponder management's comments from earnings conference calls that took place earlier in the season. Constellation Brands
How to Build Your Nest Egg in 5 Easy Steps
It's an oft-bemoaned fact that 1 out of 3 Americans has no retirement savings. But while it's easy enough to make excuses for why we're not saving, the truth is that if more workers don't step up
Why Seadrill Partners LLC Dropped Almost 15% in July
Shares of Seadrill Partners LLC (NYSE: SDLP), a subsidiary of offshore oil-rig operator Seadrill (NYSE: SDRL), sank 14.4% in July. By contrast, its beleaguered parent actually finished the month up
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Stocks fell on Wednesday amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and North Korea, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) extending yesterday's downward momentum and the S&P 500
Why Blue Apron Holding Inc. Stock Popped Today
Shares of Blue Apron Holding Inc. (NYSE: APRN) were gaining today in anticipation of the meal-kit service's first report as a publicly traded company tomorrow morning.The stock closed up 7.4% and