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Why Limelight Networks, Inc. Shares Rose 18% in July
Shares of Limelight Networks (NASDAQ: LLNW) gained 18.3% in July 2017, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.The content delivery network operator saw share prices rising slowly
The 2 Most Important Figures in Valeant's Second-Quarter Report (and Neither Is EPS or Debt)
Earnings season remains in full swing, and tomorrow morning, one of the most popular and embattled drugmakers in the entire market is set to reports its second-quarter results.Valeant Pharmaceuticals
Here's Why Intrepid Potash Dropped as Much as 14.4% Today
Shares of fertilizer producer Intrepid Potash (NYSE: IPI) sank over 14% today after an analyst downgrade. The stock had been trading near two-year highs after the company released second-quarter 2017
Will Energy Transfer Partners LP Finally Turn the Corner in the Second Quarter?
Last quarter was more of the same for Energy Transfer Partners (NYSE: ETP). Despite completing a consolidation transaction with Sunoco Logistics, the company's cash flow slipped again in the first
What's Going on in BDC Land?
We're right in the middle of earnings season for the business development company industry, and there is a lot to talk about.From Oaktree Capital Group's (NYSE: OAK) plan to take over the Fifth Street
Why Did Frontier Communications Corp. Shares Lose 12% in July?
For quite a while Frontier Communications (NASDAQ: FTR) has delivered nothing but bad news to its shareholders. The company has been slowly losing the subscribers in California, Texas, and Florida
Starbucks Isn't Growing Like It Once Did
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) recently posted a growth uptick for its fiscal third quarter as its expansion pace improved to 4% from 3%. The coffee titan also boosted market share and managed key operating
Eldorado Gold Corp. Regained Its Shine and Jumped as Much as 10% -- Here's Why
Shares of Eldorado Gold (NYSE: EGO), a junior mining company with assets in Europe and South America, rocketed higher by as much as 10% during Monday's trading session. The reason for the sustained
Tesla to Raise $1.5 Billion in Debt: What You Need to Know
Following comments from management last week, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) announced this morning that it intends to raise $1.5 billion in debt. CEO Elon Musk acknowledged on the earnings call that the
Why Sigma Designs, Inc. Shares Rose 11.1% in July
Shares of Sigma Designs (NASDAQ: SIGM) gained 11.1% in July 2017, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.The maker of microchips powering smart TV sets and smart home devices saw share
Why Minerva Neurosciences Inc. Fell 31.1% in July
Shares of Minerva Neurosciences (NASDAQ: NERV), a clinical-stage biotech focused on diseases of the central nervous system, fell more than 31% in July, according to data from S&P Global Market
3 High-Yield Stocks for Aggressive Investors
Although high-yield dividend stocks tend to be extremely risky investing vehicles, they can, on occasion, generate outstanding returns on capital. Therefore, aggressive investors on the hunt for
Why Flexion Therapeutics Shares Shot 12.8% Higher in July
After the company hosted an investor's day on July 10, shares in Flexion Therapeutics (NASDAQ: FLXN) jumped 12.8% last month, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.Flexion Therapeutics doesn't
The Official Reason Twitter Doesn't Report Its Daily Active Users
For the last four quarters, Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) has reported its year-over-year growth rate for daily active users (DAUs). But when pressed for an exact number, Twitter won't budge. That stands in
4 Personal Finance Moves You Probably Don't Need to Make
In this financials edition of Industry Focus, Gaby Lapera and longtime Motley Fool contributor and personal finance expert Dan Caplinger talk about four financial planning topics involving products
Can Yelp Stock Keep Going After Last Week's 21% Pop?
Like a rumbling belly that gets fed every three months, shares of Yelp (NYSE: YELP) get moving during earnings season. The provider of crowd-sourced reviews for local venues soared 21.3% last week
CBOE Revenue Hits a Sweet Spot
On Aug. 4, options and derivatives exchange holding company CBOE Holdings (NASDAQ: CBOE) reported second-quarter 2017 results, its first complete quarter to include the operations of Bats Global
What I Learned From Not Getting a Promotion
Sometimes failing turns out to be the best thing that ever happened.Of course, it may not feel like that in the moment. When you don't get a promotion you hoped for, and maybe even deserved, it can be
Why Silicon Motion Technology Corp. Stock Fell 15% in July
Shares of Silicon Motion Technology (NASDAQ: SIMO) fell 14.8% in July, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.Last month's drastic drop started with a preliminary revenue report, where
1 Detroit Automaker Salvages July Sales While Industry Sales Sink
The inevitable peak in U.S. auto sales has arrived in 2017, and investors braced for another monthly decline last week when automakers reported July sales results, which delivered the seventh
Netflix, Inc. Just Made Its First-Ever Acquisition
Stop the presses! Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) just made a small acquisition.Its buyout of comic book publisher Millarworld, announced before Monday's opening bell, is notable for a couple of reasons.Let me
Why Southwest Airlines Dropped 11% in July
Shares of Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) fell 11% in July according to S&P Market Intelligence due, in large part, to what investors interpreted as a lackluster second-quarter earnings report
6 Things ConocoPhillips' CFO Wants You to Know About the Progress on Its Strategy
Last November, ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) unveiled its value proposition for investors as it transitioned to a disciplined, returns-focused exploration and production company. The U.S. oil giant
Microsoft's Results Show Why Satya Nadella Was a Savvy Hire
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) recently reported impressive quarterly earnings. Revenue grew 10% on a constant currency basis, leading to a 16% increase in operating income and a whopping 43% increase in
3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Tapping Your Emergency Savings
Though most Americans aren't prepared to handle a financial emergency, the good news is that nearly one-third of U.S. adults have enough cash socked away to cover six months or more of living