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AstraZeneca plc: Buy the Dip?
AstraZeneca plc (NYSE: AZN) stock tumbled after the company announced the failure of an important clinical trial recently. Although the shares have recovered somewhat, the stock is still off by about
Cirrus Logic's Profit Surges, but Outlook Calls for Sales Drop
Audio-chip developer Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ: CRUS) reported its fiscal first-quarter results after the market closed on August 2. Solid double-digit revenue growth drove a surge in the bottom line, but
Why Vertex Pharmaceuticals Skyrocketed 17.8% in July
After reporting results from mid-stage trials showing its multi-drug combination therapies improved lung function in cystic fibrosis patients, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) shares surged 17.8%
Why United Continental Stock Crashed and Burned in July
Shares of United Continental Holdings (NYSE: UAL) stock dropped 10.1% in July.United Continental reported its Q2 2017 earnings after close of trading on Tuesday, July 18. By the time trading resumed
Snap vs. S&P Global: 3 Reasons Why I’m on Snap’s Side
S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) made headlines when it decided that multi-class shares were unfit for its most prestigious indexes, a decision that increasingly appears to be aimed at making an example of
Match Group Inc. Revenue Rises as Tinder's Paid Members Surge 86%
Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) reported second-quarter results on Aug. 1.The world's leading provider of dating products delivered double-digit revenue growth, as more people searched for love using its
Why Johnson Controls International Stock Dropped 10% in July
Shares of building-technologies provider Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) lost 10.2% of their value in July.I use the term "July" loosely. The truth is that almost all of Johnson Controls' losses took
3 Stocks to Hold for the Next 50 Years
The world will change a lot in the next 50 years. But there will be companies that survive those decades, and investors who buy and hold could make a lot of money.We asked three of our investors for
Why L Brands, Inc. Lost 14% in July
Challenges continued for L Brands, Inc. (NYSE: LB) in July as the Victoria's Secret parent posted another month of declining sales. According to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, the stock
Chuy's Disappoints With Falling Comps, Earnings
The restaurant industry has gone through tough times, and Tex-Mex specialist Chuy's Holdings (NASDAQ: CHUY) hasn't been able to buck the adverse trend among casual-dining establishments. Chuy's was
Cognizant Technology Rides the Digital Enterprise Wave
Across nearly every industry, businesses want to take advantage of the rise of innovation in information technology. Between cloud computing, data analytics, the Internet of Things, and other key
Tesla, Inc. May Conduct Debt Raise, Equity Offering Not Being Considered
At the end of last quarter, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) was sitting on $3 billion worth of cash. That comes after the electric-car maker spent $959 million in capital expenditures during the quarter, leading
Why Century Aluminum Co. Stock Crashed 20% on Thursday
Shares of Century Aluminum Co. (NASDAQ: CENX) stock closed down 20.4% today.Believe it or not, Century Aluminum actually posted a profit on Thursday -- $0.07 per share. Adjusted for so-called one-time
DirecTV NOW Has Almost 500,000 Subscribers, But It Can't Save AT&T's Video Business
AT&T (NYSE: T) unveiled DirecTV NOW late last year, and it hit the ground running. The company said it added over 200,000 subscribers in the fourth quarter when it was live for just over one month
MercadoLibre Disappoints Despite Impressive Growth
Shopping is a global pastime, and e-commerce giant MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) has capitalized on the opportunity to provide online-shopping options to customers throughout Latin America. Now that the
Apparently, Middle-Income Americans Have Loads of Financial Stress
It's natural for lower earners to worry about money on a consistent basis. But apparently, a large number of middle-income Americans -- many of whom aren't doing poorly for themselves, at least at
Juno Therapeutics' Cash Position and Potential Cash Cow JCAR017 Are Still What's Important
It's been a pretty good year for Juno Therapeutics (NASDAQ: JUNO) so far. The clinical-stage biotech's share price is up more than 50% year-to-date. Its financial position in the first quarter looked
Why Avon Products Stock Sank 11% on Thursday
Shares of Avon Products, Inc. (NYSE: AVP) stock closed down 10.7% on Thursday, after Avon reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2017.The earnings news was even worse than last
Why AmerisourceBergen Corp. Fell Dramatically Today
AmerisourceBergen (NYSE: ABC) closed down 10.5% on Thursday after announcing disappointing fiscal third-quarter earnings and reducing its expectations for revenue for the entire fiscal 2017. Fellow
Arcos Dorados Holdings Addresses Its Biggest Threat
In February of 2016, shares of Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE: ARCO) hit an all-time low at $2.21. While the stock was already under pressure due to a strong U.S. dollar and economic volatility in some
Why AMC Networks Inc's Shares Jumped 20% in July
Shares of AMC Networks Inc (NASDAQ: AMCX) jumped 19.7% in July according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence after a new product offering and a bond sale were announced. Part of the
What Drove Kellogg Co.'s Bottom-Line Beat and Stock Price Rise?
Shares of Kellogg Co. (NYSE: K), a leading global producer of cereal, cookies, crackers, and other packaged foods, closed Thursday up a healthy 4.3% after the company reported better-than-expected
Why Shares of Cardtronics Dropped Today
Shares of ATM operator Cardtronics (NASDAQ: CATM) slumped on Thursday despite a positive second-quarter report. Cardtronics beat analyst estimates for both revenue and earnings, but it wasn't enough
Why This Coal Miner's Shares Exploded 25% in July
Shares of miner Teck Resources Limited (NYSE: TECK) advanced 25% in July. That's an impressive gain, to be sure, especially for a miner heavily reliant on coal, but to really understand that advance
Strong Data and Listings Growth Pushed Intercontinental Exchange Inc's Earnings Higher
Intercontinental Exchange's (NYSE: ICE), or ICE, revenue rose once again in the second quarter, marking the 17th consecutive time that sales increased. Both the data and listings and the trading and