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Why Sarepta Therapeutics Stock Gained 10.7% in July
Sarepta Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SRPT), a biotech developing novel treatments for rare disorders, saw its shares rise by a healthy 10.7% last month, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. The
This Bank Is About to Raise Its Dividend Nearly 30%
How does a nearly 30% dividend raise sound?It was undoubtedly music to the ears of Alabama-based Regions Financial (NYSE: RF) shareholders when they heard their bank was making such a hefty increase
Better Buy: Microsoft Corporation vs. International Business Machine Corp.
Most non-investing folks would have a hard time telling you exactly how IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) make their money. The former used to make huge computers, and the latter makes
4 Questions to Ask About Your New Employer's 401k
When you start a new job, there's a lot to learn -- and not just about how to do the job you've been hired for. Understanding your employee benefits is crucial, and one of the most significant
The Simple Way to Find Your Retirement Number
There's no magical, one-size-fits-all way to calculate a retirement number. For example, I've heard many experts say that a good estimator is to multiply your current income by 25, or some similar
5 Technological Innovations That Could Change the World
Image source: Getty Images.Technology is often overhyped, but sometimes there are honest-to-goodness technological innovations that have the ability to truly change the world. Consider that artificial
Jones Lang LaSalle: Revenue Grows, Earnings to Follow
Commercial property services company Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE: JLL) strategic growth plan remains on track, but you wouldn't think it from looking at its declining EBITDA in the first half of the
Jones Lang LaSalle: Revenue Grows, Earnings to Follow
Commercial property services company Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE: JLL) strategic growth plan remains on track, but you wouldn't think it from looking at its declining EBITDA in the first half of the
How HCP, Inc. Makes Most of Its Money
I've written before about healthcare real estate investment trust HCP, Inc. (NYSE: HCP) and how it could be a big beneficiary of the aging U.S. population over the next few decades. While I certainly
Illumina vs. Intuitive Surgical: Which Company Reported Better Earnings?
Illumina (NASDAQ: ILMN) and Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG) recently reported second-quarter earnings that were better than industry watchers' forecasts. These two game-changing healthcare companies
General Communication Suffers a Sales Slump
Alaskan telecommunications company General Communication (NASDAQ: GNCMA) reported its second-quarter results after the market closed on August 2. Revenue and net income slumped, with the company
PayPal Has Plenty of Dancing Partners and Investors Should Be Thrilled
Investors have come to expect consistent growth from PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) and it did not disappoint when it recently reported its third quarter results. Not only did the company surpass
AMC Networks Inc. Draws Strength From "Miscellaneous" Income Sources
TV content producer and distributor AMC Networks (NASDAQ: AMCX) reported second-quarter earnings early on Thursday morning. Strong domestic results outweighed weaker figures in the international
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