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What to Watch When SINA Reports Earnings
Shares of Chinese internet company SINA (NASDAQ: SINA) have delivered terrific gains of over 60% on the stock market so far this year. The company's rapid financial growth has been the driving factor
Apple Now Has a Better Chance at Succeeding in India
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has struggled to crack the Indian smartphone market so far thanks to weak distribution and premium pricing. The iPhone-maker had previously missed its projected sales target in
Looking for Derivative ETFs? Consider These 5 Funds
Many investors see derivatives as inherently dangerous, pointing to the role that derivatives have played in events like the 2008 financial crisis and several other stock market downturns. Even Warren
Twilio, Inc. Grows Revenue 49%, Lifts Full-Year Targets
Cloud-based communications specialist Twilio (NYSE: TWLO) reported second-quarter results after the closing bell on Monday. The company continued to grow sales at a breakneck speed and net losses
2 Unwanted Boeing 747s Will Become the New Air Force Ones
Last December, President-elect Donald Trump suggested that the projected $4 billion-plus cost of the next-generation Air Force One planes was too expensive. In a somewhat cryptic tweet, he mused about
3 Stocks With Costco Wholesale-Like Return Potential
Shares of Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) have proven to be a solid investment, gaining 150% over the past decade, more than double the return of the S&P 500. The company's prices are essentially
2U, Inc. Is Delightfully Ahead of Schedule
2U Inc. (NASDAQ: TWOU) announced second-quarter 2017 results on Monday after the market closed, highlighting exceptional revenue growth as the online higher-education company strikes new partnerships
How to Invest in Cybersecurity Stocks
This year the world has already experienced at least eight major cybersecurity attacks that have ranged from breaches of company firewalls to state-sponsored technology hacks, each of which has
Will NetEase Make It or Break It This Earnings Season?
Shares of NetEase (NASDAQ: NTES) have been on a tear this year thanks to a couple of strong earnings reports. Investors have been betting big time on the Chinese online and mobile gaming specialist
3 Top Index Funds to Keep You in the Investing Game
There are good reasons why index funds are incredibly popular investment vehicles. After all, they deliver instant diversification at extremely low costs. They also tend to outperform most managed
Why Align Technology's Shares Soared 11.4% In July
After Align Technology (NASDAQ: ALGN) reported case shipments had notched another quarterly increase, the company's shares climbed 11.4% in July, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. Growing
Why Altria Group, Inc. Stock Dropped 13% Last Month
Shares of Altria Group (NYSE: MO) were getting smoked last month after the tobacco giant turned in an underwhelming earnings report and reacted to surprising news from the Food and Drug
Why Electronics for Imaging, Inc. Stock Popped Today
Shares of Electronics for Imaging Inc. (NASDAQ: EFII) jumped 9.6% on Monday after an analyst offered an encouraging note regarding shares of the digital printing technology specialist.Electronics for
Can Cellular Connectivity Spur Mainstream Adoption of Apple Watch?
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) may have just figured out the key to unlocking iPad unit sales, but the Mac maker is still trying to discover what will finally spur mainstream adoption for Apple Watch. It should
6 Ways to Lose All Your Money in the Stock Market
"You get recessions, you have stock market declines. If you don't understand that's going to happen, then you're not ready, you won't do well in the markets." -- Peter Lynch Peter Lynch, famous for
Salt, South America Weigh on Compass Minerals
Compass Minerals International (NYSE: CMP) has sought to diversify its business in recent years, adding a greater emphasis on plant nutrition products to complement its road salt unit. Even though the
Here's Why Companies Should Offer Flexible Work Schedules
If there's one thing Americans aren't known for, it's for being slackers. In fact, 40% of U.S. employees put in more than 50 hours a week on the job, while 20% work more than 60 hours. Furthermore
Marriott Looks to Strategic Innovation for Future Gains
Companies are always looking for ways to grow, and Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) hasn't hesitated to make key strategic moves when the time was right. After acquiring Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Targa Resources Mashes on the Growth Accelerator Again in the Second Quarter
What a difference a couple of quarters has made for Targa Resources (NYSE: TRGP). It wasn't so long ago that a lack of growth options was a major concern for the company. Today, though, Targa has a
Bitcoin Prices Reach All-Time Highs, but Bitcoin Investment Trust Lags
Over the weekend, bitcoin prices surged nearly 20% to reach a new all-time high. But those who own the Bitcoin Investment Trust (NASDAQOTH: GBTC) haven't seen their shares rise in kind. Bitcoin
Tesla, Inc. Lowers the Price for Its Model X
On Friday, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) lowered the price of the base version of its Model X SUV by $3,000, from $82,500 to $79,500. The price decrease puts the SUV's starting price just $5,000 above a
Buyout Bid Overshadows NxStage Medical's Losses
Dialysis patients know how inconvenient it can be to make time for their treatments, and NxStage Medical (NASDAQ: NXTM) has sought to make dialysis much less of a burden through its home dialysis
What's Behind TG Therapeutics Inc.'s 14.4% Rally in July?
Shares of TG Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: TGTX) gained 14.4% in July, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, despite a lack of positive announcements. It doesn't take much to move a
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Stocks continued to climb today, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) securing its ninth straight record close while the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) mustered a similar modest gain.
5 Things Encana Corp's CEO Wants You to Know That Demonstrate Its Ability to Thrive at Current Prices
Encana (NYSE: ECA) recently reported blowout second-quarter results. Heading into the quarter, analysts expected that it would earn $0.04 per share. However, it blew past that estimate by posting a