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1 Reason Why Cara Therapeutics Ended June Down 11.3%
Cara Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CARA), a clinical-stage biotech developing treatments for pain and chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus (itching), gave investors an absolutely wild ride last month
How Brilliant Amazon's Prime Day Really Is
In this segment from Market Foolery, host Chris Hill and Motley Fool Rule Breakers' Aaron Bush discuss the value of Prime Day for Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and its third-party merchants, which is far
Why Camping World Holdings Stock Jumped 10% This Morning
Shares of Camping World Holdings (NYSE: CWH), a recreational vehicle services company that also recently bought Gander Mountain out of bankruptcy, surged more than 10% in early Thursday trading before
Why Sotheby’s Stock Gained 37% in 2017 so Far
Art auction leader Sotheby's (NYSE: BID) has gained nearly 40% so far this year, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The surge continues an impressive rally for shareholders
Why the Cards Are Stacked Against Traders
It's "Never Will I Ever" week on Industry Focus, and in this episode, Motley Fool analyst Vincent Shen is joined by senior Fool.com contributor Asit Sharma to lay out their bearish view of trading.
Why Pegasystems Inc. Stock Soared 62% in 2017 So Far
Pegasystems (NASDAQ: PEGA) shareholders have trounced the market so far this year. According to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, the stock gained 62% through the first six months of
Navigator Holdings Ltd. Stock Up 24% on Deal With Enterprise Products: Here's What's Happening
Shares of Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NVGS), a seaborne transporter of gas and liquid petrochemicals, are up 24.1% at 12:50 p.m. EDT on July 13. This follows the announcement late on July 12 that
Is Seagate Stock a Sell? 1 Analyst Thinks So
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one
An Interview With Beth Kobliner, Author of "Make Your Kid a Money Genius"
Beth Kobliner is one of the nation's leading authorities on personal finance for young people. Her two books -- Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties and Make Your Kid A
A Deal With Uber Technologies Sends Yandex Shares Soaring
Shares of Russian search-engine leader Yandex (NASDAQ: YNDX) lifted off in a big way on Thursday, on news of an important deal with Uber Technologies. As of 1 p.m. EDT, Yandex's stock was trading at
Buffett Dislikes Most Hedge Fund Managers -- Except His Own
Warren Buffett rarely has good things to say about hedge fund managers, but he makes exception for the two he hired for his holding company. Todd Combs and Tedd Weschler, who managed their own hedge
1 Reason Janet Yellen Is Worried
While the economy seems to be headed in the right direction, the chairwoman of the Federal Reserve is worried that uncertainty surrounding domestic and global issues could impede its progress.In testi
MSC Industrial Direct: It's All About Gross Margin Now
It's fair to say the market wasn't entirely happy with the third-quarter results from MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc (NYSE: MSM). The stock's double-digit drop following its earnings report on Wednesday
PepsiCo's Second Quarter Helps Keep Full-Year Goals on Track
Improving pricing power and a gain from the sale of a minority interest in British beverage manufacturer Britvic undergirded PepsiCo's (NYSE: PEP) second-quarter 2017 earnings results, which were
3 Value Stocks for Smart Investors
Value investors are always on the hunt for temporarily mispriced stocks. The question is how to tell when you've found one. Sometimes, your clue can be a low earnings multiple; other times, a dividend
Better Buy: Shake Shack Inc vs. Yum! Brands, Inc.
The restaurant industry can be brutal. Just about any organization can make food for customers, the quality of a company's brand is paramount. If troubles arise, or if eating at home simply becomes
Here's Why Alder Biopharmaceuticals Inc Stock Is Bouncing Back
Investors in Alder Biopharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ALDR) are having another wild day. Shares of the clinical-stage biopharma rose as much as 15.5% on Thursday after the company released the pricing
3 Things I Wish I'd Known When I First Started Working
Now that I've spent well over a decade in the working world, I've gained a reasonable degree of job-related confidence and expertise. But things were very different back when I first started working
2 Risks Intel Investors Shouldn't Ignore
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) investors haven't been a happy lot over the past year as the stock is sitting about where it was last July. The microprocessor giant is dealing with a declining PC market even as
Loving Prime Day, Fighting a Duopoly, and Getting Hip to CRISPR
On this Market Foolery podcast, host Chris Hill and Motley Fool Rule Breakers' Aaron Bush discuss how the cheesy marketing stunt that is Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) Prime Day has proven to be genius for the
Snap Stock Tries to Claw Its Way Back
It's been a memorable week for Snap, Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) investors, but we're not talking about good memories. Shares of Snapchat's parent company buckled below their $17 IPO price in the waning moments
The Stunning Number That No DryShips Inc. Investor Should Miss
Earlier this week DryShips (NASDAQ: DRYS) declared the third dividend since its surprising decision to initiate one earlier this year. Like its previous payouts, the company stated that it would hand
Stay Away! 5 Dividend Stocks That Are Yield Traps
Great dividend stocks offer more than just a beefy dividend yield. Serious income investors also look for a steady series of increased payouts and a policy backed by torrential cash flows.The stocks
2 Big Threats to Apple's Services Business
Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) services business is its second-biggest source of revenue after the iPhone. It's also the fastest-growing segment at Apple outside of other products. Last quarter, services
3 Retail Stocks I Never Plan to Buy
The retail market has been a brutal one over the past year, due to soft brick-and-mortar traffic, an over-retailed U.S. market, and tough competition from e-commerce competitors. I recently identified