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3 Top Stocks for the Second Half of 2017
The S&P 500 has posted a respectable 10% gain so far in 2017. Many stocks have failed to keep up with that overall market growth, and a few are lagging for all the wrong reasons. That's how you
Why Hibbett Sports, Inc. Stock Plummeted Today
Shares of Hibbett Sports Inc. (NASDAQ: HIBB) were down nearly 32% as of 3:15 p.m. EDT Monday after the sporting-goods retailer announced disappointing preliminary second-quarter results.More
Why Microsoft Corporation Shareholders Have Nothing to Worry About
Shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) rallied 30% over the past 12 months, beating the NASDAQ's 25% gain and silencing the naysayers who believed that its heyday had passed. But with the stock near
What to Expect When Seagate Technologies Reports Earnings
Seagate (NASDAQ: STX) stock got off to an impressive start in 2017 thanks to a terrific fiscal second quarter that encouraged the company to raise its guidance. But things soon started going downhill
Why IBM Shareholders Have Something to Worry About
IBM (NYSE: IBM) shares recently dropped to a 52-week low after the company posted a mixed second quarter earnings report. Its revenue fell 5% annually to $19.29 billion, which missed estimates by $160
Why Yamana Gold Inc. Shareholders Have Something to Worry About
Yamana Gold Inc. (NYSE: AUY) sees better days ahead for its investors. With the upcoming completion of its Cerro Moro project in Argentina, the company has clearly visible gold and silver production
The Market Saw Weakness in Tile Shop's Earnings But May Have Missed Something Important
By the way the market reacted after Tile Shop Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTS) reported second-quarter earnings on July 18, one would think the company reported awful, bad, horrible news: maybe a big
Here's Why Intel Corporation Built This Controversial Product
On May 30, microprocessor giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) announced its Core X series of processors and the accompanying X299 platform for high-end desktop personal computers.The lineup consists of two
Why Autodesk Inc. Stock Gained 32% So Far in 2017
Computer-aided design software specialist Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) soared higher through the first half of 2017, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.The stock had been up by
Why Scientific Games Corp. Stock Soared on Monday
Shares of casino and lottery gaming company Scientific Games (NASDAQ: SGMS) jumped as much as 24.5% on Monday after it reported its second-quarter financial results. The stock was up 24.2% at the time
Forget Ambarella, Inc.: These 3 Stocks Are Better Buys
Ambarella (NASDAQ: AMBA), maker of image application systems on chips (SoCs) for action cameras, connected cameras, drones, and other gadgets, has underperformed its industry peers over the past year
Why NVIDIA Stock Has Exploded 65% Higher This Year
Shares of graphics chip company NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) have soared 65% year to date, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. This gain is on top of a 224% rise in 2016; it
Why Microsoft Stock Is Up 18% This Year So Far
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) shares have gained nearly 18% since the beginning of this year, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the company beats analysts' earnings
Why Did Facebook Inc. Shares Gain 31% in the First Half of 2017?
Sometimes, Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) competing with everyone else in the social media universe looks like the New England Patriots taking on a high school football team.The company adds users and ad
Why NeuroDerm Ltd Acquired a Higher Price Today
NeuroDerm (NASDAQ: NDRM) is up 15.5% at 12:05 p.m. EDT after announcing that it will be acquired by Japan-based Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma for $39 per share. The deal puts the value of the biotech at
Better Buy: AT&T Inc. vs. Verizon
In one corner stands Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ), heavyweight champ of the U.S. wireless industry with 114 million subscribers. In the other is AT&T (NYSE: T), the No. 2 ranked competitor and
Halliburton Second-Quarter Earnings: Back in Black
This time last year was probably the lowest point for oil-services provider Halliburton (NYSE: HAL). Not only had drilling activity hit some of the lowest levels in decades, but the company also had
3 Things to Watch When Ford Motor Company Reports Earnings
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) will report its second-quarter earnings result before the U.S. markets open on Wednesday, July 26. Here's a quick preview and a look at three things to watch as Ford's
The 4 Best Dividend Stocks in Mexico
The Mexican economy has exhibited steady growth over the last 10 years, bolstered by manufacturing, tourism, and a generally favorable trade relationship with the rest of the world. But volatility
Work Got You Stressed Out? These Productivity Hacks Help You Manage Your Workload
Americans aren't strangers to putting in their time on the job. A 2014 Gallup poll found that 40% of U.S. employees work over 50 hours each week, while 20% work more than 60 hours a week. Furthermore
Why PetMed Express Inc. Stock Jumped Today
Shares of PetMed Express Inc. (NASDAQ: PETS) soared today after the country's largest pet pharmacy reported strong fiscal first-quarter results. As of 12:32 a.m. EDT, the stock was up 19.3%.PetMed
3 Things Micron Technology, Inc. Management Wants You to Know
Right now, the market for computer memory products is positively booming. That demand, coupled with what appears to be continued discipline among the major players with respect to manufacturing
The Latest Thing Philip Morris International Shareholders Should Worry About
When Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM) first became an independent publicly traded company, one of the reasons why investors were excited about the global tobacco giant was that by separating
Why Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc.'s Shares Popped 16% Today
Shares of Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (NYSE: RYAM) jumped as much as 15.9% in Monday morning trading after the chemical company announced an updated offer to buy Tembec. At 12:13 p.m. EDT shares
Here's Why WebMD Health Corp. Is Soaring Today
The trading week began pleasantly for shareholders in WebMD Health Corp. (NASDAQ: WBMD). The health information services provider's stock price was up more than 19% as of 11:52 a.m. EDT Monday after