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Dow Jones Rallies as Apple's Digital Payments Put in Spotlight, IBM Launches Blockchain Platform
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) was in rally mode on Monday, up 1.33% by 11:50 a.m. EDT. This rally came against the backdrop of President Donald Trump being hospitalized for
NVIDIA Is Building an AI Supercomputer for Healthcare Research in England
Semiconductor designer NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) today announced that it is building the United Kingdom's most powerful supercomputer ever. Dubbed Cambridge-1, the system will give healthcare
Why Spotify Stock Dropped 14% in September
Shares of Spotify Technology (NYSE: SPOT) lost 14% in value last month, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Investors became concerned when word got out that Apple (NASDAQ:
Bristol Myers Squibb Begins a $13.1 Billion Purchase of MyoKardia
On Monday, Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) announced that it had agreed to acquire MyoKardia (NASDAQ: MYOK) for $13.1 billion in cash. It's offering $225 per share for Myokardia, a 61% premium to
Stock Markets Soar as Coronavirus Stocks Stay in the Spotlight
The stock market bounced back on Monday from its losses late last week, as the initial news of President Donald Trump testing positive for COVID-19 gave way to positive comments about his ongoing
Why Humanigen Stock Is Soaring Today
Shares of Humanigen (NASDAQ: HGEN) are rising sharply and are up by 23.7% as of 12:14 p.m. EDT on Monday, after climbing by as much as 35.2% earlier today. Investors are bidding up the
Leaked Documents Reveal ExxonMobil Plans to Increase Carbon Emissions 17% by 2025
According to leaked documents first reported on by Bloomberg, oil giant ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) plans to increase carbon dioxide emissions over the next five years by 17%, more than the current
Why DocuSign Stock Jumped Today
Shares of DocuSign (NASDAQ: DOCU) have jumped today, up by 5% as of 12:05 p.m. EDT, after getting an upgrade from Wall Street. Morgan Stanley boosted its rating from equal weight (equivalent to a
Why Compass Pathways Stock Is Soaring Today
Shares of Compass Pathways (NASDAQ: CMPS) were soaring 21.7% as of 12:26 p.m. EDT on Monday. The big jump came after short-seller Citron Research published a report online recommending the mental
3 Top Video Game Stocks to Buy in October
An ever-expanding audience and stellar engagement have made video games the single hottest entertainment business. Research from GlobalData estimates that the industry's annual revenue will grow
Why FireEye Stock Fell 15.9% in September
Shares of FireEye (NASDAQ: FEYE) fell 15.9% in September, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The entire cybersecurity sector fell last month, but FireEye has actually performed
Why Fortinet Stock Fell 10.8% in September
Shares of cybersecurity specialist Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) fell 10.8% in September, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. There wasn't much news for the company during the quarter
Better Tech IPO: Palantir Technologies vs. Asana
Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) and Asana (NYSE: ASAN) both recently went public via direct listings, meaning they sold their existing shares to investors without raising new funds instead of
Annoyed With Zoom? NVIDIA Launches New Platform to Fix Videoconferencing
Videoconferencing has become a ubiquitous experience this year, with Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) garnering the lion's share of the benefits with a more than 600% return year to date
Why Caesars Entertainment Stock Could Zoom 73% Higher
Starting Monday morning's predictions off with a bang, self-described "boutique investment bank" Union Gaming set a new $100 price target for casino company Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR) and
Why CrowdStrike Holdings Stock Was Gaining Today
Shares of Crowdstrike Holdings (NASDAQ: CRWD), the high-flying cybersecurity provider, were climbing today after the software-as-a-service play got an upgrade to buy from Goldman Sachs as a new
Why Eidos Therapeutics Stock Is Skyrocketing Today
Shares of Eidos Therapeutics (NASDAQ: EIDX) were skyrocketing 41.1% higher as of 11:50 a.m. EDT on Monday. The huge gain came after BridgeBio Pharma (NASDAQ: BBIO) announced plans to acquire Eidos.
Why Under Armour Stock Surged 14% in September
Shares of Under Armour (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA) gained 14.5% in value last month, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.
There was no company-specific news to explain that surge
These 3 Stocks Are Helping Build a Better Future: Are They Buys?
One of my favorite pieces of investing advice comes from Motley Fool co-founder and Chief Rule Breaker David Gardner, who's often said, "make your portfolio reflect your best vision for our future."
Why The RealReal Stock Jumped Nearly 12% in Early Trading Today
Shares of online consignment retailer The RealReal (NASDAQ: REAL) jumped sharply at the open on Oct. 5, rising as much as 12% at the start of the trading day. By 11:30 a.m. EDT the shares were still
Brookfield Shuffles C-Suite in Renewables Business
Brookfield Renewable Partners (NYSE: BEP) (NYSE: BEPC) today announced the appointments of a new chief executive officer and vice chairman, while shifting the current CEO to the position of chief
5 Stocks That Miss Your Morning Commute
The economy is clawing its way back, but there are still fewer cars on the road in the morning. We may be going back to work and back to school, but for a lot of us the experience is virtual in the
Why Enphase Energy Stock Popped 6% Today
Shares of solar power microinverter-maker Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH) are up 5.9% as of 11 a.m. EDT Monday. Partly, one imagines, this is because investors are weighing President Donald Trump's
3 Dividend-Paying Tech Stocks to Buy in October
Investors have traditionally turned to sectors outside of tech when looking for dividends. However, as that industry has matured, tech stocks have increasingly begun offering dividend payouts.
Now
Why DraftKings Is Down 7% Today
Shares of online fantasy sports and sports betting company DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) are down 7% today, as of 11:30 a.m. EDT. After a huge run following its April 2020 initial public offering (IPO)


