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Why Nikola Popped Another 23% Today
Nikola (NASDAQ: NKLA) shares jumped 23% today, as of 11:25 a.m. EDT. Shares are still down 33% since short-seller Hindenburg Research released a report on Sept. 10 that triggered a chain of events
Progress Software Is Making Progress Where It Counts
Shares of application development platform Progress Software (NASDAQ: PRGS) shed 5% of their value on Wednesday following the company's fiscal third-quarter 2020 earnings report, which it filed
Why AMAG Pharmaceuticals Stock Is Skyrocketing Today
Shares of AMAG Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: AMAG) were skyrocketing 44.6% higher as of 11:10 a.m. EDT on Thursday. The huge jump began Thursday morning after Bloomberg reported that Covis Pharma, a
Why Shares of Brazilian Airline Azul Are Up Today
It's been a rough year for the airline industry, including Brazil's Azul (NYSE: AZUL), as COVID-19 has decimated travel demand and forced some carriers into bankruptcy. But a Goldman Sachs analyst
Why SailPoint Technologies Stock Is Soaring Today
Shares of SailPoint Technologies Holdings (NYSE: SAIL), which makes identity and access management software, spiked today after the tech stock received an upgrade and a new price target.
SailPoint's
Why Bed Bath & Beyond Popped 30% Today
Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY) are up 26% as of 10:30 a.m. EDT, after an initial jump up 30%.
Bed Bath & Beyond reported earnings for the period ending Aug. 29, 2020, and the results
Why Callon Petroleum Stock Jumped Nearly 14% at the Open Today
Shares of U.S. exploration and production company Callon Petroleum (NYSE: CPE) rose nearly 14% as trading got underway on Oct. 1. The stock started to give back those initial gains almost
3 Best Retail Apocalypse-Proof Stocks to Buy in October
The burden of COVID-19 may finally be easing. But for retailers that were already in trouble before the coronavirus took hold, it's too little, too late. Look for more retail bankruptcies in the
The Genius of Amazon's October Prime Day
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) had to delay its Prime Day shopping holiday from its usual midsummer date this year due to the impact of COVID-19 on its business. With surging demand and lower throughput in
How 2020 Broke Retirees' 4% Rule
If you're planning for retirement, you may have heard of the 4% rule. The rule says you can safely withdraw 4% of a retirement portfolio's balance in the first year of retirement, then adjust the
This IoT Play Is Getting Hot Once Again
Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR) was a hot Internet of Things (IoT) play a few years ago, delivering impressive double-digit revenue growth and setting the stock market on fire thanks to its
3 Stocks That Really Turned Things Around in 2020
Some of this year's biggest winners didn't start out that way. Shares of Wayfair (NYSE: W), Pinterest (NYSE: PINS), and Camping World (NYSE: CWH) have all more than doubled in 2020, but at one point
Corona Hard Seltzer Lifts Constellation Brands' Q2 Sales
Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) still has a solid portfolio on its hands. The alcoholic beverage giant on Thursday announced that beer sales grew in the fiscal second quarter despite continued
European Regulators Begin Accelerated Review of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate, but FDA Widens Its Investigation Into Clinical Trial Illness
According to a Bloomberg article published Thursday morning, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has begun a rolling review of AZD1222, the COVID-19 vaccine candidate being jointly developed by
New Ford CEO Jim Farley's First Move Is an Executive Shake-Up
Ford Motor Company's (NYSE: F) chief financial officer, Tim Stone, will leave the automaker after just a year and a half in one of a series of changes announced today as new CEO Jim Farley takes the
SINA's Retreat From the Nasdaq Will Hurt U.S. Investors
SINA's (NASDAQ: SINA) stock recently rallied after the Chinese tech company agreed to be taken private by New Wave Holdings, a company controlled by SINA's CEO Charles Chao, in a $2.59 billion deal
3 Stocks Robinhood Investors Love
There's no shortage of hacks that people will employ to help them find opportunistic investments. From discussing stocks with friends and family at a barbecue to following in the footsteps of what
Better Buy: SolarEdge Technologies vs. Enphase Energy
SolarEdge Technologies (NASDAQ: SEDG) and Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH) have more in common than just their founding years. Both the companies offer products that aim to maximize power generated
Why You Should Be Happy When the Stock Market Crashes
I know, I know. This is probably a tough one to sell, but hear me out: You should be excited when you see the stock market tumble. Assuming you're not a day trader -- but a true investor -- there's
This New Approach Could Make 1 Company a Better Battery Bet
For the last few years, the mineral lithium has become synonymous with storing energy. Lithium's dominance in batteries has created what is called technology lock-in –- preventing other potential
Better Buy: Enbridge vs. Magellan Midstream Partners
North American midstream giant Enbridge (NYSE: ENB) distributes a fat dividend that today yields 8.2%. But that pales in comparison to smaller peer Magellan Midstream Partners (NYSE: MMP), whose
Zoom, Purell, and Netflix Got the Biggest Boost From the Coronavirus Pandemic: Survey
A study about consumer brands and the emotional connection they make with the public has identified three brands -- Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM), Purell (part of privately held Gojo
3 Reasons to Retire as Early as Possible
More and more retirees are choosing to work longer, with roughly one-third of baby boomers saying they expect to continue working until at least age 70, according to a report from the Insured
Apple's Tim Cook Scores a Major Payday
Tim Cook recently celebrated his 9th anniversary as Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) CEO in August, a promotion that earned him a hefty compensation package that primarily consisted of restricted stock units
General Mills Proves Me Right!
General Mills (NYSE: GIS) is an iconic name in the packaged food space. However, when I stepped in to buy shares in May of 2018, it was struggling to grow its business. In fact, just a couple of


