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No Surprises in Cullen/Frost Bankers' Second-Quarter Results
Cullen/Frost Bankers' (NYSE: CFR), a regional bank based in Texas, released its second-quarter earnings on Thursday, July 27th. The company posted results that were in line with what Wall Street had
The Future Looks Brighter for National Instruments
National Instruments (NASDAQ: NATI) aims to produce tools to help those in the engineering and scientific fields do their work more effectively, and its integrated hardware-and-software platform has
National Oilwell Varco, Inc.'s Results Continue Their Slight Improvement
Thanks to a more stable oil market, National Oilwell Varco (NYSE: NOV) posted a slight improvement in its second-quarter results. Revenue came in at $1.76 billion, which was 1% higher than the first
Intel Corp. Beat Its Own Estimates This Time
After the closing bell on Thursday, Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) reported results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2017. The world's largest semiconductor company continued to work its two-pronged
Align Technology Again Makes Investors Smile With a Record Second Quarter
Align Technology's (NASDAQ: ALGN) first quarter was one for the record books. On Thursday, Align announced its second-quarter results. The orthodontic-device maker reported all-time high revenue
MarketAxess Holdings Inc. Revenue Ticks Higher on International Expansion
MarketAxess Holdings (NASDAQ: MKTX) reported second-quarter results on July 26. The fixed-income trading platform's robust international growth is being fueled by a powerful combination of more
Executive Changes Hit NuVasive Hard
Advances in medical science have had a dramatic impact on the quality of care that patients receive. In the area of spinal surgery, NuVasive (NASDAQ: NUVA) has made a lot of headway with its minimally
Cerner Corporation Meets Expectations in Second Quarter With Solid Recurring Revenue
Cerner Corporation (NASDAQ: CERN) got off to a solid start in 2017 with its first-quarter results. The healthcare technology giant posted both revenue and earnings at the upper end of its guidance.On
Activision Blizzard Earnings Preview: Will It Be Another Blowout for "Overwatch"?
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) reports its second-quarter earnings results on Aug. 3, after the market closes. Management has guided for second-quarter and full-year revenue to be down, based on
Nokia's Profit Goes Up, Guidance Goes Down
Nokia (NYSE: NOK) reported its second-quarter results before the market opened on July 27. Revenue declined slightly, driven by a 5% drop in networks revenue, but a strong quarter for the technologies
Amazon Payments Wants to "Take Out" the Competition
It is getting harder and harder to keep up with Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN). Just this year the behemoth online retailer already has:Whew! Most companies don't entertain that number of new ideas in
1 Important Advantage for NVIDIA
Recently, analysts and investors have been focused on whether Advanced Micro Devices' (NASDAQ: AMD) new Vega graphics processing units (GPUs) will beat NVIDIA's (NASDAQ: NVDA) Pascal-based GPUs. These
Mighty AstraZeneca Takes a Lickin' on Failed Mystic Trial
When AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) spurned overtures from Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) to combine in one of the biggest merger deals of all time, it told investors not to worry. It had plenty of irons in the fire
Baidu Stock Hits New Highs After Earnings
Shares of Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) hit fresh 52-week highs in intraday trading on Thursday, only to blast through to new heights in after-hours action after delivering another round of blowout financial
Retail Opportunity Investments Stays on Track
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (NASDAQ: ROIC) announced second-quarter 2017 earnings on Wednesday after the market closed. After the speciality real estate investment trust's (REIT) solid
BJ's Restaurants' Woes Continue
Coming into its second-quarter earnings report, BJ's Restaurants Inc. (NASDAQ: BJRI) had seen nearly a quarter of its share value evaporate since reporting first-quarter earnings. The stock slid
Will Take-Two Interactive's "Grand Theft Auto V" Deliver Another Blowout Quarter?
Trading near all-time highs and valued at roughly 47 times forward earnings estimates, Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) is priced for stellar performance and will be under the microscope when it
Twitter Still Refuses to Disclose Daily Active Users
Stop me if you've heard this one before: Shares of Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) tank amid poor user figures.That familiar story line has easily been the single most concerning theme for investors during
Ellie Mae Plunges as the Refinancing Cycle Ends
Ellie Mae (NYSE: ELLI) was one of the big winners of the new housing boom of the 2010s. Its software enabled the financial industry to handle their mortgage loans more easily, and until recently
Is Management Really to Blame for Chipotle Mexican Grill's Woes?
Over the past decade, Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) was hit by numerous food safety incidents that spooked its customers and investors. In 2008, outbreaks of hepatitis A and norovirus affected
3 Value Stocks for Wise Investors
With the stock market regularly hitting new all-time highs, value investors are hard-pressed to find a company that isn't exorbitantly priced. But there are always a few stocks that aren't carried
Aflac Bounces Back as Earnings Growth Returns
Aflac (NYSE: AFL) fills a niche in the U.S. insurance market, offering benefits for specialized situations that most regular group plans don't cover. Aflac also plays a key role in the Japanese
The Surprising Way Money Can Buy You Happiness
You've probably been told many, many times before that money can't buy you happiness (or love, for that matter). But a new study is challenging that notion. Researchers at the University of British
Netgear, Inc. Crushes It on Arlo Demand
Netgear (NASDAQ: NTGR) announced stronger-than-expected second-quarter 2017 results on Wednesday, including solid demand for its Arlo security cameras, Orbi Wi-Fi systems, and Nighthawk networking
Oaktree Capital Keeps Gaining From Strong Markets
The financial industry thrives on bull markets, and investment manager Oaktree Capital Group (NYSE: OAK) has sought to take full advantage of favorable conditions while they last. The result has been