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International Organic Growth Powered American Tower Corp in the Second Quarter
American Tower (NYSE: AMT) notched its 17th consecutive quarter of double-digit revenue and earnings growth thanks to continued robust demand for tower space. While recent acquisitions continue to
Why Facebook, Inc. Stock Jumped Thursday
Shares of Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) rose as much as 6% on Thursday, following the company's better-than-expected second-quarter earnings release. The stock is up about 5.3% as of 11 a.m. EDT.Not only were
Here's Why QEP Resources Inc Stock Is Sinking Today
Shares of QEP Resources (NYSE: QEP) plunged on Thursday morning, down 16% as of 10:30 a.m. EDT, after the company reported second-quarter results and unveiled a major acquisition in the Permian Basin.
Why Verizon Communications Inc. Stock Jumped Today
Shares of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) popped on Thursday morning, trading 6.5% higher as of 11:15 a.m. EDT. The fuel for this fire came from Verizon's second-quarter earnings report, which it
Better Buy: FedEx Corp. vs. United Parcel Service
FedEx (NYSE: FDX) and United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) changed the world by making rapid delivery of goods a reality. Demand for fast shipping has skyrocketed as e-commerce has grown, and both
Realty Income Earnings: A Fantastic Second Quarter
Net-lease retail REIT Realty Income Corporation (NYSE: O) reported second-quarter earnings that not only showed impressive revenue and FFO numbers, but gave investors several other reasons to smile as
Tractor Supply Company Returns to Growth but Lowers 2017 Outlook
Tractor Supply (NASDAQ: TSCO) posted earnings result this week that included a return to growth following last quarter's rare decline. However, the rural lifestyle retailer lowered its sales and
Successful Launches Have Iridium Looking Forward
Providers of wireless communications have to improve their service constantly, and implementing upgrades for ground-based networks that span millions of square miles takes a huge amount of capital
Whole Foods' Results Improve Slightly As Its Merger With Amazon Looms
Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) issued what may be its final earnings report as an independent publicly traded corporation on Wednesday. In the run-up to its $13.7 billion merger with Amazon.com
Interface Earnings: Slowly Turning the Corner
Success is relative for the top dog in modular carpeting. Interface (NASDAQ: TILE) reported fresh financials after Wednesday's market close. Net sales inching 1.4% higher may not turn heads for fans
Why Advanced Micro Devices' Stock Has Climbed 31% in 2017
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) have climbed more than 31% so far in 2017, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the company reported strong fourth-quarter
How Did Six Flags Entertainment Corp. Pull Off This Crazy Market Stunt?
Shares of theme park operator Six Flags Entertainment (NYSE: SIX) closed 6.2% higher on Wednesday, following the release of thoroughly disappointing second-quarter results.You heard me right: Six
Asia-Pacific-Based Institutions Invest More Than $200Bn In Hedge Funds
Sovereign wealth funds drive growth in capital allocated to the industry
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Deluxe Corp. Overcomes "Mixed Economic Signals" to Keep Growing
Paper checks are slowly going the way of the buggy whip, and Deluxe Corp. (NYSE: DLX) has worked hard to figure out how to respond to the gradual decline of what used to be its key business. It now
Novavax, Inc.: Buy the Dip?
Novavax's (NASDAQ: NVAX) investors can't seem to catch a break. The clinical-stage vaccine maker has been down on its luck ever since it released disappointing phase 3 trial results last year for its
3M Company Is Showing Some Signs of Life
3M Company (NYSE: MMM) has never been a company whose earnings reports reveal an expansive business growing at a consistent and impressive pace. That was no different in the second quarter of 2017
Juniper Networks, Inc. Beat the Street, but Shares Plunged Anyway
Enterprise-grade network-equipment-builder Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR) reported preliminary second-quarter results on Tuesday night. It was a solid report, and management's guidance for the next
3D Systems Earnings Preview: 4 Things to Watch
3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) is slated to report its second-quarter 2017 earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, August 2. If all goes as planned, it will be the first of the two largest publicly
Total SA Plans to Open Up the Checkbook After Impressive Q2 Earnings
It was pretty much a foregone conclusion that eventually oil and gas companies were going to start spending more money on exploration and development of new sources. The amount of underinvestment is
Competition Hits McKesson's Bottom Line, but the Future Looks a Bit Brighter
The pharmaceutical industry has been under political attack since before the 2016 elections, as lawmakers want to rein in the amount that drug companies charge for key prescription drugs. Drug
Facebook's 2017 Profitability Will Be Even Better Than Expected
Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) just reported strong second-quarter earnings yesterday. Among other things, investors were particularly encouraged by the company's outlook for expenses this year, sending shares
MasterCard Keeps Delivering Record Results
For a long time, many have seen MasterCard (NYSE: MA) merely as the also-ran to Visa, its chief competitor in the credit card space. Yet MasterCard has been working hard to get the better of its
Why Netflix Is a Top Stock to Buy Now
When consumers buy a house, they take on debt that will take decades to pay off, but gain the stability of knowing where they will live long-term. Mortgage lenders look at their ability to generate
DryShips Inc. Announces Appointment of Two New Directors
July 27, 2017, 8:45 AM ATHENS, GREECE–(Marketwired – Jul 27, 2017) – DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS) (“DryShips” or the “Company”), a diversified owner of ocean going cargo vessels, today announced....
Rebounding Oil and Gas Sales Fuel United States Lime & Minerals Inc.'s Q2 Results
U.S. Lime & Minerals (NASDAQ: USLM) continues to benefit from a rebound in oil and gas prices. Not only is it fueling demand for its lime and limestone products, but those higher prices are also