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2 Silver Mining Stocks to Consider Buying Now -- and 1 to Avoid
Silver mining stocks failed to shine in 2017. Low silver prices proved to be a major growth hurdle -- unlike gold's double-digit rally, silver's gains are only about 3.3% so far this year --....
Better Buy: Nike, Inc. vs. Under Armour
If you're a sportswear company not named Adidas (NASDAQOTH: ADDYY), you probably haven't been doing very well lately. Both Nike (NYSE: NKE) and Under Armour (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA) have been....
ASH 2017 Recap: These Were the Big Winners and Losers
The American Society of Hematology's (ASH) conference is one of biopharma's biggest annual events. This year's meeting was packed with market-moving presentations, but perhaps the biggest....
Pandora Adds Free Way to Access On-Demand Music (With a Catch)
Competition in the music streaming industry continues to intensify. First-mover Pandora Media (NYSE: P) fell behind the pack years ago and has been struggling to reclaim relevance ever since.....
Here's Why the Worst Is Yet to Come for Finisar Corporation
It's been a rough year for Finisar (NASDAQ: FNSR), which lost about 40% of its market value on softer demand for its fiber-optics components. Finisar's performance was particularly disappointing....
Why Sanderson Farms, Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, and Criteo Slumped Today
Wall Street finally gave up some ground on Thursday, as the Dow Jones Industrials finished down more than 75 points. Major benchmarks generally posted modest losses of half a percent or less as....
Why Nordson, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, and Snyder's-Lance Jumped Today
Thursday was a mixed day for the stock market, with major benchmarks spending much of the day in positive territory but giving up their gains to fall slightly by the close. Encouraging news of a....
ABM Industries (ABM) Q4 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.ABM Industries (NYSE: ABM) Q4 2017 Earnings Conference CallDec. 14, 2017 8:30 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Is Macy's Real Estate Really Worth $16 Billion?
The value of Macy's (NYSE: M) real estate may be worth more than the company itself, as an analyst recently calculated, but is it really worth $16 billion as investment management firm Cowen....
Here's What's Behind Valeant Pharmaceuticals' 13% Drop
Shares of Valeant Pharmaceuticals (NYSE: VRX), the embattled drugmaker that's primarily grown through price hikes and acquisitions this decade, tumbled as much as 13% on Thursday after receiving a....
Nordson Corporation (NDSN) Q4 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ: NDSN)Q4 2017 Earnings Conference CallDec. 14, 2017, 8:30 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Why Criteo S.A. Stock Plummeted Today
Shares of Criteo S.A. (NASDAQ: CRTO) were down 26.5% as of 2:00 p.m. EST Thursday after the ad-retargeting specialist tempered expectations for the coming year due to the impact of Apple's....
Why Genomic Health, Inc. Skyrocketed Today
Genomic Health (NASDAQ: GHDX) is up 21% at 1:12 p.m. EST Thursday after Bloomberg reported that the cancer test company is contemplating selling itself after receiving takeover interest.While it's....
Why Shares of LivePerson Jumped Today
Shares of LivePerson (NASDAQ: LPSN) jumped on Thursday after the cloud-based software company received positive analyst coverage. This move higher comes after a steep drop in early November....
Casey's General Stores (CASY) Q2 2018 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Casey's General Stores (NASDAQ: CASY) Q2 2018 Earnings Conference CallDec. 12, 2017 10:30 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Why Nordson Corporation Stock Popped 18% Today
Shares of adhesives- and coatings-dispensing equipment maker Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ: NDSN) stock jumped nearly 18% Thursday, and they're still up close to their highs of the day (up 17.9%) as....
3 Top Stocks on Sale This Quarter
The market's rallying, but not every stock is a ship that's moving higher with the tide. Some investments have been getting rocked lately, and since holiday shopping is all about finding deals,....
Is Regal Cinema's $5.8 Billion Buyout a Risky Play?
U.K.-based Cineworld is making a bid to become the second-largest movie theater operator by buying U.S. rival Regal Entertainment (NYSE: RGC) in a $5.8 billion deal that would give it 9,500....
Harley-Davidson's Sports Glide Returns After 25 Years
Probably no single motorcycle model can reverse Harley-Davidson's (NYSE: HOG) sliding sales -- not even the iconic Sports Glide, returning to the company's lineup after a 25-year absence. While it....
Why L Brands, Inc. Shot Up 30% in November
Stock in specialty retailer L Brands, Inc. (NYSE: LB) gained 30.3% last month, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.Shares enjoyed a boost on the first day of the month when L....
Here's How Alcoa Inc. Crushed It in 2017
Alcoa (NYSE: AA) investors weathered a good bit of upheaval in recent years as the company battled a slump in commodity markets, rolled up a number of new businesses, and eventually split itself....
Will 2018 Be Royal Gold, Inc.'s Best Year Yet?
Royal Gold (NASDAQ: RGLD) turned in its best year yet in fiscal 2017. The leading gold-stock achieved record levels of revenue, net income, and operating cash flow for a full-year period, thanks....
Spirit Airlines Making Big Strides in These 2 Key Metrics
2017 has mostly been a year to forget for Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) investors, with a wave of pilot-related cancellations and a devastating hurricane season wreaking havoc on the company's....
3 High-Yield Stocks at Rock-Bottom Prices
Selecting the best high-yield stocks from the bargain bin tends to involve a balancing act. Companies that offer big dividends and trade at low earnings multiples often do so because their....
3 Growth Stocks for Forward-Looking Investors
Every investing style poses unique challenges. When it comes to growth investing, they have to do with identifying companies that have "fertile fields of growth," as famed investor Thomas Rowe....