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Celgene vs. Gilead Sciences: Who Reported Better Earnings?
Celgene Corp. (NASDAQ: CELG) and Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) reported second-quarter earnings that were better than industry-watchers' forecasts, but these two giants' circumstances are very
3 Things Intel Corp. Earnings Told Us About Its Memory Business
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) announced a decision to double-down on its non-volatile memory business about two years ago. The company said it would be converting its logic chip manufacturing facility in
Quintiles IMS Holdings Continues to Execute
Quintiles IMS Holdings (NYSE: Q), a leading service provider to the healthcare and life sciences industries, reported its second-quarter results on Aug. 3. While year-over-year comparisons continue to
3 Dividend Stocks to Buy in Your 30s
When you're in your 30s, it's time to start getting serious about investing for the long haul. You can still afford to ride out the ups and downs of the market, but you also don't have quite as much
A Conversation With John Allison, the CEO Who Led BB&T Through the Financial Crisis
There are a handful of banks in the United States that have separated themselves from the competition over the past decade. One of them is BB&T (NYSE: BBT), a $221 billion bank based in Winston-Salem
Exelixis, Inc. Grows Revenue, Eyes Treating More Patients
Sales of Exelixis' (NASDAQ: EXEL) kidney cancer drug Cabometyx continued to grow at a torrid pace in the second quarter, allowing the company to post another profitable quarter.MetricQ2 2017Continue
A Conversation With Terry Turner, CEO of Pinnacle Financial Partners
Nashville, Tennessee, lost its last major locally owned bank in 1999, when a larger out-of-state rival acquired First American Corp. The deal would have marked the end of an era for the city once
Why Shares of Arista Networks Are Soaring Today
Shares of networking hardware company Arista Networks (NYSE: ANET) surged on Friday following a strong second-quarter report. Arista beat analyst estimates for revenue and earnings by wide margins
Organic Growth Pushes Stericycle Inc's Revenue Higher
Stericycle (NASDAQ: SRCL) continues to slowly turn things around, once again delivering a small revenue increase, though weaker margins pushed earnings back once again. That said, the bigger story
Should Investors Be Worried About Wells Fargo?
The bad news continues to pile up for Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC), but does that mean investors should avoid its stock? Not necessarily.The latest unwelcome news about Wells Fargo involves its admission
HollyFrontier Posts Exceptional Operational Results and Higher Profits
For an industry that is supposed to be in the dumps right now, oil refiner HollyFrontier (NYSE: HFC) put together a second quarter that really exceeded expectations. Part of that has to do with a
OpenText Finishes Its Fiscal Year With Solid Gains
Enterprises across the world are looking to take advantage of the benefits of cloud computing, but they need help to implement information technology strategies that will work best for their
My Favorite Dividend Stocks in the Financial Sector
Published on August 4th, 2017
This is a guest contribution from Josh Wilson, a Millennial who’s working to grow his portfolio, save for the future, and become a thought leader in the personal
How Important Is Trading Revenue to JPMorgan Chase?
With second-quarter bank earnings in the rear-view mirror, it's time for investors to start looking ahead to October, when they will report third-quarter earnings.This is especially true for those who
Equinix Posts Double-Digit Revenue and AFFO Growth
Equinix (NASDAQ: EQIX) reported second-quarter 2017 results after the market closed on Wednesday. Here's how the quarter worked out for the data center operator and global interconnection specialist
Fitbit Desperately Needs Its Smartwatch to Be a Hit
Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) reported second-quarter earnings on Tuesday, and investors cheered the results, sending shares up 15%. The company isn't quite out of the woods yet, but it's making some undeniable
MRC Global Inc. Sales Continue Rising, but It Breaks Even Once Again
The recovery in the oil and gas market continued taking hold in the second quarter despite a dip in crude prices. That rebound drove MRC Global's (NYSE: MRC) sales higher, though its earnings still
How Intel Corporation Can Revive Desktop Chip Sales
Last quarter, Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) Client Computing Group (CCG), which mainly relies on sales of chips into personal computers, was the star of the show. It delivered 12% year-over-year revenue
Cloud Networking Strength Lifts Arista Skyward
Data centers have become increasingly important for companies to be able to collect and analyze the information they have about their businesses. Arista Networks (NYSE: ANET) has gone up against some
Mobile Games Drive Massive Quarter For Activision Blizzard, Inc.
A slow quarter of new releases didn't slow down Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) in the second quarter. The company posted much better than expected second quarter results, driven by continued
Why Chipotle's Earnings Beat Doesn't Matter
Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) shares initially spiked after the company's second quarter earnings call, as the company reported $2.32 in earnings per share, beating analysts' expectations by
This Bank Is About to Raise Its Dividend Nearly 30%
How does a nearly 30% dividend raise sound?It was undoubtedly music to the ears of Alabama-based Regions Financial (NYSE: RF) shareholders when they heard their bank was making such a hefty increase
Better Buy: Microsoft Corporation vs. International Business Machine Corp.
Most non-investing folks would have a hard time telling you exactly how IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) make their money. The former used to make huge computers, and the latter makes
5 Technological Innovations That Could Change the World
Image source: Getty Images.Technology is often overhyped, but sometimes there are honest-to-goodness technological innovations that have the ability to truly change the world. Consider that artificial
How HCP, Inc. Makes Most of Its Money
I've written before about healthcare real estate investment trust HCP, Inc. (NYSE: HCP) and how it could be a big beneficiary of the aging U.S. population over the next few decades. While I certainly