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AstraZeneca Coronavirus Vaccine Clinical Trial Paused
According to an article in Stat, AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) has paused the U.S. clinical trial of its coronavirus vaccine, AZD1222, after a serious possible adverse event arose in a patient enrolled in
Why Microsoft, Nvidia, and Salesforce Stocks Fell Today
Technology stocks' September sell-off continued on Tuesday. By the close of trading, shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), and Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM) were all down more than
Why Freshpet Stock Gained 18% Last Month
Shares of Freshpet (NASDAQ: FRPT) were among the market winners last month as the maker of fresh and natural pet foods posted better-than-expected results in their second quarter earnings report at
Why Aurora Cannabis Stock Plunged Today
Shares of Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB) fell 11.8% on Tuesday after its business updates were poorly received by investors.
Aurora said its fourth-quarter net revenue is likely to be between 70
Does Smith & Wesson Stock Have a 50% Jump In Its Crosshairs?
As new firearms sales in the U.S. continue to strongly overshoot previous years' figures, Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: SWBI) attracted a highly positive analyst upgrade today. The gun maker
Warren Buffett and Salesforce Will Invest in Snowflake's IPO
Cloud data management company Snowflake revealed in a regulatory filing today that Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) and salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM) would each make a $250 million
2 Winners and 2 Losers in Today's S&P Index Changes
Shares of Mr. Cooper Group (NASDAQ: COOP) and R1 RCM (NASDAQ: RCM) surged by double digits on Sept. 8, following the announcement that both stocks were being added to the S&P SmallCap 600 Index
Why Shares of Laser Maker Coherent Fell by 18.9% in August
Shares of laser and optical equipment specialist Coherent (NASDAQ: COHR) tumbled by 18.9% in August, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 was up 7%
Why Expedia Shares Gained 21% Last Month
Shares of Expedia (NASDAQ: EXPE) were moving higher last month as the online travel agency got a boost from an analyst upgrade, a falling coronavirus case count, progress on the vaccine front, and
The Stock Market Plunge Didn't Just Take Out Tech Stocks
The latest in volatile moves for the stock market continued on Tuesday, carrying over through the holiday weekend to extend losses. Declines ranged from between 2% to 3% for the Dow Jones Industrial
Why Virgin Galactic Stock Surged Today
Shares of Virgin Galactic Holdings (NYSE: SPCE) jumped 9.3% on Tuesday after Swiss multinational investment bank UBS placed a buy rating on the aerospace company's stock.
UBS analyst Myles Walton
Is Aurora Cannabis a Hold?
New leadership at a company can often get investors excited about a stock, but that wasn't the case on Tuesday with Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB) analyst Glenn Matson, who tracks the marijuana company
Here's How Cirrus Logic Shares Fell 11.6% in August
Shares of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor designer Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ: CRUS) fell 11.6% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The month started with an 8% rise in
Is Roku About to Zoom 32% Higher?
Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) is a seriously undervalued stock that has the potential to produce double-digit returns. At least that's the view of Wells Fargo analyst Steven Cahall, who on Tuesday initiated
Why Clean Energy Fuels' Stock Jumped 10.9% in August
Shares of natural gas fuel specialist Clean Energy Fuels (NASDAQ: CLNE) rose 10.9% in August, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, slightly outpacing the S&P 500's 7% gain
Nasdaq Drops Another 465; Etsy, Teradyne Steal Tesla's S&P Love
The higher they climb, the harder they fall. That's how some investors feel right now, as the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) has put together a three-day losing streak of monumental
3 Gold Stocks to Buy Right Now
More interested in wearing gold than in investing in the yellow stuff? You're not alone. Gold-affiliated stocks are far less popular than those that represent other sectors. However, the metal's
Aurora Cannabis Names New CEO, Announces Preliminary Fiscal Q4 Results
Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB), one of the more high-profile operators in the cannabis sector, announced Tuesday morning that it has tapped Miguel Martin to be its new CEO. The appointment is effective
Why Suncor Energy, Continental Resources, and Occidental Petroleum Stocks Crashed Almost 10% Today
The news that Saudi Arabia is cutting the price at which it sells oil for October delivery sent Brent crude prices down 5% in Tuesday trading, and WTI off by more than 7%.
U.S. and Canadian oil
Why Airline Shares Were Up Today
Shares of most airlines were in the green on Tuesday, a day when the S&P 500 fell more than 2%, on data indicating that Americans took to the skies over the Labor Day holiday.
Two leisure-focused
How Alibaba Stock Gained 14.4% Last Month
Shares of Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) rose 14.4% in August 2020, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The Chinese e-commerce giant was off to a rough start due to American government
Kohl's Ejected From the S&P 500 Index, Rolls Out New Loyalty Program
Already hammered by the twin blows of the retail apocalypse and the coronavirus outbreak, Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) has now been pounded by another. S&P Dow Jones Indices, the company that operates the S&P
Five Below Gets Right Back on Track
Investors have been cautious about Five Below (NASDAQ: FIVE) this year, given its limited merchandise offering at a time when many shoppers are avoiding trips to malls and specialty retailers. Peers
Why ConocoPhillips Stock Fell During Today's Brutal Oil Crash
Shares of oil giant ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) are down almost 5% today, continuing a slide that has seen its stock price fall more than 10% over the past week. Today's move lower is the product of
Why These 3 Coronavirus-Related Stocks Plummeted More Than 35% in August
Shares of COVID-19 vaccine developer Vaxart (NASDAQ: VXRT) and coronavirus diagnostic test manufacturers Opko Health (NASDAQ: OPK) and Quidel (NASDAQ: QDEL) plunged more than 35% in August