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Why Shares of Genworth Financial Are Up Today
Shares of Genworth Financial (NYSE: GNW) jumped 14% on Tuesday morning after the insurance company said it remains committed to a deal to be acquired by China Oceanwide Holdings Group, ensuring one
Why CrowdStrike Stock Popped Before Earnings (Again)
CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) stock is up 8% through 10:45 a.m. EDT trading Tuesday, a day before the cybersecurity operator is due to report earnings for its fiscal second quarter 2021 (CrowdStrike's
Has Gap Finally Found Its Footing?
Gap (NYSE: GPS) managed to generate an unusual financial metric in the second quarter (which ended Aug. 1) when it announced a strong comparable store sales increase despite decreased overall sales
Why Novavax Stock Is Slipping Today
Shares of Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) were slipping 6% lower as of 10:57 a.m. EDT on Tuesday. The biotech hadn't announced any news that would cause the decline. Instead, today's move appears to be a
3 Top Value Stocks to Buy in September
Finding value stocks when the market is posting new highs and interest rates are close to zero is not an easy task. Stocks have very little competition from bonds -- who wants to tie up their money
Why GameStop Stock Was Up Again Today
Shares of GameStop (NYSE: GME) continued climbing higher on Tuesday, after going up 26% the day before. It went up then because investors found out a famous entrepreneur had taken a significant
IMAB (IMAB) Q2 2020 Earnings Call Transcript
Better Buy: Activision Blizzard vs. EA
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) enjoyed record financial results in its second quarter, the results of which were released in early August. Not to be outdone, Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA)
Can Fitbit Survive Without Google?
This isn't the way most acquisitions work out. Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google should've closed on its $2.1 billion deal to purchase wearables pioneer Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) by now
Why Centennial Resource Development Stock Dropped 5% at the Open on September 1
Shares of U.S. onshore oil and natural gas production company Centennial Resource Development (NASDAQ: CDEV) fell roughly 5% at the open on Sept. 1. A similar drop happened on the last day of August
Lowe's Is One of the Biggest Winners of 2020
Home improvement was one of the few categories that boomed during the coronavirus pandemic as consumers spent more time at home. Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) was one of the big winners in the segment
Planning to Claim Social Security at 65? Here's Why You May Need to Rethink That
Traditionally, people have been able to claim their full Social Security retirement benefits at age 65. That, combined with Medicare eligibility also starting at 65, firmly established age 65 as
Not Even MGM Resorts Is Sure Japan's Casino Market Is Worth It Anymore
The hopes for legalized casino gambling in Japan may have been dashed after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced he is resigning his post due to health concerns.
Already suffering from giants like
3 Stocks to Bankroll Your Retirement
This year has certainly been a roller-coaster ride for investors, and those nearing retirement might have been holding their breath for some time in March and early April as the price of many stocks
These 3 Trends Are Supercharging NVIDIA's Gaming Business
NVIDIA's (NASDAQ: NVDA) gaming segment is enjoying strong momentum right now but so is its rival Advanced Micro Devices. AMD expects to deliver robust revenue growth for the full year, partly based
MercadoLibre Buying Back $350 Million in Stock Over the Next Year
The board of directors of MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) authorized a share-repurchase program on Monday, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company is
Energy Transfer Gets Government Backing in Contract Dispute With Chesapeake Energy
Pipeline giant Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) recently received the support of a key ally in its court battle with bankrupt Chesapeake Energy (OTC: CHKA.Q) after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Better Buy: Veeva Systems vs. Salesforce
"Digital transformation" -- a catch-all phrase for efforts to replace old methods of operating a business with more technologically advanced ones -- was already moving rapidly before 2020. But
2 Pitfalls of Fractional Share Investing to Avoid
Fractional shares have been a hot topic recently and with good reason. A growing number of brokerages are now offering the opportunity for those without a lot of money to invest to purchase stocks
Iconic Disney World Hotel Won't Open Anytime Soon
Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) has been welcoming visitors to its Florida resort since mid-July, but Disney World isn't anywhere close to firing on all cylinders. The four theme parks are now open, but
America's Oldest Department Store Is Going Out of Business
In nearly two centuries of operation, Lord & Taylor has survived a lot. However, the oldest department store chain in the U.S. -- tracing its lineage to a dry goods store that opened in New York
Why Abbott Stock Is Up
In this episode of MarketFoolery, host Chris Hill chats with analyst Jim Gillies about the latest headlines and earnings reports from Wall Street. They bring you a new development in COVID-19
Is eBay Stock a Buy?
The coronavirus pandemic hit the economy hard, resulting in significant damage for some industries while boosting others. E-commerce stalwart eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) falls into the latter camp. It
Social Security Just Turned 85 -- But Can It Make It to 100?
On Aug. 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law. This action, intended to protect against the "hazards and vicissitudes of life," created one of the most
Apple Expands Wearables Leadership in Q2
The wearables market saw unit volumes jump by 14% in the second quarter, according to the latest estimates from IDC. While the COVID-19 pandemic has hurt discretionary spending, it's also driven