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Amazon Fulfillment Centers in Malls? Sounds Like a Desperation Move.
Amazon Fulfillment Centers in Malls? Sounds Like a Desperation Move.

Many malls were struggling long before COVID-19. However, the pandemic has ratcheted up the pressure by decimating customer traffic and driving many key mall tenants into bankruptcy.

This is forcing

PennyMac Financial Crushes It on Record Mortgage Volume
PennyMac Financial Crushes It on Record Mortgage Volume

Mortgage originators have fared relatively well during the COVID-19 crisis. The initial weeks were difficult as a lack of liquidity in the mortgage markets and margin calls besieged the industry

Do These 3 Things to Optimize Your Social Security Benefits
Do These 3 Things to Optimize Your Social Security Benefits

Social Security provides a guaranteed source of monthly retirement income. That's especially comforting when so many people are still out of work and unable to save for their futures. But how much

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp (AGM) Q2 2020 Earnings Call Transcript
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp (AGM) Q2 2020 Earnings Call Transcript

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Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp (NYSE: AGM)Q2 2020 Earnings CallAug 10, 2020, 5:00 p.m. ET

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Inside Bed Bath & Beyond's Plan to Reduce Debt
Inside Bed Bath & Beyond's Plan to Reduce Debt

Big-box housewares retailer Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY) saw sinking sales for many years before ousting management in late 2019 and starting on a new path. The company seemed like it was at a

Why Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Stock Is Crashing Today
Why Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Stock Is Crashing Today

Shares of the rare-disease drugmaker Catalyst Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: CPRX) are under pressure Tuesday morning. Specifically, the biopharma's shares dropped by as much as 12.5% in pre-market

Is Alteryx Stock a Buy?
Is Alteryx Stock a Buy?

Alteryx (NYSE: AYX) posted better-than-expected second-quarter results last week, but management forecast revenue growth to decelerate over the rest of the year, mostly because of

Alteryx Signals a Permanent Slowdown for Data Analytics Might Be Here
Alteryx Signals a Permanent Slowdown for Data Analytics Might Be Here

Shares of data science and analytics firms Alteryx (NYSE: AYX) have lost over 40% of their value in a matter of days. Granted, at its peak shares were up nearly 80% in 2020 to date, rallying in

3 Top Retail Stocks for August 2020
3 Top Retail Stocks for August 2020

Retail has been one of the industries hit hardest by the pandemic, economic lockdown, and ensuing recession. Sure, over a decade of internet disruption and shifting consumer preferences already had

American Water Works Q2 Earnings: What Investors Need to Know
American Water Works Q2 Earnings: What Investors Need to Know

American Water Works (NYSE: AWK) released solid second-quarter 2020 results last week.

The quarter was the first quarter the water utility giant operated under its new CEO, Walter Lynch, who was

SeaWorld Goes Where Disney and Universal Won't Be Going This Halloween
SeaWorld Goes Where Disney and Universal Won't Be Going This Halloween

Disney (NYSE: DIS) and Comcast's (NASDAQ: CMCSA) Universal Studios canceled their popular and lucrative Halloween events at their Florida theme parks earlier this summer. Smaller rival SeaWorld

4 Reasons to Invest in Dividend-Paying Stocks for Retirement
4 Reasons to Invest in Dividend-Paying Stocks for Retirement

As you approach your intended retirement date, there's one looming question for you to answer: How the heck can I stretch my savings to last for the rest of my days? It's a common worry among

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. (CSOD) Q2 2020 Earnings Call Transcript
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. (CSOD) Q2 2020 Earnings Call Transcript

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Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSOD)Q2 2020 Earnings CallAug 10, 2020, 5:00 p.m. ET

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Halozyme Therapeutics Inc (HALO) Q2 2020 Earnings Call Transcript
Halozyme Therapeutics Inc (HALO) Q2 2020 Earnings Call Transcript

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Halozyme Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: HALO)Q2 2020 Earnings CallAug 10, 2020, 4:30 p.m. ET

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5 Reasons AMC Made a Deal With Universal
5 Reasons AMC Made a Deal With Universal

Last month, AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC) inked a new deal with Comcast's (NASDAQ: CMCSA) Universal Studios, marking a drastic change of course for the theater owner. The new distribution agreement

Should Pfizer Be Your Next Coronavirus Buy?
Should Pfizer Be Your Next Coronavirus Buy?

The coronavirus pandemic has the world's drugmakers working together to deliver medical solutions and some companies are poised to contribute more than others. With a coronavirus vaccine candidate

Down 40% in 2020: Is Western Digital Stock Still Worth Buying?
Down 40% in 2020: Is Western Digital Stock Still Worth Buying?

Western Digital's (NASDAQ: WDC) stock recently dipped after the hard drive maker turned in a mixed fourth-quarter report. Its revenue rose 18% annually to $4.29 billion, but missed estimates by $40

4 Steps to Get Started Investing in Fractional Shares
4 Steps to Get Started Investing in Fractional Shares

The increased use of fractional shares in stock trading has created a unique investment opportunity, perfect for both beginners and seasoned investors. As their name suggests, this trading option

Codexis Dodges Coronavirus Slowdown in Q2
Codexis Dodges Coronavirus Slowdown in Q2

In March, the coronavirus pandemic forced Codexis (NASDAQ: CDXS) to temporarily close its research facilities. Although the company began reopening in May and expects to be close to full operating

Why Shares of Fisker SPAC Spartan Energy Acquisition Rose Just 14.9% in July
Why Shares of Fisker SPAC Spartan Energy Acquisition Rose Just 14.9% in July

Shares of special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Spartan Energy Acquisition (NYSE: SPAQ) rose 14.9% in July, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. That number, though

CenturyLink's Debt Reduction Strategy Is Paying Dividends
CenturyLink's Debt Reduction Strategy Is Paying Dividends

In early 2019, CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) shocked investors by slashing its dividend by more than 50%. At the time, executives said that the dividend cut didn't reflect any lack of confidence in the

Invitation Homes' Tenants Are Making Their Rent Payments
Invitation Homes' Tenants Are Making Their Rent Payments

Among most real estate investment trusts (REITs), rent collections due to COVID-19 disruptions have been a worry. Retail REITs have created the most concern, although apartment REITs and office

Calithera Biosciences Inc (CALA) Q2 2020 Earnings Call Transcript
Calithera Biosciences Inc (CALA) Q2 2020 Earnings Call Transcript

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Calithera Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ: CALA)Q2 2020 Earnings CallAug 10, 2020, 5:00 p.m. ET

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2 Top Tech Stocks to Buy During a Recession
2 Top Tech Stocks to Buy During a Recession

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the U.S. economy into a full-blown recession and has pushed the unemployment rate above 10%. Like every other recession, no one knows how long this one will last or

How Long Will Your Second Stimulus Check Be Delayed?
How Long Will Your Second Stimulus Check Be Delayed?

The U.S. economy has been reeling since the COVID-19 outbreak spurred a recession unlike any the country has experienced before. With an unemployment rate of over 10% and ongoing restrictions