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Does Medicare Cover Assisted Living?
It's estimated that 70% of seniors 65 and over will end up needing some type of long-term care, whether it's a nursing home or an assisted living facility. Assisted living facilities are designed....
Why Twitter, Inc. Stock Jumped Monday
Shares of social network Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) jumped as much as 11.3% on Monday (and is still up over 11% as of market close). The stock's rise follows two bullish notes from analysts.J.P. Morgan....
How to Invest in Sin Stocks
There have always been ways to invest in sin stocks, but the notion of making a category out of companies that sell products like cigarettes, beer, guns, and weed came about in part from the rise....
Why Unilever Isn't Spreading Its Bets
On Friday, Unilever plc (NYSE: UL) announced that it's received a binding offer of 6.8 billion euros ($8.1 billion) from investment firm KKR & Co., L.P. (NYSE: KKR) for its global margarine....
Why Mattel, Marinus Pharmaceuticals, and Northern Dynasty Minerals Slumped Today
Monday was another record-setting day for major benchmarks, which had solid gains of between 0.5% and 1%. Market participants were optimistic that they'll get the corporate tax cuts that they've....
Why Macy's Inc. Stock Climbed Today
Shares of Macy's Inc. (NYSE: M) moved higher today. Not only were they riding a broader wave in the retail sector, but also OTR Global upgraded the stock to neutral and Guggenheim reaffirmed its....
Here's Why Siebert Financial Is Soaring Today
Siebert Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: SIEB), the holding company that offers discount brokerage services through its subsidiary Muriel Siebert & Co., signed a letter of intent with Overstock.com....
Why Twitter, Akamai Technologies, and Boyd Gaming Jumped Today
The stock market continued its run upward on Monday, responding favorably to positive comments over the weekend that suggested that the Republican tax plan is likely to get through Congress and....
AUPLATA : Assemblée générale mixte du 18 décembre 2017 : nomination de deux nouveaux administrateurs et adoption de la totalité des résolutions, à l'exception des 15ème et 18ème résolutions
L'assemblée générale mixte des actionnaires d'Auplata (Euronext Growth - FR0010397760 - ALAUP), 1er producteur d'or français coté en Bourse, s'est réunie le lundi 18 décembre 2017, sous la....
Why BlackBerry Is a Buy Heading Into Q3 Earnings
BlackBerry's (NYSE: BB) impressive transformation from a seller of smartphones and tablets into a provider of cybersecurity software and services has boosted investor confidence in the stock. The....
Twitter Stock Pops to Fresh 52-Week High on Analyst Upgrade and Expanded Harassment Policies
Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) is kicking off the week with a bang, with shares popping in the wake of an analyst upgrade. Meanwhile, the company is also beginning to enforce new rules that it announced....
Can The Trade Desk Keep Going After Last Week's 10% Pop?
The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) is reshaping the ad market, and it's also doing a pretty good job of reshaping portfolios. The Trade Desk stock moved 10% higher last week after SunTrust analyst....
Why MannKind Corporation Stock Is Sinking Today
Shares of MannKind Corp. (NASDAQ: MNKD) fell by as much as 11% on moderate volume in early-morning trading today. The culprit? The biotech's stock appears to be reacting to the disappointing scrip....
Here's Why Seaspan Corp's Stock Is Soaring Today
Shares of Seaspan Corporation (NYSE: SSW) jumped on Monday and were up 10% at 2:45 p.m. EST. The catalyst was an analyst upgrade.Analysts at Jefferies issued a new report on Seaspan today. They....
Here's How Hewlett-Packard Company Crushed It in 2017
It's difficult to believe HP (NYSE: HPQ) is reporting the kind of fourth-quarter 2017 earnings that it shared in late November. Not only did the king of PCs end the year in style compared to 2016,....
2 Companies That Could Eat Chipotle Mexican Grill's Lunch
In the summer of 2015, shareholders in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) had enjoyed a stellar five-year return of 400%. Then the e-coli scandals came along, kneecapping Chipotle's....
3 Top Cash-Rich Stocks to Buy
One of the first rules of business is the maxim, "Cash is king." And that's because cash provides optionality. Companies with large cash (and cash-equivalent) piles can more easily invest in....
Billionaire George Soros Is Betting Big Against These 2 Pharma Stocks
Controversial billionaire George Soros may no longer be actively managing his namesake fund, Soros Fund Management, but the fund's quarterly activity remains a focal point for investors. The Soros....
Why Akamai Technologies, Inc. Stock Popped Today
Shares of Akamai Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM) were up 13.6% as of 12:30 p.m. EST Monday after news that an activist investor has acquired a large stake in the internet bandwidth efficiency....
1 Sign This Small Apple Segment Looks Poised for More Strong Growth
While growth has returned to Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone segment, the growth is slow. Even if the tech giant's recent launch of the iPhone X spurs an unusually large upgrade cycle, meaningful....
3 Dividend Stocks That Cut Bigger Checks Than Mastercard
Investors looking for solid dividend plays may have come across MasterCard at some point in their stock research. The company has a trailing dividend yield of 0.58%, which is fairly low compared....
T-Mobile's John Legere Has Found Another Industry to Disrupt
Love him or hate him, you must respect T-Mobile's (NASDAQ: TMUS) John Legere. One thing that's undisputed is his well-known penchant to disrupt entire industries. Shortly after taking over....
The Difference Between the ECB and the Fed
The European Central Bank (ECB) announced that it would be reducing its asset purchases from €60 billion down to €30 billion starting in January 2018. This, of course, means that the ECB will be....
Why Riot Blockchain, Inc Stock Is Soaring on Monday
Shares of Riot Blockchain (NASDAQ: RIOT) are soaring, rising about 22% as of 12:30 p.m. EST. The company's soaring share price follows the launch of CME's bitcoin futures and a short-lived surge....
2017 Is a Year Discount Retailer Fred's Would Like to Forget
Well, this year didn't go as planned for discount retailer Fred's (NASDAQ: FRED). The general merchandise and pharmacy chain entered 2017 riding high as it was poised to become the third largest....