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Depomed Executes an Exit Strategy for Its Opioid Drug
After reporting that Collegium Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ: COLL) will take over commercializing its top-selling drug, Nucynta, Depomed Inc. (NASDAQ: DEPO) shares rallied 10% yesterday. The pact is....
L-3 Technologies Upgraded: What You Need to Know
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one....
Bill Barrett Corporation's Stock Plunges After Announcing Merger Agreement
Bill Barrett Corporation (NYSE: BBG) plunged on Wednesday and was down more than 18% at 11:00 a.m. EST. Driving the downdraft was the announcement that the DJ Basin-focused driller had agreed to....
Here's Why Editas Medicine Inc. Stock Is Slipping Today
Shares of Editas Medicine Inc. (NASDAQ: EDIT), a biotech that aims to correct disease‑causing genes with CRISPR technology, are in retreat following the pricing of a secondary share offering this....
The 2 Likely Reasons Novavax Inc. Rocketed Higher by 25% in November
Shares of Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX), a clinical-stage small-cap biotech company focused on the development of recombinant nanoparticle vaccines, surged by 25% during the month of November, according....
Why I Will Never Buy Yirendai Ltd. Stock
Chinese online lender Yirendai (NYSE: YRD) might initially seem like a good investment. Analysts expect its revenue and EPS to respectively rise 69% and 7% this year, followed by 40% sales growth....
After Spending $7 Billion, MGM Resorts Says It Has Enough Casinos
At some point, you really need to know when to say enough is enough. For casino operator MGM Resorts, eighteen is the magic number. That's how many casinos it owns and operates around the world,....
Forget Amazon and Alphabet: Here's Why Apple Will Become the First $1 Trillion Company
The battle for the first trillion-dollar company is slowly nearing its conclusion. Currently, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), sitting with an $875 billion valuation, appears increasingly likely to claim the....
Here's a Good Reason to Be Charitable Before the End of the Year
With the holiday season upon us, many Americans are doing more than just adorning their homes with lights and busting their budgets at retailers. Many, in fact, are focused on charitable giving....
2 Reasons Geron Corporation Took a Pounding in November
Shares of Geron Corporation (NASDAQ: GERN), a clinical-stage biotech company focused on the development of oncology drugs, sank 12% during the month of November, according to data from S&P....
Apple Inc.'s 2019 iPhone Problem
Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) fiscal 2018 -- that's the year that began on Oct. 1, 2017 -- is poised to be a big one for the company. Thanks to the introduction of the iPhone X, which represents the....
Amazon.com Wants to Compete With Etsy This Christmas
Following Etsy's (NASDAQ: ETSY) surprising accelerating growth in its second and third quarters, Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) apparently doesn't want to miss out on positive trends in handmade goods.....
5 Retirement Moves to Make Before 2018
Image source: Getty Images.Whether you're actively retired or still in the planning stages, December 31, 2017, marks a pretty key date for you. The end of the year brings with it several....
These Airline Stocks Soared More Than 12% in November, Here's Why
Airline stocks soared (sorry, couldn't resist) in November, with the three major "discount" carriers -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV), Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE), and JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:....
The Undeniable Reason Behind Valeant Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s 43% Rally in November
Shares of Valeant Pharmaceuticals (NYSE: VRX), an embattled drugmaker that had primarily grown by acquisitions and drug-price hikes in recent years, galloped higher by 43% in November, according....
3 Top Value Stocks to Buy in December
With the holiday season kicking into gear, legions of prospective gift givers are scouring catalogs, online stores, and shopping aisles hoping to find the best deals around. Forward-thinking....
Liquidity Services Sees Losses Widen
The retail industry has experienced tough times lately, and even some niche areas of the sector have faced challenges. Liquidity Services (NASDAQ: LQDT) specializes in selling surplus inventory....
Why Sea Limited Stock Fell 23.1% in November
Shares of Sea Limited (NYSE: SE) dropped 23.1% in November, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the Singapore-based e-gaming company announced quarterly results for....
Why Foot Locker Stock Soared 42% in November
Foot Locker (NYSE: FL) stock gained 42% last month, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, to trounce the broader market's 2.8% increase.^SPX data by YCharts.Continue....
Could Northern Dynasty Minerals, Ltd. Be a Millionaire-Maker Stock?
There's big, and then there's Pebble Project big. That's the name of one of the world's largest undeveloped gold mines and the largest undeveloped copper mine, the prized asset of Northern Dynasty....
Do I Need a Job to Get a Credit Card?
Whether you're a new college graduate or the victim of a recent layoff, you may be struggling to find a job. It happens to the best of us. But if you also happen to need a credit card, your lack....
What to Expect From Starbucks Corporation in 2018
While Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) still has room for growth around the world, in its home market the company has around 14,000 cafes. That may not represent complete saturation, but it's fair to say....
The Most Undervalued Marijuana Stock Is...
Marijuana is arguably the hottest and fastest-growing industry in North America. According to cannabis research firm ArcView, legal weed sales in North America jumped by 34% in 2016, and they're....
U.S. Companies Sell More Than $40B Worth of Weapons Overseas in 2017
American defense contractors found success selling overseas in 2017, which was progress in the ongoing effort to diversify beyond their core Pentagon customer. U.S. companies made $41.93 billion....
Why Twilio Inc. Stock Dropped 16.6% in November
Shares of Twilio (NYSE: TWLO) fell 16.6% in November, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, despite the cloud communications platform specialist posting strong third-quarter....