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The Fundamental Flaw in Bank of the Ozarks' Logic
Analyzing Bank of the Ozarks (NASDAQ: OZRK) is a bit like peering through the looking glass in Alice in Wonderland.If you read the comments from its executives, you'd think it was the most....
There's a Lot to Like in AbbVie's Q3 Update
AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) has set a pattern in recent quarters of meeting or barely exceeding consensus analysts' earnings estimates. It's not that the big biotech hasn't performed well; rather,....
Ask a Fool: What Tax Breaks Are Available for Retirement Savings?
There are several types of tax-advantaged retirement savings accounts – 401(k)s, 403(b)s, traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, SEP-IRAs, Thrift Savings, and 457 plans, just to name some of the most....
30,000 Businesses Now Use Facebook, Inc.'s Workplace
It's now been one year since Facebook's (NASDAQ: FB) official launch of its platform for workplace collaboration. With Facebook often viewed as a place of distraction -- not productivity -- some....
Federated Investors 3rd-Quarter Earnings: Rising Markets Mask Customer Redemptions
Fund manager Federated Investors (NYSE: FII) reported a 2.8% increase in net income in the third quarter compared to the year-ago period. Its earnings were helped by rising stock and bond prices,....
iRobot Stock Upgraded After Earnings Sell-Off: 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....
How to Figure Out How Much Income You'll Have in Retirement
One of the biggest challenges in planning for retirement is knowing how much money you need to save up in order to have enough income as a senior. For most retirees, the bulk of their income comes....
First Solar Keeps Beating Expectations
First Solar Inc (NASDAQ: FSLR) is already the biggest beneficiary of the threat of solar tariffs on imports coming into the U.S. and the windfall continued to come in third-quarter earnings....
Mattel Inc. Shares Slump 15% as Investors Head for the Door
Shares of Mattel Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT), a manufacturer and marketer of toy products with well-known brands such as Barbie, Hot Wheels, and Fisher-Price, are down 15% as of 12:15 p.m. EDT. Investors....
Quintiles IMS Holdings Is Firing on All Cylinders
Quintiles IMS Holdings (NYSE: Q), a service and information provider for the healthcare and life sciences industries, reported its third-quarter results on Thursday, Oct. 26. The company's results....
Union Pacific Railways' Earnings Take a Small Hit from Hurricane Harvey
The recent string of hurricanes that hit the U.S. was likely going to have an impact on earnings to a certain degree for just about every company out there. This past quarter, Union Pacific....
You're Still Not Appreciating Amazon Web Services Enough
It's no secret that Amazon.com's (NASDAQ: AMZN) Amazon Web Services (AWS) business is the shining star in terms of profitability, despite the fact that AWS comprises a small minority of revenue.....
Why Macy's Inc Stock Dropped Today
Shares of Macy's (NYSE: M) were diving today, in sympathy with J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP) after that retailer gave weak guidance for its third and fourth quarters. Both department store stocks have....
What's Causing Align Technology's Shares to Soar 14% Today
After reporting third-quarter financial results that beat industry watchers expectations, shares in Align Technology (NASDAQ: ALGN) are surging 14.1% higher at 11:30 a.m. EDT.Years of double-digit....
Why Electronics For Imaging, Inc. Stock Plummeted Friday
Shares of computer peripherals company Electronics for Imaging (NASDAQ: EFII) were slammed on Friday following the company's third-quarter earnings release. The stock fell as much as 33.2% and is....
Twitter, Inc. Management Talks Audience Growth, Character Limits, and AI
Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) surprised investors Thursday morning when the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter results, including an acceleration in user growth, a forecast for possible....
Here's Why Taseko Mines Ltd (USA)'s Stock Is Slumping Today
Shares of Taseko Mines (NYSEMKT: TGB) sank more than 13% by 11:15 a.m. EDT on Friday. Driving the sell-off was the market's lukewarm reception to the company's third-quarter results.Taseko Mines....
5 Ways Amazon.com, Inc. Crushed Its 3rd Quarter
There was lots of uncertainty before Amazon.com's (NASDAQ: AMZN) third-quarter earnings release Thursday. Since Amazon's third quarter has often been marked by big investments ahead of the holiday....
SVB Financial's Third-Quarter Earnings: Rising Rates, Gains, Oh My!
SVB Financial (NASDAQ: SIVB) put up another record quarter, generating $148.6 million in net income for common shareholders, or $2.79 per diluted share, in the third quarter. The holding company....
Embraer Expects Headwinds for 2018
Aircraft manufacturers have enjoyed huge demand lately, as a prosperous airline industry has been able to direct investment into improving aircraft fleets and finding more efficient ways to....
Is This Why Intel Corp.'s Chip Manufacturing Tech Is Late?
It's no secret that chip giant Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) upcoming 10-nanometer chip manufacturing technology has seen significant delays. The technology, which was supposed to go into mass production....
3 Reasons Why a CVS Health-Aetna Merger Makes Sense -- and 2 Reasons Why It Doesn't
Three years ago, what was then CVS Caremark announced it was changing its name to CVS Health (NYSE: CVS). A key reason given for the name change by CVS Health was "to reflect its broader....
Simon Property Group: A Strong Quarter and a Big Dividend Raise
Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG), the largest real estate investment trust in the market, invests in retail properties -- particularly high-end malls and outlet centers. With the headwinds facing....
Here's How Amazon.com, Inc. Nailed the Third Quarter
On Thursday night, Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) reported its third-quarter results. Sales soared while earnings and cash profits backed down, all landing well above the top end of management's....
PriceSmart Inc. Maintains Its Growth Pace in Weak Market Conditions
International warehouse club PriceSmart (NASDAQ: PSMT) posted fiscal fourth-quarter earnings results this week. The retailer's growth pace held steady, but economic growth challenges in several of....