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Why NewLink Genetics Is Soaring 37.5% Higher Today
After NewLink Genetics Corporation (NASDAQ: NLNK) updated data from its ongoing phase 2 trial of IDO inhibitor indoximod in advanced melanoma, shares in the immuno-oncology specialist shot higher....
Why Zumiez Inc. Stock Popped Today
Shares of Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ: ZUMZ) were surging today after the streetwear retailer posted better-than-expected results in its second-quarter earnings report and gave strong guidance for the....
Equifax Stock Drops 13% After Massive Data Breach
Credit monitoring company Equifax (NYSE: EFX) announced a massive data breach on Thursday evening that exposed the personal information of 143 million U.S. consumers. Among the information stolen....
4 Tips for Attracting Talent
There's a reason it takes the average U.S. company 52 days to fill a job opening: Good talent can be hard to come by. In fact, in 2016, 46% of U.S. employers struggled to fill jobs, according to a....
Why Shares of Tintri Inc. Crashed Today
Shares of enterprise cloud-platform provider Tintri Inc. (NASDAQ: TNTR) tumbled on Friday after the company reported mixed second-quarter financial results. Revenue came in below the average....
Ask a Fool: Which Are Better -- Index Funds or Actively-Managed Mutual Funds?
Not necessarily. In fact, there’s a better case to be made in favor of index funds.Perhaps the biggest difference between the two types of funds is their cost. Actively managed mutual funds employ....
How Roku Makes Its Money
Roku has now filed its S-1 Registration Statement with the SEC, officially signaling its intention to go public in the near future. The company's brand is synonymous with streaming set-top boxes,....
Banker Upgrades Intelsat Stock, Doubles Price Target
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....
McDonald's Corp Revitalizes McCafe: What You Need to Know
McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) said it understands how important the coffee culture is for consumers, and it's relaunching McCafe to prove it. On Wednesday, McDonald's said it is overhauling the McCafe....
5 Key Principles From the Brand New Edition of The Motley Fool Investing Guide
On this episode of Motley Fool Answers, Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp are joined for a very special podcast crossover event by Motley Fool co-founder -- and host of Rule Breaker Investing --....
Ask a Fool: Are Stocks Too Risky for Retirees?
The short answer to this question is no. All retirees should have some exposure to stocks or stock-based funds in their portfolio. While they are indeed more volatile investments than bonds, for....
3 Reasons Apple Inc. Stock Could Rise After Its Big iPhone Launch
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares have enjoyed a tremendous run year-to-date. In that time, the stock is up nearly 40%, which is particularly impressive considering that a 40% increase in the company's....
How the Model 3 Could Help Triple Tesla's Revenue
Electric-car maker Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) expects its recently launched Model 3 to help the company's sales soar, simultaneously accelerating a mass-market transition to electric vehicles. But just....
2 Big Reasons Exelixis, Inc. Added $626 Million to Its Market Cap in August
Shares of Exelixis (NASDAQ: EXEL), a biotech company primarily focused on developing drugs to treat cancer, rallied more than $2 per share during the month of August, according to data from....
5 Questions for Colin Walsh, CEO of Varo Money
The payments company Square (NYSE: SQ) is looking to disrupt more than just the payments space. On Thursday, it submitted an application with bank regulators to obtain a charter for an industrial....
Square Inc. Is Expanding Into Banking -- Here's Why
Square (NYSE: SQ) has expanded far beyond its roots, when its business primarily consisted of transaction fees from payments on its small, white mobile card reader. It has launched numerous....
How to Keep Your Documents Safe From a Natural Disaster
As people make the decision to flee or hunker down during a natural disaster, most thought goes to making sure they have their basic needs met. Of course, food, water, and shelter come first, but....
Alibaba Just Had Its Amazon AWS Moment
AMZN data by YCharts.How much revenue AWS actually generated for Amazon had long been a source of speculation. Was the service, a cloud-based data management and storage service, even....
Why AeroVironment's Shares Popped in August
Shares of drone and electric car charger manufacturer AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) jumped 29.7% last month, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the company....
Redfin Stock Nails Its First Open House
Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN) has been one of this year's hottest IPOs, and on Thursday, it had its first chance to earn those gains with its first quarterly report as a public company. It was a strong....
This Clear Catalyst Sent Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl. Inc. 18% Lower in August
Shares of Valeant Pharmaceuticals (NYSE: VRX), a drugmaker that has predominantly grown via acquisitions over the years, plunged by 18% during August, according to data from S&P Global Market....
Two’s Are Now Underestimated: The Mikan Drill for Stocks
Published on September 8th, 2017
This is a guest contribution by Ryan Krueger of investment advisory firm Krueger & Catalano. The article originally appeared on the Krueger & Catalano site he
A Perfect Storm Cut Teva Pharmaceutical Industries's Stock in Half in August
Shares of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (NYSE: TEVA), an Israeli-based developer of branded and generic drugs, imploded in August and lost 51% of its market cap, according to data from S&P....
3 Stocks That Have Paid a Dividend for at Least 135 Consecutive Years
In many ways, you could think of dividend stocks as the financial foundation of your portfolio. The reason is that they bring four unique advantages to the table for investors.To begin with,....
3 Rock Solid High-Yield Financial-Sector Dividend Stocks With a P/E Under 15
Over the past year, the financial sector has been one of the best-performing areas of the stock market. In fact, while the S&P 500 has gained 13%, the financial sector has risen by more than....