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Illumina Introduces a New Genomic Era
Illumina's (NASDAQ: ILMN) second-quarter earnings crushed expectations last week. Investors cheered the company's raised guidance, and the stock is up more than 15% since the report.Illumina's genomic
Why BeiGene Soared 56.6% In July
After inking a collaboration agreement with biotech powerhouse Celgene (NASDAQ: CELG), shares in BeiGene Ltd. (NASDAQ: BGNE) rocketed 56.6% higher last month, according to S&P Global Market
What I Learned From Having a Bad Boss
Bad bosses come in all different varieties.You might get a screamer, or maybe a person who's mean just for the fun of it. Sometimes an awful boss can be the nicest person in the world, who also
Global Malware Attacks Hit Nuance's Results
Cyberattacks are becoming a fact of life, but they can have huge impacts on businesses. Nuance Communications (NASDAQ: NUAN) was a victim of June's NotPetya malware attack, and the incident took what
PRA Group Sees Volume Growth but Still Takes a Financial Hit
PRA Group (NASDAQ: PRAA) has worked hard to try to grow its debt-collection business, and a prosperous U.S. economy has made that effort tougher than one might think. Yet even when activity levels
Should You Own a Home in Retirement? Maybe Not
There are lots of good reasons to own a home, both as a working adult and as a retiree. When you own a home, you don't have to stress about your rent suddenly going up once your lease runs out
Better Buy: PayPal Holdings, Inc. vs. Discover
The payments industry is quickly evolving, and while the credit card dynasties aren't going away anytime soon, there is competition from a new breed of payment companies. On one side of the ring is
10 Money Moves to Make in Your 20s
IMAGE SOURCE: GETTY IMAGES.You may not think of your 20s as a time to get serious about finances. After all, your 20s are when you're first starting out in your career, and you probably won't be
The Only 6 States With at Least a $10-Per-Hour Minimum Wage
"The real minimum wage is zero." -- Thomas SowellEconomist Thomas Sowell may technically be right, but a wage of zero would attract few job applicants and would not support any workers very well
Why Starbucks Is Doubling Down in China
Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) got pummeled last month after issuing a disappointing earnings report. The company missed revenue estimates and lowered its guidance for the second time this
Can iRobot Weather a Market Downturn?
With better-than-expected results in the most recent quarter and the stock rallying 165% over the trailing 12 months, it's tempting to think of iRobot (NASDAQ: IRBT) stock as more than capable of
This Marijuana Stock Sky-Rocketed 11.5% in July
Ahead of quarterly earnings and in anticipation of its planned FDA filing for Epidiolex's approval, shares in GW Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: GWPH) jumped 11.5% in July, according to S&P Global Market
Zillow Group Sets New Traffic and Revenue Records
Zillow Group Inc. (NASDAQ: Z) (NASDAQ: ZG) released better-than-expected second-quarter 2017 results on Tuesday after the market closed, marking new all-time highs for both revenue and visits to the
Paycom Software Delivers Another Home Run Earnings Report
Paycom Software (NYSE: PAYC) reported its second-quarter earnings on August 2. In what's become a recurring theme for the provider of cloud-based human capital management (HCM) software, the company
Disney Stock Defies Ho-Hum Earnings
Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) is making waves. The media giant spiced up its latest financial report by announcing that it will roll out its own consumer-to-direct streaming video service by early next
Fossil Gets Buried As Business Conditions Remain Tough
Fossil Group (NASDAQ: FOSL) has suffered through one of the worst periods of its history recently. The fashion-conscious watchmaker benefited greatly from past periods of popularity for watches and
Germany and U.K. Drive Liberty Global plc Growth in Q2
Europe's steady economic improvement continues to be a tailwind for Liberty Global plc (NASDAQ: LBTYK) and some of the company's new products are taking hold as well.As the telecommunications business
Why Amedisys Shares Slumped 24.6% in July
Amedisys Inc. (NASDAQ: AMED) shares lost nearly 25% of their value last month, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. The drop was caused by word that the the federal government's Centers for
U.S. International Trade Commission to Investigate Qualcomm Complaint Against Apple
The U.S International Trade Commission (ITC) announced on Tuesday that it has voted to investigate Qualcomm's (NASDAQ: QCOM) complaints of patent infringement by Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL). The mobile chip
3 Key Takeaways from Cirrus Logic's Earnings Report
Audio chip developer Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ: CRUS) delivered a relatively low-drama earnings report on Aug. 2, with results coming in largely as expected. While the company managed to grow revenue by
5 Things Kratos Management Wants You to Know
When Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ: KTOS) reported its fiscal Q2 earnings last week, investors rebelled. GAAP profits, promised three months ago, had failed to materialize. More promises
Facebook Stock Split: Everything You Need to Know
"Hold up. Wasn't Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) going to split its stock?"It's a fair question. And it deserves some fresh analysis.Facebook's stock split was approved a while ago. Indeed, it was the summer of
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital: 8% Dividend Yield And Monthly Payouts, But Coverage Needs To Improve
Published by Bob Ciura on August 8th, 2017
At first glance, PennantPark Floating Rate Capital (PFLT) has great appeal for income investors. PFLT is one of 400 stocks with a 5%+ dividend yield
1 Airline That Should Buy Back More Stock -- and 1 That Should Buy Back Less
In the past few years, U.S. airlines' profits have surged due to a combination of moderate oil prices and strong demand. Many airlines have taken advantage of their rising cash flow to buy back lots
3 High-Yield Bank Stocks
Thanks to the current low-interest-rate environment, most banking products such as CDs and savings accounts don't pay very much. On the other hand, many bank stocks pay their investors exceptionally