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Did the Checkpoint Inhibitor Bubble Just Burst?
Shares of Agenus (NASDAQ: AGEN), a small-cap cancer immunotherapy company, were down by almost 16% at 1:20 p.m. Thursday as a result of AstraZeneca's (NYSE: AZN) Mystic trial missing its primary
TechnipFMC Starts Seeing Signs of a Potential Rebound
The energy industry has remained volatile in 2017, as crude oil prices have fluctuated wildly and presented challenges to the companies that try to profit from oil and natural gas. Oil services
Here's Why GNC Holdings Inc. Stock Looks Extra Healthy Today
Shares of GNC Holdings Inc. (NYSE: GNC), a specialty health retailer, are about 12.6% higher as of 11:55 a.m. EDT during Thursday's session. The company's second-quarter earnings release wasn't
Why Spirit Airlines Stock Is Plummeting Today
Shares of discount flyer Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) are crashing today, down 18.5% as of 12:50 p.m. EDT, after the company reported second-quarter results.This is not the response you'd ordinarily
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles: Profit Up 15%, Debt Still High
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (NYSE: FCAU) said its second-quarter operating profit rose 15% to 1.87 billion euros ($2.19 billion) on improved margins in North America and strong results for its luxury
Shares of Teekay Corp. and Teekay Offshore Surge on Investment Deal With Brookfield Business Partners
Shares of Teekay Corporation (NYSE: TK) and Teekay Offshore Partners (NYSE: TOO) are up 12.6% and 7.4%, respectively, as of 11:15 a.m. EDT today. The jump comes after Teekay announced a transaction
Why Community Health Shares Are Crashing 15.6% Today
Only days after competitor HCA reported disappointing second-quarter results, Community Health Systems (NYSE: CYH) provided a peek at its own second-quarter performance. Unfortunately, the preliminary
Why Shares of AXT Inc. Are Up Today
Shares of semiconductor substrate manufacturer AXT Inc. (NASDAQ: AXTI) jumped on Thursday following the release of the company's second-quarter report. Revenue was ahead of analyst expectations while
Why Twitter, Inc. Stock Plummeted on Thursday
Shares of Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) fell as much as 14.1% on Thursday, following the company's second-quarter financial results. The stock is down about 13.1% at 11:20 a.m. EDT.For its second quarter
North American Growth Gives LKQ a Boost
Nearly everyone needs to replace parts in their automobiles from time to time, and the auto parts industry has turned into a huge business. LKQ (NASDAQ: LKQ) takes a different tack on the space
Why Shares of LivePerson Jumped Today
Shares of cloud-based messaging platform provider LivePerson (NASDAQ: LPSN) surged on Thursday following release of the the company's second-quarter report. Results were mixed relative to analyst
Old Dominion Freight Line Delivers on Top- and Bottom-Line Results for Q2
You're going to have to dig deep to find something wrong with Old Dominion Freight Line's (NASDAQ: ODFL) second-quarter results. Up and down the income statement and the operating metrics, Old
3 ETFs to Keep You Invested After Retirement
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer retirees broad diversification, income, growth, and relatively small expenses, particularly compared with their mutual fund brethren. Our investors have chosen three
Large Deals Drive a Solid Quarter for Fortinet
Cybersecurity company Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) reported its second-quarter results after market close on July 26. Revenue grew at a double-digit pace, with non-GAAP earnings soaring due to both that
Spring Housing Strength Boosts First American Financial
If you're looking to buy a home, then most mortgage lenders will require that you get title insurance protection. First American Financial (NYSE: FAF) is a provider of title services, and the recent
Why ShoreTel Shares Soared Today
Shares of ShoreTel (NASDAQ: SHOR) have soared today, up by 28% as of 11:30 a.m. EDT, after Mitel Networks (NASDAQ: MITL) announced that it would acquire the telecommunications vendor.Mitel will be
International Organic Growth Powered American Tower Corp in the Second Quarter
American Tower (NYSE: AMT) notched its 17th consecutive quarter of double-digit revenue and earnings growth thanks to continued robust demand for tower space. While recent acquisitions continue to
Why Facebook, Inc. Stock Jumped Thursday
Shares of Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) rose as much as 6% on Thursday, following the company's better-than-expected second-quarter earnings release. The stock is up about 5.3% as of 11 a.m. EDT.Not only were
Here's Why QEP Resources Inc Stock Is Sinking Today
Shares of QEP Resources (NYSE: QEP) plunged on Thursday morning, down 16% as of 10:30 a.m. EDT, after the company reported second-quarter results and unveiled a major acquisition in the Permian Basin.
Why Verizon Communications Inc. Stock Jumped Today
Shares of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) popped on Thursday morning, trading 6.5% higher as of 11:15 a.m. EDT. The fuel for this fire came from Verizon's second-quarter earnings report, which it
Better Buy: FedEx Corp. vs. United Parcel Service
FedEx (NYSE: FDX) and United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) changed the world by making rapid delivery of goods a reality. Demand for fast shipping has skyrocketed as e-commerce has grown, and both
Realty Income Earnings: A Fantastic Second Quarter
Net-lease retail REIT Realty Income Corporation (NYSE: O) reported second-quarter earnings that not only showed impressive revenue and FFO numbers, but gave investors several other reasons to smile as
Tractor Supply Company Returns to Growth but Lowers 2017 Outlook
Tractor Supply (NASDAQ: TSCO) posted earnings result this week that included a return to growth following last quarter's rare decline. However, the rural lifestyle retailer lowered its sales and
Successful Launches Have Iridium Looking Forward
Providers of wireless communications have to improve their service constantly, and implementing upgrades for ground-based networks that span millions of square miles takes a huge amount of capital
Whole Foods' Results Improve Slightly As Its Merger With Amazon Looms
Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) issued what may be its final earnings report as an independent publicly traded corporation on Wednesday. In the run-up to its $13.7 billion merger with Amazon.com