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5 Best Platinum Stocks to Buy Right Now
Materials scientists still haven't found a better catalyst than platinum group metals, or PGMs. That means platinum stocks -- not all of which are platinum mining stocks -- will continue to offer
More Evidence That Apple's "iPhone 8" Could Launch on Time
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) investors have been feeling rather confident about the company's prospects following a solid fiscal third-quarter earnings report. In particular, the Mac maker's guidance for the
Sunrun Sticks to 2017 Growth Plans
Sunrun (NASDAQ: RUN) continues to be the only major residential solar installer with its foot on the growth pedal as its other major competitors tap the brakes. Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has decided to
What’s New in BDC Land: Golub Capital, Ares Capital and Monroe Capital Corp.
It's earnings season for a little-followed niche of the financial market: business development companies. From billion-dollar giants like Golub Capital BDC (NASDAQ: GBDC) and Ares Capital (NASDAQ:
Don't Be Fooled: Chipotle and Under Armour Aren't Cheap
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) and Under Armour Inc. (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA) may compete in different industries, but the two stocks have been fellow travelers on the stock market throughout
Why Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. Gained 18% Last Month
Shares of Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ARCO) jumped again last month, gaining on a strong earnings report for its franchisor and on anticipation of its own second-quarter earnings report.Image
Disney: A Stream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes
It's been a year since Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) shelled out $1 billion for a minority stake in BAMtech, and now it's putting all of the pieces together. The media giant revealed on Tuesday afternoon
3 Things National-Oilwell Varco, Inc.'s CEO Wants You to Know
National Oilwell Varco's (NYSE: NOV) financial results continued showing signs of improvement during the second quarter. Revenue crept up both sequentially and year over year while its net loss kept
What Is Square's Competitive Advantage?
Square (NYSE: SQ) made a name for itself by developing little credit card readers that hook up to a smartphone or tablet. It made it easy for anyone to accept credit cards, from tutors to food trucks
Snap Inc Bounces As The Street Preps For Q2 2017 Earnings
Snap Q2 2017 earnings are set for release on Thursday, and Wall Street is looking for non-GAAP losses of 14 cents per share on $189.5 million in revenue. That compares to the $71.8 million in....
2 Reasons Behind Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s 11% Tumble in July
Shares of Achillion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ACHN), a clinical-stage drug developer focused on small-molecule treatments for infectious diseases, such as hepatitis C, turned in a dismal July and sank
Why Achillion Pharmaceuticals Is Shooting 25% Higher Today
After the company updated investors on its second-quarter financials and the progress it's making in its clinical-stage drug pipeline, shares in Achillion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ACHN) are soaring
Why Priceline Stock Is Slumping Today
Share of online travel giant Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN) tumbled on Wednesday despite a strong second-quarter report. Priceline's guidance seems to be the culprit, with the company calling for a
Analyst Picks: 2 Defense Stocks to Buy, 1 to Hold, and 1 to Sell
"[W]e haven't necessarily found [any defense companies to buy] that we found to be compelling either from a price expectation perspective or from a fit and rationale perspective." -- General Dynamics
Energy Transfer Partners LP Finally Turns the Corner
Energy Transfer Partners (NYSE: ETP) has endured its share of trials over the past year as the downturn in the oil market, as well as some operational missteps and unforeseen delays, have weighed on
DOW DAX mit erneutem Test
Langsam wird es langweilig. Die Nerven der Anleger werde bis zum Äusseren strapaziert. Erneut testet der DAX die untere Trendlinie mit einer Punktlandung. Wenn jetzt auch noch der DOW anfängt zu
Exelixis, Inc. Continued Its Winning Ways and Rose 10% in July Thanks to These 3 Catalysts
Shares of Exelixis (NASDAQ: EXEL), a biotechnology company focused on the development of drugs to treat various types of cancer, moved steadily higher by a cool 10% in July, according to data from S&P
Better Buy: Cisco Systems, Inc. vs. Microsoft
Based on stock performances year to date, the question of which is the better buy, Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) or Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), would seem to be a no-brainer. Cisco is in the midst of a
Pandora Stock: Next Stop, $7.50?
There was no shortage of analysts lowering their price targets on Pandora (NYSE: P) last week following a disappointing quarterly report. With its listener base shrinking, premium subscriptions
The Newest Risk to Nuclear Power May Be the Biggest Yet (Hint: It's Hacking)
Nuclear energy has faced no shortage of obstacles over the past several years, although the biggest threat to date has been economics.Existing facilities have struggled to compete with cheap natural
Becton Dickinson and Co Faces a Rough Comparator
Becton, Dickinson (NYSE: BDX) reported a small drop in revenue and a substantial loss in its third fiscal quarter, but both issues are easily explainable as long as you don't mind ignoring GAAP, which
Tesla, Inc. Has Reportedly Sold Over a Third of Its Bond Offering
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has been busy this week, hosting an investor event in Manhattan on Monday in connection with the electric-car marker's $1.5 billion bond offering. With his
Why Ford Continues to Struggle in China
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) said that its sales in China fell 7% in July, as strong demand for the Blue Oval's commercial vehicles wasn't enough to offset a big slump in sales of small sedans. Ford
Which Disney Shows and Movies Will Netflix Be Losing?
Like many breakups, the one between Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) and Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) might get a bit messy. The current deal, which began in 2016 and expires in 2019, gives Netflix exclusive
New Apple Inc. iPhone 8 Launch Details Emerge
Later this year, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is expected to launch a trio of smartphones that could, in aggregate, help drive Apple's iPhone results past the peak that it enjoyed during the iPhone 6 "super