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DraftKings, Penn National Rise as Legal Sports Betting Gets Closer in New York, Michigan
Online sports betting company DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) and Barstool Sports owner Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ: PENN) rose Wednesday morning as Michigan moved closer to finalizing its new digital
The 2 Best-Performing Stocks of 2020 Through the Third Quarter (No. 1 Might Surprise You)
Who would have bet in early 2020 that a company in the industrials sector (rather than, say, one in the technology sector) would be the year's best-performing stock on the S&P 500 index at the end
U.S. Bancorp Beats Estimates on Revenue Gains, Lower Expected Credit Losses
U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB) saw earnings drop 13.9% in the third quarter to $0.99 per share, but the bank beat earnings estimates and showed improvement over last quarter, helped by lower provision for
Bank of America Earnings: Look Past the Headline Numbers
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) reported its third-quarter earnings on Wednesday, and it's fair to say that the market wasn't too happy with the results, as shares fell by more than 2% on the news.
The
Amazon Is Testing Sea Limited in Its Core Market
Almost exactly a year ago, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) launched its local website in Singapore -- its first in Southeast Asia -- taking aim at incumbent leaders Sea Limited's (NYSE: SE) Shopee and
Why I'll Never Own Energy Transfer Stock
With more than $75 billion of infrastructure assets, Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) is one of the largest pipeline operators in the U.S. The company and its CEO, Kelcy Warren, are often in the news --
Why NIO Stock Is Charging Higher Today
American depositary shares of Chinese electric-vehicle maker NIO (NYSE: NIO) are rising today, up 14.9% as of 9:45 a.m. EDT, after a J.P. Morgan analyst upgraded the stock in a bullish note.
In a
Eli Lilly Coronavirus Antibody Drug Trial Paused
A clinical trial for a potential COVID-19 treatment has been paused due to a possible safety issue. According to Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY), enrollment in the phase 3 study for its antibody drug
GameStop Stock Has Climbed Too High
Investors left GameStop (NYSE: GME) for dead in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, shares of the gaming retail specialist have sparkled in recent months, rallying from a 52-week low
Wells Fargo Earnings Pressured by Low Interest Rates
Shares of Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) were down in early trading after the nation's fourth-largest bank by assets reported third-quarter earnings that came up short of analyst estimates.
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Here's Why the Best Is Yet to Come for W.P. Carey
Net lease real estate investment trust (REIT) W.P. Carey (NYSE: WPC) is busy making moves today, despite the resurgent coronavirus. That it is finding opportunity in the face of such headwinds is
Why AMC Entertainment Stock Fell 22% at the Open Today
Shares of movie theater operator AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC) fell 22% in early trading on Wednesday. That follows a swift decline the day before. Both drops are tied to the same investor concerns.
Is Apple's New HomePod Mini Too Little, Too Late?
Investors have been hearing about Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) working on a HomePod Mini for years, following the original HomePod's flop. Announced in mid-2017 and launched in early 2018 at $350, the
Netflix Just Showed a Big Sign of Strength in North America
Canadians will have to pay just a little more to stream the new season of The Crown this fall. Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) is raising prices on some of its plans in Canada.
The decision to raise prices
Restaurant Brands International Beats Expectations as Popeyes Sales Soar
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen continues to be the driving force behind Restaurant Brands International's (NYSE: QSR) sales gains as the fried chicken joint saw U.S. comparable store sales soar nearly
2 Dirt-Cheap Robinhood Stocks That Could Skyrocket
Cheap stocks are often cheap because of poor financial performance. But sometimes savvy investors can find diamonds in the rough that can bounce back from past challenges. Ford Motor (NYSE: F) and
$400 Invested in this ETF Monthly Can Double Your Retirement Income
If you've ever looked into your projected Social Security benefit, you know that living solely off your government check isn't a great option. On average, Social Security only replaces about 40% of
GameStop's Partnership With Microsoft Still Doesn't Solve Its Biggest Problem
Regular patrons of video game retailer GameStop (NYSE: GME) may soon notice changes for the better. On Oct. 8, the company announced a new partnership with software giant Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT)
Renewable Energy Is Set To Overtake Coal, Per IEA
In the so-called "Stated Policies Scenario," which assumes COVID-19 is gradually brought under control next year and announced energy policies are met, solar will lead
Forget FAANG. Forget TIPS. Invest in the World According to ZARP.
It's easy to play alphabet soup to come up with creative abbreviations for hot stocks. I whipped up MANA as a way to improve on the now iconic FAANG stocks in the fall of 2018 -- and two years
The 10 Best ETFs for Dividends
Income investors love to have dividend stocks in their portfolios. Dividends deliver returns through a down market and allow investors to avoid locking in losses by liquidating down positions. The
3 Things You'll Want to Know When Chipotle Announces Earnings
Chipotle (NYSE: CMG) is one of many restaurants that was negatively affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The company had to temporarily close some of its locations and dining areas and swiftly
Got $500? 3 Big Pharma Stocks You Can Buy Now That Pay Dividends
Are you looking for stocks that can deliver steadily growing streams of income? A handful of America's larger biopharmaceutical businesses are so successful that they're able to deliver a slice of
Better Buy: Lululemon vs. Walmart
If you're an investor looking for new opportunities, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and lululemon athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) are both companies that have been good to investors over their lifetimes. Lululemon
5 Ways You Can Cost Yourself Social Security Benefits
If you think you're the only one interested in your Social Security benefits, think again. There are plenty of interested parties -- the government, scammers, and debt collectors to name a few --