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Why SunPower Corporation Stock Just Popped 9%
SunPower (NASDAQ: SPWR) stock is glowing green today, apparently buoyed by a positive report on the progress of solar power, in general, which was just released by the U.S. Energy Information
Why Ballard Power Systems Stock Just Popped 5%
Shares of Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) are glowing green today, after the fuel cell pioneer announced an agreement to partner with commercial vehicle parts supplier Mahle to develop and
Why Workhorse Group Stock Is Higher Today
Shares of Workhorse Group (NASDAQ: WKHS), a maker of electric commercial vehicles, were trading higher on Monday, as most electric-vehicle stocks rallied to open the week.
As of 1:30 p.m. EDT
Why Tortoise Acquisition, DiamondPeak Holdings, and Graf Industrial Stocks All Just Jumped
This morning, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) inked a "five-year fixed-price binding agreement" to secure lithium supplies from Australian miner Piedmont Lithium (NYSE: PLL). News of the deal sent Tesla shares
2 Stocks That Won't Be Affected by a Market Crash
While the market has recouped all of its losses from the February-March market crash, the global economy is still shaky. COVID-19 is far from over, and economies across the globe haven't recovered
Stock Markets Launch on Virgin Galactic Hopes; Uber Wins in London
September's been a lousy month for the stock market, but market participants seemed ready for a little sunshine on Monday morning. Investors have hoped that Washington would be able to put together
Better Buy: Roku vs. The Trade Desk
The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated businesses that were forced to slash expenses as revenue plummeted. For many, one of the first cuts was to advertising spending, and for companies with revenue
Why Tesla Stock Jumped on Monday
Shares of Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) jumped Monday morning, rising as much as 5.1%. As of 12:15 p.m. EDT, the stock was up 3.2%.
The growth stock's gain comes as the automaker signed an agreement with
Why Forum Merger II Stock Is Up Another 17% Today
As a merger vote approaches, shares of Forum Merger II (NASDAQ: FMCI), the company that hopes to take meatless packaged-foods producer Tattooed Chef public in a reverse-merger IPO, are taking off
Why Plug Power Stock Just Jumped 12%
Shares of Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) stock got a big boost from the analysts at Morgan Stanley this morning, and are running up 11.8% (through 11:50 a.m. EDT) in response.
This morning, the
Why WPX Energy Jumped 13% Today
Shares of domestic exploration and production company WPX Energy (NYSE: WPX) were higher by roughly 13% at 11 a.m. EDT today. Following along for the ride, but not quite to the same extent, was
Why NexTier Oilfield Solutions' Stock Is Surging Today
Shares of oil and gas equipment and services company NexTier Oilfield Solutions (NYSE: NEX) are up 17.5% as of 11:30 a.m. EDT today. While there is no specific company press release or other news
BlackBerry Turns a Corner as the Automotive Market Revs Up Again
BlackBerry's (NYSE: BB) stock recently rallied after its second-quarter results beat Wall Street's expectations. The software and services company's revenue rose 6% year-over-year to $259 million
Why United Microelectronics Stock Is Skyrocketing Today
Shares of United Microelectronics (NYSE: UMC) are spiking today as investors reacted to the news that one of United's rivals was hit with new U.S. restrictions.
United Microelectronics' stock rose
Why Weibo Stock Was Moving Higher Today
Shares of Weibo (NASDAQ: WB) were gaining today after the company delivered a better-than-expected second-quarter earnings report. The Chinese social media platform that's often likened to Twitter
Skip the Bonds -- Walmart Is a Dividend Aristocrat to Buy Today
With the onset of COVID-19 and its devastating economic aftereffects, U.S. Treasury yields have fallen dramatically. For instance, the 10-year yield is well below 1%. This makes it tough for
Caesars Aims at the Sports Betting Sector With a Big William Hill Bid
Casino and hotel giant Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR) made a $3.7 billion bid for London-based sports betting company William Hill (OTC: WIMHY) over the weekend, according to Bloomberg
Cleveland-Cliffs Continues Steel Consolidation With Purchase of ArcelorMittal
Iron-ore mining company Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE: CLF) took another step in transforming itself into a fully integrated steelmaker with the announcement that it is acquiring the U.S. operations of
Why Centennial Resource Development Jumped 14% in Early Trading Today
Shares of U.S. onshore exploration and production company Centennial Resource Development (NASDAQ: CDEV) were higher by 14% at 11 a.m. EDT on Sept. 28. There wasn't any material news out about the
Why Switchback Energy Acquisition's Stock Is Sharply Higher Today
Shares of blank-check company Switchback Energy Acquisition (NYSE: SBE) were moving higher on Monday. The special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) said last week that it has agreed to merge with
How COVID Has Impacted Unemployment in the U.S.
In this episode of Motley Fool Answers, Alison Southwick is joined by Motley Fool personal finance expert Robert Brokamp and Dr. Rakesh Kochhar from the Pew Research Center. Robert starts the show
Is Amazon Running Out of Reinvestment Options?
Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) profitability is on the rise. The company's second quarter showed significant profit margin improvements despite enormous one-time costs. So is Amazon running out of
Why Unity Software Stock Spiked Today
Shares of Unity Software (NYSE: U) are climbing today after an analyst initiated coverage of the company on Friday with a buy rating. Shares jumped by as much as 10.3% this morning, before settling
3 Reasons Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian Cruise Line Need to Start Sailing in November
This is going to be a huge week for the cruise line industry. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's "no-sail" order is set to expire on Wednesday, freeing ships to resume operations as
3 Stocks that Cut You a Check Each Month
Many investors favor dividend-paying stocks for the recurring streams of income they provide, a benefit that is magnified when those companies pay shareholders on a monthly basis. Yet these stocks