Vertex Wins FDA Approval for Expanded Cystic Fibrosis Treatment

Posted: August 16, 2018 at 11:15 am

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTX) shares saw a handy gain on Thursday after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave the nod to Vertex’s cystic fibrosis (CF) treatment. Essentially, ...
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Natural Gas Price Drops on Storage Increase, Weather Forecast

Posted: August 16, 2018 at 11:10 am

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported Thursday morning that U.S. natural gas stockpiles increased by 33 billion cubic feet for the week ending August 10. Analysts were expecting a ...
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Why Activists Can Easily Win at Symantec

Posted: August 16, 2018 at 11:05 am

Sometimes activist investors have a lot to offer when they can actually make a difference in a public company. And sometimes activist investors just seem desperate to get a share ...
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Relocation for Work Reaches Historic Lows

Posted: August 16, 2018 at 10:45 am

In the 1980s, over one-third of job seekers were willing to move for a new position. Now more than ever this number is dramatically shrinking as new trends are emerging ...
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Ford Shares Drop Below $10 as Chairman Bill Ford’s Turnaround Fails

Posted: August 16, 2018 at 10:40 am

The stock of Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) has dropped below $10 a share, another milestone that marks the car company's failure to set and institute plans for a turnaround. ...
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US Drivers Learn More About Self-Driving Cars, Like Them Less

Posted: August 16, 2018 at 10:15 am

Over the past two years, U.S. drivers have become more aware of autonomous (self-driving) vehicles. More than three-quarters (78%) have some knowledge of autonomous vehicles that a human driver may ...
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How Nelson Peltz Is Pulling Off Another Solid Win for Wendy’s

Posted: August 16, 2018 at 10:05 am

Wendy’s Co. (NASDAQ: WEN) shares saw a handy gain on Thursday after the company announced that it accepted an offer to sell its 12.3% ownership interest in Inspire Brands back ...
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Why Summit Therapeutics Is One of Thursday’s Top Biotechs

Posted: August 16, 2018 at 9:55 am

Summit Therapeutics PLC (NASDAQ: SMMT) shares made a solid gain early on Thursday after the firm announced that it was awarded an additional $12 million under its contract with the ...
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4 Safe Dividend Stocks to Buy If You Fear a Big Correction Is Coming

Posted: August 16, 2018 at 9:45 am

By any measure the stock market is overbought. On both trailing and forward earnings it is expensive, and while just a few stocks have made up most of the gains ...
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Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: AVEO, Boeing, Canopy Growth, Coty, Kimberly-Clark, Lululemon, Macy’s, Sysco, Teladoc and More

Posted: August 16, 2018 at 9:10 am

Stocks were indicated to open handily higher after strong Walmart earnings and after reports that China is engaging in new trade talks. Earnings season is now about 85% over, and ...
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