Humana Inc (HUM) Stock Price Surges On Report The Health Insurer Is Considering A Takeover
The health insurer is considering selling the company to competitors Aetna and Cigna.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Tumbles 150 Points After US GDP Shrinks; Intel Corporation (INTC) Shares Leap Nearly 2%
The Greek debt crisis still hovers over markets, as Athens is again risking a default and exit from the eurozone.
Economic Growth 2015: US GDP Shrinks 0.7% In Q1
The U.S. economy shrank in the first three months of the year, driven by a slowdown in shipping due to West Coast port disputes.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Soars 120 Points; Nasdaq Composite Hits Record Closing High
A rebound in all three major indexes was led by sharp gains in the technology and biotechnology sectors.
Michael Kors Holdings Ltd (KORS) Stock Price Plunges 24% As Sales Of Purses And Watches Cool
The slowdown reflected a sharp sales decline for the company’s watches across America, while tourists eased spending due to a stronger U.S. dollar.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Rallies 100 Points As Apple Inc (AAPL) And Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Rebound
Technology boosted the blue-chip index higher Wednesday, led by gains from Microsoft and Apple.
Tiffany & Co (TIF) Stock Price Leaps 7% After Luxury Retailer’s Q1 Sales Get Boost From Gold Fashion, Statement Jewelry
The jeweler and specialty retailer faces challenges due to a strong U.S. dollar, but saw a boost in sales last quarter in fashion gold jewelry and statement jewelry.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Drops Nearly 200 Points As Apple Inc (AAPL) Sinks 2%
All 30 stocks in the Dow closed lower Tuesday, while the S&P 500 information technology sector was the biggest decliner in the index.
Wall Street's Week Ahead: Dow Jones Industrial Average Tumbles 200 Points As Apple Inc (AAPL), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Drop 1%
Tuesday’s losses were led by sharp declines in the technology sector, with Apple, IBM, Intel and Microsoft all losing 1 percent.
Stocks On The Move: Time Warner Cable Inc (TWC), Charter Communications Inc (CHTR), Twitter Inc (TWTR), AstraZeneca plc (AZN)
Here's a glimpse at stocks on the move Tuesday.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Closes Lower, Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS) Jumps 1.5% After Janet Yellen Speech
The S&P 500 financial sector edged higher in afternoon trading as it looks set to benefit from a hike in interest rates this year.
Janet Yellen Speech: 3 Takeaways From Federal Reserve Chair’s Speech On The US Economy In 2015
The Fed’s objectives of maximum employment and price stability are best achieved by proceeding cautiously, said Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Dips Ahead Of Janet Yellen Speech
Investors will be eyeing the speech for further clues as to the timing on when the central bank plans to lift rates.
Aeropostale Inc (ARO) Stock Price Plunges 22% After Q1 Sales Tumble, Teen Retailer Forecasts Wider Loss
Aeropostale has seen its shares lose 42 percent of their value in the last 12 months as the teen retailer struggles to compete with chains like H&M and Forever 21.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Inches Higher As Apple Inc (AAPL) Gains 1% On Morgan Stanley's Bullish iPhone, Apple Watch Forecasts
The Dow came within roughly 25 points of its all-time high, set earlier this week.
Shake Shack Inc (SHAK) Stock Price Soars To Record Highs After Burger Joint Explores Adding Chicken Sandwiches To Menu
Shake Shack’s stock is on the rise after its recent trademark application for "chicken shack."
S&P 500 Index Hits Intraday Record As Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) Shares Jump On Amazon Prime Now
Shares of the e-commerce giant leaped after it announced its Amazon Prime Now service is offering delivery from local stores in Manhattan.
Best Buy Co Inc (BBY) Stock Price Leaps On Strong Sales Of Big Screen TVs, Smartphones
The consumer electronic company’s profit and revenue beat Wall Street forecasts last quarter, boosted by sales of large screen televisions, mobile phones and appliances.
Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc (LL) Stock Price Crashes After CEO Robert Lynch 'Unexpectedly' Resigns
Controversy continues to surround the company's safety problems as the largest U.S. retailer of hardwood flooring plunged 17 percent after CEO Robert Lynch unexpectedly resigned.
CVS Health Corp (CVS) To Buy Omnicare Inc (OCR) For $12.7B
The second-largest U.S. drugstore operator plans to expand its presence in the growing senior health care market.
NetApp Inc (NTAP) Stock Price Plunges 10% After Company Plans To Lay Off 500 Employees
The data storage equipment maker announced plans to lay off around 500 employees globally to cut costs and focus on cloud-based products.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Dips As Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT) Sheds Nearly 1%; S&P 500 Index Hits Intraday Record
Despite a favorable jobs report in April, the central bank seems likely to hold off on raising interest rates until September.
Southwest Airlines Co (LUV) Stock Price Plunges 8%, Sending American Airlines Group Inc (AAL) And United Continental Holdings Inc (UAL) Tumbling
The Dallas carrier warned it expects a key revenue metric to drop this quarter.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Dips As JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM) and McDonald's Corporation (MCD) Lose Nearly 1%
U.S. stocks traded mildly lower Wednesday after the Dow hit a record high for a second straight session a day earlier.
Target Corporation (TGT) Stock Price Edges Higher After Q1 Profit Leaps 52%
To boost sales growth, Target cut its year-round shipping rates in half earlier this year, lowering the minimum order to $25 from $50.
Etsy Inc (ETSY) Stock Price Crashes 23%: Is The Online Crafts Marketplace An Acquisition Target?
Etsy is a market leader in a niche within a broader industry, and there are a lot of ecommerce players that would benefit from that kind of diversification.
Earnings Preview: Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT), Target Corporation (TGT), Best Buy Co Inc (BBY), Home Depot Inc (HD)
A steep drop in U.S. gasoline prices is expected to boost retail sales, but Americans remain somewhat cautious on spending.
Wall Street's Week Ahead: Dow Jones Industrial Average Hits Record High Ahead Of Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT) Q1 Earnings
Much of the focus this week will be on the final leg of earnings season, Japan’s economy and the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Inches Toward Record As Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) Adds 1%; S&P 500 Index Hits Record High
The index set a new all-time high for the second time this week.
Why Is Consumer Sentiment Falling? Optimism Tumbles Despite Cheaper Gas Prices, Falling Unemployment
May's reading was the largest point decline since December 2012.