Target (NYSE: TGT) is rewarding its employees for their work during the coronavirus pandemic, announcing it will be doling out some $70 million to over 350,000 of its hourly store and distribution employees.It marks the fourth time this year the retailer is acknowledging its work
American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL) is hoping to return the Boeing (NYSE: BA) 737 MAX to service before year's end, the clearest sign yet that airlines are expecting the plane to be cleared for takeoff in the months to come.The 737 MAX has been grounded since March 2019 after a
What happenedThe stock market was largely flat Monday morning, but American Equity Investment Life Holding (NYSE: AEL) was a big exception. As of 11:45 a.m. EDT, shares of the annuity provider and life insurer were down by 19%.
What happenedThe stock market is having a rough start to the week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.25% and the S&P 500 off 0.35% in 12:45 p.m. EDT trading -- but hey, at least marijuana stocks are glowing green! Shares of cannabis industry giant Canopy Growth (NY
(RTTNews) - The Switzerland stock market ended modestly lower on Monday, failing to hold early gains as worries about rising coronavirus cases outweighed optimism about U.S. fiscal stimulus.The benchmark SMI, which advanced to 10,291.28 in early trades, ended the day with a loss
Over the past few years, ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) has repeatedly said that it's not interested in large mergers. That's because big corporate transactions usually require large premiums, which eat into investment returns. Given the oil company's high bar for returns, most merge
Sorrento Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SRNE) has jumped completely into the COVID-19 arena with tests, treatments, and vaccines against the novel coronavirus. In this Fool Live video, Healthcare and Cannabis Bureau Chief Corinne Cardina and longtime Motley Fool contributor Brian Orelli
What happenedUnited Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ: UAL) late last week delivered quarterly earnings loaded with near-term pain, with a sprinkle of long-term optimism thrown in. Investors initially focused on the near-term issues, sending shares down on Friday, but on Monday, United s
(RTTNews) - European markets ended weak on Monday as persisting worries about rising coronavirus cases and uncertainty about a Brexit deal outweighed mild optimism about a U.S. fiscal stimulus ahead of November 3 elections and dragged down stock prices.A slower than expected pace
What happenedShares in restaurant and arcade entertainment company Dave & Buster's (NASDAQ: PLAY) rose more than 10% this morning and are still up 7% as of 12:50 p.m. EDT.
It was a great Q3 for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) that were on hold amid the peak of coronavirus-led lockdowns. A flurry of deals in September led to a record Q3 with more than $1 trillion worth transactions globally, according to Refinitiv data, as quoted on Reuters.
Finnish telecom-grade networking specialist Nokia (NYSE: NOK) just scored an unusual contract. NASA has selected Nokia to build the first-ever cellular communications network on the moon.Nokia's space-hardened networkNokia's Bell Labs subsidiary will partner with American robotic
MoneyGram International, Inc. MGI has partnered with PayMaya Philippines to launch a digital capability. This new digital service will enable customers to send money from the United States to the Philippines through Visa Direct, Visa's real-time push-payment solution.Consumers in
In this Fool Live video, Healthcare and Cannabis Bureau Chief Corinne Cardina and longtime Motley Fool contributor Brian Orelli discuss the potential of Ionis Pharmaceuticals' (NASDAQ: IONS) antisense platform, which has already resulted in a few drug launches. The company is wor
Investors seek growth stocks to capitalize on above-average growth in financials that help these securities grab the market's attention and produce exceptional returns. However, it isn't easy to find a great growth stock.
Growth investors focus on stocks that are seeing above-average financial growth, as this feature helps these securities garner the market's attention and deliver solid returns. But finding a growth stock that can live up to its true potential can be a tough task.
The world is going digital, and the coronavirus pandemic has accelerated this megatrend. That's why companies that effectively leverage the internet to provide goods and services are positioned to succeed in the coming decades. Let's explore the reasons why Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AM
What happenedShares of OraSure Technologies (NASDAQ: OSUR) were soaring 15.2% as of 11:09 a.m. EDT on Monday. The big jump came after the company announced that the Food and Drug Administration granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the OMNIgene ORAL saliva collection and
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) saw Prime Day sales skyrocket 49%, according to one Wall Street analyst, hitting $10.6 billion.The e-commerce giant is also estimated to have sold 260 million items over the course of the two-day event, a 47% increase from last year.