Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) is making a big push into cutting-edge IT segments. The company announced Thursday that it will be allocating more capital to investments in developing corners of the market, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and data centers. This
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After crashing during the coronavirus sell-off in March, shares of Pinterest (NYSE: PINS) bounced back and finished the first half of the year up 19%, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.
(RTTNews) - The Canadian stock market ended modestly lower on Friday after a highly lackluster session as investors largely refrained from making significant moves due to a lack of positive triggers.
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Investors were falling in love with Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) all over again in the first six months of the year as shares of the Tinder parent racked up a 12% gain, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, even as the COVID-19 pandemic roiled th
For investors looking for momentum, ProShares Long Online/Short Stores ETF CLIX is probably a suitable pick. The fund just hit a 52-week high and is up 65.3% from its 52-week low price of $46.11/share.
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Shares in United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) rose 11.5% in June, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. In common with its direct peer FedEx (NYSE: FDX), which rose 7.4% in June, UPS stock had a good month on the back of a growing realizat
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The stock market is on a roll right now. The S&P 500 market index has gained 24% in three months as a mind-boggling 480 out of its 505 tickers posted positive returns over the same period. Now, surging COVID-19 infections could take the wind out of Wall Street's sails any d
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Shares of MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) were climbing last month as the Latin American e-commerce operator continued to benefit from pandemic-related tailwinds. Data showed that e-commerce sales surged in the region, and the company received some positive analyst c
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Shares of Carvana (NYSE: CVNA) were climbing last month as a series of bullish analyst reports, positive third-party data, and momentum from the recovery pushed the online used car dealer higher. According to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, the stoc
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Shares of Sea Limited (NYSE: SE) gained 34.4% in June 2020, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The Singapore-based e-commerce, payments, and online gaming specialist didn't have much news to share last month, but the stock continued a dramat
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Shares of gym chain Planet Fitness (NYSE: PLNT) fell 18.9% in the first half of 2020, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. To say it's been a bumpy ride is an understatement. From February to March, the stock was down around 70%, but th
(RTTNews) - The Switzerland stock market opened slightly higher Friday morning, but kept edging lower and lower as the day progressed to finally end the session notably down, amid uncertainty about pace of economic recovery rendered the mood bearish.
(RTTNews) - European markets ended lower on Friday as rising coronavirus cases in the U.S. raised fears of another lockdown in several states and dimmed hopes about a quick economic recovery notwithstanding recent upbeat data from China and the U.S.
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Shares of discount-retailer Five Below (NASDAQ: FIVE) dropped 16.4% in the first half of 2020, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. And shareholders are breathing a sigh of relief because it was much worse a couple of months ago. At one
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Shares of ANGI Homeservices (NASDAQ: ANGI) were gaining last month as the online marketplace for home services continued to benefit from a favorable climate for home improvement, with the pandemic leading to more time spent inside the home. That situation along w
Hospitalized coronavirus patients in the EU should find it a lot easier to access Veklury, the drug from Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) formerly known as remdesivir. The European Commission granted conditional approval to the broad-spectrum antiviral treatment on Friday.
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Shares of Livongo Health (NASDAQ: LVGO) were moving higher last month after the health tech stock got endorsements from several Wall Street analysts and as it reported research at a conference that demonstrated the value of its product, which helps diabetes patie
Per major media sources, The Boeing Company BA is likely to discontinue the production of its once-iconic 747 jumbo jets on account of poor orders, intense pricing pressure and the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. Per a Bloomberg report, the final 747-8 jets will be rolled o