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Consumer stocks were mostly higher, with the SPDR Consumer Staples Select Sector ETF climbing 0.8% this afternoon while the SPDR Consumer Discretionary Select Sector ETF was adding 1% in value.

(RTTNews) - European markets ended with strong gains on Tuesday despite weak economic data, as investors made positive moves reacting to news that several countries across Europe have lifted restrictions that were in place due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Investing genius Warren Buffett took the podium for this weekend's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) shareholder meeting to share his wisdom for three full hours. This company's annual event is always a goldmine for investors who are willing to learn, and the online

What happened Shares of Bloomin' Brands (NASDAQ: BLMN) have fallen today, down by 7% as of 12:30 p.m. EDT, after the company reported preliminary first-quarter results. The restaurant chain operator also announced a proposed private offering of convertible notes.

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Expeditors International of Washington’s EXPD first-quarter 2020 earnings of 71 cents per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3 cents. The earnings beat in such challenging times seems to have pleased investors. As a result, the stock gained in early trading. Howev

The latest tally of analyst opinions from the major brokerage houses shows that among the 30 stocks making up the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Merck is the #6 analyst pick. Merck & Co Inc also comes in above the median of analyst picks among the broader S&P 500 index

General Motors (NYSE: GM) will report its first-quarter 2020 earnings before the market opens on Wednesday, May 6. What should auto investors look for?

In trading on Tuesday, shares of Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (Symbol: EXPD) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $72.80, changing hands as high as $74.54 per share. Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. shares are currently trading up about 1.

In trading on Tuesday, shares of McCormick & Co Inc (Symbol: MKC) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $159.70, changing hands as high as $159.81 per share. McCormick & Co Inc shares are currently trading up about 1.2% on the day. The chart below shows the o

In trading on Tuesday, shares of PriceSmart Inc (Symbol: PSMT) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $63.78, changing hands as high as $64.04 per share. PriceSmart Inc shares are currently trading up about 2.1% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performan

Plug Power Inc. PLUG is scheduled to release first-quarter 2020 results on May 7, before market open.

New Residential Investment (NRZ) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.48 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.24 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.53 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

AerCap (AER) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.14 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.77 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.68 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

Easterly Government Properties (DEA) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.30 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to FFO of $0.31 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

AMETEK, Inc. AME reported first-quarter 2020 adjusted earnings of $1.02 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.3% and came within management’s guidance of $1.01-$1.04. The figure improved 2% from the year-ago quarter and 1.9% sequentially.Net sales declined 6.

Flowserve Corporation FLS is scheduled to release first-quarter 2020 results on May 7, after market close.

Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, May 5th:

The S&P 500 recovered yesterday after dipping trading below the 20-day moving average for the first time in a month