Publicly traded industrials comprised the majority of companies traded on the first stock markets. Back then, they were the most valuable companies on the planet. But many of these first industrial behemoths have come and gone or are smaller segments of larger conglomerates. Afte
Target (NYSE: TGT) has been one of the best stories in retail in recent years. The stock has tripled over the last three years, and business has rocked during the coronavirus pandemic with comparable sales and profits soaring. Even with those strong gains, one particular componen
Despite the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic disrupting economic activity like never before, it's been a banner year for equities. Through this past weekend, the benchmark S&P 500 was up nearly 15% on a year-to-date basis. That's pretty amazing, considering it was
Apple supplier Foxconn said on Tuesday the internet connection in its facility in Americas has gradually returned to normal after it was attacked by ransomware.
2020 has been an amazing year for Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) shareholders. The electric-auto maker's stock price started the year at $418 per share, and on Dec. 7, it fetched more than $625 per share. That would be pretty impressive even if it weren't for the 5-for-1 stock split that T
It seems Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is determined to forge a lead in the endless race for greater computer processing speed and power. Citing "people familiar with the matter," a report from Bloomberg on Monday said that the company is currently developing new processors that would be
A second U.S. judge late on Monday granted a preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Commerce Department from imposing restrictions on Chinese-owned short video sharing app TikTok that would have effectively barred its use in the United States.
A second U.S. judge late on Monday granted a preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Commerce Department from imposing restrictions on Chinese-owned short video sharing app TikTok that the company says would have effectively barred its use in the United States.
The NASDAQ 100 After Hours Indicator is down -1 to 12,595.47. The total After hours volume is currently 128,740,122 shares traded.The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session: Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX) is unchanged at $34.25, with 7,410,053 shar
Stocks were mixed on Monday, as a consensus on further coronavirus stimulus remained far from reach, and a rising number of infections weighed heavy on investors' minds. The Dow fell roughly 148 points to settle just above the significant 30,000 level, with Intel (INTC) and Cat
What happenedAfter posting nine straight trading days-worth of gains, Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) surprisingly failed to make it 10 in a row today, instead turning tail and diving 4% as of 3:25 p.m. EST.
The Nasdaq closed at a record high on Monday after investors moved into mega-cap growth stocks even as a new round of COVID-19 restrictions underscored the continuing economic impact of the pandemic on the United States.
The Nasdaq closed at a record high on Monday after investors moved into mega-cap growth stocks even as a new round of COVID-19 restrictions underscored the continuing economic impact of the pandemic on the United States.
No one should be too terribly surprised to see major market indexes moving in different directions on Monday -- especially since it's the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) that's on the rise even as the rest of the stock market pulls back from record levels. As of 3 p.m. EST,
The Nasdaq climbed to a record high on Monday after investors moved into mega-cap growth stocks even as a new round of COVID-19 restrictions underscored the economic impact of the pandemic.
California on Monday announced an app to help people track their exposure to the coronavirus, becoming the biggest U.S. state to take advantage of new technology from smartphone software makers Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google.
The Nasdaq surged to an all-time high on Monday as investors piled into technology stocks after fresh COVID-19 restrictions brought back the focus to the economic impact of the pandemic, while the blue-chip Dow fell after a four-day winning streak.
The latest tally of analyst opinions from the major brokerage houses shows that among the 30 stocks making up the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Apple is the #8 analyst pick. Apple Inc also comes in above the median of analyst picks among the broader S&P 500 index component
A new investment firm is taking aim at one of corporate America's most iconic brands and pressing energy giant Exxon Mobil Corp to overhaul itself by focusing more on clean energy to improve its financial performance.
The Nasdaq index extended a rally to hit a record high on Monday as investors piled into big technology stocks on worries over the short-term hit to the economy from COVID-19 restrictions, while energy shares tumbled on lower oil prices.