Consumer
Blue Apron CEO Still Optimistic Despite Polarizing Earnings Results
In an interview with CNBC on Thursday, Matthew Salzberg, Blue Apron CEO, details why he is still very optimistic about the company’s direction despite suffering from another lackluster quarterly earnings results. Although the company beat ... [Read]
Engineering and Construction
Chicago Bridge & Iron Company is Plummeting Today and It’s Pretty Disturbing
If you thought today’s overall decline in the stock market was bad, just take a look at Chicago Bridge & Iron Company (NYSE:$CBI), which is tumbling more than 35% on the day. To say that ... [Read]
Drug Manufacturers
Shares of Synergy Pharmaceuticals are Falling Today and This is Why
On August 10, Synergy Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:$SGYP) shares dropped as much as 13% in early morning trade. Why? The commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company reported a much higher loss than what Wall Street was expecting. Even though Synergy ... [Read]
Communications
Telecom Services Provider Vonage Holdings Corp. Traded on Unusually High Volume Today
There was a lot going on in the stock market today, and one stock that had investors talking was Vonage Holdings Corporation (NYSE:$VG). Surprisingly, Vonage Holdings Corp. traded on unusually high volume on Wednesday, as ... [Read]
Financial
Russia Investigations: House of Trump’s Campaign Chairman Raided
According to people familiar with the matter, FBI agents raided the home of Paul Manafort, President Trump’s campaign chairman during the 2016 elections. The investigation was led by Justice Department Special Counsel Robert Mueller, with ... [Read]
Financial
Five Transgender Members of the U.S. Military Sue Trump Over Service Ban
On August 9, five transgender members of the United States military – which includes Afghanistan and Iraq war veterans – sued President Trump in an attempt to challenge his ban on transgender people serving in ... [Read]
Consumer
Fossil Group Reports Sharp Q2 Loss and CFO Departure, Shares Fall 26%
Shares of Fossil Group (NASDAQ:$FOSL) are falling today after the Richardson, Texas-based company posted a sharp loss on Tuesday, and disclosed the departure of CFO Dennis Secor. On Wednesday, in early trade, Fossil Group shares ... [Read]
Health
Shares of Surgery Partners Plummeted Today and This is Why
If you’re a healthcare investor, pay close attention to the following: On Wednesday, shortly after the opening bell, shares of Surgery Partners Inc. (NASDAQ:$SGRY) dropped 52%. Why? It was in response to an earnings miss ... [Read]
Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin Soars to Record High, Close to Being Triple the Price of Gold
It’s been quite the day for the cryptocurrency market. And if you’re interested in cryptocurrency trading, pay close attention to the following: BitcoinBitcoin Soars to record high record highs this week which put the digital ... [Read]
Financial
Trump and The U.N. Have Placed Further Sanctions On North Korea Due To Threats
Summary: President Trump has responded to the threats from North Korea, stating that the country “will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen.” According to NBC News and The Washington ... [Read]