Investing in Stocks
Etsy Stock Is Looking Pricey
After debuting at $31 on the secondary market following a $16 per share IPO price, Etsy stock is looking a little expensive. Read more
Virtu IPO: Is the High-Frequency Trading Stock a High Risk?
Virtu Financial’s recent IPO – the first ever for a high-frequency trading company – contains echoes of GoDaddy’s hugely successful IPO earlier this month. Read more
Does a Twitter Buyout Make Sense for Google?
The rumor mill is once again speculating that Google might purchase Twitter. Could a Twitter buyout happen, and would it even make sense? Read more
Old Economy Stocks to Fuel Your Retirement
While old economy stocks might not offer the same potential for outsized gains as tech stocks, the good ones offer steady growth for retirement. Read more
Philip Morris International Lights Up Earnings Season
Expectations for Philip Morris International were very low heading into quarterly earnings. But the company had little trouble hitting estimates. Read more
Netflix Earnings Reaction: The Buying Frenzy Continues
Netflix was up over fifty bucks in after-hours trading after it reported first-quarter earnings following Wednesday’s closing bell. Read more
GE Stock Breaks Out Ahead of Earnings
GE stock jumped to its highest mark since April 2008 when it announced plans last week to spin off its finance arm and commercial real estate holdings. Read more
Johnson & Johnson’s Earnings Raise Concerns
Johnson & Johnson’s earnings results reveal an overpriced elephant sluggishly tromping through the market. Read more
Corporate Spinoffs Are Roaring Higher in 2015
The spinoff is decidedly back in vogue. Just four years after the Great Recession, U.S. corporate spinoffs have rebounded to near record highs. Read more