FDA approves first drug to curb opioid withdrawal symptoms
Health issues associated with withdrawal symptoms during therapeutic practices involving addictive opioids have long been a challenge for medical practitioners.…
Poor comp sales hurt Nordstrom despite strong Q1 results
Nordstrom (JWN) reported better-than-expected first quarter results. The company is reporting its quarterly results for the first time since the…
United Airlines finance chief Andrew Levy resigns
In the latest development, United Continental Holdings (UAL) announced that it has initiated a search to replace its finance chief…
Applied Materials sinks despite revenue and earnings beat
Applied Materials (AMAT), a supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment to chipmakers around the world, posted strong top and bottom line…
Microsoft is hoping to conquer tablet market with a cheaper Surface model
In a move to step up competition in the tablet market, Microsoft (MSFT) is planning to launch a cheaper Surface…
Williams Co. plans $10-billion stock buyback to ease tax woes
While the recent tax overhaul came as a boon for most industries, it left some businesses in a dilemma, and…
Here’s a good reason to bet on casino and gaming stocks
The sports betting industry has never been so positive. The Supreme Court’s ruling this week lifting the ban on sports…
Kroger invests in UK firm Ocado to boost digital business
In line with the trend of grocery and retail industry slowly picking up with automation to keep Amazon (AMZN) competition…
The Children’s Place stock slides on earnings miss
Specialty retailer of kids’ merchandise, The Children’s Place (PLCE), saw its stock slipping 3.26% on Thursday during pre-market trading. The…