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What next for healthcare stocks after govt decision on drug rebate spurs rally?

The market reacted quickly to President Trump’s decision to withdraw the plan to do away with rebates in the government's…

Microsoft leads the enterprise SaaS industry, grows quickly

One might think the pace of growth is inversely proportional to the size of the company. Well, in most cases,…

Virgin Galactic vs. Blue Origin: The race to suborbital space tourism

Written by Arjun Vijay On Tuesday, Virgin Galactic announced that it was going public, setting a new milestone for the…

Apple’s stock drops on analyst downgrade and bleak iPhone outlook

Apple Inc.’s (NYSE: AAPL) shares were down by 2.1% in midday trade on Monday after Rosenblatt Securities downgraded the stock…

Calendar: Earnings of PepsiCo, Levi Strauss, PriceSmart, Delta Air Lines, Infosys on queue

PepsiCo, Levi Strauss, PriceSmart, Delta Air Lines, Infosys, and more earnings are scheduled for the week between July 8 and…

Fast food stocks: A look at McDonald’s performance

McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is a major player in the fast food industry, with about 38,000 locations in more than…

G20 truce does not guarantee long-term growth prospects for chipmakers

Semiconductor stocks had a roll earlier this week after President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping managed to come…

Major technology firms plan on shifting production from China

Several major technology companies are planning on moving their production out of China due to its ongoing trade war with…

Electric airplanes: The market, the challenges and the key players

A couple of days back, responding to a follower, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk said battery-powered electric airplanes could…

Symantec shares soar on Broadcom acquisition reports

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) is looking to acquire cybersecurity company Symantec Corp. (NASDAQ: SYMC), according to a report by Bloomberg.…

It’s Google 1-0 Amazon in the European Smart Home market

Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL) was the leading smart home vendor in Europe in the first quarter of 2019, trumping other leading…

How is Walmart doing in online grocery?

Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) has been investing significantly in its ecommerce business, with particular focus on online grocery, which is…

Applied Materials to take over Kokusai Electric for $2.2 billion

Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) announced its decision to acquire Kokusai Electric Corporation from investment firm KKR for $2.2 billion…

Chinese stocks trade lower on unfavorable early reports from G20 Summit

With only hours left for the closely watched meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in…

Apple plays catch-up in self-drive tech, even as Google makes solid headway

Earlier this week, Apple Inc. (NYSE: AAPL) acquired self-driving shuttle firm Drive.ai. Drive.ai was reportedly planning to lay off 90…

How Amazon’s rivals vie to grab a slice of the Prime Day pie

The extension of Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) Prime Day, the one-day discount sale organized for premium customers annually, to 48 hours…

Look out Tesla, BMW unveils electric motorcycle, car concept

BMW Group takes the EV competition seriously as the company unveiled an electric motorcycle concept and its Vision M Next…

Calendar: Earnings of Rite Aid, Walgreens, Accenture, Nike, Constellation Brands on focus

Rite Aid, Walgreens, Accenture, Nike, Constellation Brands, and more earnings are scheduled for the week between June 24 and 28.…

DEEP FOCUS: Everything you need to know about GW Pharmaceuticals

Shares of GW Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: GWPH) have gained 72% in the year-to-date period, emerging as a new favorite among pot…

IPOs in 2019: Where do they stand now?

Slack Technologies Inc. (NYSE: WORK) went public on Thursday at a reference price of $26. The stock opened at $38.50,…

Chevron Phillips Chemical is looking to acquire Nova Chemicals

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, a joint venture between Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX) and Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) is reportedly looking…