Investing News and Commentary

Raven Industries Starts Its New Fiscal Year With a Win

The mini-industrial conglomerate just delivered another solid quarterly beat.

Steve Symington

– May 23, 2017

Nordson Corporation Beats Expectations (Again)

With the help of strong organic and acquisitive growth, the adhesive dispensing systems company delivered another solid quarter.

Steve Symington

– May 23, 2017

How to Calculate Financial Ratios for My Business

Here are some important metrics you can calculate that can tell you a lot about your business' performance.

Matthew Frankel

– May 22, 2017

Motley Fool Special Interview: Ford's New CEO Jim Hackett and Chairman Bill Ford

The Blue Oval's new CEO -- and his boss -- spoke to the Fool on Monday. Here's what we learned.

John Rosevear

– May 22, 2017

Why Nutanix Inc. Jumped 14% Today

Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock to a buy, with a target price nearly twice last week's closing.

Anders Bylund

– May 22, 2017

2 Most Wildly Overvalued Stocks in the Internet of Things

GoPro and Marvell Technology look pretty expensive -- but it might be all bad news for one of these companies.

Chris Neiger

– May 22, 2017

What Will Keep Take-Two Interactive's Momentum Going?

Here's a look at upcoming games and other growth opportunities that could keep Take-Two performing well for shareholders.

John Ballard

– May 22, 2017

7 Facts You Didn't Know About the S&P 500

Knowing more about the S&P 500 might help your portfolio's performance, as funds based on it can help you build a big nest egg for retirement. Here are seven rather interesting things to know.

Selena Maranjian

– May 22, 2017

Why Zoe's Kitchen, GOL, and Sarepta Therapeutics Slumped Today

Despite a rising market, these stocks fell. Find out why.

Dan Caplinger

– May 22, 2017

Why Puma Biotechnology, Applied Optoelectronics, and Ferroglobe Jumped Today

These stocks helped lead the market higher. Find out why.

Dan Caplinger

– May 22, 2017

Why NVIDIA Corporation's Volta Gaming Products Won't Use HBM2

For consumer-oriented products, the potential technical advantages of HBM2 memory are outweighed by other considerations.

Ashraf Eassa

– May 22, 2017

Here's What Drove Wal-Mart's Explosive Online Growth

The brick-and-mortar retail behemoth managed incredible online sales growth during the first quarter thanks to its newfound aggressiveness.

Timothy Green

– May 22, 2017

Southwest Airlines Gets Serious About Hawaii

Flights to Hawaii are starting to move towards the top of Southwest Airlines' list of future growth opportunities.

Adam Levine-Weinberg

– May 22, 2017

Here's Why Radius Health Gained as Much as 20.2% Today

A leading competitor's osteoporosis drug encountered serious side effects in a late stage trial.

Maxx Chatsko

– May 22, 2017

Why Puma Biotechnology Inc Jumped Higher Today

Documents from the FDA suggest the agency is open to the possibility of approving neratinib.

Brian Orelli

– May 22, 2017

3 Top Stocks for Your IRA in May

Who knew mortgages and body cameras could be so appealing?

Brian Stoffel

– May 22, 2017

661 Million Reasons to Like These 3 Marijuana Stocks

Why GW Pharmaceuticals, Insys Therapeutics, and Aphria are in better shape than most marijuana stocks.

Keith Speights

– May 22, 2017

A Foolish Take: Russia's Surprisingly Small Economy

Russia's GDP is smaller than you might think.

John Maxfield

– May 22, 2017

Why Impinj Stock Is Surging Today

Barron's sees the stock soaring as RFID chips become the next big thing.

Timothy Green

– May 22, 2017