What happened
Shares of Armstrong World Industries (NYSE: AWI) traded down 11% on Wednesday afternoon after the construction materials supplier reported worse-than-expected quarterly results. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused delays in construction projects, leading to sluggish d
Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Goldman Sachs Group Inc (the (Symbol: GS), where a total of 22,071 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 2.2 million underlying shares. That amounts
Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Universal Display Corp (Symbol: OLED), where a total of 3,636 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 363,600 underlying shares. That amounts to about
As the saying goes, there are many possible reasons for an insider to sell a stock, but only one reason to buy -- they expect to make money. So let's look at two noteworthy recent insider buys.
(RTTNews) - With the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision looming, the Treasury Department announce the results of its auction of $44 billion worth of seven-year notes on Tuesday, revealing the sale attracted slightly below average demand.
Mastercard (NYSE: MA) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) are forming a partnership. The fintech company and the tech giant will work to increase cloud-related activity for purposes of digital commerce.
Consumer stocks were split between winners and losers on Tuesday, with the SPDR Consumer Staples Select Sector ETF climbing 0.5% this afternoon while the SPDR Consumer Discretionary Select Sector ETF was dropping 0.2%.
Altria Group (NYSE: MO), owner of Philip Morris USA and other brands, reported some positive signs in its second-quarter earnings released on Tuesday. Revenue declined 3.8%, but adjusted earnings increased year over year.
What happened
Shares of National Oilwell Varco (NYSE: NOV) had tumbled more than 13% by 12:45 p.m. EDT on Tuesday. Weighing on the oil stock was its disappointing second-quarter results.
Looking at options trading activity among components of the S&P 500 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Tiffany & Co. (Symbol: TIF), where a total volume of 13,928 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approxima
Looking at options trading activity among components of the S&P 500 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Humana Inc. (Symbol: HUM), where a total volume of 2,960 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 29
Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG) is running to the rescue of yet another failed retailer. The mall operator, together with its frequent acquisition partner Authentic Brands Group, made a $305 million "stalking horse" bid for upscale men's clothier Brooks Brothers, which sought C
In this episode of Industry Focus: Tech, Dylan Lewis and Motley Fool Premium analyst Joey Solitro do a deep dive into Sea Limited (NYSE: SE). This little-known Southeast Asian company resembles some attractive asset-light businesses you are already familiar with. Learn about Sea