MarketBeat | Stock Market News and Research Tools News Latest News Instant News Alerts Most Viewed 58 minutes ago | July 15th, 2020 6:16 PMHogan announces $501M unemployment insurance fraud caseANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland uncovered a massive criminal enterprise involving identity theft and more than 47,500 fraudulent unemployment insurance claims in the state adding up to more than $501 million, Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday, saying the case relates to activity in at least a dozen other states. The governor announced at…Read Article 58 minutes ago Hogan announces $501M unemployment insurance fraud case58 minutes ago | July 15th | 2020 6:16PMHogan announces $501M unemployment insurance fraud caseANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland uncovered a massive criminal enterprise involving identity theft and more than 47,500 fraudulent unemployment insurance claims in the state adding up to more than $501 million, Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday, saying the case relates to activity in at least a dozen other states. The governor announced at…Read Article 1 hour ago Congress eyes new virus aid as school, health crisis deepens1 hour ago | July 15th | 2020 6:07PMCongress eyes new virus aid as school, health crisis deepensWASHINGTON (AP) — Two months after House Democrats approved a $3 trillion COVID-19 aid package, Senate Republicans are poised to unveil their $1 trillion counteroffer, straining to keep spending in check as the virus outbreak spreads and societal fallout deepens. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who is expected to roll out the…Read Article 1 hour ago Trump reins in major environmental law to speed big projects1 hour ago | July 15th | 2020 5:53PMTrump reins in major environmental law to speed big projectsATLANTA (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he is rolling back a foundational Nixon-era environmental law that he says stifles infrastructure projects, but that is credited with keeping big construction projects from fouling up the environment and ensuring there is public input on major projects. “Together we’re reclaiming…Read Article 1 hour ago OPEC and allies to ease cuts, allow more oil production1 hour ago | July 15th | 2020 5:29PMOPEC and allies to ease cuts, allow more oil productionNEW YORK (AP) — Ministers from the OPEC cartel have agreed to allow more oil to flow from the taps, saying demand for oil is growing as economies take steps to reopen. But they also cautioned that they could revisit the decision in an emergency meeting if there are serious lockdowns that further reduce demand for oil. The…Read Article 1 hour ago Fed survey says economy has picked up but outlook cloudy1 hour ago | July 15th | 2020 5:28PMFed survey says economy has picked up but outlook cloudyWASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve says economic activity has picked up in most regions of the country but still remains well below pre-pandemic levels with the country facing high levels of uncertainty. The Fed reported Wednesday that its latest survey of economic conditions around the country found improvements in consumer spending…Read Article 2 hours ago New Jersey regulators take up Eldorado plan to buy Caesars2 hours ago | July 15th | 2020 5:14PMNew Jersey regulators take up Eldorado plan to buy CaesarsNew Jersey gambling regulators began Wednesday to consider Nevada-based Eldorado Resorts Inc.’s plan to buy Caesars Entertainment Corp. in a sweeping $17.3 billion deal affecting four of nine casino properties in Atlantic City. Approval by the New Jersey Casino Control Commission could come Thursday, and would be the final hurdle in…Read Article 2 hours ago New Jersey regulators take up Eldorado plan to buy Caesars2 hours ago | July 15th | 2020 4:59PMNew Jersey regulators take up Eldorado plan to buy CaesarsNew Jersey gambling regulators began Wednesday to consider Nevada-based Eldorado Resorts Inc.’s plan to buy Caesars Entertainment Corp. in a sweeping $17.3 billion deal affecting four of nine casino properties in Atlantic City. Approval by the New Jersey Casino Control Commission would be the final hurdle in Eldorado’s bid to become…Read Article 18 hours ago Big Five Sporting Goods (NASDAQ: BGFV) Getting Financially Stronger and Scoring Points With Investors 18 hours ago | July 15th | 2020 1:00AMBig Five Sporting Goods (NASDAQ: BGFV) Getting Financially Stronger and Scoring Points With Investors California-based athletic equipment and apparel company Big Five Sporting Goods (NASDAQ: BGFV) has its rally cap on and investors may want to take notice. On July 9th Big Five reported preliminary second-quarter results that caught the market off guard. After recording a net loss of 3 cents per share a year ago, it expects earnings per share (EPS) to be in the $0.52 to $0.54 range. Revenue is expected to come in around $228 million.Read Article 18 hours ago Is Goldman Sachs or Morgan Stanley the Better Investment?18 hours ago | July 15th | 2020 1:00AMIs Goldman Sachs or Morgan Stanley the Better Investment? On July 15, Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) posted earnings that blew away expectations. Goldman stock charged up nearly $10 at the opening bell, but has cooled off some. About two hours into trading the stock is up just over 1%. This is leaving investors wondering what Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) will do for an encore. The investment bank reports earnings on July 16.Read Article 18 hours ago The Gap (NYSE: GPS) Gets Upgraded and Makes Its Case as a Buy18 hours ago | July 15th | 2020 1:00AMThe Gap (NYSE: GPS) Gets Upgraded and Makes Its Case as a Buy For anyone who thought that mall-facing retail was a dead story, it's just not so. It may be under fire from pretty much every other retail sector out there from online retail to stand-alone brick-and-mortar retail, but there is no doubt mall-facing retail is going to rage against the dying of its own light. For proof, look nowhere else than the Gap…Read Article 18 hours ago UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) Is A Buy After Earnings18 hours ago | July 15th | 2020 1:00AMUnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) Is A Buy After EarningsThere Are Three Kinds Of Stocks In This Market One of the things I have noticed in today’s market is that many of the estimates for Q2 results and FY 2020, more so FY 2021, are too low. The analysts overestimated the downside and have since underestimated the upside potential of the market. That has us set up for a nice tailwind fueled by analysts upgrades.Read Article 18 hours ago Moderna helps, but guidance is why the S&P Will Hit New Highs 18 hours ago | July 15th | 2020 1:00AMModerna helps, but guidance is why the S&P Will Hit New Highs Melting, Melting, Melting Up The stock has been melting up for many months leaving hordes of traders and investors behind. While some sit back wondering why it is, or when the next crash will come, I’m here to tell you that the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) is about to hit a new all-time high. What’s better, the stage is set for a major secular break out for the broad market.Read Article 18 hours ago Buckle Up, Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) Reported Their Vaccine Can Create COVID-Antibodies18 hours ago | July 15th | 2020 1:00AMBuckle Up, Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) Reported Their Vaccine Can Create COVID-AntibodiesOh boy, here we go again. Back in May, we wrote about how Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) had seen promising results from their early-stage coronavirus vaccine trials. The news was enough to send the stock up more than 30% in a single session which capped off a 350% move in just three months. On Tuesday this week, fresh data confirmed a ‘robust’…Read Article 18 hours ago Sunrun Inc (NASDAQ: RUN) Stock: Bright Days Ahead for the Residential Solar Industry?18 hours ago | July 15th | 2020 1:00AMSunrun Inc (NASDAQ: RUN) Stock: Bright Days Ahead for the Residential Solar Industry? Renewable energy is one of the more compelling industries to look at in the stock market at this time. Instead of using limited energy resources like fossil fuels to power cars and houses, there are companies that are fully focused on finding ways to use natural energy sources like wind, solar, and hydropower to power our daily lives. The result is products that don’t produce pollution and save consumers a lot of money.Read Article 18 hours ago Pilgrim’s Pride (NYSE: PPC) Stock Turning into a Value Buy 18 hours ago | July 15th | 2020 1:00AMPilgrim’s Pride (NYSE: PPC) Stock Turning into a Value Buy Processed poultry products maker Pilgrim’s Pride (NYSE: PPC) shares have been punished in 2020 trading near the COVID-19 pandemic lows even after the benchmark S&P 500 index (NYSEARCA: SPY) made its recovery into July. Poultry farms have undergone a number of COVID-19 related problems ranging from plant shutdown, infected workers to China import restrictions.Read Article 18 hours ago Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) In Serious Trouble As Dividend Slashed18 hours ago | July 15th | 2020 1:00AMWells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) In Serious Trouble As Dividend SlashedIn the world of public companies, there are few more ominous signs management can give to shareholders than the cutting of a dividend. And with an 80% cut on Tuesday as part of their Q2 results, Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) management was issuing a warning as much as they were issuing a quarterly report. Unsurprisingly, the results that came out in the…Read Article 18 hours ago Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL) Nears Breakout Point of 7-Year Base18 hours ago | July 15th | 2020 1:00AMColgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL) Nears Breakout Point of 7-Year BaseColgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL) has been basing between around $60 and $75 a share for roughly the past seven years. Over that period, the stock has edged out of that base a few times, but the move always stalled out around $76-$78. Most recently, shares hit $76.94 in February, before markets tanked, sending Colgate down to $58.14 in a little over a month. Colgate…Read Article 1+ days ago Denny’s (NASDAQ: DENN) Shares Entering Value Play Territory 1+ days ago | July 14th | 2020 7:10AMDenny’s (NASDAQ: DENN) Shares Entering Value Play Territory Iconic diner restaurant chain Denny’s, Inc. 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