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Global stocks mostly rise ahead of US jobless data
| July 9th, 2020  7:46 AM
Global stocks mostly rise ahead of US jobless data
BEIJING (AP) — Global stocks were mostly higher on Thursday though market sentiment appeared fragile as coronavirus contagions remained high in many countries, including the U.S. Shares in most of Europe rose after indexes in Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong and Australia closed higher. Wall Street futures were down slightly ahead of the open. U.S.
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Global stocks mostly rise ahead of US jobless data
Global stocks mostly rise ahead of US jobless data
| July 9th | 2020  7:46AM
Global stocks mostly rise ahead of US jobless data
BEIJING (AP) — Global stocks were mostly higher on Thursday though market sentiment appeared fragile as coronavirus contagions remained high in many countries, including the U.S. Shares in most of Europe rose after indexes in Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong and Australia closed higher. Wall Street futures were down slightly ahead of the open. U.S.
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Germany seizes server hosting pilfered U.S. police files
Germany seizes server hosting pilfered U.S. police files
| July 9th | 2020  7:15AM
Germany seizes server hosting pilfered U.S. police files
BOSTON (AP) — At the behest of the U.S. government, German authorities have seized a computer server that hosted a huge cache of files from scores of U.S. federal, state and local law enforcement agencies obtained in a Houston data breach last month. The server was being used by a WikiLeaks-like data transparency collective called Distributed…
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UK Treasury chief warns of depth of recession
UK Treasury chief warns of depth of recession
| July 9th | 2020  7:13AM
UK Treasury chief warns of depth of recession
LONDON (AP) — The U.K.'s Treasury chief acknowledged Thursday that the country faced unprecedented economic times, entering one of the most severe recessions it has ever seen as it emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic. A day after revealing his spending plans to boost the economy in a mini-budget, Rishi Sunak sought to sell his ideas to…
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Many more likely sought jobless aid as virus surges back
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| July 9th | 2020  7:03AM
Many more likely sought jobless aid as virus surges back
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government will provide its latest snapshot Thursday of the layoffs that have remained stuck at an elevated weekly pace above 1 million since the coronavirus erupted in March even as newly re-opened businesses have rehired some workers. Though the weekly toll of job cuts has gradually dropped, the pace of improvement has essentially stalled as companies continue to shed workers.
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International Gaming Technologies (NYSE: IGT) Stock is an Omnichannel Gaming Play
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| July 9th | 2020  7:00AM
International Gaming Technologies (NYSE: IGT) Stock is an Omnichannel Gaming Play
Electronic gaming products operator International Gaming Technologies PLC (NYSE: IGT) shares have been relatively muted during the sports betting app frenzy. Instead IGT has moved more in alignment with the benchmark S&P 500 index (NYSEARCA: SPY). Unlike many of the recent runups, IGT has much more structure both in terms of fundamentals and share price making it a more stabile value play for risk-tolerant longer-term investors.
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The Latest: Spanish holiday islands to make masks mandatory
The Latest: Spanish holiday islands to make masks mandatory
| July 9th | 2020  6:36AM
The Latest: Spanish holiday islands to make masks mandatory
MADRID — Authorities in the Balearic Islands off eastern Spain plan to make the wearing of masks mandatory outdoors from this weekend. The island group in the Mediterranean Sea is a popular European vacation destination. It includes the islands of Ibiza, Mallorca and Menorca. Throughout Spain, masks are mandatory in shared…
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Biden proposes $700 billion-plus ‘Buy American’ campaign
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| July 9th | 2020  5:31AM
Biden proposes $700 billion-plus ‘Buy American’ campaign
Launching an economic pitch expected to anchor his fall presidential campaign, Democratic candidate Joe Biden is proposing sweeping new uses of the federal government’s regulatory and spending power to bolster U.S. manufacturing and technology firms. Biden calls for a $400 billion, four-year increase in government purchasing of U.S.-based goods and services plus $300 billion in new research and development in U.S.
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PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) Stock Moves Steadily Upward
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| July 8th | 2020  1:00AM
PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) Stock Moves Steadily Upward
We’ve heard that slow and steady wins the race, but how about just steady? Since putting in a COVID-19 low on March 23, shares of online payments giant PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) have been moving just one direction, north. Following the crash in equities through much of February and March, PayPal’s shares had fallen 35% from the all-time highs they had just set in January.
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Nu Skin (NYSE: NUS) Climbs on Bump in Guidance: Are Shares Still a Good Value?
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| July 8th | 2020  1:00AM
Nu Skin (NYSE: NUS) Climbs on Bump in Guidance: Are Shares Still a Good Value?
Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE: NUS) climbed nearly 25% on massive volume during the final trading session before the long July 4thweekend. Shares of the personal care and wellness products company moved in response to an update to its Q2 guidance; it now expects $603 to $608 million in revenue for the quarter. Nu Skin’s previous forecast called for…
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3 Value Stocks to Consider Buying Now
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| July 8th | 2020  1:00AM
3 Value Stocks to Consider Buying Now
Investors tend to group stocks into two broad categories: value stocks and growth stocks. Both offer their own unique set of advantages, but in this market, it might be the right time to start focusing on buying undervalued companies with solid fundamentals. With growth stocks hitting new all-time highs seemingly every day, the possibility for a correction and sky-high valuations is turning some investors towards value stocks.
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Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) Is Still A Buy, Even at All-Time Highs
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| July 8th | 2020  1:00AM
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) Is Still A Buy, Even at All-Time Highs
With a 100% rally from February 2019 through February 2020, many investors of blue-chip chip stock Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) were surely popping bottles and congratulating themselves on the completion of a stunning recovery. From a previous all time high set in October 2018, shares had fallen more than 50% over the following few months and many would have…
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Nautilus (NYSE: NLS) Stock an Overlooked Home Fitness Play
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| July 8th | 2020  1:00AM
Nautilus (NYSE: NLS) Stock an Overlooked Home Fitness Play
Home fitness equipment maker Nautilus (NYSE: NLS) shares have seen a resurgence during the COVID-19 pandemic as stay-at-home orders forced people to find ways to stay in shape. While the shares fell in conjunction with the (-34%) plunge in the S&P 500 index (NYSEARCA: SPY) during the pandemic sell-off in February 2020, they have surpassed the benchmark during the recovery into July 2020.
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Get Some Cash Ready, It's Almost Time To Buy Levi Strauss (NYSE: LEVI)
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| July 8th | 2020  1:00AM
Get Some Cash Ready, It's Almost Time To Buy Levi Strauss (NYSE: LEVI)
A Dismal Quarter For An Iconic American Brand Levi Strauss (NYSE: LEVI) reported earnings after the bell on Monday and I can’t say it was all that great. The company reported a larger than expected loss on less than expected revenue and withdrew guidance for the year. The news has the shares down more than 5.0% in pre-market trading and offers…
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Walmart's (WMT) Walmart+ Can't Stack Up Against Amazon's (AMZN) Amazon Prime
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| July 8th | 2020  1:00AM
Walmart's (WMT) Walmart+ Can't Stack Up Against Amazon's (AMZN) Amazon Prime
Recently, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) unveiled its newest weapon in the ongoing fight to reclaim retail market share from the internet's primary retail juggernaut, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN). Some have even gone so far as to call this new weapon the “Amazon Prime Killer.” It's called “Walmart+”, and though it certainly has some advantages…
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Cintas (CTAS) VS Automatic Data Processing (ADP): Both Are Buys, One’s A Value
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| July 8th | 2020  1:00AM
Cintas (CTAS) VS Automatic Data Processing (ADP): Both Are Buys, One’s A Value
The Labor Market Is Hot, Hot, Hot One of the trends emerging within the economy is a very strong rebound within the labor market. Of the 30 million-odd jobs that were lost during the pandemic, the data shows we are well on the way to recovering most of them. Some have been lost forever, don’t get me wrong, it will take time to get the employment…
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Simply Good Foods (NASDAQ: SMPL) May Get a Boost From Accelerated Health and Wellness Trends
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| July 8th | 2020  1:00AM
Simply Good Foods (NASDAQ: SMPL) May Get a Boost From Accelerated Health and Wellness Trends
Denver, Colorado-based Simply Good Foods (NASDAQ:SMPL) reported fiscal third-quarter 2020 performance before the market open on July 8th. Sales at the maker of nutritional foods and snacks advanced 54% to $215.1 million for the three-month period ended May 30th. This figure includes sales from the company's acquisition of health foods manufacturer…
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Fresh Off a Bailout, Nio (NYSE: NIO) stock Is Piling Up the Wins
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| July 8th | 2020  1:00AM
Fresh Off a Bailout, Nio (NYSE: NIO) stock Is Piling Up the Wins
It’s fair to say that I didn’t see the share price of Nio (NYSE: NIO) stock doubling since July 1. Watching Nio for much of the last year has given me reason to question their long-term future. But Nio is impressively stacking win upon win. Their most recent win is in deliveries. Right before the holiday weekend in America, Nio announced it had delivered 3,740 vehicles in June.
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Potential Job Cuts Are Just the Latest Problem For United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL)
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| July 8th | 2020  1:00AM
Potential Job Cuts Are Just the Latest Problem For United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL)
Just as airlines were finally starting to see traffic coming back, many states began pulling back on reopening measures. That’s creating a bigger math problem for the airlines. And United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) has been among the hardest hit. UAL stock remains down over 64% in 2020. Despite receiving enthusiastic demand for its debt offering…
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Alteryx (NYSE:AYX) Stock a Buy: Big Data and Big Growth Potential
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| July 8th | 2020  1:00AM
Alteryx (NYSE:AYX) Stock a Buy: Big Data and Big Growth Potential
The corporate world is treating data like gold these days. Just look at all of the companies in the cloud-computing and data analytics space and how their stocks have performed this year to see what the market thinks of the industry’s potential. Many companies are moving into the digital age at an accelerated pace due to the current circumstances surrounding the pandemic and need a way to figure out what to do with all of their data.
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Texas Roadhouse (NASDAQ:TXRH) Now Covered by Analysts at Credit Suisse Group
Credit Suisse Group Begins Coverage on Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE)
Docusign (NASDAQ:DOCU) Price Target Raised to $233.00
Credit Suisse Group Raises Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) Price Target to $1,150.00
Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) Earns "Overweight" Rating from Piper Sandler
City (NASDAQ:CHCO) Now Covered by Analysts at Piper Sandler
WesBanco (NASDAQ:WSBC) Now Covered by Analysts at Piper Sandler
Pentair (NYSE:PNR) Upgraded to "Buy" at Bank of America
Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) Raised to Conviction-Buy at Goldman Sachs Group
Parsley Energy (NYSE:PE) PT Raised to $13.00 at Imperial Capital
PTC (NASDAQ:PTC) PT Raised to $85.00
National General (NASDAQ:NGHC) Downgraded to Market Perform at JMP Securities
Bloomin' Brands (NASDAQ:BLMN) Now Covered by Analysts at Credit Suisse Group
Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Research Coverage Started at Credit Suisse Group
Barclays Reaffirms "Overweight" Rating for Victory Capital (NASDAQ:VCTR)
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACAD) Price Target Raised to $61.00 at Royal Bank of Canada
Vodafone Group's (VOD) "Buy" Rating Reaffirmed at Deutsche Bank
Simply Good Foods (NASDAQ:SMPL) PT Raised to $26.00 at Citigroup
SAP (NYSE:SAP) Price Target Increased to $150.00 by Analysts at Royal Bank of Canada
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