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Biogen Inc: Market Takes the Bull by the Horns Despite Sales Miss (BIIB)

Biogen (BIIB) stock popped after reporting Q1 earnings, even though revenues disappointed. But Biogen's resilience is why it's a buy.

Google Is Doing Great, But Not Alphabet Inc’s Money-Losing Moonshots

Alphabet Inc released disappointing earnings after the market's close on Thursday, and GOOGL stock continues to fall on the news. What gives with GOOGL?

PayPal Holdings Inc: Too Expensive to Buy, Too Soon to Sell (PYPL)

PayPal is a good company to own, but the PYPL share price makes it too expensive to bet on right now.

Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) Stock Coming Back to Earth

Starbucks (SBUX) is a great company, but contrary to popular belief, not all stocks of great companies are worth their price.

General Electric Company (GE): Short-Term Bore, Long-Term Deal

General Electric's (GE) Street-beating results came with some blemishes, but no big red flags for GE stock holders.

LinkedIn Corp: What Can Pull LNKD Out of Its Funk?

Low guidance last quarter sent LinkedIn stock plummeting -- but it's not clear if an earnings beat will right LNKD's ship.

10 Sears Holdings Corp Stores Closing: See the List

Sears has announced that it will be closing down 10 stores this summer that aren't profitable as part of its effort to cut losses.

68 Kmart Stores Closing: See the List

Kmart has announced that it's closing 68 stores this summer as part of an effort being made by Sears to cut losses in 2016.

SolarCity Corp: SF Law Is a Major Tailwind for SCTY

SolarCity (SCTY) stock is sitting pretty after a SF law was passed requiring new commercial & residential buildings to install solar panels.

SummerStage 2016: Lineup for Free NYC Central Park Concerts

SummerStage consists of several free NYC concerts taking place in Central Park between June and August. Expect to see opera, jazz and Yiddish soul this summer.

UFC News: Conor McGregor Is NOT Retired

UFC giant Conor McGregor is not retiring after all. He stated in a lengthy Facebook message that his career has been overtaken by his promotional appearances.

Top 13 Titans: TIME’s Most Influential People for 2016

TIME has released its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Here are the 13 titans that made the list, including Mark Zuckerberg.

Yum! Brands, Inc.: Chinese Spin-Off Should Be Good for YUM Stock

Doing business in China is becoming less profitable for YUM because of rising costs like labor and rent, making Yum's spin-off a good move.

RIP Bill Campbell: 5 Things to Know About Silicon Valley’s ‘Coach’

Bill Campbell, known as 'Coach; in Silicon Valley, passed away on Monday at the age of 75 after losing his battle with cancer.

5 Earth Day Quotes for 2016

What are some of your favorite Earth Day quotes? In honor of Friday, April 22, here are five of the best to share on Facebook and Instagram.

3 ‘Golden Cross’ Standouts Ready to Break Out

As the S&P readies to break above its long-term MA, we uncovered three individual stocks with recently formed bullish golden crosses.

3 Stocks to Help You Take Back Your Tax Dollars

If you want your tax dollars to help you make more money, consider investments in PRSC, MMS and EGOV.

The Coca-Cola Co: Have Consumers Lost the Thirst for Coke? (KO)

Coca-Cola (KO) isn’t growing well in emerging markets, but its brilliant divesture efforts should bring profitability soon.

Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA): The Model X Is an Annoyance, Not a Cancer

An article warning about the Model X's reliability shouldn't thrill Tesla stock holders, but expect any hang-ups in TSLA to be short-term in nature.