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‘Heat Dome’ Set to Grip U.S.: Where to Expect Triple-Digit Temps

A heat dome is covering the United States and it will bring temperatures exceeding 100°F to some states over the weekend.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.: Let AMD Stock Cool for a Second!

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) added to its rip-roaring 2016 with strong earnings that show restructuring is paying off. The sky's the limit, but ...

Fox News CEO Roger Ailes Resigns Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations

Twenty-First Century Fox announced on Thursday that Fox News CEO Roger Ailes has resigned amid sexual harassment allegations against him.

AAPL Stock: Positive News Building for Apple Inc.

Trading action around AAPL stock has been rough lately, but Apple is making a strong push upward ahead of earnings.

Mastercard Inc (MA) Buys UK Tech Giant VocaLink

MasterCard (MA), a payment solutions company, has announced that it's acquiring UK company VocaLink for $920 million.

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG): 3 Earnings Worries

With outbreaks of E. coli and salmonella, Chipotle stock has gotten hammered -- and that's not the only thing holding CMG back right now.

American Express Company (AXP) Q2 Earnings Results: What to Know

American Express Co (AXP) released its earnings report for the second quarter of 2016 and it beat analysts' EPS estimates.

Relypsa Inc: RLYP Stock Pops 60% on Galenica Buyout Bid

Relypsa Inc (RLYP) stock is coming alive Thursday morning after Galenica offered to buy it for $1.53 billion to get its hands on Veltassa.

Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM) Stock: Should You Buy After Earnings?

Qualcomm's struggles with the slowing market for iPhones are no secret. But the company's strong dividend and IoT opportunity are promising.

Facebook Inc (FB) Stock: Messenger Hits 1 Billion Users

Facebook's Messenger app just made the narrow list of platforms boasting over a billion users, and FB stock has a bright future indeed.

Movie News: Disney Releases New Moana Trailer

Disney (NYSE:DIS) released a new trailer of the upcoming animated film Moana. The movie follows the story of Moana, the new disney princess who goes on…

10 Healthcare Innovations That Will Change the World

Lots of companies are developing impressive, novel drugs and biotechnologies, but these healthcare outfits are close to reshaping how we view and think of health.

Twitter Inc: TWTR Stock Bans Milo Yiannopoulos, Lifts Outlook

Twitter Inc's (NASDAQ:TWTR) user growth has been stymied in part by hate and harassment on the social network.

Yahoo! Inc. Lacks Judgment — Sell YHOO Stock!

The operational discipline that helped Yahoo stock reduce expenses doesn’t make up for the fundamental issues. YHOO should be sold.

World of Warcraft: 11 Things to Know About the Huge Pre-Expansion Patch

World of Warcraft is offering a new expansion pack that has dozens of new features. Here are 11 notable things you should know about the new pack.

Sales Tax Holiday 2016: A State-by-State Look

The sales tax holiday season is here, and some states have their own two- to seven-day period in which tax breaks are offered for certain items.

Monsanto Company (MON) Rebuffs “Financially Inadequate” Bayer Deal

Monsanto Company (MON) stock ticked higher after the company rejected an updated bid from Bayer. But was this the right move?

Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS): Trading Gains, Cost Cuts Can’t Propel GS

GS stock is off Tuesday despite a monster improvement in Goldman Sachs earnings thanks to strength in fixed income and expense reductions.

United Continental Holdings Inc: Why I’m Staying Away From UAL

Your everyday life can give you clues about good stocks and bad, and my experience tells me UAL stock is a bad choice.