Posted on 8/8/16
The Priceline Group, Inc. Earnings: Smooth Sailing
IMAGE SOURCE: GETTY IMAGES.Travel services giant Priceline Group (NASDAQ:PCLN) reported second-quarter results on Thursday night. The next day, investors reacted to the report by lifting share . . .
Posted on 8/8/16
Clinton or Trump? Find Out Which Candidate the Marijuana Industry Favors
IMAGE SOURCE: GETTY IMAGES.2016 could go down as the year that completely reshapes the marijuana industry.In November, residents in at least eight states, and perhaps more, . . .
Posted on 8/8/16
13 Healthcare Stats That Will Blow You Away
IMAGE SOURCE: GETTY IMAGES.You know healthcare is a major concern for people all over the world and that it's an expensive affair here in the United . . .
Posted on 8/8/16
Gen Y Fact or Fiction: Are Millennials Really … Bad With Money?
There are 75.4 million millennials in the U.S., making them the country's largest living generation. Naturally, with a group that large, any generalization you try to . . .
Posted on 8/8/16
Gen Y Fact or Fiction: Are Millennials Really … Mostly Urban-Living College Grads?
There are 75.4 million millennials in the U.S., making them the country's largest living generation. Naturally, with a group that large, any generalization you try to . . .
Posted on 8/8/16
3 Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy in August
IMAGE SOURCE: FORTUNE LIVE MEDIA VIA FLICKR.Warren Buffett is sort of an investing legend here at The Motley Fool. He began his investing career with less . . .
Posted on 8/8/16
Tesaro's Lonnie Moulder Is Catching Lightning in a Bottle (Again)
Tesaro, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSRO) CEO Lonnie Moulder successfully launched Aloxi, a successful nausea drug, and then he sold MGI Pharma to Eisai for $3.9 billion in 2008. . . .
Posted on 8/8/16
Does Biogen's Latest Win Make Its Shares a Buy?
IMAGE SOURCE: BIOGEN, INC.Biogen, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIIB) and partner Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(NASDAQ:IONS)reported this week that an interim look at a study evaluating the companies' nusinersen as a . . .
Posted on 8/8/16
Why Smith & Wesson Is a Better Buy Than Sturm, Ruger
SMITH & WESSON IS USING ITS BATTENFELD TECHNOLOGIES ACCESSORIES DIVISION TO MAKE ACQUISITIONS SUCH AS ITS RECENT PURCHASE OF LASER SIGHT MAKER CRIMSON TRACE THAT WILL . . .
Posted on 8/8/16
Why bluebird bio, Inc. Stock Gained 25.3% in July
IMAGE SOURCE: GETTY IMAGES.What: Shares of bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLUE) a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing gene therapies for genetic diseases and T cell-based cancer treatments, rose . . .
Posted on 8/8/16
Travelers Championship Generates Record-Breaking $2.8 Million for Charity
HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) today announced that the 2016 Travelers Championship generated a record $2.8 million for charity. In excess of $1.2 . . .
Posted on 8/8/16
Eagle Bulk Shipping Announces Reverse Stock Split
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (Nasdaq: EGLE) announced that it has effected a 1-for-20 reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding shares of common stock. The reverse . . .
Posted on 8/8/16
CHEERS! FOUR POINTS Celebrates International Beer Day
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--POINT 1: Four Points, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT), today announced that it will celebrate International Beer Day, August . . .
Posted on 8/8/16
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation and University of Michigan Team Up
NORWALK, Conn. & ANN ARBOR, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF), together with the University of Michigan, today announced a collaboration to perform clinical-grade (CLIA) . . .
Posted on 8/8/16
Eight Partners Join APA's Centralized Application Service for Psychology Programs
The American Psychological Association (APA) announced today that eight new partners have joined PSYCAS, the association's centralized application service for candidates in master's and doctoral psychology . . .
Posted on 8/8/16
6,300 Cyclists Ride to Raise $46 Million for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in 2016 Pan-Mass Challenge
Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) kicked off its 2016 ride weekend, as cyclists from across the United States and abroad, mounted their bikes to ride up to 192 . . .
Posted on 8/8/16
PixarBio Corp. Announces Public Offering
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PixarBio Corporation is pleased to announce an opportunity to purchase shares in a $20,000,000 Private Investment in a Public Entity (PIPE). PixarBio has secured . . .
Posted on 8/8/16
South Shore Young Professionals to Host August 18th After Hours at The Adams Inn
The South Shore Young Professionals (www.southshoreyoungprofessionals.org) an affiliate of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce (www.southshorechamber.org) will host its monthly networking event on Thursday, August 18th . . .
Posted on 8/5/16
Tickets On Sale Now For The Massachusetts Independent Film Festival
Celebrating Regional and International Independent CinemaThe Massachusetts Independent Film Festival (MassIFF) opens Friday, Aug. 26, 2016 at the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, and continues through Sunday, . . .
Posted on 8/8/16
Arcadis to Lead Climate Risk and Vulnerability Study for City of Boston
As part of its Climate Ready Boston initiative, the City of Boston has selected Arcadis to assess the city’s vulnerabilities related to climate change. Arcadis, the . . .
Posted on 8/5/16
Management Matters: 4 Steps That Reduce Stress
For every training program I conduct, no matter the topic, I always spend a portion talking about the stress that comes with the subject. While it’s . . .
Posted on 8/5/16
This Warren Buffett Stock Just Went on Sale
IMAGE SOURCE: THE MOTLEY FOOL.Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) has been a favorite stock of Warren Buffett's for many years. In fact, Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-A) (NYSE:BRK-B) owns a . . .
Posted on 8/5/16
TripAdvisor Inc Takes Investors on a Rough Ride
IMAGE SOURCE: THE MOTLEY FOOL. TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) has been a big winner in the travel sector over the years, riding a trend that has also lifted . . .
Posted on 8/5/16
Stop Dreaming: Biogen Isn't for Sale
IMAGE SOURCE: NGUYEN HUNG VU VIA FLICKR.Historically low lending rates are fueling record merger and acquisition activity in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors. According to The . . .
Posted on 8/5/16
Pegasystems Inc. Posts Steady Growth Despite Industry Volatility
IMAGE SOURCE: GETTY IMAGES.Business management software specialist Pegasystems (NASDAQ:PEGA) announced second-quarter results on Wednesday that showed hefty sales and profit growth powered by strong demand for . . .
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