HMO Stocks Rise on Medicare Advantage News
Shares of health insurance provider Humana jumped yesterday and are set to gain more today following news that Medicare Advantage might increase reimbursement rates.
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3 Things Investors Can Learn From March Madness
Even if you don't have any money riding on March Madness, there are some meaningful financial lessons being dispensed on the basketball court this time of year.
Apple Holds Shareholder Meeting; Stock Split Rumored
Apple holds its annual shareholder meeting today, and it could be a tense affair. The brand has lost some of its famed cool-factor to competitors; the stock has lost more than a third of its value in just five months. And an influential investor is pushing the company to return more cash to shareholders.
Google Chairman Eric Schmidt to Sell 3.2 Million Shares
With Google's stock hovering at record highs, Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt plans to sell more than 40 percent of his stock in the Internet search leader this year. If he were to sell all that stock at Google's current price, Schmidt would realize a $2.5 billion windfall.
Why Amazon's Razor Thin Profits Don't Matter to the Market
Amazon just released its fourth-quarter earnings report, announcing it had racked up $21.27 billion in sales -- an increase of 22% from a year earlier. But for all those billions in sales, it managed just $97 million in profits.
Market Minute: Gains Expected After Data, Caterpillar Earnings
U.S. stock index futures pointed to a modestly higher open on Monday following strong data and results from Caterpillar, though gains were slight after a rally that took the S&P 500 above 1,500 for the first time in more than five years.
S&P 500 in Longest Winning Streak Since 2004
The Standard & Poor's 500 index closed above 1,500 on Friday for the first time since the start of the Great Recession in 2007, lifted by strong earnings from Procter & Gamble and Starbucks.
Exxon Passes Apple as Most Valuable Company
Exxon has once again surpassed Apple as the world's most valuable company after the iPhone and iPad maker saw its stock price falter. Apple's stock has been on the decline since the company's quarterly earnings report Wednesday suggested that its fast growth phase, rare for a company of its size, may be coming to an end.
Apple Hits a Low as Market Asks: Where's the 'Wow'?
Shares of Apple tumbled Thursday after it posted disappointing quarterly results, hitting lows last seen in January 2012. Yes, Apple's still selling a ton of iPhones and iPads, but it's just not making as much on them as it used to.
Market Minute: Apple Results Spur Price Target Cuts, Shares Fall 9%
Weaker-than-expected holiday sales of Apple's iPhone reinforced fears that it is losing its dominance in smartphones, driving its shares down 9 percent in premarket trading and drawing another round of stock price target cuts.
Wall Street Year in Review: A Surprisingly Good Vintage as Market Logs Gains
If you'd told investors what was going to happen in 2012 and asked how the stock market would perform, few would have predicted a good year. But that's just what they got.
Apple TV Comes a Step Closer to Home Entertainment Reality
Apple is testing smart TV designs with major Asian component suppliers, The Wall Street Journal reports. And executives at some suppliers for the world's most valuable tech company are confirming that designs for a large-screen high-def television are in the works.
Apple Is Suddenly in a Rut
There's no dying that Apple, the world's most valuable company, is suddenly in a rut. Here's the evidence of the tech giant's recent troubles.
Apple Shares Hit $700 for First Time
Apple's stock has reached $700 for the first time, setting a record for the company. The shares hit as high as $701.44 in morning trading Tuesday, but later fell.
Follow the Money: 5 Extremely Cash-Rich Stocks
Now that earnings season is winding down, we can direct our attention to other measures of a company's worth -- things like having boatloads of cash on hand, good free cash flow, and strong earnings per share growth. Here are five companies that look great based on those criteria.