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QuinStreet (QNST) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.12 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to earnings of $0.07 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted...

Capstone Turbine (CPST) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.05 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.06. This compares to loss of $0.01 per share a year ago. These figures are...

FBL Financial Group (FFG) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.26 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.92 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.99 per share a year ago. These...

After a disappointing 2018, U.S. stock markets have rebounded in January 2019. All three major stock indexes gained significantly. The Dow advanced 7.2%, marking its best January since 1989. The...

Previously in Know Your Options, we’ve discussed the differences between cash-settled options and stock-settled options.Some readers have asked questions about trading options on commodities...

Park City Group (PCYG) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.09 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.06 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.07 per share a year ago. These...

Exelon (EXC) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.58 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to earnings of $0.55 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for...

Teradata Corporation (NYSE:TDC) reported adjusted earnings of 49 cents per share, which declined 15.5% year over year. However, the figure beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 44 cents.Total...

Everest Re Group, Ltd. (NYSE:RE) is slated to report fourth-quarter 2018 results on Feb 11 after market close. The company delivered positive surprise in two of the three reported quarters of...

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:LGND) reported fourth-quarter 2018 adjusted earnings of $1.70 per share, significantly up from the year-ago figure of $1.31. Earnings also beat the Zacks...

Viad (VVI) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.09 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.01. This compares to loss of $0.26 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for...

Monmouth Real Estate (MNR) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.23 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to FFO of $0.22 per share a year ago. These...

The social media space came under pressure on Feb 7 owing to Twitter Inc.’s (NYSE:TWTR) downbeat guidance. Quarterly earnings for the fourth quarter beat estimates but a weak revenue guidance...

There is a growing chorus surrounding the topic of stock buybacks and whether they should be banned. Most recently, Chuck Schumer and Bernie Sanders wrote a piece for the New York Times arguing that...