Yahoo Finance Live: The Final Round - Feb 13th, 2018
Yahoo Finance's LIVE stock market coverage and analysis.
What to Read Next
- BusinessMotley Fool
Why Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Stock Closed 11% Lower on Friday
Analyst Pierre Ferragu from financial firm New Street Research set his price target for AMD at $18 per share, arguing that the stock has been priced for a level of success that simply isn't realistic. "AMD's stock price reflects a scenario we don't believe possible," Ferragu wrote. In particular, Ferragu sees larger rival Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) getting its manufacturing act together as we speak.
NewsAssociated PressWhat happens if you win Mega Millions' $970M jackpot?
Despite the terrible odds — one in 302.5 million for those keeping score at home — someone will eventually match all six numbers and win the Mega Millions jackpot, which now stands at $970 million. Here are some answers for someone holding that prized lottery ticket for what would be the second-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history. Lottery officials recommend winners take a deep breath, put their winning ticket in a safe spot and consult with a reputable financial planner before popping over to the lottery headquarters.
- FinanceYahoo Finance
Now is a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ chance to invest in US pot companies, investor says
With some Canadian pot stocks posting triple-digit return rates this year, many retail investors have looked north to pour cash into cannabis. U.S. cannabis companies are worth a lot more than their current valuations suggest since federal illegality has put undue pressure on the industry, said David Wenger, a New York attorney and senior editor of the Cannabis Law Digest.
BusinessBusiness InsiderTesla slides after Elon Musk announced lower-cost Model 3 (TSLA)
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Twitter on Thursday that a lower-cost Model 3 was immediately available for order on the company's website. The electric car will have a base price of $45,000 and is eligible for federal and state tax rebates. Tesla shares were down more than 3% Friday after — they gained as much as 2.2% earlier in the session.
- FinanceYahoo Finance
Here are all of the Sears and Kmarts left in the U.S.
The inevitable has happened to the once-storied Sears. On October 15, Sears filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after being crippled from years of losses, market share loss to Amazon (AMZN), Macy’s (M) and others, and mounting debt. Sears (SHLD
- BusinessMotley Fool
Why Valero Energy, eBay, and New Age Beverages Slumped Today
Some major market benchmarks managed to hang onto their gains, but the Nasdaq Composite, and Russell 2000 indexes posted losses of 0.5% to 1.25%, and the S&P 500 was virtually flat. Valero Energy (NYSE: VLO), eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY), and New Age Beverages (NASDAQ: NBEV) were among the worst performers on the day. Valero Energy dropped 10% after the refinery company announced that it would buy back all outstanding units of its related MLP, Valero Energy Partners (NYSE: VLP).
- FinanceYahoo Finance
Apple will jump 40% in the next 12 months, analyst says
Apple (AAPL) will surge 40% in the next 12 months, according to Dan Ives of Wedbush. The firm initiated coverage of Apple with an Outperform rating and added the tech giant to its Best Ideas List. Ives also slapped a $310 price target on the stock, making him the biggest Apple bull on Wall Street.
- BusinessMotley Fool
Hate Taxes? 37 States Make Social Security Tax Free
Over the course of your career, you'll probably have tens of thousands of dollars in Social Security payroll taxes withheld from your paychecks. Workers are confident that by paying those taxes up front, they'll be able to collect Social Security benefits
FinanceMarket RealistCleveland-Cliffs Has Strong Q3 2018, Reinitiates Dividend
Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) released its third-quarter earnings today before the markets opened. Its revenue came in at $741.8 million, which was 24.3% higher YoY (year-over-year), beating analysts’ estimate of $732 million according to the consensus compiled by Thomson Reuters. In its second-quarter results, it beat the consensus estimate.
- MSFTCNBC Videos
Cramer's 5 favorite tech stocks right now, including Appl...
Jim Cramer reveals his top "power" players in the information technology space, including consumer tech plays, software giants and a fintech kicker.
- BusinessMoney
America’s Biggest Employer Isn’t Hiring Seasonal Employees This Year. Here’s the Reason Why
For the third year, Walmart won’t be hiring tens of thousands of seasonal employees to provide extra support during the holidays. Instead, Walmart is forgoing the long-standing practice in favor of giving it’s full- and part-time employees more hours and opportunities to earn extra cash. The idea, Walmart says, is to fulfill the wishes of many of its employees.
BusinessReutersFrustrated GM investors ask what more CEO Barra can do
General Motors Co (GM.N) Chief Executive Mary Barra has transformed the No. 1 U.S. automaker in her almost five years in charge, but that is still not enough to satisfy investors. Ahead of third-quarter results due on Oct. 31, GM shares are trading about 6 percent below the $33 per share price at which they launched in 2010 in a post-bankruptcy initial public offering. The Detroit carmaker's stock is down 22 percent since Barra took over in January 2014.
- BusinessMotley Fool
This Refining Giant Is the Latest Energy Company to Give Up on Its MLP
The energy sector continues to experience a gigantic consolidation wave, which is causing master limited partnerships (MLPs) to drop like flies. Valero Energy (NYSE: VLO) is behind the latest disappearing act in the space after it agreed to buy out its MLP Valero Energy Partners (NYSE: VLP). Valero Energy launched Valero Energy Partners in late 2013, joining its refining rivals in creating an income-producing vehicle that would steadily buy its parent's midstream assets.
- WorldBloomberg
Suddenly Toxic, Saudi Prince Is Shunned by Investors He Courted
Now Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman could become the biggest risk to his own project. Everything changed when Jamal Khashoggi walked into the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2 and didn’t come out. Prince Mohammed, who’s denied any knowledge of Khashoggi’s fate, still has his defenders -– notably Donald Trump.
- BusinessBenzinga
Jim Cramer Shares His Thoughts On Amarin, AT&T, McDonald's And More
On CNBC's "Mad Money Lightning Round", Jim Cramer said Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: ARWR) is a great speculative stock. Cramer is willing to endorse AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T), but he thinks Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) offers more safety
- FinanceAmerican City Business Journals
Valero to fold logistics arm back into parent company in $950 million deal
Less than five years after it was created as a master limited partnership, San Antonio-based pipeline and storage terminal company Valero Energy Partners LP is merging back with its parent company. Valero Energy Partners (NYSE: VLP) announced after close of market on Thursday that it is merging with Valero Energy Corp. (NYSE: VLO), its general partner Valero Energy Partners GP LLC and Forest Merger Sub LLC, a subsidiary that was incorporated in Delaware as a merge vehicle by Valero on Tuesday. Under a merger agreement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Valero will buy all outstanding shares of VLP stock at $42.25 per share in a transaction that is expected to be worth $950 million.
- PoliticsFox Business Videos
Hillary Clinton under fire over Lewinsky comment
Madison Gesiotto, National Diversity Coalition for Trump, and Democratic strategist Al Mottur on how former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said that her husband’s affair with Monica Lewinsky was not an abuse of power.
FinanceReutersWith market on edge, investors look to tech trio
The pressure is on for Amazon, Alphabet and Microsoft as they prepare to report quarterly results at a time when confidence in those market leaders looks increasingly fragile and in danger of derailing Wall Street's rally. After worries about higher interest rates sparked a steep sell-off in early October and again on Thursday, the S&P 500 remains down 5 percent from its Sept. 20 record high close, with top-shelf stocks including Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O), Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O), Netflix Inc (NFLX.O) and Facebook Inc (FB.O) showing little of their vitality from recent years. A quarterly report from Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) on Wednesday after the bell, followed by Alphabet and Amazon late on Thursday, will influence sentiment across Wall Street.
- BusinessInvestopedia
10 Sources of Nontaxable Income
The Internal Revenue Service defines income as any money, property or services that taxpayers receive. This article will describe a few of the more common categories of nontaxable income. Income That Isn't Taxed 1. Usually, disability benefits are taxable if they come from a policy with premiums that were paid by your employer.
- NewsMarketWatch
Marijuana investors may lose 90% of their money in Canada, so consider the really big prize elsewhere
Marijuana presents a tremendous opportunity for investors over the next few years. Naïve investors are excited. The reality is that professionals will pick their pockets, and many naïve investors who are excited now will end up losing 90% of their investment.
- FinanceMarket Realist
Marathon Petroleum: Analyzing the Short Interest
Will Marathon Petroleum’s Q3 Earnings Beat the Estimates? (Continued from Prior Part) Short interest in Marathon Petroleum The short interest, represented as a percentage of outstanding shares, in Marathon Petroleum (MPC) has risen from 5.4% on July
- BusinessMarketWatch
Here’s why you shouldn’t retire super early — even if you can
Despite the many perks of early retirement — waking up whenever you want, for example — it wasn’t the easiest decision. Earnings tend to peak around 48 for men and about 39 for women, according to an analysis by PayScale.
- BusinessMotley Fool
This Marijuana Investment Firm's 11 Top Cannabis Picks for Explosive Growth
The marijuana industry has become a hotbed of investment activity, and players of all sizes are looking to get into the action. On top of all the interest from ordinary investors, cannabis companies have seen demand rise from sophisticated institutional investors that have experience with deploying larger amounts of investment capital in search of high-growth opportunities. One of the most interesting marijuana investment specialists that investors can follow is Canopy Rivers (NASDAQOTH: CNPOF).
- NewsMarketWatch
Cleveland-Cliffs CEO slams Goldman Sachs analyst on earnings call; 'You are a disaster'
The chief executive of mining and resources company Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (clf) slammed a Goldman Sachs analyst on the company's earnings call earlier Friday, accusing him of failing to understand numbers. You are an embarrassment to your parents," Lourenco Goncalves said in response to a question from another analyst on the call, according to a FactSet transcript. "Matthew Korn from Goldman Sachs, you can run, but you can't hide.
- FinanceInvestorPlace
5 U.S. Marijuana Stocks to Buy Before the Market Lights Up
As such, the full range of recreational products offered by Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY), Canopy Growth (NYSE:CGC) and their peers can now be sold throughout Canada. One question for American investors is how that affects U.S. marijuana stocks? What happened in Canada changes little in the U.S. The federal ban on marijuana remains in place.
