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By Kuldip K. Ambastha The stock price of Burlington Stores, Inc. (BURL), an American off-price (discount) department store retailer once known as Burlington Coat Factory, fell by -10.2% per share on the trading day of Thursday, August 25, 2022. 2Q2022 corporate performance results were quite satisfactory, in general. However, 3Q2022 and 2022 corporate performance guidance …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha On Wednesday, October 6, 2021, the stock of Affirm Holdings, Inc. (AFRM), a digital and mobile commerce platform financial technology (fintech) company in the “buy now, pay later” payments arena, rose by +20.0% for the trading day. The catalyst here was a partnership announced between Affirm Holdings and Target Corporation (TGT), …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha As the table above shows, AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (AMC) had a volatile trading week like what a rollercoaster ride could entail. AMC Entertainment Holdings is a holding company with movie theaters all over the world. AMC Entertainment Holdings is one of several meme stocks watched closely by retail investors on …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha In the past trading week, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT) announced plans to acquire Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (CTB). The plans were made public on Monday, February 22, 2021, and on that same trading day Goodyear stock had a +21.0% gain while Cooper stock had a +29.4% gain. …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha QuantumScape Corporation (QS) is a leading corporation in the development of lithium-metal batteries to be used in electric vehicles. The corporation seeks to change the landscape of energy storage and make a path towards sustainable energy for the world. Prominent investors in the company include Bill Gates plus Khosla Ventures. The …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha On Wednesday, November 18, 2020, Target Corporation (TGT) had a +2.3% return for the day. The prominent general merchandise retailer with a motto of “Expect More. Pay Less.” announced strongly positive 3Q2020 results which drove the return seen on that day. 3Q2020 adjusted earnings per share came in at $2.79, surpassing …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha LendingTree, Inc. (TREE) is a well-known online loan marketplace operating in the USA. On the trading day of Thursday, November 5, 2020, the company’s stock had a -15.4% loss due to 3Q2020-related news. During 3Q2020, a quarterly loss figure of -$0.26 per share was seen. In contrast, one year ago during …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK) of Oklahoma City, OK was in the news this week. The company was founded by Tom L. Ward (currently the Chairman and CEO of privately held MACH Resources) and the now-late Aubrey K. McClendon in 1989 with an initial funding of $50,000. Robert D. Lawler (aka: Doug …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha and Anil K. Ambastha On Wednesday, February 5, 2020, the stock of Coty Inc. (COTY) rose by 14.5% for the day. This beauty-focused company had quarterly earning (27 cents per share) and revenue ($2.35 billion) figures which beat consensus expectations. Coty Inc. has been implementing a turnaround plan in recent quarters …

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By Anil K. Ambastha and Kuldip K. Ambastha Following its stellar second-quarter earnings due to the success of its store investments, online sales, and same-day delivery along with a stable outlook for the remainder of the year 2019, shares of a discount store chain, Target (TGT), had their biggest-ever one-day gain of 20.4% on Wednesday, …

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