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Nearly all leaders of the most successful businesses eventually get asked a version of this interview question: “What drives you? What motivates you to get up in the morning?” The answers vary, but a look at responses to that question from successful business leaders — CEOs and...

VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW) announced two different acquisition after Thursday's market close. The company entered into a definitive merger agreement with Carbon Black Inc (NASDAQ: CBLK). The deal will see VMware acquire Carbon Black through a cash tender offer for $26 per share. The transaction...

HP Inc (NYSE: HPQ) shares are down after reporting a third-quarter sales miss. Earnings came in at 58 cents per share, beating estimates by 3 cents. Sales came in at $14.6 billion, missing estimates by $20 million. "We continued to deliver strong free cash flow and non-GAAP EPS growth, while...

Software company salesforce.com, inc. (NYSE: CRM) posted second-quarter revenue of $4 billion on Thursday, beating a $3.95-billion Street estimate, and EPS of 66 cents, 19 cents ahead of the consensus estimate. The San Francisco-based company, which closed on the $15.7-billion acquisition of...

Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) reported second-quarter results, which were interpreted differently by three Street analysts. The Analysts Bank of America analyst Lorraine Hutchinson maintains an Underperform rating on Nordstrom with a price target lowered from $32 to $29. Wedbush analyst Jen Redding...

Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) shares rocketed higher on Thursday after another big earnings beat from the company. Some mixed large option trades on Thursday suggest at least some deep-pocketed traders remain skeptical. The Trades On Thursday, Benzinga Pro subscribers received 14 option alerts...

With Treasury yields in free fall and the yield on the S&P 500 barely more impressive, dividend exchange traded funds are receiving renewed attention, but investors may be better served by emphasizing reliable growth over tantalizingly higher dividend yields. What Happened The SPDR S&P...

Overstock.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSTK) CEO Patrick Byrne has resigned. Jonathan Johnson will take over as interim CEO and Kamelia Aryafar as a board member and executive vice president of Overstock Retail. Byrne said he came forward last month "to a small set of journalists regarding my...

The political chaos in Rome is ongoing, as its two-party coalition has come to an end. About 14 months ago the Lega Nord (Northern League) and the anti-establishment Five Star Movement (M5S) formed a coalition to govern with Giuseppe Conte leading as independent prime minister. Conte resigned...

Lowe's Companies Inc (NYSE: LOW) had a comeback quarter that left analysts optimistic about the rest of the year as the home improvement chain tries to catch up to rival Home Depot Inc. (NYSE: HD). Lowe’s beat analysts’ earnings estimates by 14 cents and won praise for strong...

Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) reported second-quarter results Wednesday morning, which sent shares higher by 20%. The department store giant not only reported a top- and bottom-line beat but management lifted its full-year earnings outlook higher. Here is a summary of how some of the Street...

Splunk Inc (NASDAQ: SPLK) shares dropped 8.5% on Thursday after the company reported an earnings beat and a major acquisition. Splunk’s second-quarter EPS and revenue came in ahead of Wall Street expectations, and the data analysis software company also raised its full-year revenue guidance...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares traded higher by 2.8% on Thursday morning after a German magazine suggested VOLKSWAGEN AG/ADR (OTC: VWAPY) may be interested in a buyout of Tesla. What Happened According to Manager Magazin, Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess is “the biggest Tesla fan” and...

Small-cap stocks and exchange traded funds are lagging their large-cap counterparts this. A comparison of the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE: IWM) and the large-cap iShares Russell 1000 ETF (NYSE: IWB) confirms as much. What's Happened Entering Wednesday, IWB was 17.2% year to date, outpacing...

Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours. Scaling The Peaks (Biotech stocks hitting 52-week highs on Aug. 21) Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: APLS) Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: ARWR) AstraZeneca plc (NYSE: AZN)(advanced despite reporting...