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Shares of Yum China Holdings Inc (NYSE: YUMC) are trading near 52-week lows, and its decline since January doesn't fully factor in future downside risk, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch.  The Analyst BofA's Chen Luo downgraded Yum China from Neutral to Underperform with...

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? On this day 18 years ago, Vietnam opened its first stock exchange. Where The Market Was The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed the day at 10,843.87 and the S&P 500 traded at 1,495...

When you're a young investor, retirement may seem far away. But there are good reasons to start preparing now through sensible budgeting, contributing to a 401(k) plan, and other practical steps. The years go by quickly, but in your case, the calendar is an ally. “The nice thing about...

Pharmaceutical companies seemed to have taken President Donald Trump's criticism of drug pricing to heart.  Last week, Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) announced plans to restructure the company and plans to deter price increases for as long as possible, assuming that Trump makes...

If there is one thing that I like to get across to those watching my trading recaps or hot stocks videos is that there’s no single way to approach the market. I like to give people strategies and ways of thinking about the market, but every trader finds his or her own approach that...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN)’s marketing strategy and overall sales continue to threaten other retailers, and eBay Inc (NASDAQ: EBAY) is no exception, according to Macquarie.  The Analyst Macquarie analyst Benjamin Schachter maintained a Neutral rating on eBay and...

President Donald Trump said in a CNBC interview Friday morning that he is willing to ramp up his trade war with China as far as it can go. Trump threatened to impose tariffs on all Chinese imports — goods worth roughly $505 billion in 2017. What He Said When asked about the trade...

Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) has taken some big steps in the past year to drive sales, promote growth and attract more customers. What Happened In the spring, Target launched its very own version of the Birchbox. With a purchase of the $7 Target Beauty Box, consumers are given numerous samples of...

United Continental Holdings Inc (NYSE: UAL)’s Q2 earnings beat demonstrates the airline's execution ability, according to Macquarie. The Analyst Macquarie’s Susan Donofrio upgraded United from Neutral to Outperform and raised the firm’s price target on the company from $77 to...

Billions of dollars are flowing into cannabis businesses and investors have good reason to be excited. Thirty U.S. states now allow medical marijuana use, nine U.S. states allow recreational use, and Canada is set to legalize both adult recreational use and medical marijuana in October. Here are...

Presidents rarely criticize the Federal Reserve while they are in office, but Donald Trump has never been one to follow Washington conventions. On Thursday, Trump addressed the Fed interest rate hikes in 2018 in an interview with CNBC, and the market reaction shows investors were listening. What...

How much should I risk? There is perhaps no five-word combination in the history of investing that has confounded investors as much as this one. Finding the answer to that question and others that surround it—like What is my risk tolerance? and When should I sell?—is partly how the...

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? On this day 11 years ago, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 14,000 for the first time in history. Where The Market Was The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed the day at 14...