under armour

Under Armour (NYSE: UA) is far from conservative. It's an aggressive and confident company that desperately desires to steal market share from Nike (NYSE: NKE). This is especially the case lately in the basketball sneaker market, which Nike has dominated for decades. The Jordan brand has...

Sales of yoga apparel have risen 45 percent year over year, according to analysts at SportsOneSource. During the same time period, yoga participation also grew... by 4.5 percent. Analysts at Barclays may have noticed the same trend. Those analysts stated that the U.S. athletic apparel market (...

While fashion fads continue to come and go, one fad appears to be picking up momentum: Jeans are no longer cool. According to a report by CBS San Francisco, total jeans sales in the United States are down six percent year to year, following a growth of denim over the past decade. Say It Ain...

News that NBA MVP Kevin Durant is close to inking a $325 million endorsement deal with Under Armour (NYSE: UA) has had tongues wagging on Wall Street. Securities lawyers debated whether the company would have to disclose the deal to shareholders under the “material events”...

U.S. stocks were little changed as economic data came in mixed. The Commerce Department reported that new home sales fell in the month June, while initial jobless claims came in better than expected. Investors and traders cheered positive quarterly results from Facebook and Ford, while news...

U.S. stocks rose as investors and traders find comfort in corporate earnings that continue to come in at better-than-expected levels. Although it's still very early in to earning season, Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC) reported better-than-expected results and stronger-than-expected PC sales,...

U.S. stocks were moderately higher as the S&P 500 continues to reach new highs. Investors found plenty of positives after the Federal Reserve released its summary of commentary on current economic conditions, also known as the “Beige Book.” “All twelve Federal Reserve...

U.S. stocks declined as investors continue to follow the increasing tense situation in Ukraine as the markets pause for the weekend. Ukraine forces reportedly killed up to five pro-Russia rebels as the Russian military continues to conduct drills close to the Ukraine border. Additionally,...

U.S. stocks inched higher as Apple's strong earnings reported on Wednesday proved to be not enough to ease fears over an escalating tension between Russia and Ukraine. Reports surfaced of escalated troop movements in Ukraine while Russia began military drills near the Ukraine border. After...

U.S. stocks held on to strong gains as U.S. industrial production rose more than projected. The Fed confirmed it will maintain a "friendly" policy that will support the economic recovery. According to Fed Chief Janet Yellen there are three main concerns the central bank is facing. Specifically...

U.S. stocks declined for the third straight day in another trading session in which Internet, social media, biotechnology and momentum stocks sold off. The Dow suffered another triple-digit point loss while the three major indices each saw declines greater than one percent. The timing of the...

U.S. stocks recovered most of Wednesday's losses after Fed Chief Janet Yellen spooked the markets a bit by hinting a rate hike could occur as soon as six months after the central bank terminates its quantitative-easing program. Investors found positives in several economic reports released...

Nike (NYSE: NKE), which recently signed 2014 NFL draft pick Johnny Manziel to be its newest spokesman, is scheduled to report its third-quarter fiscal 2014 results Thursday, March 20, after the markets close. Investors will be hoping for an earnings surprise, rather than the company's first...

U.S. stocks rose as investors focused on positive economic data rather than the tense situation in Ukraine. Economic reports showed that U.S. industrial production rose in February. President Obama imposed sanctions against Russian and Crimea officials following an election on Sunday which...

The new year has proved to be a volatile one on the stock markets. After seeing a sizable correction in January, the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) are again hitting or near all-time highs. Here is a quick look at the five top-performing Dow stocks in the past month. Note...