Insurance Companies Brace for Hurricane Irma

The latest projections show Hurricane Irma on track to make landfall in or near Miami on Sunday morning. Irma’s impressive strength and projected path have investors looking back to Hurricane Andrew in 1992 for any indication of how the storm could impact the stock market, particularly when it comes to insurance stocks.

Business Leaders Condemn Trump’s DACA Decision

Facebook Inc (Nasdaq: FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg didn’t pull any punches in condemning President Donald Trump’s decision to repeal the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy. On Tuesday, the Justice Department announced it is officially ending the DACA program, a decision that many American business leaders oppose.

Merck (MRK) Investors Have High Hopes for Lynparza

In July, Merck & Co., Inc (NYSE: MRK) announced a major deal with AstraZeneca plc (ADR) (AZN) to jointly develop and commercialize cancer drug Lynparza. According to Argus analyst David Toung, the addition of Lynparza is just one of a number of reasons long-term investors should be excited about Merck stock.

When Can I Buy an iPhone 8?

Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) announced that Sept. 12 will be the launch date for its highly anticipated 10-year anniversary iPhone model. For Apple investors, the iPhone 8 will likely be the most important product Apple has rolled out in years.