If Columbus Didn’t Discover America, Which Of These Five Groups Did?

Posted: October 13, 2019 at 8:08 am

The second Monday in October, Columbus Day, is a holiday for people in some states but not in others. It is a federal holiday so government workers have the day ...
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Netflix, PayPal, Philip Morris, United Airlines and More Major Earnings Coming This Week

Posted: October 13, 2019 at 6:55 am

Now that the third-quarter earnings reporting season is just kicking off, many major companies will be sharing their results in the coming weeks. Here, 24/7 Wall St. has put together ...
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Coca-Cola, Goldman Sachs, IBM, Johnson & Johnson and More Dow Stocks Reporting This Week

Posted: October 13, 2019 at 6:50 am

Seven of the 30 Dow Jones industrial average components are scheduled to report their latest quarterly reports this week. The Dow is hovering near its all-time high, just as this ...
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Bank of America, Citigroup, Wells Fargo and More Major Banks Reporting This Week

Posted: October 13, 2019 at 6:45 am

Practically all the major banks are reporting their third-quarter financial results this week. In general, financial stocks have performed in line with the markets, despite a tumultuous China trade war. ...
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Which State Has the Most Pet Shelters?

Posted: October 12, 2019 at 2:36 pm

Dogs are popular pets all across the United States. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, 38% of households in 2017-2018 owned one or more dogs. (And these are the ...
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Number of People Worried About Mass Shootings Rises

Posted: October 12, 2019 at 9:05 am

As the visibility and number of mass shootings in the United States rises, so has the worry that people or their families will be victims. The figure has risen particularly ...
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Boeing Should Have Fired CEO Muilenburg

Posted: October 12, 2019 at 8:35 am

The Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) board of directors has fired CEO Dennis A. Muilenburg from his job as board chair but will let him stay on as chief executive, at ...
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Will Trade War Ruin Ford in China?

Posted: October 12, 2019 at 8:20 am

Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) found itself on the ropes in China in the third quarter, a place it has occupied for several years. The problem has worsened, and not ...
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Raymond James Has 5 Stocks Under $10 That Are Analysts Top Picks

Posted: October 12, 2019 at 7:15 am

While most of Wall Street focuses on large and mega cap stocks, as they provide a degree of safety and liquidity, many investors are limited in the number of ...
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Jefferies Very Positive on 4 Leading Software Stocks for 2020

Posted: October 12, 2019 at 7:10 am

Despite the recent volatility, all the major indexes are still up by double-digits for 2019. With active managers outperforming passive managers for the first time in years, many investors are ...
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Every State’s Halloween Obsession, Ranked

Posted: October 11, 2019 at 7:01 pm

Are Americans becoming jaded about Halloween? Probably not -- though according to the National Retail Federation (NRF), shoppers plan to spend a collective $8.8 billion on the holiday this ...
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25 Unusual Animals People Actually Keep as Pets

Posted: October 11, 2019 at 6:28 pm

Ever wonder how dogs first became domesticated? In 1959, Soviet geneticist Dmitry Belyaev wondered the same thing and began experimenting with domesticating foxes by selecting and breeding the most docile ...
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The Smallest Cars People Actually Drive

Posted: October 11, 2019 at 5:43 pm

Recent annual sales data from Kelley Blue Book, a vehicle valuation and automotive research provider, shows that this shift away from sedans and toward SUVs continues unabated. Of course, ...
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25 Reasons Rescue Dogs Are the Best Pets

Posted: October 11, 2019 at 4:06 pm

There are about 90 million dogs in U.S. households, with a multi-billion dollar industry to support them. Still, nearly a quarter of shelter dogs are euthanized each year. These ...
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Every State’s Pension Crisis Ranked

Posted: October 11, 2019 at 3:59 pm

As members of the baby boom generation age into retirement -- approximately 10,000 Americans turn 65 every day -- more and more are relying on pension benefits for their ...
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