ThinkstockRetailers are announcing July same-store sales figures today. Research firm Retail Metrics projects an overall gain of 4.1% year-over-year, compared with a 4.3% gain in June and a 3.8% gain in May. Retail sales…
courtesy of Facebook Inc.The future often seems to knock at the door when you may not be ready. Facebook aficionados recently received a message from founder Mark Zuckerberg explaining that the social media giant…
ThinkstockCanadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) reported second-quarter 2013 results before markets opened this morning. The Chinese solar panel maker posted a diluted earnings per share (EPS) loss of $0.29 on revenue of $380.38 million.…
ThinkstockStratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) reported second-quarter 2013 results before markets opened this morning. The 3D printer maker reported adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.45 and $106.7 million in revenues. In the same…
ThinkstockThe nation’s housing market continues to show a promising turnaround. Home prices rose by more than 5% between the second quarter of 2012 and the second quarter of 2013. Homes also are selling faster, and…
ThinkstockLost in the frenzy of news coverage about the purchase of the Washington Post Company’s (NYSE: WPO) flagship by Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos is whether Amazon itself is doing well. There…
courtesy of Daimler Global MediaOn the front page of the General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) Chevy website is a list of all its models that won the recent 2013 J.D.Power Initial Quality award —…
Wikimedia CommonsCBS Corp. (NYSE: CBS) has to be among the largest American corporations that believes “content is king.” It operates sports, news and entertainment divisions, and a fleet of cable networks. All spend lavishly…
ThinkstockGerman’s economy continues to sputter, although data from June showed a modest improvement over earlier months. Some experts claim this advance is a sign of recovery of the EU economy. It will take more…
ThinkstockSolarCity Corp. (NASDAQ: SCTY) reported second quarter 2013 earnings after markets closed today. For the quarter, the solar PV installer posted an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) loss of $0.43 on revenues of $46.57…
Courtesy of Tesla MotorsTesla Motors Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) reported second quarter 2013 earnings after markets closed today. For the quarter, the electric car maker posted adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.20 on…
courtesy of Groupon Inc.How do you help businesses draw in new customers by bringing discounts to consumers and still lose money? That is the question that investors and watchers have for Groupon Inc. (NASDAQ:…
August 7, 2013: U.S. equity markets opened lower this morning after more comments by Fed officials point toward a winding down of the central bank’s stimulus sooner rather than later. In Europe, the Bank…
ThinkstockNormally we might skip an analyst report discussing coupon usage and streamlining efforts that only a small percentage of consumers will take advantage of. But when it comes to Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ: COST),…
ThinkstockConsumer credit rose by $13.8 billion in the month of June, but it is not exactly debt going on credit cards. The Federal Reserve showed that revolving credit, credit used on cards and the…