ThinkstockArch Coal Inc. (NYSE: ACI) reported second-quarter 2013 results before markets opened this morning. The coal miner posted an adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) loss of $0.29 on revenues of $766.3 million. In…
ThinkstockHuge increases in productivity from leaps in technology are continuing to shape the way global growth is expanding. New technologies such as 3D printing, advanced robotics, mobile technology and cloud computing are allowing companies…
courtesy of McDonald'sYesterday’s walkouts at fast-food restaurants in seven U.S. cities are set to continue today in some if not all locations. Workers have walked out in an effort to gain an hourly wage…
courtesy of Daimler Global MediaWhat makes a car appealing to buyers? According to a recent J.D. Power report, consumers know what matters and vote with their wallets. A more appealing car commands a higher price,…
courtesy of Sony Corp.Hedge fund manager Dan Loeb continued his battle to increase Sony Corp.’s (NYSE: S) shareholder value as he pressed the Japanese company over management of its studio. The pressure has become…
Courtesy Chrysler Group LLCChrysler posted modest results. While the numbers showed some progress, they also indicate that the company is not a viable competitor to its much larger rivals. The company announced that its preliminary…
courtesy of Sprint Corp.Sprint Corp. (NYSE: S) released earnings that were not only poor, but show that, despite some progress with subscriber additions, it is still bleeding on the bottom line. Softbank already may regret…
Wikimedia CommonsThe battle of the wills, and money, continued during the night as Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE: TWC) nearly took CBS Corp. (NYSE: CBS) off the air by blacking out its programs on…
ThinkstockThe mood of Germans, the PMI and business outlook of companies, and the gross domestic product (GDP) continue to defy the balance of Europe, and even the very modest improvements of similar indices in…
Wikimedia CommonsWhenever you see huge restructurings and reclassifications for a major corporation, the first thing that should come to mind is whether a company is about to break itself up entirely. This is what…
With all of the talk about quantitative easing and interest rates and even a coming replacement for Ben Bernanke at the Federal Reserve, very little discussion has been given to a methodology change in…
ThinkstockRyan Newman won only $423,033 for his victory at the Brickyard 400. That would seem to be a low number since it is considered the second major race on the NASCAR circuit, behind the…
ThinkstockEarly August is when most families begin and end their shopping for back-to-school items like pencils, shoes, and other gear. This year about 90% of U.S. families plan to spend at least as much…
ThinkstockInvestors love dividends. Becoming one of the 30 members of the Dow Jones Industrial Average does not come with assurance that a company will pay a dividend, nor does it come with assurance that…
ThinkstockAlthough the technique known as hydraulic fracturing was first tried in the 1950s, it did not become popular (read, “economic”) until a small company called Mitchell Energy & Development Corp. applied the technique to…