The Cars Most Americans Are Shopping For
courtesy of Ford Motor CompanyWhen Americans want to buy a car, nearly one in six will consider buying a Ford. While not all buyers drive off with one, consumer consideration is a good measure…
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courtesy of Nokia Corp.According to several news reports, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) made it into advanced discussions to buy troubled handset company Nokia Corp. (NYSE: NOK). Talks with other handset, personal computer and consumer…
China PMI Shows Deep Economic Distress
ThinkstockMarkit issued its PMI data for China in June. The numbers were awful, and another indication that the economy in the People’s Republic is in great trouble. Modest stimulus packages and other actions by…
German PMI Shows Slight Economic Recovery
ThinkstockMarkit issues its flash PMI for Germany and several other nations: Marginal growth in output was recorded in the German private sector during June, but latest PMI data pointed to declining new orders and…
Mobile, Ala.: Still One of America’s Worst and Most Dangerous Cities
Flickr - Marshall AstorMobile, Ala., has started a charm offensive to convince outsiders that it is somehow a better city than statistics show, at least based on crime and other demographic measures. It is…
Arab Spring Redux in Most Emerging Markets, Losing Their Financial Religion
Being an investor in emerging markets is supposed to come with great growth opportunities as the local populations begin the purchase and consumption of more and more goods and services outside of just food,…
California Homebuilder IPO Filing from City Ventures
ThinkstockThe home building sector has yet another initial public offering headed its way. A company called City Ventures, Inc. filed its paperwork on Tuesday with the SEC that will allow it to come public…
Is GE Capital on the Verge of a Major Asset Sale?
General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) may have come back handily from the recession and it may have the highest dividend yield of all major conglomerate stocks. That does not mean that Wall Street will…
Micron Technology Company Earnings Push Stock to Seven-Year High
ThinkstockMicron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) reported third-quarter fiscal 2013 results after markets closed today. The semiconductor company reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.04 on revenue of $2.32 billion. In the same period…
The Growing Issue of Triple-Digit DJIA Daily Gains and Losses
thinkstockWe have now seen yet another day of triple-digit moves as the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 206 points at 15,112 on Wednesday. The FOMC was the excuse, but what is more than…
Closing Bell for Wednesday on Wall Street: Markets Open Low, Sink on FOMC Statement
U.S. equity markets opened moderately lower this morning as investors waited for the afternoon announcement from the FOMC. Mortgage purchase applications were down in the U.S. as interest rates rose again. In Europe, Spain…
Tropical Storm Barry Forms in Gulf, Mexico on Watch
flickr / gsfcTropical Depression Two has now come Tropical Storm Barry. The storm has formed after crossing the Yucatan and in the Gulf of Mexico off of the eastern coastline of Mexico. The current…
FOMC Cools Interest in Precious Metals, Crude Holds On for Now
ThinkstockGold trading closed for the day shortly before the FOMC announcement that the Fed forecast for 2013 growth had slipped, but that the central bank expects unemployment to reach a level around 6.5% next…
FOMC Delivers on No Tapering, Better Forecasts Spook Markets
courtesy U.S. Federal ReserveThe bond market and stock market have both been anxiously awaiting the announcement from the FOMC and a conference from Ben Bernanke after the Fed’s two-day meeting. Perhaps the markets have…
Has United Natural Foods Become the Perfect Stock?
ThinkstockUnited Natural Foods Inc. (NASDAQ: UNFI) is relatively unknown to most investors. That needs to change. The company is known for distributing natural, organic, and specialty foods, as well as non-food products. On the…