ThinkstockVerizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) is finding itself in the middle of some uncomfortable public relations on Wednesday. Reports that the NSA has forced Verizon to share much of the data around the call…
courtesy of Apple Inc.Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is looking for any and every way that it can to bring customers into newer and newer products. The newest effort is a reported trade-in program aimed…
courtesy of SamsungAmericans love a horse race, whether it involves the big, four-legged critters or the two-legged political kind. The attraction, of course, is that there’s always a winner. Trying to apply the horse…
ThinkstockThe sector of Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) is far from immune to a rising interest rate environment. The theory is simple enough: investors can reach for 50, 100, or 200 basis points more in…
courtesy of DellFollowing yesterday’s presentation from Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) rejecting a buyout offer from activist investor Carl Icahn and Southeastern Asset Management Inc., Icahn and Southeastern have filed a statement with the Securities…
Thinkstock Asking prices for homes in 98 of the 100 largest U.S. metropolitan areas are up an average of 9.5% year-over-year including foreclosed homes and 10.5% excluding foreclosures on a seasonally adjusted basis. Asking…
Flickr, Images of Money24/7 Wall St. has been analyzing and evaluating the real estate investment trust (REIT) sector during the past couple of weeks as the risk of rising interest rates is shaking out…
ThinkstockChina-based online retailer LightInTheBox Holding Co. Ltd. (NYSE: LITB) held its initial public offering (IPO) this morning, and the company’s shares have popped. LightInTheBox offered 19.09 million shares priced at $9.50 each, the middle…
ThinkstockDevon Energy Corp. (NYSE: DVN) is attempting a strategy that has worked in some cases very well for its peers. The independent exploration and production company’s board of directors now has approved a plan…
ThinkstockRetailers are announcing May same-store sales figures today. Research firm Retail Metrics projected an overall gain of 2.8% year-over-year, compared with a 1.4% gain in March and a 3% gain in April. Retail sales…
ThinkstockNOTE: Due to a posting and timestamp error, this article is being reposted in the system after an original time of 2:15 p.m. EST on Wednesday, June 5, 2013. The Federal Reserve has released…
courtesy of EMCEMC Corp. (NYSE: EMC) recently decided that it was finally time to start returning capital to its shareholders. With a huge buyback and a promising entry-level dividend, the company decided to issue…
thinkstockThe U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) today reported the U.S. natural gas stocks increased by 111 billion cubic feet last week, well above the top of the range for an expected build of between…
ThinkstockIn its weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey, home lending giant Freddie Mac reported that mortgage rates for fixed-rate loans have risen for the fifth consecutive week. The mortgage lender attributes the rise to concerns…
ThinkstockIf you ever wondered about a pay disparity between the top and the bottom, pay close attention here. CEOs and presidents are often paid very well at the big banks. SNL Financial has released its…