ThinkstockMore money has been printed around the world for national bailouts and economic stimulus than can easily be counted. It is no secret that the populations of developed nations are getting older and older.…
courtesy J.C. Penney Co. Inc.There has always been a Wall St. trend for the spotlight to shine on the smartest guy in the room at any given time. Whether they be one hit wonders…
ThinkstockCharles I. Plosser, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, told an audience in Hong Kong that he disagreed with the central bank’s current bond-buying plan. It is another example of the splintering…
ThinkstockIn its market report for April, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has once again lowered its expectation for global oil demand this year. In theory, that should keep the price of gasoline down. The…
wikimedia commonsForeclosures continue to drop throughout the United States, although they are still very high in some of the regions where home prices dropped the most: RealtyTracy released its U.S. Foreclosure Market Report for…
ThinkstockA Splintered Fed Charles I. Plosser, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, told an audience in Hong Kong that he disagreed with the central bank’s current bond-buying plan. It is another example…
courtesy of DellA drop in first-quarter PC sales reported by research firm IDC was blamed, to some extent, on the public’s rejection of Microsoft Corp.’s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Windows 8. The rise of tablets and…
ThinkstockInternational aid to developing countries fell for the second year in a row, as the European debt crisis continued to weigh heavily on the wealthiest nations. Grants and loans intended to benefit developing nations…
ThinkstockAmerica’s least obese cities are Boulder; Charlottesville, Va.; Bellingham Wash.; Fort Collins, Colo.; Naples, Fla.; Denver; San Francisco; San Lois Obisco; Madison, Wisc.; and Colorado Springs. Many of these cities have relatively high income…
courtesy Ford Motor Co.Experts say that U.S. car sales are chugging toward 15.5 million for 2013. The level is better than any since the recession began. Car quality could be the one thing, other…
courtesy of AOL, IncToyota Motor Corp. (NYSE: TM), Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (NYSE: HMC) and Nissan will recall 3.4 million cars over airbag defects. (Reuters) Yum! Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM) faces slow KFC sales…
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ThinkstockBy Daniel J. Graeber, Oilprice.com The provincial government in Alberta is mulling new rules that would require the oil industry to cut greenhouse gas emissions tied to oil sands production by as much as 40…
ThinkstockBed, Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY) reported fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2012 earnings after markets closed today. The home furnishings company reported quarterly diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.68 on…
thinkstockHere are today’s five biggest gaining stocks at closing: Royale Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: ROYL) is up 67.1% at $3.34. Westbury Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: WBB) is up 35.20% at $13.52. The stock began trading today.…