ThinkstockRegional presidents of the Federal Reserve have been active in speaking out for or against the measures and impact of all of the quantitative easing measures of late. The latest comments come from Federal…
courtesy of Apple Inc.For the three months ending in February 2013, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) widened its lead over Samsung Electronics as the top smartphone OEM in the U.S. by nearly 4%. Apple now…
Ed Brown, via Wikimedia CommonsThe U.S. Employment Situation from the Labor Department is looking as though it will be less and less bullish for the markets on Friday. We will get to the predictions part…
courtesy Ford Motor Co.Hybrid car sales totaled 46,327 vehicles in March, with Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE: TM) grabbing just over 68% of the total, with sales of more than 31,512 Toyota and Lexus models…
ThinkstockOil and gas producer Harvest Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: HNR) said this morning that proved and probable reserves for its joint venture in Venezuela, Petrodelta, declined in 2012. The news comes just a few…
thinkstockThe U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) today reported the U.S. natural gas stocks declined by 94 billion cubic feet last week, slightly more than the decline of 91 billion cubic feet anticipated by analysts.…
Courtesy of 3D Systems Inc.3D Systems Inc. (NYSE: DDD) today announced a new service that allows customers to submit a headshot and have the company produce a 5.5-inch, 3D figurine with their head on…
Jon OggJapan has confirmed what we already expected in that its version of quantitative easing is going to be massive. Depending on how it comes about, somewhere between $75 billion and $80 billion (depending…
ThinkstockLululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) has suffered after its see-through yoga pants debacle. Many analysts downgraded the stock, and now we are seeing more analyst caution in the stock. We have not seen the…
ThinkstockMore than half of Americans do not believe the country’s housing crisis is over, according to new research sponsored by the MacArthur Foundation. Nearly 20% believe that the worst is yet to come. These…
ThinkstockThe U.S. Labor Department is out with its final report ahead of Friday’s key Employment Situation report. Weekly jobless claims rose handily and well above expectations. Last week’s figure rose for the third consecutive…
ThinkstockIf there is such a thing as conventional wisdom in investing, which may be doubtful, one often touted rule is to avoid low-priced stocks. The most common reason given for this advice is often that…
Jon OggInvestors and traders are always on the lookout for new ideas that will generate positive returns or income for their portfolio. 24/7 Wall St. looks over numerous research calls to find great ideas…
courtesy Boeing Co.In 2012, Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) delivered 585 new airplanes to customers and took orders to build another 1,200. European competitor Airbus booked just 914 new orders in 2012. But the tables…
The markets may have topped and are acting choppy after Fed speak and after North Korean rhetoric, but U.S. investors can count on several big dividend hikes that we see as being almost certain…