ThinkstockAs recently as a month ago, the consensus among economists was the Federal Reserve would cut back its $85 billion a month asset purchasing program. The economy appeared to be doing well enough that…
ThinkstockThe positive impact of shale on U.S. energy production has been forecast for years, to the extent that many experts believe America could be energy independent soon and may become a net exporter of…
courtesy of McDonald'sThe “2013 World’s Best Multinational Workforces” report has just been released by the Great Place to Work organization. Among the list of the top 25 companies are several that make products that…
ThinkstockEveryone talks about how expensive it is to advertise during the Super Bowl, but regular old prime time television isn’t exactly cheap. According to a recent report, many of the top shows command hundreds…
courtesy of Netflix Inc.We noted Tuesday morning that activist investor Carl Icahn could be considering a sale of all or part of his stake in Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX). The streaming/DVD rental firm posting…
ThinkstockCree Inc. (NASDAQ: CREE) reported first fiscal quarter 2014 results after markets closed on Tuesday. For the quarter, the LED-lighting maker posted adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.39 on revenues of $391…
ThinkstockBroadcom Corp. (NASDAQ: BRCM) reported third quarter 2013 results after markets closed on Tuesday. For the quarter, the semiconductor maker posted adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.76 on revenues of $2.15 billion.…
October 24, 2013: U.S. markets opened higher Tuesday morning as investors interpreted the weak non-farm payroll report to indicate a continuation of the Fed’s asset purchase program at existing levels. That’s probably a good bet…
ThinkstockLast February independent oil & gas company Endeavour International Corp. (NYSE: END) initiated a strategic review to help it “further enhance shareholder value.” The company needed the help. Its size works against it. At…
ThinkstockThis week will bring up yet another massive lottery from the Pennsylvania Lottery for a $216 million Powerball lotto on October 23, 2013. This is instant king-maker money. Playing the lottery almost automatically comes…
Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesMany college courses will try to teach you that it is nearly impossible to beat the market through time because the broad markets are supposed to reflect all relevant information…
ThinkstockOffshore drilling and services firm Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) will replace Dell Inc. on the S&P 500 index after the close of trading on Monday, October 28. Transocean, based in Zug, Switzerland, had a…
ThinkstockBill Gates is synonymous with Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT). His private investment vehicle is known for making some rather interesting moves in the United States and internationally. The one that has to stand out…
thinkstockThe U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported Tuesday morning that U.S. natural gas stocks increased by 77 billion cubic feet for the week ending October 11, compared with an expected build of about 75…
courtesy of Netflix Inc.Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) has been the comeback kid in media and online entertainment. The subscription movie and media player has rendered Blockbuster and other business models irrelevant, and now its…