Will Ukraine Commit Economic Suicide?
Ukraine is on the brink of committing economic suicide after imposing a crippling tax on private gas producers, while parliament prepares to vote on next year's budget.
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Costco has shown just how different it is from other big-box retailers that have struggled with growth.
Bad Chicken in China Haunts Yum! Earnings
Yum! Brands Inc.Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) reported third quarter 2014 results after markets closed on Tuesday. The fast-food restaurant operator posted adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.87 and revenues of $3.35…
The 52-Week Low Club for Tuesday
ThinkstockOctober 7, 2014: The following stocks are among the 291 equities making new 52-week lows today: AGCO Corp. (NYSE: AGCO) dropped about 11.8% Tuesday to a new 52-week low of $41.56. Share volume is about…
The 4 Stocks That Tanked the Market
thinkstockOctober 7, 2014: Markets opened lower on Tuesday and never even took a serious run at the break-even line. The JOLTS report on job openings posted a 13+-year high today, a good sign for…
Los Angeles Sets $15.25 Target for City’s Minimum Wage
ThinkstockIn a measure introduced by the city’s mayor, the City Council of Los Angeles is now considering a proposal to raise the minimum wage in the city to $13.25 by 2017 and is also…
Hedge Fund Assets Nearing All-Time Pre-Recession Highs
ThinkstockBarclayHedge and TrimTabs Investment Research announced Tuesday in a report that the hedge fund industry took in $18.4 billion in August. This marks the highest inflow in three months and signaled a strong rebound…
Walmart Cuts Health Benefits for Part-Timers
Walmart said on Tuesday that it would stop offering health insurance benefits to about 30,000 part-time U.S. employees.
The Sears Turnaround Even Worse Than J.C. Penney
In a report published Tuesday by Standard & Poor’s, the ratings agency compares the recovery plans of Sears and J.C. Penney.
The 10 States With the Worst Quality of Life
The United States is one of the world’s most prosperous economies, with a gross domestic product that exceeded that of any other country last year. However, a vibrant economy alone does not ensure all…
Mercedes Sales Surge in China
September 2014 sales for Mercedes-Benz were the strongest ever for the month. Sales growth in China was the highest of any country.
What to Expect From Alcoa Earnings
With the market having used Alcoa in the past as a barometer for earnings season, all eyes will be watching the report closely.
360-Degree Earnings Preview for Yum! Brands
Yum! Brands is set to report its earnings Tuesday after the markets close.
Why Morgan Stanley Worries GM Will Fall Even Further
Morgan Stanley indicates that it believes that a lot of the bad things that Ford said in its recent profit warning also apply to the outlook for General Motors.
New York Times Gives Back Its Layoff Gains
It is hard to fool all of investors all of the time, but the New York Times did succeed in fooling some investors over the course of the past several days.