Keurig’s New Technology Can’t Keep Pirates at Bay
When Keurig Green Mountain lost patent protection on its single-serving coffee pods a couple of years ago, the company’s stock took a beating.
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Following Thursday’s announcement of a mysterious event on September 9, Apple shares posted a new all-time high.
Xerox Hits Another Multiyear High
Morgan Stanley analysts reiterated their Outperform rating on Xerox Thursday, which seems to have been enough to lift Xerox shares to a new multiyear high.
Consumer Sentiment Up in August, but Outlook Dims
The final August reading on the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index rose to 82.5.
Chicago Business Barometer Rebounds in August
The Chicago Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) rose more-than-expected last month to a seasonally adjusted 64.3.
Decline in Consumer Spending Raises Concern for Deflation
Bureau of Economic Analysis data show that personal income in July grew by 0.2% month-over-month, but personal spending fell by 0.1%.
40-Hour Workweek Actually 47 Hours Long
Only about four of 10 U.S. workers actually work a 9-to-5, 40-hour a week job. A full 50% say they work more than that.
Chrysler-Fiat Merger Dodges a Pothole, Paves the Way to IPO
The merger between Fiat and Chrysler has avoided its latest challenge and now appears on its way to an initial public offering in New York as early as October.
Volkswagen Sales Expected to Fall 8%
Volkswagen's August sales are expected to drop more than 8%, continuing a trend that has gone on for over two years.
Fracking in California Gets New Approvals
Joining other states, California recently has received approval to expand fracking activity in the state.
AT&T Offers Amazon Fire Phone for ‘$0 Down’
AT&T has decided to offer the Amazon Fire phone for "$0 down." But the claim may be a little misleading.
The 52-Week Low Club for Thursday
ThinkstockAugust 28, 2014: Among the nearly 30 stocks making new 52-week lows today were the following four firms: Liberty Ventures (NASDAQ: LVNTA) which dropped about 50% on Thursday following the distribution of a special…
The 4 Stocks That Sank the Market
thinkstockAugust 28, 2014: Markets opened lower on Thursday and even an estimate for second quarter GDP that was revised up couldn’t put any air under equities. The day’s trading got off to a lousy…
Record-High Meat Prices for U.S. Consumers
ThinkstockThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its preliminary report on August farm prices Thursday afternoon. The all-products price index was unchanged month-over-month at 109, with the crop index down 2.2% and the livestock…
Apple Sets September 9 for a Major Announcement
Rumors have been flying that Apple would be introducing its latest iPhones on September 9, but the company did not make an announcement until Thursday.