Home Depot Boosts Outlook, Buybacks After Q2 Rebound
The Home Depot reported better-than-expected second-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Tuesday morning. It intends to repurchase $7 billion in common stock in 2014.
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Newest first · Page 182American Apparel Continues to Fall Apart
The departure of founder and CEO Dov Charney has not helped the financial results of American Apparel. Its fortunes continue to dissolve quickly, raising the question of whether it is beyond repair.
Sprint Has America’s Worst Wireless Network
Sprint has the worst performing wireless network in the United States by far in the first half of 2014, according to a new study by research firm RootScore.
States With Unemployment Under 5%
ThinkstockThe national jobless rate continues to hover above 6% and, based on several government forecasts, will not drop below the 5% that marks a complete economic recovery for several years. However, there are 14…
The Best (and Worst) Countries to Find a Full-Time Job
ThinkstockAccording to the International Labour Organization, last year 200 million people across the world were unemployed. Yet, according to performance management consulting firm Gallup, “this number grossly misrepresents the global jobs situation,” as it…
Was 2013 the Peak of the Housing Market?
ThinkstockFannie Mae has issued a very mixed report looking forward. While 24/7 Wall St. covered the report earlier on Monday, what stands out is not just that housing has been muted. Above and beyond the…
Urban Outfitters Earnings Won’t Satisfy Investors or Analysts
ThinkstockUrban Outfitters Inc. (NASDAQ: URBN) reported second fiscal quarter 2015 results after markets closed Monday afternoon. The specialty retailer reported diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.49 and $811.25 million in revenues. In the…
The 52-Week Low Club for Monday
ThinkstockAugust 18, 2014: Stocks making new 52-week lows today included the following four firms: Fabrinet (NYSE: FN) saw shares fall more than 18% to a new 52-week low of $13.57 after announcing Monday morning…
The 4 Stocks That Carried the Market
thinkstockAugust 18, 2014: Markets opened higher on Monday as tensions in Ukraine appear to have eased. A boost in homebuilder confidence probably helped a little, but equities were in favor today. Shortly before closing…
Fannie Mae Slashes Home Sales Forecasts
ThinkstockThe housing market can no longer be counted on as a driver of U.S. economic growth in either 2014 or 2015 according to August data released today by Fannie Mae. The home lending insurer…
Google Easily the Top U.S. Web Property
ThinkstockDigital media research firm comScore Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR) has released its ranking of the top 50 U.S. web properties for July and the list is topped, once again, by the usual suspects. comScore counted…
3 DJIA Stocks at Real Risk of Hitting 52-Week Lows
Investors seem to have grown accustomed to seeing the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) hitting new high after new high in 2014. Only the recent market volatility has created a situation where some of…
The Attraction of YouTube’s Multichannel Networks
When Disney agreed in March to pay up to $950 million for Maker Studio, the acquisition was looked at as a testament to the value of a multichannel network -- an MCN in the…
Is the Bidding Over for Family Dollar Stores?
Nearly everyone expected a higher bid for Family Dollar Stores after the first buyout offer from Dollar Tree. Could another super discounter afford to let a competitor grow?
GE Is Actually Coming Back in Favor Again
Suddenly, it seems that General Electric is finding friends again on Wall Street. There is still a concern if you review the chart, but analysts are starting to become favorable again.