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July Retail Sales Get Third Quarter Off to a Bad Start

ThinkstockRetail sales did not have much to show for in the first month of the third quarter. The Commerce Department reported Wednesday that retail sales were flat at 0.0% change in July. This fell…

Chris Lange · 12 years ago

What the Market Is Telling MannKind (Updated)

MannKind Corp. (NASDAQ: MNKD) was supposed to be a huge winner on this week’s news that Sanofi (NYSE: SNY) will become its global partner for its inhalable insulin Afrezza. There has been just one small, or…

Jon C. Ogg · 12 years ago

8 States Where Gas Costs Less than $3.25 a Gallon

ThinkstockGasoline prices in the United States fell an average of $0.17 a gallon from July 1 to July 31. Since then, the average price has fallen nearly another $0.05 per gallon to an average…

Paul Ausick · 12 years ago

Macy’s Tempers Expectations for 2014 After Earnings

ThinkstockMacy’s Inc. (NYSE: M) reported second quarter earnings per share of $0.80 and a 3% revenue growth to $6.27 billion. Both missed analyst estimates according to Thomson Reuters of $0.86 earnings per share and…

Chris Lange · 12 years ago

FBR Says Chip Recovery Near End — 5 Stocks to Buy Now

ThinkstockThe semiconductor market has had extraordinary two years after being a market laggard ever since the market hit bottom in March 2009. In fact, last year, the semiconductor SOX index was up a whopping…

Lee Jackson · 12 years ago

Mortgage Loan Rates Tick Down to Attract Borrowers

ThinkstockThe Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its weekly report on mortgage applications Wednesday morning, noting an increase of 2.7% in the group’s seasonally adjusted composite index following a rise of 1.6% in the previous…

Paul Ausick · 12 years ago

Deere Earnings Hit by Soft Demand for Farm Equipment

courtesy Deere & Co.Deere & Co. (NYSE: DE) reported fiscal third quarter 2014 results before markets opened Wednesday morning. For the quarter, the farm and heavy equipment maker posted diluted earnings per share (EPS)…

Paul Ausick · 12 years ago

Sony PS4 Sales Surge to Challenge Microsoft

courtesy of Sony Corp.Sony Corp (NYSE: SNE) and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) have both had a series of challenges that have caused experts to question how bright their futures may be. Sony has gotten…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 12 years ago

Chrysler 200 Gets Safety Award, But Will it Sell?

courtesy of ChryslerChrysler’s 2015 model 200 was named a 2014 Top Safety Pick Plus by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The award may not help flagging sales of the model. Through July, sales of…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 12 years ago

Microsoft Releases a White Xbox

MicrosoftUnlike Ford’s Model T, the Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) Xbox One now comes in a color other than black. Whether the new white version of the game console will help sales is a matter…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 12 years ago

10 States Struggling With Delinquent Debt

Financial distress, or difficulty meeting debt obligations, is a daily part of life for many Americans, and for some, the lenders have come calling. More than one third of Americans with credit histories faced…

247alex · 12 years ago

Top After-Hours Stocks on the Move for Tuesday

Thinkstock24/7 Wall St. has tracked several hot stocks on the move in Tuesday’s after-hours trading session. Most of the news is on earnings, but not all. Some of these stocks may change directions before…

Jon C. Ogg · 12 years ago

JDSU Telegraphs Lower Guidance After Earnings

ThinkstockJDS Uniphase Corporation (NASDAQ:  JDSU) reported its earnings Tuesday after the close. This report was one which sounded favorable for JDS Uniphase at first, but the guidance tells a different story. JDS Uniphase posted…

Chris Lange · 12 years ago

King Gets Its Candy Crushed With Earnings – Poor Guidance

ThinkstockKing Digital Entertainment plc (NYSE: KING) was a hot social gaming company IPO, but now the company is giving back a large portion of its share price after the company’s second quarter earnings report.…

Jon C. Ogg · 12 years ago