Cadillac Has Another Bad Month in July
July might be called the month of the luxury car. Sales of BMW, Mercedes and Audi rose sharply. But the luxury division of America's largest car company continues to struggle.
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ThinkstockThe 22 initial public offerings (IPO) that were originally scheduled for last week added up to the highest total since 2000. The week ahead won’t match that, but it’s another busy week with 10 companies…
Ford F-Series Leads Cars Sales, Again
Holding its spot as the top-selling car or light truck in America, Ford's F-Series pickup led the monthly U.S. car sales list again in July. It is a performance that has recurred almost every…
Today’s 52-Week Low Club
ThinkstockAugust 1, 2014: Stocks making new 52-week lows today included the following four firms. Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. (NYSE: DKS) saw shares fall to a new 52-week low of $41.74 after laying off 400…
The 4 Stocks That Sank the Markets
thinkstockAugust 1, 2014: Markets opened lower on Friday after a weakish report on jobs pretty much guaranteed that the Fed will be in no hurry to raise interest rates. The bounce the market should…
June New Construction Spending Takes Unexpected Turn Lower
ThinkstockThe U.S. Census Bureau reported this morning that construction spending in June decreased by 1.8% to an estimated seasonally adjusted annual rate of $950.2 billion from an upwardly revised estimate of $967.8 billion in…
Why GoPro Stock Is Selling Off After Earnings — More to Come?
After reporting better-than-expected profits and revenues after markets closed Thursday night, GoPro stock traded down about 15% early Friday afternoon.
Does Harley-Davidson Have Same Ignition Recall Woes as GM?
Harley-Davidson has notified the U.S. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration that it is is recalling some 4,250 motorcycles shipped globally to repair an ignition-related defect.
What Drove Mobileye 50% Higher After Premium IPO Pricing
Ford Motor Co.A company that makes the camera systems and develops software and other technologies for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) is leaving the starting line with the pedal really pressed to the metal.…
ISM Shows Manufacturing Activity Surged Higher in July
ThinkstockThe Institute for Supply Management reported its purchasing managers index (PMI) for the month of July showing a handy gain. The index rose 1.8 points to 57.1% from the 55.3% reported a month ago.…
Top Analyst Large and Mid-Cap Bank Stock Picks After Earnings Season
Sterne Agee's bank research team published a list of its top stock picks to buy in the banking sector. We have featured the top large-cap and mid-cap stocks to buy from their list.
Why GE Stock Price Is Lower After Synchrony IPO
When General Electric first announced the spin-off of its North American credit card business, most observers were looking for the conglomerate to add about $3.2 billion to its coffers.
GM Sales Rise 9% in July on Demand for Pickups, SUVs
General Motors posted total July sales of 256,160 vehicles, up 9% year-over-year. Retail sales rose 4%. The massive recalls don’t seem to be hurting GM.
How About an ETF That Tracks Billionaires: the iBillionaire Index ETF
ThinkstockWe have said that there seems to be an exchange traded fund (ETF) strategy for just about every sort of index or investment philosophy that you can think of. So, how does an ETF…
UBS Adds New Stocks to Buy to Its Equity Focus List
With interest rates still at historic lows, the stock market is ultimately the only destination for investor capital, and dividend-paying stocks make good sense in volatile markets.