Sirius XM Delivers on Earnings and Buybacks (Update)
Sirius XM has released its second-quarter earnings, showing that revenue grew and has crossed the $1 billion mark. The company even lived up to its buyback plans.
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Newest first · Page 212Drugmakers Merck, Pfizer Eke Out Profit Hikes
Drug giants Merck and Pfizer reported better-than-expected second-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Tuesday morning.
Huawei Success Threatens iPhone Sales
Despite the success of smartphone sales, as is true with almost any other business, there are only so many customers to go around. Huawei announced its smartphone sales rose 62% in the first half.
States Where People Have the Fewest Debt Problems
ThinkstockDebt, as measured by share of debt in collection, is less of a problem in states with low unemployment, in many cases. According to the Urban Institute, the national average of households with a…
Herbalife Earnings Miss Estimates for First Time in 22 Quarters
Courtesy Herbalife Ltd.Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) reported second-quarter 2014 results after the markets closed Monday. The nutrition and weight loss company posted adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.55 on revenues of $1.31…
Today’s 52-Week Low Club
ThinkstockJuly 28, 2014: Stocks making new 52-week lows today include three healthcare firms and one shipping company. The lows given below were set today. Cerulean Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ: CERU) held its initial public offering…
The 4 Stocks That Held the DJIA in Check
thinkstockJuly 28, 2014: Markets opened mixed on Monday following a couple of significant merger announcements early in the morning. The only economic news out today was pending home sales, which slipped for the first…
What Happened to All of the Natural Gas Bulls?
ThinkstockWhat happened to that natural gas boom that was supposed to continue throughout 2014? We have certainly not had a cool summer universally in the United States, but it also turns out that the summer…
Why This Twitter Earnings Report Matters So Much
courtesy of TwitterTwitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) is set to report its second quarter earnings report after the close of trading on Tuesday. This will be just the second full quarter earnings report since its…
Is There Enough Room for a Sarah Palin Channel?
thinkstockThe world of cable and network TV has been converging with new media for years. Now it looks as though a new channel is soon to be launched — The Sarah Palin Channel —…
Icahn ‘Extremely Pleased’ With Family Dollar’s Acquisition
When Dollar Tree announced that it would acquire competitor Family Dollar Stores for a cool $8.5 billion, there was no word from activist investor Carl Icahn, who owns more than 9% of the stock.
Tyson’s Shares Rise on Asset Sale, Outlook
Shares of Tyson Foods have bounced around Monday morning as investors try to decide whether the company's earnings and its plans to issue more equity are good or bad news.
Real Estate Agents Lose From the Merger of Zillow and Trulia
The announcement that online real-estate listing sites Zillow and Trulia are merging clearly benefits both firms because it neutralizes each one's largest competitor.
Why GDP Could Trump Unemployment in Importance This Week
ThinkstockIn most months, the biggest single economic report is the Employment Situation report issued by the U.S. Department Labor on the first Friday of the month. That may not hold true this week. On…
Pending Home Sales Post First Drop in 4 Months
ThinkstockThe National Association of Realtors (NAR) Monday morning released its data on pending sales of existing homes in June. The pending home sales index slipped 1.1% from an index reading of 103.8 in May…