EIA Forecasts Higher Gasoline Prices in 2014
ThinkstockThe July forecast from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) calls for the price of a gallon of gasoline to fall from a second-quarter average of $3.68 to an average of $3.64 in the…
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ThinkstockSometimes there are company reports from non-U.S. companies that are just too important to pass up. That was the case for Proteome Sciences PLC out of the United Kingdom on Tuesday. The company has…
BMW Global Sales Top a Million for First Half of 2014
courtesy of The Car Spy, via Wikimedia CommonsFor the first time in its history, BMW has sold more than a million cars in the first six months of the year. Through June 2014, the…
JOLTS Report: Hiring and Quits Support Stronger Jobs Market
ThinkstockAs of the last day in May, there were roughly 4.6 million job openings in America, up from 4.5 million on the last business day of April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics…
Are Lower Food Prices Coming?
ThinkstockCommodity prices for corn, wheat and soybeans have tumbled in the past three months and could fall even further as plenty of rain and warm — but not too warm — temperatures have boosted…
Will Alcoa Still Lead Direction of Earnings Season? (Updated)
Alcoa is set to kick off the second-quarter earnings season when it reports after the close of trading Tuesday. Alcoa is transforming itself, taking it further away from its dependence on emerging markets.
Tesla Trademark Dispute Threatens China Expansion
Electric car maker Tesla Motors has been sued in China for trademark infringement in a move that could at least delay the car company's expansion in the Chinese market.
Upcoming Catalysts Could Drive Seven Biotech and Health Care Stocks Higher
ThinkstockBinary events are often the key element in moving a biotech or health care stock higher. Negative binary results or actions often can move shares drastically lower. We scan our 24/7 Wall Street research…
Analyst Has Two Solid Dividend Yields Averaging 10%
A research report came out on Monday, when many investors were still out enjoying an extended Fourth of July holiday, talking up two of the key mortgage real estate investment trusts (REITs). Sterne Agee’s…
Top Internet and Social Media Stocks to Buy for the Rest of 2014
These top Internet and social media names from Wunderlich should continue to remain fast growers over the years and could provide some nice lift to an aggressive, risk tolerant account.
States With the Highest Foreclosure Rates in May
ThinkstockIn the month of May, 47,000 U.S. home foreclosures were completed, up 3.8% month over month but down 9.4% from 52,000 in May 2013, according to research firm CoreLogic. While an improvement, the number…
Merrill Lynch Picks 10 Value Stocks to Buy for the Rest of 2014
It may be time for investors to shift some of their portfolio money allocated to growth to names that present more of a value stock proposition. Here are Merrill Lynch's top ten value stocks…
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Abengoa Yield, CSC, Groupon, 3M, Vertex, Williams, Xerox and More
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations from Wall Street firms on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. They include Abengoa Yield, CSC, Groupon, 3M, Vertex, Williams and Xerox.
Small Business Optimism Slips on Expectations of Weak Economy
ThinkstockThe National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Tuesday morning reported that its small business optimism index for June fell 1.6 points from 96.6 in April to 95.0. The June reading breaks a string of…
American Apparel Gives Control to Hedge Fund
The board of directors of American Apparel has reached an agreement with hedge fund Standard General under which control of the company passes to the hedge fund.