Railcar Maker Greenbrier Flourishes on Demand for Tank Cars
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Newest first · Page 244The Growing Case for a Return to $1,500 Gold
ThinkstockHas the bear market in gold ended? Of course this depends on whom you are asking. Still, the gold charts are again pointing to a trend reversal — and the $1,325 or so that…
Three Serious Takeover Candidates in Data Security
A new research report from the enterprise software analysts at FBR points out that it appears that closure rates on larger deals may have improved nicely during the June quarter.
ADP and TrimTabs Signal Very Different Labor Department Payrolls Report
ThinkstockStocks have closed at record levels yet again, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) came only a point or so shy of 17,000 ahead of this week’s key Labor Department report on payrolls…
Jamie Dimon Cancer News Creates More Uncertainty at J.P. Morgan
Following Tuesday evening's announcement that J.P. Morgan Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon has throat cancer, investors will be closely monitoring his treatment.
The Path to FDA Approval Could Launch Seven Biotech Stocks Much Higher
A new report from the analysts at Cowen shows that, on average, biotech stocks gained 84% in the 12 months prior to an FDA approval and lost 24% in the 12 months after the…
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Alcatel-Lucent, Apple, FireEye, JDSU Uniphase, Solar Stocks and More
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations from Wall Street firms for Tuesday, July 2, 2014. They include Alcatel-Lucent, Apple, FireEye, JDSU Uniphase and solar stocks.
Mortgage Interest Rates Continue to Decline
ThinkstockThe Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its weekly report on mortgage applications Wednesday morning, noting a decrease of 0.2% in the group’s seasonally adjusted composite index. That followed a drop of 1% for the…
McDonald’s Burgers Rate Last in Survey
ThinkstockWhen it comes to fast food, Americans eat a lot of it, and they are getting more demanding about the quality of the food they are eating. And the biggest names are faring the…
FAA Behind Schedule Bringing Drones Into U.S. Airspace
ThinkstockAn audit report from the Department of Transportation’s Inspector General warns that Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is “significantly behind schedule” in meeting the September 2015 deadline set by Congress for integrating commercial unmanned aircraft…
Lincoln and Cadillac Lose Ground in Luxury Market
The turnarounds of Ford's Lincoln brand and GM's Cadillac suffered setbacks in June as sales stagnated. Gaining on their import rivals has been nearly impossible.
VW’s Sales Drop 22% as U.S. Troubles Cripple
Volkswagen AGVolkswagen’s efforts to break into the world’s second largest car market continue to fail. Its sales in the United States dropped 22% in June to 28,827. As its market share eroded, sales of…
Ten States With the Most Student Debt
Average student debt levels have skyrocketed in recent years, reaching nearly $30,000 in 2012 from $18,650 in 2004. With debt levels swelling, President Barack Obama has recently addressed the issue, proposing an option to…
DJIA 17,000 … Almost, for Now
Does the level of 17,000 on the Dow Jones Industrial Average really mean anything at all on a technical basis? The real answer is no, but the trading action may seem to signal something different on…
FTC Goes After T-Mobile USA Over Third-Party Billing
ThinkstockT-Mobile US, Inc. (NYSE: TMUS) may have won over many new wireless customers as portraying itself as the ‘uncarrier’ for wireless subscribers. Now it turns out that a Federal Trade Commission complaint has been…