Why a Boeing 787-9 Costs $250 Million
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner includes some of the most advanced technology in the world. But it has experienced delays and problems that have raised costs far beyond initial estimates.
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With word that the U.S. will allow Enterprise Products Partners and Pioneer Natural Resources to export super-light oil (condensate) for the first time decades, the move is crushing refinery stocks.
American Apparel Shares Rally 20%
American Apparel has hired an advisory firm to help it decide how to raise cash now that former CEO Charney is gone. Shares rallied 20%, but how long will enthusiasm last?
Crude Oil Inventories Rise, but Prices Follow
ThinkstockThe U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its weekly petroleum status report Wednesday morning. U.S. commercial crude inventories increased by 1.7 million barrels last week, maintaining a total U.S. commercial crude inventory of 388.1…
How Much Do Consumers Want the iPhone 6 — and Are They Willing to Pay Up?
RBC analysts have gone straight to the consumer base to see exactly what the Apple nation and other potential buyers are willing to do to acquire the iPhone 6. Results look very positive.
Wild Swings in Big Oil Short Interest in June
There were some rather large changes in the numbers of shares short in the big oil stocks in early June. Still, an elevated short interest trend remains in place in the industry.
Short Sellers Pile Back Into the 3D Printing Sector
Short interest in three of the four 3D printing companies we follow rose sharply in the most recent period. Betting stock prices for these companies will fall again is not a bad play.
Barnes & Noble Stockholders Unwisely Cheer News of Company’s Split
Barnes & Noble reported fourth-quarter and full fiscal year results before markets opened Wednesday, and it announced that it will split into two businesses: B&N Retail and Nook Media.
Short Interest Screams Higher in Defensive High-Yield Stocks
The short interest data for the first two weeks of June show that short interest was higher in almost all our go-to list of defensive high-yield stocks that are not utilities.
Top Retailers Using Social Media to Target Trends and Consumers
A new research report from Piper Jaffray highlights six top retail names exploiting Instagram and other top social media sites.
Monsanto Boosts Buyback After Clearing a Low Bar
Monsanto reported disappointing third-quarter fiscal 2014 results before markets opened Wednesday morning. And Monsanto launched a new $10 billion share buyback program.
GDP and Durable Goods Pancake Growth
ThinkstockTwo economic readings will be the talk of the market on Wednesday. The first is a very poor turnout of first quarter gross domestic product (GDP) revision. The second is a durable goods report…
Short Interest Rises in Most Shorted NYSE Stocks
Bank of America saw a sharp rise in short interest between the May 30 and June 13 settlement dates. Other most heavily shorted NYSE stocks also saw growing short interest in the period.
General Mills 2015 Outlook Banks on Cost Cuts as U.S. Sales Stall
General Mills reported disappointing fourth-quarter and full fiscal year 2014 results before markets opened Tuesday morning. It has begun a formal review of its North American manufacturing and distribution network.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Apple, Coach, J.C. Penney, Micron, Whole Foods, Vertex and More
These are the top Wall Street analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations for Wednesday, June 25, 2014. They include Apple, Coach, J.C. Penney, Micron Technology, Whole Foods and Vertex Pharmaceuticals.