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Three Ford Models Top SUV/CUV Most Stolen List

Chrysler Group LLCThree Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) models top the list of the most stolen sports utility and crossover utility vehicles based on data about U.S. models supplied by the National Insurance Crime…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 12 years ago

The World Cup Causes Surge in U.S. TV Audience

ThinkstockAt 6 p.m. ET Sunday evening, the U.S. men’s national soccer team takes to the pitch in the middle of the Amazonian jungle to play the national team from Portugal in a World Cup group…

Paul Ausick · 12 years ago

Gas Prices in California Rise Above $4 as Oil Prices Surge

ThinkstockAs oil prices rise above $107, probably headed toward $110, the average price of a gallon of regular has topped $4 in California, and is moving rapidly in that direction in other states as…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 12 years ago

News Consumption Going Mobile: Reuters

ThinkstockThe way people get their news is changing. In a recent survey, one-fifth now claim that their mobile phone is the primary access point for news. Nearly 40% of consumers of online news use…

Paul Ausick · 12 years ago

Exxon and Chevron Can Push Dow Over 17,000

Wikimedia CommonsOf  the 30 stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, a nearly infinite combination of their advances could put the index over 17,000 for the first time. The Dow stands at 16,947, up 2.2%…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 12 years ago

IPO Surge Continues With 17 on Tap Next Week

ThinkstockJust when you might think that the rising tide of initial public offerings (IPOs) might wane a bit, a big week for IPOs is followed by a bigger one. There are currently 17 IPOs…

Paul Ausick · 12 years ago

Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon Aim at Mid-Size Pickup Market

courtesy of General MotorsGeneral Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) already has had a great deal of success in the full-size pickup market, which only has three significant competitors. Its Chevy Silverado ranks second among the…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 12 years ago

The Long-Term Upside Case for American Superconductor

thinkstockAmerican Superconductor Corp. (NASDAQ: AMSC) is a company recently featured by 24/7 Wall St. as one of seven alternative energy stocks with significant long-term upside. There is more than one side to this story,…

Jon C. Ogg · 12 years ago

North Dakota Unemployment at 2.6%

ThinkstockFueled by the shale oil boom, almost everyone in North Dakota has a job. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate in state during May was 2.6%. Several other states have…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 12 years ago

Five Oil Stocks Going to New All-Time Highs

ThinkstockFriday was a big day for oil and gas production companies. The country’s three largest and many others hit new 52-week highs, and it is not entirely due to the turmoil and uncertainty in…

Paul Ausick · 12 years ago

Three Oil Field Services Stocks at All-Time Highs

ThinkstockThe world’s three largest oil field services companies closed on Friday at or near all-time high stock prices. And this is happening despite intense competition in North America, where services like pressure-pumping have seen…

Paul Ausick · 12 years ago

Top Stocks With Insider Selling This Week

ThinkstockInvestors often follow insider buying and selling from CEOs, management and key corporate insiders. There are many reasons that insiders want to or need to sell their company’s stock, so not every sale is…

Jon C. Ogg · 12 years ago

Top Stocks With Insider Buying This Week

ThinkstockFollowing corporate insiders and management can be a good gauge of which way a stock may be ready to go. Often, insiders will buy stock when a headline or other unseen events knock the…

Jon C. Ogg · 12 years ago