ThinkstockThe so-called U.S. trade balance, what the rest of us have referred to for years as the trade deficit, came in at a much worse reading than expected for the month of April: -$47.2…
ThinkstockThe Environmental Protection Agency on Monday proposed a rule designed to cut carbon dioxide emissions from existing coal power plants by as much as 30% by 2030, as compared with the emission levels in…
After hitting a peak of around $2.15 a pound in mid-April, coffee prices have moderated to around $1.70 a pound for arabica beans. So why did J.M. Smucker announce that it was raising its…
UnitedHealth Group must be doing OK. The largest health insurer has announced a dividend hike and a new share buyback plan.
Courtesy Alibaba GroupAs the highest profile initial public offering (IPO) this year, and in fact in many years, everybody from the biggest hedge funds and mutual funds, down to retail investors, are looking for…
Wikimedia Commons (Stuart Seeger)Despite consistently high jet fuel prices, the airlines have continued to see their stocks go even higher. When you take a look at what they charge for everything from extra luggage…
ThinkstockADP’s report on private sector payroll growth in May may have just dashed some of the expectations for Friday’s key unemployment and payrolls report. ADP reported that private sector employment increased by only 179,000…
These are the top Wall Street analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations for Wednesday, June 4, 2014. The include BHP, Coach, Monster, TIBCO, GNC and Barclays.
Chevy Corvette targets a niche market, but it is a market crowded with super sports cars with huge engines that can go from zero to 60 MPH in four seconds flat, or less.
ThinkstockWhen the United States in early 2012 imposed tariffs of up to 35% on solar panels imported from China, the goal was to prevent the Chinese solar panel makers from dumping their production at…
Courtesy Volkswagen AGVolkswagen of America management says it is playing for the long term. Although current sales figures are important, it will take some time to improve the German company’s flagging fortunes in the…
ThinkstockThe oil and gas giants have long been sought after by investors. Two of the three largest integrated players are Dow Jones Industrial Average components. They also offer solid dividends, and those dividends keep…
ThinkstockThe Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its weekly report on mortgage applications Wednesday morning. It noted a decrease of 3.1% in the group’s seasonally adjusted composite index, following a drop of 1.2% for the…
FuelCell Energy reported mixed second-quarter fiscal 2014 results after markets closed Tuesday. Shares traded down about 16% in after-hours trading.
Wells Fargo has many things going for it. For instance, it has had the most successful stock buyback plan of all major banks, according to am obscure research report from Nomura's Bill Carcache.