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With shares hitting an all-time low on disappointing earnings and a chief financial officer's departure, investors should start wondering whether Millennial Media will survive.
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When SolarCity reported first-quarter earnings Wednesday evening, the company's stock jumped 7% in after-hours trading, even after forecasting a larger net loss in the current quarter.
Amazon’s Sunday Delivery an Effort to Retain Sales
Residents of 15 more U.S. cities are now eligible for Sunday delivery of their orders from Amazon.com. The service is available only on some items and in designated cities.
Natural Gas Price Slides as Inventories Build
thinkstockThe U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported Thursday morning that U.S. natural gas stocks increased by 74 billion cubic feet for the week ending May 2. That compared with an expected increase of around…
GM Says Recalled Cars Safe to Drive
The recall of some 2.6 million General Motors vehicles to replace a faulty ignition switch has already forced the company to reserve more than $1 billion to make the needed repairs.
The Best-Selling Products of All Time
ThinkstockCreating the most popular product of the year will make consumers and investors happy. But making an all-time bestseller can transform an industry and define a business for decades. Many of the best-selling products…
April Retail Sales Show Surprising Strength
ThinkstockRetailers are announcing April U.S. same-store sales figures Thursday. Research firm Retail Metrics projected an overall gain of 3.9% year-over-year, but results came in far better — up 6%. The combined two-month gain for…
Chesapeake Flares After Aubrey McClendon Era
Chesapeake Energy came within a penny of its 52-week high Wednesday morning after reporting first-quarter earnings. By the end of the day the stock managed to post a new high.
Tesla Earnings Analysis: Gigafactory, GigaStockSale
Tesla shares opened lower Thursday morning, following the company's disappointing earnings report Wednesday. What probably hurt the stock most was the forecast that R&D spending will rise about 30%.
All-Cash Home Sales Soar in First Quarter
ThinkstockThe percentage of U.S. homes purchased in all-cash transactions rose to 42.7% in the first quarter of 2014, up from 37.8% in the prior quarter and 19.1% in the first quarter of 2013. Institutional…
Top Technology Name Added to UBS Dividend Ruler Stocks
ThinkstockWith interest rates still hovering just above multiyear lows, we continue to monitor ways for investors to get higher yields without chasing higher risk. The UBS Dividend Ruler stock list is constantly reviewed, and…
Weekly Jobless Claims Post Nice Drop After Easter
While the trend for payrolls and unemployment has been better, the great compression in weekly jobless claims had not been continuing at the same rate as of late. Thursday’s weekly jobless claims report from…
RBC Doctor Panel Picks in Drugs and Biotech
In a new research report, the pharmaceutical and biotech analysts at RBC highlight their meetings with a group of six physicians. They favor four top stocks now as best positioned for continued success.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Chevron, Exxon, Merck, Tesla, Disney, Yelp and More
These are the top Wall Street analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations for Thursday, May 8, 2014. They include Chevron, Exxon, FedEx, Merck, Tesla, Twitter, Disney and Yelp.
Dish Network Adds Subscribers and Revenues
Dish Network reported mixed first-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Thursday morning. The good news for Dish here is that broadband revenue doubled to $83 million.