Can Staples Break the Postal Service?
courtesy of USPSUnion workers for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) plan to protest a deal between the Post Office and Staples Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) that was struck late last summer and has so far…
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Newest first · Page 344Lombard Signals More Evidence of IPO Market Reality Check
The market for initial public offerings was getting to be a bit ridiculous. Now that volatility has returned in the broader stock market, a reality check is starting to be seen as more IPOs…
Reason to Worry Ahead of Caterpillar Earnings
Caterpillar earnings are coming out on Thursday, and the expectations have to be far better than they were in quarters past. There are just a few problems to worry about.
MEGA Brands Joins Mattel Toy Empire
MEGA Brands formally will become a part of Mattel. The Canadian toy company's shareholders overwhelmingly approved the merger.
Absolute Sticker Shock for New Home Prices
ThinkstockAfter the U.S. Census Bureau released data on new single-family home sales for March Wednesday morning, the big shocker was that new home sales fell by a whopping 14.5% to a seasonally adjusted annual…
Verizon Earnings Excitement Muted by AT&T
AT&T did manage to show growth in its first-quarter 2014 earnings, but investors should not at all be surprised about the "sell the news" reaction that has been seen.
Four Seasons Launches Flying Luxury Hotel
Courtesy Four Seasons Hotels & ResortsFour Seasons Hotels & Resorts has launched its flying luxury hotel schedule for 2014. A round-the-world trip for two on the customized Boeing 757 will set you back $119,000…
Lamar to Debut as REIT With Almost 5% Yield
Lamar Advertising has announced that it has received communication from the Internal Revenue Service regarding its plan to convert to a real estate investment trust (REIT).
States Where the Most Kids Go Hungry
According to a report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 49 million people in the United States lived in households struggling to find enough food to eat. Nearly 16 million are children, who are…
Plug Power Holders Win, and Lose, from Capital Raise
Plug Power is doing something that is good for the company, but at the expense of existing shareholders. The controversialcompany filed to raise capital via the sale of common stock.
SunPower Shines With Google in Residential Solar
SunPower announced Wednesday morning that it would join with Google to provide up to $250 million in new financing for residential solar installations.
Refinery Activity Could Thwart Rising Gas Prices
ThinkstockThe U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its weekly petroleum status report Wednesday morning. U.S. commercial crude inventories increased by 3.5 million barrels last week, maintaining a total U.S. commercial crude inventory to 397.7…
Why Facebook Has to Blow Away Its Earnings Numbers
Mark Zuckerberg is going to have to deliver strong results to keep Facebook investors happy. If the social media giant does not handily exceed estimates, there may be a real pushback from new investors.
Companies Betting on the Next 10 Blockbuster Drugs
24/7 Wall St. wanted to evaluate the prospects for several would-be blockbuster drugs. Some of these have approvals already in hand, while others have pending FDA approval verdicts.
March New Homes Sales Collapse
ThinkstockThe U.S. Census Bureau Wednesday morning released data on new single-family home sales for March. Sales fell 14.5% month-over-month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 384,000 from an upwardly revised February sales figure…