ThinkstockSmith & Wesson Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: SWHC) reported third-quarter fiscal 2014 earnings after markets closed on Tuesday. For the quarter, the gun maker posted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.35 on revenues of…
thinkstockMarch 4, 2014: Markets opened higher on Tuesday as it became clear that shooting was not about to start in Ukraine today. A lot of yesterday’s downturn was no more than a hedge against…
ThinkstockGasoline prices in the United States continue their seemingly inexorable path higher, putting up an average price per gallon of $3.46 on Tuesday, the 25th consecutive day that prices have increased. On the same…
ThinkstockSomeone has the opportunity to come into instant riches. The Pennsylvania Lottery’s Mega Millions drawing for Tuesday, March 4, is up to $240 million in annuity value. Winners can also choose the $133,700,000 cash…
CEO Jeff Immelt of General Electric has demonstrated his confidence in the industrial conglomerate by investing his entire 2013 cash bonus in GE shares. This comes in a transitional time for GE.
Chinese solar PV maker Trina Solar posted fourth-quarter and full-year 2013 results before markets opened on Tuesday morning. Operations clearly drove profits. Trina Solar appears to be pointed in the right direction.
Intel has made the latest move in wearables by reportedly acquiring smartwatch maker Basis Science. The details were not revealed, but it is believed to have cost Intel between $100 million and $150 million.
Plug Power shares added another 19% Tuesday morning as investors figure out where the company's next big orders will be coming from. The stock is up more than 4,500% from its 52-week low!
ThinkstockThe U.S. Solicitor General’s office filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court Monday in support of U.S. broadcast TV networks seeking to extract licensing fees from Aereo Inc. The case is set…
After falling more than 10% in after-hours trading on Monday, shares of McDermott International were still down sharply Tuesday morning. This after quarterly results disappointed and the company withdrew its previous guidance.
ThinkstockHome prices rose 12% in January, compared with the same month a year ago, for a 23rd consecutive monthly year-over-year gain, according to research firm CoreLogic. Home prices in Louisiana, Nebraska and Texas surpassed…
In a new report, the telecom service analysts at Cowen highlighted three stocks likely to benefit in the huge broadband and fiber infrastructure build-out that is underway.
Apple has announced that Peter Oppenheimer will retire as the tech giant's chief financial officer. Any time a CFO retirement comes up, it can create change inside a company.
Facebook is reportedly in discussions to acquire start-up drone maker Titan Aerospace. Facebook would use the drones to provide Internet access to areas of the world that are currently not connected.
Merrill Lynch likes the health care sector and has made no secret that they think that it can continue to outperform for the balance of 2014. Here are some of the top health care…