ThinkstockThe larger the company, the greater its capacity for taking risks. While pouring millions of dollars into market research and advertising campaigns can lead to tremendous successes, such ventures can also be a formula…
ThinkstockOil and gold were not the only commodities to trade at higher prices Monday. Agricultural commodities, too, are getting even bigger boosts from the troubles in Ukraine. During the Soviet era, Ukraine was often…
Knowles Corp. started its life as a publicly traded company on a rocky note Monday morning. Shares of the micro-electro-mechanical systems maker traded down, along with just about every other stock on Monday.
Citigroup revealed Friday that it had discovered a minimum of $400 million in fraudulent loans at its Mexican subsidiary Banamex. In a filing with the SEC on Monday, the bank said that a federal…
White House Photo by Pete SouzaWarren Buffet of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-B) appeared to shrug off concerns over Russian military movement in Ukraine’s Crimean region Monday and offered a bullish outlook on the…
With all three major indexes down more than 1% in the noon hour on Monday as the situation in Ukraine continues to shift, there have been a few gainers in the market, even though…
Research firm J.D. Power evaluated 600 brands across nine industries and came up with a list of 50 2014 Customer Champions. The list includes seven health care companies, two airlines and four car brands.
ThinkstockU.S. manufacturing expanded at a quicker pace in February, according to the closely followed Institute for Supply Management (ISM) index. The index rose to 53.2% from January’s 51.3%, which was the weakest reading since…
courtesy of Chrysler GroupAutomakers reported February U.S. sales throughout the morning Monday, and there were winners and losers. Chrysler and Nissan posted solid year-over-year gains, while other makers put up lower numbers. The abnormally…
ThinkstockU.S. trade with Russia amounted around $33 billion in 2013, down from around $40 billion the year before. Russia had a tough year and, the Winter Olympic Games notwithstanding, 2014 is shaping up to…
Shares of Dendreon moved higher Monday after the biotech company said it will start to market Provenge, its prostate-cancer drug, in Europe this year. Its fourth-quarter loss was smaller than expected as well.
ThinkstockThe military actions in the Ukraine are costing Russia big time. Vladimir Putin received approval internally to use military action, but the men who approved the action may have cost themselves serious money when…
ThinkstockIn his weekly “Notes at the Margin” newsletter, energy economist Philip Verleger proposes that President Obama and Congress agree to release a significant amount of U.S. crude oil stockpiles from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve…
With a strong start to the year, the top semiconductor companies could be poised for an outstanding 2014. Here are the five top names to buy according to J.P. Morgan that may directly benefit…
ThinkstockMonday’s economic reports targeted personal income and personal spending, but we would note that the markets are currently focused on Russian military action in the Ukraine. This morning’s report also covers the month of…