thinkstockFebruary 19, 2014: Markets opened lower on Wednesday and after spending some time above the break-even line, all three major indexes sank following the release of the FOMC minutes. The energy sector posted a…
courtesy of Wal-Mart StoresIt is no secret that the weather has been bad enough in the Midwest and Northeast that it is impacting retail sales in a negative manner. Now we are getting a…
courtesy of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.Mega-retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) and upscale chain Nordstrom Inc. (NYSE: JWN) report fourth-quarter and full-year earnings Thursday, with the Walmart posting results before the bell and Nordstrom after…
The latest minutes from the FOMC’s January meeting are showing a broader support to cut the bond buying, or to continue on the tapering as we have been growing more accustomed to each month.…
courtesy of 3D Systems Inc.3D Systems Corp. (NYSE: DDD) announced on Wednesday that it has acquired privately held Digital PlaySpace for an undisclosed sum. This is the 3D printer maker’s fifth acquisition since December…
ThinkstockAnalog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) reported earnings on Tuesday, but there is more noise and action from analysts than we could have ever expected. The earnings were a beat before items, but the real…
In a stock move that is starting to defy gravity, social media giant Facebook has eclipsed the market value of two longtime stalwart members of the Dow Jones Industrial Average: AT&T and Coca-Cola.
If you have noticed that loading videos from Netflix is taking a ridiculous amount of time, you are not alone. The big telecommunications companies have been slowing Netflix's streaming capacity because Netflix will not…
thinkstockRelatively tight supplies and forecasts for more cold weather sent natural gas prices over $6 per million BTUs on Wednesday for the first time since January of 2009. And while the high prices are…
Credit Suisse's Michael Exstein issued a review of Walmart that includes how and why Walmart should acquire Family Dollar Stores. Our bet is that Walmart may have a hard time with regulators in acquiring…
Wikimedia CommonsGoogle Capital has made its third investment. Renaissance Learning, an education technology start-up, said on Wednesday that Google Inc.’s (NASDAQ: GOOG) investment fund had acquired a minority stake in the company for $40…
ThinkstockAlthough a little late this year, due largely to the federal government’s 17-day shutdown in 2013, tax season is here. And, according to a new report, what you owe in taxes could be largely…
Research firm Brand Keys released on Wednesday its 2014 customer loyalty index for online service brands. The firm tracks 70 brands in seven categories. See how top brands like Amazon, Google and Netflix fared.
In a move may allow Amazon.com to get ahead of the spread of Bitcoin, it is starting to make its Amazon Coins program available to mobile users. Is this a coincidence on the timing…
Chelsea Therapeutics is finding a serious victory from its hypotension drug. Shares hit a multiyear high after it confirmed an accelerated FDA approval of its Northera for the treatment of low blood pressure.