The 10 Cities Where No One Wants to Drive
ThinkstockFor many Americans, there’s no escaping the stressful rush hour drive — but not for everybody. Many choose not to own a car. In fact, according to a recent report, more than 9% of…
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Thursday morning, Philip Morris International reported fourth-quarter 2013 results that were in line with consensus expectations. Shares were up in morning trading.
What Analysts Predict for Twitter Now
24/7 Wall St. is offering a new analyst call montage now that Twitter's earnings have been seen by so many analysts. The long and short of the matter is that analysts who were bullish…
Natural Gas Price Point Higher After Supply Data
thinkstockThe U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported Thursday morning that U.S. natural gas stocks decreased by 262 billion cubic feet for the week ending January 31. That compared with an expected drop of 273…
What Monster Worldwide Says About LinkedIn Earnings
Shares of employment site Monster Worldwide were up big on Thursday, thanks to the announcement of better-than-expected results. That could bode well for results due from LinkedIn after the close.
Sony Folds, Three PC Makers Control Market
courtesy of DellIn a move that really comes as no surprise to anybody, Sony Corporation (NYSE: SNE) is bidding a not-so-fond farewell to their money losing Personal Computer (PC) business. Despite reporting outstanding numbers…
Is Something Wrong at Baidu for Such Late Earnings?
Baidu announced on Thursday that it will report its fourth quarter and fiscal year results for 2013 after the U.S. market closes on February 26, 2014. Hopefully nothing is wrong here, but the timing…
Oilfield Services: Picking a Value Play
ThinkstockGlobal drilling demand will either slow down or speed up in 2014, according to energy industry pundits. The direction depends in large part on oil and gas producers’ capital spending, which in turn will…
January Spike in Job Cuts From Retailers and Tech Companies
ThinkstockThe latest monthly Challenger, Gray and Christmas job cuts survey finds layoffs jumped nearly 50% in January, after hitting a 13-year-low in December. U.S.-based employers announced plans to cut more than 45,000 jobs last…
Price of Gasoline Will Rise: AAA
ThinkstockThe national average pump price of a gallon of gasoline could rise to $3.55 to $3.75 this spring, according to a report from AAA. The average cost of a gallon of gas rose $0.49…
Twenty-First Century Fox Sags as Profits Drop
Twenty-First Century Fox reported second-quarter fiscal 2014 results before markets opened on Thursday. Its shares dropped after the opening bell.
Why SodaStream Can Win in New Coca-Cola and Green Mountain Pact Too
SodaStream Internationa was initially down handily as the loser of the Coca-Cola and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters 10-year pact announced on Wednesday. But ultimately it could be great news for SodaStream.
Five Stocks That May Get a Huge Lift From the Affordable Care Act
In a new research report, J.P. Morgan analysts completed some exhaustive work and have narrowed down the list of stocks that should get the largest boost from the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare as…
December U.S. Trade Deficit Rises Sharply
Courtesy Maersk LineThe U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Thursday morning that the U.S. trade deficit for December 2013 totaled $38.7 billion, up from $34.6 billion in November. That is…
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Ford, Green Mountain, Lennar, Twitter and More
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen from Wall Street research firms on is Thursday, February 6, 2014. They include Ford, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Lennar and Twitter.