Ahead of the Holidays, Walmart Shares Flat as J.C. Penney and Sears Collapse
Investors must believe that holiday sales at Walmart will not be a total disaster this holiday season. Its shares are nearly flat year to date.
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Newest first · Page 64What Happened to the Normal 5% Jobless Rate?
One of the open questions about the U.S. economy is when the jobless rate will return to the 5% or less that signals a full recovery.
The Driving Force Behind the US Oil Boom
ThinkstockBy James Stafford of Oilprice.com The shale revolution’s sweet spot is oilfield services, the lower-risk backbone of the American oil and gas boom that pays off regardless of a play’s economics. Behind the stardom…
Companies Paying Americans the Least
ThinkstockIn the wake of mounting protests from labor groups, numerous U.S. localities have approved minimum wage increases, including two of the nation’s largest cities, Seattle and San Francisco. Yet, especially among many of America’s…
Disney Earnings Miss Despite Record Performance
courtesy of the Walt Disney Co.The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) reported its fourth-quarter earnings Thursday after the market close as $0.86 in earnings per share and $12.4 billion in revenue against Thomson Reuters…
Why King Digital Earnings Look Better Than Zynga’s
As mobile gaming continues to grow, two companies at the forefront are King Digital Entertainment plc (NYSE: KING) and Zynga, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZNGA). Both reported third quarter earnings after the close and are comparable on…
First Solar Earnings Rise on Tax Benefit, Revenues Fall Short
ThinkstockFirst Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) reported third quarter 2014 results after markets closed on Thursday night. The solar PV maker posted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.87 and $889 million in revenues. In…
The 52-Week Low Club for Thursday
ThinkstockNovember 6, 2014: Here are four stocks among the 118 equities making new 52-week lows today. Continental Resources Inc. (NYSE: CLR) dropped nearly 8% today to post a new 52-week low of $49.25. The…
The 4 DJIA Stocks That Lifted the Market
thinkstockNovember 6, 2014: Markets opened slightly higher on Thursday but all three major indexes shortly sank into the red before turning positive by mid-morning. Natural gas, crude oil, and precious metals traded down on…
Subscription Video Revenues Now Top Rentals
While Taylor Swift and the major record labels still want music fans to buy overpriced CDs, their customers have pretty much moved on.
Has Whole Foods Got Its Groove Back?
A solid earnings beat and positive comments from analysts have helped boost Whole Foods shares to a level not seen since their precarious fall back in May.
Microsoft Gives Away Mobile Office Apps
On Thursday morning, Microsoft announced new and updated Office mobile apps.
Samsung Picks Up Share From Apple in U.S. Smartphone Market
For the three-month period ending in September, Samsung Electronics gained market share in the U.S. smartphone market while Apple slipped.
Genworth Shares Cut in Half After Earnings Miss
Genworth Financial shares have been sliced in half after a 35% drop Thursday morning after the earnings miss.
What SolarCity Says About First Solar Earnings
After the markets close Thursday, solar panel maker First Solar will report third-quarter results.