What EMC Earnings Said Without Saying: Activists Go Away!
EMC may be under activist pressure, but the storage king reported that its third-quarter revenue was a record for the period.
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Newest first · Page 8924/7 Wall St. Guide to Fracking
Like many technological advancements, hydraulic fracturing of oil and gas wells, or fracking, had been essentially sitting on a shelf waiting for the right moment.
Target Offers Free Shipping on Almost Everything
Between now and the end of December, Target will offer "free shipping" on nearly everything it sells online.
31% of Americans Believe It’s a Good Time to Find Job
Gallup reports that optimism about finding a job has jumped to a level rarely seen since the Great Recession.
States With the Widest Gap Between Rich and Poor
ThinkstockIncome inequality has grown so severe in recent years that Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen described it as a source of great concern. In a speech earlier this month Yellen said, “The distribution…
Daimler Sells Stake in Tesla
Courtesy of Tesla MotorsIn an announcement released after U.S. markets closed on Tuesday, Daimler AG, Germany-based maker of Mercedes-Benz and Daimler cars and trucks and smart cars, said it was “reorganizing its cooperation with…
Broadcom Earnings and Guidance Set an Example
ThinkstockBroadcom Corp. (NASDAQ: BRCM) reported its third-quarter earnings after the market closed Tuesday as $0.91 in earnings per share and $2.26 billion in revenue, against Thomson Reuters consensus estimates of $0.84 in earnings per…
Yahoo! Earnings Get a Boost From Mobile
Yahoo! Inc.Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) reported fiscal third quarter 2014 results after markets closed Tuesday afternoon. The Internet portal company reported quarterly adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.52 on revenue of $1.09…
Michigan Governor Outlaws Tesla Sales
courtesy of Tesla MotorsIn a move that was expected by everybody, Governor Rick Snyder of Michigan Tuesday signed legislation banning Tesla Motors Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) from selling directly to Michigan consumers. As interpreted by…
The Plan to Drive Amgen Shares Up Over 70%
Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ: AMGN) used to be the king of biotech by size. That was then, and now is the time for a break-up or other efforts. At least that is the case brought…
The 52-Week Low Club for Tuesday
ThinkstockOctober 21, 2014: Here are four stocks among the 31 equities making new 52-week lows today. ARM Holdings plc (NASDAQ: ARMH) dropped about 9.2% today to post a new 52-week low of $37.75. The…
The 4 DJIA Stocks That Dominated Tuesday’s Market
thinkstockOctober 21, 2014: Markets opened higher on Tuesday likely on the strength of Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) solid earnings results posted on Monday night. This mornings batch of earnings included two DJIA stocks that…
Why Everyone Likes Illumina Again
ThinkstockIllumina Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) reported its earnings before the market opened Monday as $0.77 in earnings per share and $481 in revenue which beat out consensus estimates. On the heels of this earnings report,…
Will Mobile Sports Apps Team Up to Threaten Pay TV?
ThinkstockAmerican football fans are nearly 13-times more likely to be users of sports app than other mobile device users. By itself that is not such a startling number, but it could spell more pressure…
What the Verizon Earnings Report Means for AT&T Earnings
AT&T is set to report its third-quarter earnings Wednesday after the market closes.