thinkstockAugust 5, 2015: Markets opened higher again on Wednesday following a surprise jump in the ISM non-manufacturing index. The trade deficit was larger than expected, but was inline with the Census Bureau’s own advance…
It turns out that the sector for master limited partnerships (MLPs) had rolled back over. It was just in the past two weeks or so that the MLPs tried to bounce off of lows.
It had to happen eventually, but it happened a lot more quickly than many people expected.
Allergan is scheduled to report its second-quarter financial results Thursday before the markets open.
Activision Blizzard absolutely owned its most recent earnings report. As a result, analyst calls came pouring in for the video game giant.
July is typically a transition month, with retailers clearing out summer inventory and stocking up with back-to-school items.
In Wednesday's report on the nation’s petroleum inventories, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said that U.S. refineries were running at 96.1% of capacity in the week ended July 31.
Amplify Snack Brands entered the market Wednesday after pricing above the expected price range.
Argus downgraded National Oilwell Varco, reflecting its view that the company's customers are likely to reduce spending on capital equipment during a period of low oil prices.
Oil producer Continental Resources is scheduled to report earnings after markets close on Wednesday.
Tesla Motors is scheduled to report its second-quarter financial results after the markets close Wednesday.
A company's brand represents the most valuable asset a company can possess. It is not quantified on any balance sheet.
Security is such a hot growth avenue now, with what seems just like endless growth in the segment, that maybe IBM should consider looking at other data security acquisition.
The U.S. trade balance, what the rest of us have grown used to calling the trade deficit, widened out to -$43.8 billion in June.
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) has released a stellar Report on Business for the non-manufacturing segment of the U.S. economy.