ThinkstockTeladoc Inc. (NYSE: TDOC) was a hot initial public offering this summer, and shares remain 50% higher than at the time of the IPO. The company sold some 8,250,000 shares of common stock at…
Every company in the United States claims to care more about its customers than the competition does. Yet polls show that some corporations do a truly abysmal job of keeping their patrons happy. 24/7…
Most large companies aspire to have a reputation for exceptional customer service. Only a select few, however, manage to earn it. In order to find those companies that truly stand out by creating positive…
thinkstock.comAlthough the U.S. unemployment rate has been steadily declining for some time, jobs remain scarce for many Americans. While some trades and skills remain in demand or carry the promise of strong job security,…
ThinkstockAimmune Therapeutics, Inc. filed an S-1 form with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its initial public offering. The expected price range was set as $14 to $16 for 8.33 million shares with…
ThinkstockThe Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas showed contraction in the month of July, but not as much contraction as had been seen in the month of June. What…
ThinkstockSecond only to the November-December holiday season in importance, back-to-school shopping has long been a critical time of year for many retailers. This year, however, shopping for school supplies for the K through 12…
ThinkstockThe broad markets in the U.S. opened lower Monday morning, not from a weakness in the earnings season or even a huge dip in commodities. In fact it was an issue with the Chinese…
ThinkstockGross Domestic Product (GDP) will be released on Thursday morning. Bloomberg has the consensus economist estimate as a gain of 2.9% for the second quarter, with a range from economists of 1.9% to 3.5%.…
ThinkstockIt turns out that the Durable Goods orders were rather durable in June. The new orders rose 3.4% for big ticket items, above the 3.1% expected by Bloomberg. Unfortunately, the prior month’s -1.8% reading…
Ford Motor Co.Before markets open on Tuesday morning, Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) is scheduled to release second-quarter results. The consensus estimates for automaker call for earnings per share (EPS) of $0.37 on revenues…
ThinkstockIf any sector has been taking a beating it’s energy, and the price of crude continued the downward spiral last week to under $50 again. With West Texas Intermediate 20% below the June high…
ThinkstockWith earnings season well underway, investors have now gotten to digest earnings reports from the second quarter in the three major conglomerates. General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE), 3M Company (NYSE: MMM), and United Technologies…
ThinkstockThe short interest data have come out for the July 15 settlement date. It is important to note that semiconductor trends are considered to be leading indicators of technology and broader electronics demand. Chip…
ThinkstockDespite the stock market getting bombed last week, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average actually falling back into the red for the year, things may not be all that bad. Current economic data like…