New Home Sales in May Leap Higher
The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development reported Tuesday morning that sales of new homes in May rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 546,000.
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Newest first · Page 318Moderate FHFA Home Price Index Gain in April
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) reported this morning that U.S. home prices rose 0.3% month over month in April.
Analyst Offers 4 Focus Call Stocks to Buy Now
A new research report from Piper Jaffray zeroes in on the firm’s top Focus Calls for investors to buy now.
Carnival Hurting From Weak Earnings Guidance
Carnival released its fiscal second-quarter financial results Tuesday before the markets opened.
Many Closed-End Bond Funds With Massive Discounts to NAV vs ETFs
The closed-end funds featured in this multi-part report include some tax-free yielding municipal funds, senior loan funds, high-yield funds and even an emerging market debt fund.
How MELA Plans to Buy XTRAC and VTRAC From PhotoMedex
PhotoMedex has announced that it will be selling its XTRAC and VTRAC psoriasis and vitiligo treatment businesses to MELA Sciences.
4 Top New Value Stocks Picks From Jefferies
Despite the rush to all-time highs, some top stock picks are turning into top value picks. A new research report from Jefferies highlights value stocks to buy this week.
US Government Approves Fighter Plane Sale to Lebanon
The U.S. State Department recently approved two sales of military equipment to Lebanon: Tucano turboprop fighter planes and Hellfire II missiles.
Durable Goods Weak in May — Until You Look at the Core Reading
Durable goods proved not to be all that durable for the U.S. economy in the month of May.
How BlackBerry Came Out on Top Despite Weak Earnings
BlackBerry reported disappointing fiscal first-quarter earnings Tuesday before the market opened, as well as a licensing deal with Cisco Systems.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Newmont, Vodafone, Yelp, Western Digital, American Airlines, AT&T and More
Tuesday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include Newmont Mining, Vodafone, Yelp, Western Digital, American Airlines and AT&T.
UBS Says to Buy Only These 2 Stocks for Cybersecurity
UBS is still very positive on the cybersecurity field as a whole, but believe that valuations were frothy now.
What Happens to Williams Partners Now?
One part of the rejected $53 billion offer for Williams Companies from natural gas pipeline MLP Energy Transfer Equity that may turn out worse for investors than the rejection itself is the fate of…
Benitec From Australia Files for US IPO: Gene Silencing and Gene Therapy
Benitec Biopharma, a clinical-stage biotechnology outfit, has filed for an initial public offering in the United States.
3 Key Stock Buybacks From Monday
Investors love stock buyback plans. Still, not all share repurchases are created equal. 24/7 Wall St. tracked three standout buyback announcements from Monday.