Hedge Funds Increase Short Positions in Crude as Rig Count Falls
In the week ended March 6, the number of rigs drilling for oil in the United States declined to 922.
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Gasoline prices in the United States exceeded $2 a gallon in all 50 states again last week, according to GasBuddy.
Insiders Sell Huge Blocks of Stock as Market Rise Continues
While not the least bit surprising, given the big advance over the past year, some insider sales this past week were pretty staggering in size.
Insider Buying in Energy Ramps Up as Market Continues Higher
One thing we have noticed as the market has crept steadily higher this year is that insider buying has never hit a wall.
Black Unemployment at 10.4%
In February, the unemployment rate among black or African American persons was 10.4%, nearly double the national rate of 5.5%.
Why Jaguar Sales Have Crumbled
Despite strong reviews of its new F-TYPE, Jaguar sales on the United States have crumbled. Is Jaguar too small with too few resources to compete in a crowded market?
The $270 Billon Cloud Computing Market
With every major tech company in the world chasing part of the cloud computing market, what are they fighting for? Close to $300 billion.
The Best (and Worst) Paying Cities for Women
Sunday was International Women’s Day, meant to celebrate achievements among women, and promote greater equality around the world. The United States is doing well in some areas, but continues to struggle to close the…
The 52-Week Low Club for Friday
ThinkstockMarch 6, 2015: Here are four stocks among the 114 equities making new 52-week lows today. Chesapeake Energy Corp. (NYSE: CHK) dropped about 5.3% on Friday to match a new 52-week low posted on…
The 4 Stocks That Tanked the DJIA on Friday
thinkstockMarch 6, 2015: Markets opened lower on Friday after news that the unemployment rate fell to 5.5% in February and the economy added 295,000 non-farm jobs after a downward revision of 18,000 to the…
Consumer Credit Creeps Higher as Credit Card Use Drops
ThinkstockThe Federal Reserve on Friday released its preliminary report on consumer credit for the month of January 2015. Consumer credit rose 4.2% in January, well below the 6.5% growth posted in December and the…
Oil Today Is Cheaper Than in 1970
In 1970 a barrel of crude oil averaged about $13 a barrel. Adjusted for inflation, that same barrel of oil should cost about $78 today.
After Apple Added to DJIA, at Least 3 More Dow Stocks Could Get Booted
With AT&T dropped from the Dow in favor of Apple, investors may be wondering which Dow stocks could get booted from the index next.
Friday Bloodbath for Gold Mining Stocks
Inflation fears are on hold, jewelry buying is soft and gold -- especially the gold miners -- continues to struggle.
Analyst Sees Much Larger Pandora Ahead, With Huge Upside
Canaccord Genuity's Michael Graham and Austin Moldow have laid out a much brighter future for Pandora on the heels of its recent analyst day meeting.