A Fifth of Americans Do Not Plan to Retire
Whether it comes from financial necessity or potential boredom, a fifth of Americans do not plan to retire, according to researchers for the Pew Charitable Trusts.
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ThinkstockWhile the United States was founded on the principle of equality for all people, the 50 states are decidedly unequal in providing opportunities for business. For companies choosing to locate in the United States,…
Verizon Says FCC Goes Back to 1930s on Net Neutrality
Verizon Communications was obviously not very happy at all about the Federal Communications Commission’s decision on net neutrality Thursday.
The 52-Week Low Club for Thursday
ThinkstockFebruary 26, 2015: Here are four stocks among the 41 equities making new 52-week lows today. Ensco plc (NYSE: ESV) dropped about 9.1% on Thursday to establish a new 52-week low at $24.160 against…
The 4 Stocks That Curbed the DJIA Thursday
thinkstockFebruary 26, 2015: Markets opened lower on Thursday following a reports of a rise in jobless claims, an increase in durable goods orders, and the CPI fell. Energy stocks were the drag on the…
Has Biocept Reached an Inflection Point?
Biocept has seen its stock move up over 200% in the past week, only to give back about 20% in Thursday's trading.
California, Colorado, Texas Homeowners at Most Risk From Wildfires
In 2014 wildfires in the United States burned about 3.6 million acres, the second-lowest total acreage burned in the past 10 years.
Why Analysts Still Love Salesforce.com, Even at 100 Times Earnings
24/7 Wall St has collected a series of analyst calls on Salesforce.com in the wake of its earnings. Generally speaking, ratings across the board were very favorable.
Just How Badly iOS Gobbles Up Android Profit Share
Every report we see on smartphone operating systems puts Android at the top of list. Where it counts -- the bottom line -- Apple is picking up all the marbles.
The 5 NYSE Stocks With the Highest Short Interest in February
Frank Golhen, via Wikimedia CommonsSurges in short interest between the January 30 and February 13 settlement dates lifted Pfizer and Verizon Communications into the top five most shorted stocks on the New York Stock…
Transocean and Seadrill Find Minimal Salvation After Earnings
Both Transocean and SeaDrill reported their better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results this week.
Natural Gas Price Drops 4% on Low Storage Withdrawal
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has reported that U.S. natural gas stocks decreased less than expected for the week ending February 20.
Forget Sears Earnings, It Is All About Future REIT Structure
While cost cutting generally only goes so far toward making a company profitable again, Sears still has a lot of pieces that can be lopped off to cut costs and increase liquidity.
5 Health Care Stocks That Are Possible Buyout Candidates
24/7 Wall St. has screened the RBC list of potential takeover candidates for the higher profile and more well-known health care stocks.
Forget Inflation, Labor Department CPI Shows Deflation From Energy Prices
The U.S. Labor Department has confirmed what most of us have suspected for some time: deflationary pressure from the cost of energy and commodities falling has turned into deflation.