DuPont Snubs Nelson Peltz Board Picks
DuPont has announced two new appointments to its board of directors, but neither of them are Nelson Peltz nominees.
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The EIA reported Thursday morning that U.S. natural gas stocks decreased by 115 billion cubic feet for the week ending January 30.
Analyst Has 3 Levers for Much Higher Apple Price Target
Apple has received another favorable analyst call from Credit Suisse's Kulbinder Garcha in the wake of its most recent earnings report.
Weatherford Slashes 8,000 Jobs on Low Crude Oil Prices
Weatherford International has begun firing employees and said it had targeted a reduction of 8,000, mostly in the Western Hemisphere, by the end of June.
Can You Trust the New Higher Growth Forecasts in Europe?
What does a massive round of quantitative easing in Europe, an environment of deflationary pressures and a testing of negative interest rates tell you?
10 States With the Worst Taxes for Average Americans
While a certain degree of income inequality might be expected, the difference between rich and poor Americans has grown dramatically in recent years. As of 2013, the wealthiest 20% of Americans had more income…
Boeing’s 777X Wing Plant Sprouts Steel
Groundbreaking for the new wing assembly plant for the Boeing 777X aircraft occurred in October, and now the first pieces of steel are rising from the ground.
Are Teva’s Earnings Good Enough?
Prior to the markets opening Thursday, Teva Pharmaceutical reported its most recent financial results.
Large Cap Pharmaceutical Stocks to Buy Despite Negative Pricing Headlines
If there is one thing that the pharmaceutical industry tries to shy away from it is the controversy over the costs of some of the drugs on the market today.
Sharp Rise in Layoffs — Tied Directly to Lower Oil Prices
The Challenger, Gray & Christmas January 2015 Job Cut Report shows that job cut announcements have surged to their highest level in two years.
Credit Suisse’s Top Picks for Huge Upside in 2015: Micron, Tesla, Southwest and More
A new and sizable report from Credit Suisse highlights the firm's top picks for 2015. We scanned through them looking for the stocks with the biggest upside to the Credit Suisse price targets.
Weekly Jobless Claims Smoothing Out Recent Volatility
For the week ended on January 31, initial jobless claims came in above the previously revised reading but were less than the Bloomberg consensus estimate.
The Driving Force Behind Record Earnings at Sirius
Sirius XM reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results Thursday before the markets open.
January Retail Sales Overshadowed by Special Dividend Payments
ThinkstockRetailers are scheduled to announce January U.S. same-store sales figures Thursday. Research firm Retail Metrics projected an overall gain of 3.1% year-over-year. In January of 2014, retail same-store sales rose 3.3%. Retail Metrics has…
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Ally, Apple, ADP, Brocade, Level 3, Tyco and More
Thursday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include Ally FInancial, Apple, Automatic Data Processing, Brocade Communications, Level 3 Communications and Tyco International.