5 Top Producers in the Eagle Ford Shale
In just the six years since 2008, crude oil production in the Eagle Ford shale play in south Texas has grown from 352 barrels of oil a day to more than 1.6 million barrels…
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The news about auto sales in Europe was good for December, but the General Motors division there continued to lose ground as the attempt at a turnaround has failed.
Dish Network Settles Distribution Deal With Fox
According to most estimates, a battle between Dish Network and Fox News has cost Fox tens of thousands of viewers and Dish about the same number of subscribers.
Americans Are Feeling Better About Their Financial Situation
For the first time since the Great Recession began, more Americans feel like they are better off now than a year ago than those who said they are in worse financial shape.
Unemployment by Occupation 2014
Cement masons, cabinetmakers, and ushers were among the jobs that benefitted most from rebounds in the construction and leisure and hospitality sectors in 2014. Between 2013 and 2014, employment in those sectors grew 3.6%…
Schlumberger to Lay Off 9,000, as Crude Prices Fall
The drop in the price of oil will cost 9,000 workers at Schlumberger their jobs.
IEA: Non-OPEC Growth to Fall
ShutterstockThe drop in oil prices, coupled with the decision by OPEC to keep production at current levels, will pressure the production of non-OPEC countries down. Faltering demand is the other cause for the situation,…
Is a 75-Year Sponsorship Smart Through Time?
harley-davidson.comHarley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) has entered into an agreement with the city of Sturgis, South Dakota, the home of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The company and city officials will be making Harley-Davidson the official…
Schlumberger Raises Dividend, Cuts 2015 Capex
ThinkstockSchlumberger Ltd. (NYSE: SLB) reported fourth quarter and full-year 2014 results after markets closed on Thursday. The oil field services firm reported adjusted diluted quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $1.50 on revenues of…
Profit Takers Dominate Intel Earnings
Intel reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings Thursday after the market close.
The 52-Week Low Club for Thursday
ThinkstockJanuary 15, 2015: Here are four stocks among the 230 equities making new 52-week lows today. Genworth Financial Inc. (NYSE: GNW) posted a new 52-week low on Thursday of $7.11. Based on Wednesday night’s…
The 4 Stocks That Sank Thursday’s Market
thinkstockJanuary 15, 2015: Markets opened higher on Thursday following an announcement from the Swiss National Bank that it would no longer support the franc at €1.20. Oil prices shot up and dragged everything else…
Lower Oil Prices and the Initial Impact on Houston
If there is one major city in the United States that doesn't want oil to remain at or under $50 per barrel for very long, it has to be Houston.
Has eHealth Fallen Too Far?
eHealth was devastated in Thursday’s trading as the company announced its preliminary results for its fourth quarter.
Credit Suisse Still Very Bullish on Rails Despite Oil Woes
Credit Suisse is maintaining a bullish case for rail transportation despite the 55% drop in crude oil prices since last July.