New Home Sales Fell in August as For-Sale Inventory Climbed
According to data released this morning by the U.S. Census Bureau, home sales in August were down, but the median price fell and the number of houses for sale rose, both good news for…
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Bangkok Most Visited Destination for Travelers, According to Mastercard List
Bangkok was the most visited destination for travelers in 2016, according to new research. But tourists spent the most in Dubai.
Equifax CEO Retirement Announcement May Only Indicate Worse Problems
When CEOs retire at a pre-retirement age in the wake of a corporate scandal, it is not a traditional retirement, not at all. This is nothing less than a modern-day version of a CEO…
July Home Price Increase Larger Than Expected: Case-Shiller
The Case-Shiller home price index for July rose more than expected on a national basis. The city with the biggest year-over-year increase is Seattle, up 13.5% compared to July 2016.
How Red Hat Is Reaching Highs Not Seen Since the Dot-Com Era
After Red Hat reported its fiscal second-quarter financial late Monday its shares hit multiyear highs — not seen since 2000 — early on Tuesday.
What Adding Alexa to Its Music App Gives Amazon
Amazon Tuesday launched its Alexa voice-controlled software on smartphones. This may be a bigger deal than it first appears to be.
4 Mega-Cap Energy Stocks to Buy as Oil Blows Through $50
These top mega-cap integrated companies have shown strong moves from the levels that were printed in the summer. Despite the strength, they all still make sense for investors looking to add energy.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Altria, Apple, Discovery, DowDuPont, JPMorgan, Red Hat, T-Mobile and More
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and other research calls from Tuesday include Altria, Apple, Discovery, DowDuPont, JPMorgan, Red Hat and T-Mobile.
Why Axovant Is Getting Absolutely Crushed
Axovant Sciences shares cratered early on Tuesday after the firm provided an update from its late-stage Alzheimer’s trial.
Long Road Back for Beleaguered Puerto Rico
The road back for Puerto Rico is going to be difficult in the aftermath of hurricanes Irma and Maria. Even before the tempests hit, the island was dealing with a severe debt crisis.
Facebook’s Instagram Burying Snapchat
Snapchat's user base of 173 million trails far behind the total of 800 million Instagram users. The younger company with the younger demographic is trying to catch up, but it faces some pretty high…
Jefferies Red-Hot Tech and Biotech Growth Stocks to Buy Now
A new Jefferies research report features a new list of top growth stocks to buy, and the list is dominated by top technology and biotechnology companies.
Research on Marriage by Class Shows Fragility of American Family
College-educated and more affluent Americans have relatively strong and stable marriages, in contrast with their poorer and working-class peers who face rising rates of family instability, single parenthood and lifelong singleness.
Does Starbucks Coffee Cause Cancer?
Some scientists believe that a chemical in coffee causes cancer. Starbucks now faces the perception that it is doing something bad for its customers.
Murders Rose to Over 17,000 in US Last Year
There has been an ongoing discussion about why crime rates have fallen recently. The same debate could apply to 2016 and its modest increase.