Jobs With the Highest Divorce Rates
Have you ever considered your job as a threat to your marriage? In some occupations, divorce rates can be astonishingly high. A recent report shows working in some occupations may wreak havoc on one’s…
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Friday’s Biggest Winners and Losers in the S&P 500
The S&P 500 closed up 0.05% at 2,501.97. The DJIA closed down 0.05% at 22,347.32 and the Nasdaq finished the day up 0.07% at 6,426.92.
Versartis, Intercept Pharma Plunge into Friday’s 52-Week Low Club
Versartis, Intercept Pharma, Kroger, and Mattel all posted new 52-week lows on Friday.
Apple, UnitedHealth Weigh on DJIA Friday
Apple, UnitedHealth, Walmart, and Merck led the losers among the Dow 30 stocks on Friday.
Another Data Exposure Uncovered at Verizon
It came to light on Friday that Security researchers had discovered another data exposure at Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ). Security researchers at Kromtech Security Research center found the exposure in an unprotected Amazon…
Halloween Spending to Reach Record $9.1 Billion, Says Retail Group
Americans plan to spend about $9 billion on Halloween-related items and activities this year, an increase of more than 8% from last year’s record.
Oil Rig Count Drops by 1, Total Rigs Now Up 424 Year Over Year
The Baker Hughes rig count for this shows five fewer oil rigs operating this week, offset by a rise of four rigs drilling for natural gas.
US Solar Panel Makers Win US Trade Ruling
Two bankrupt U.S. solar panel makers won a ruling from the U.S. International Trade Commission that could lead to tariffs on solar panels imported into the United States.
US Airlines Collected $200 Billion in Fees Last Year
A new study by the Government Accountability Office urges more transparency in how airlines disclose the many options available to passengers. Good luck with that.
Retail Store Closures Up Nearly 200% in 2017
U.S. retailers have closed nearly three times as many stores so far this year as were closed in all of last year. Will all these closures really help them stay in business?
Tale of the Tape: Why McDonald’s Is a Top Stock in 2017
McDonald’s has been at the forefront of the Dow Jones Industrial Average index as one of its top five performing components this year,
OPEC Meeting Ends With No Extension to Production Cuts
OPEC has concluded its meeting in Vienna satisfied that its production cuts are working to rebalance oil markets. The cartel and its partners did not extend the cuts beyond the end of the first…
Is This the Death of Versartis?
Versartis shares absolutely cratered on Friday after the firm announced results from its late-stage Velocity clinical trial of somavaratan in pediatric growth hormone deficiency.
Is It Time for a Turnaround at Finish Line?
After Finish Line reported its fiscal second-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Friday, shares rose handily.
Merrill Lynch Says Stick With 3 Top US Banks as Fed Unwind Begins
The long-term outlook for these large cap banks is solid, and the financial strength that the stress tests and capital allowances earlier this year confirmed made the sector a very solid play for the…