As Target Cuts Prices, Will Anyone Care?
Target's management may have miscalculated the benefit of sharp cuts in product prices. The cuts may hurt Target in two ways.
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Florida’s $815 Billion GDP Faces Major Threat
Florida has the fourth largest economy among all states, but Hurricane Irma could undermine business and financial activity across the state.
25 Largest (and 25 Smallest) National Parks
Interest in national parks has been soaring in recent years. In fact, total visits to U.S. national parks exceeded the population of the nation in 2016 alone. Exploring the wilderness, hiking through mountains and…
Least Obese County in Every State
Obesity is a serious epidemic in the United States. Over one third of the population has a Body Mass Index (BMI) score greater than or equal to 30, which is considered not just overweight,…
21 Florida Cities at Risk of Wind Damage From Hurricane Irma
Nearly 8.5 million properties in Florida are at risk of wind damage from Hurricane Irma, according to CoreLogic, a provider of property information and data, in a report published Friday. CoreLogic said an estimated…
Kroger, General Electric Plunge into Friday’s 52-Week Low Club
Kroger, General Electric, Whiting Petroleum and Hewlett Packard Enterprise all posted new 52-week lows on Friday.
Travelers, Home Depot Buoy DJIA Friday as Apple, Walmart Sink
Travelers and Home Depot led the DJIA gainers today while Apple and Walmart weighed the index down in a nearly flat close Friday.
Wind Damage From Hurricane Irma Could Affect Every Miami Property
More than 2.2 million properties are at "extreme risk" of wind damage from the coming onslaught of Hurricane Irma. Other Florida cities could also suffer extensive damage from wind and storm surges.
Oil Rig Count Drops by 3, Total Rigs Now Up 436 Year Over Year
The number of onshore U.S. rigs drilling for oil onshore fell by three this week and the number of rigs drilling for natural gas rose by four.
Trump Property on St. Martin Likely Destroyed
The president's estate on the Caribbean island of St. Martin was very likely destroyed when Hurricane Irma struck the island on Thursday.
Why Zumiez Earnings Are So Great
Zumiez shares were up sharply since it reported its fiscal second-quarter financial results after the markets closed Thursday.
2017 Data Breaches Up 23% Year Over Year to 975 Incidents
The Identity Theft Resource Center reports 975 instances of data breaches so far in 2017 resulting in more than 19 million exposed records. The total does not include the recent Equifax report of up…
Kura Oncology Doubles on Mid-Stage Trial Results
Kura Oncology saw its shares double early Friday after the firm announced results from its mid-stage trial in patients with squamous cell carcinomas.
Wall Street Hates Energy, So Buy These 4 Dividend Leaders Now
The question for investors is an easy one: With many on the sell-side so bearish on the energy sector, isn’t it time to take a look?
MPM Files for IPO
Global chemicals manufacturer MPM has filed with the SEC regarding an initial public offering.