Why Ross Stores Is Among the Best Retailers Reporting This Quarter
In a rare move, Ross Stores has seemingly bucked the sliding retail trend and is easily one of the best reporting retailers this quarter.
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2017 Data Breaches Total Continues Climb, Up 24% Year Over Year
The Internet Theft Resource Center reported Thursday that it has logged 917 data breaches to date this year. The total is up 24% year over year.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Alibaba, Blue Apron, Gap, Harmony Gold, Myriad Genetics, Noble, Walmart and More
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and other research calls from Friday include Alibaba, Blue Apron, Gap, Harmony Gold, Myriad Genetics, Noble and Walmart.
Foot Locker Earnings Slump Pushes Shares to Multiyear Low
When Foot Locker reported its fiscal second-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Friday, the stock hit a multiyear low in early trading indications.
Coal-Miner Peabody’s Secondary Offering Costs the Company $40 Million
Peabody Energy priced an underwritten secondary stock offering on Thursday. None of the proceeds from the sale will benefit Peabody, which is buying back $40 million worth of the 12.8 million shares being offered.
Terror Attack in Barcelona Raises Stakes for Tourism Industry in Spain
The terrorist attack in Barcelona comes during the high season for tourism in Spain, the third-most visited country in the world, and it could dissuade tourists from visiting the Mediterranean nation.
Why Investors Fled After Deere Beat Estimates, Raised Guidance
Deere beat analysts' estimates for profits and revenues this morning and raised full-year guidance.
Will People Watch NASCAR on Twitter?
NASCAR has come to Twitter, but who will watch it? The programs are available too many other places.
25 Best Paying Cities for Nurses
Nurses are often the unsung heroes of the healthcare industry, assisting doctors and patients and keeping hospitals running smoothly. Yet nurses’ wages vary greatly across the country, ranging from a healthy six-figure salary to…
6 Most Important Things in Business Today
Twitter will stream NASCAR races live, the CEO of Infosys was pushed out of the company, the AT&T deal to buy Time Warner has reached a milestone, and more important headlines.
Largest Industry in Each State
One of the strengths of the United States is its diverse economy, which comprises many industries that contribute to overall economic development and greater stability. Total U.S. economic output topped $16 trillion in 2015,…
Why This Is the Best Quarter Applied Materials Has Ever Had
Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) reported its fiscal third-quarter financial results after the markets closed on Thursday. The general consensus after seeing these results is that Applied Materials had its best quarter in the…
Thursday’s Biggest Winners and Losers in the S&P 500
Thursday was a very down day for the markets, in fact it was the worst trading day since May 17, 2017. Practically everything was negative on the day and the number of stocks that…
Chesapeake Energy, General Electric Slide into Thursday’s 52-Week Low Club
Chesapeake Energy, General Electric, L Brands, and CenturyLink all posted new 52-week lows Thursday.
Cisco, Walmart Tank DJIA on Thursday
Cisco Systems, Goldman Sachs, Apple, and Walmart led the DJIA in plunge of around 260 points.