Energen’s Would-Be Permian Buyout — Are 2 Activist Investors Better Than 1?
Two activist investors are pushing oil and gas independent Energen to sell the company, which has established a strong position in the Permian Basin.
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How Sam’s Club Stacks Up Against Costco
Sam's Club put up a pretty weak showing in the second quarter. Compared with Costco, Walmart's club store has some catching up to do.
Slow Growth for State Personal Income Persists in 2017
The current economic expansion, one of the nation’s longest, has increased personal income in all states above pre-recession levels, according to a recent report from Pew Charitable Trusts. However, the gains have been uneven,…
What to Expect From Deere Earnings Tomorrow
Deere is set to report its most recent quarterly results before the markets open on Friday. Here is what to expect.
Solar Eclipse May Cost Employers $694 Million in Work Disruption
A total solar eclipse will sweep across 14 states on Monday, August 21, costing employers $694 million, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals Gets Boost From FDA Update
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (NYSE: VRX) saw its shares make a handy gain on Thursday after the company provided an update from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Specifically, the agency confirmed that…
Thursday’s Mixed Economic Reports: Jobs, Production, E-Commerce, Leading Indicators
Thursday brought five different major views that measure broad economic activity, and the results look mixed. Jobs data looked strong, but other economic activity seems to be less robust than seen in prior months.
Triple Leverage ETFs Heading Into Emerging Market Bonds
Direxion has been the key firm behind the triple-leverage ETF model. Now Direxion is entering the emerging market bonds.
No, You Can’t Have a Personal Account at the Federal Reserve Bank
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission warned Thursday of a scam that promises consumers an individual account at the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank.
What Analysts Are Saying After Cisco Earnings
Unfortunately, when Cisco Systems released its most recent quarterly results after the markets closed on Wednesday, the results did not live up to expectations and investors sent the shares lower.
15 Cities Where You Can See the Total Solar Eclipse
Eclipse-mania is sweeping the United States. From Oregon to South Carolina, 14 states will experience a total solar eclipse on Aug. 21. It will be the first event of its kind in the continental…
Natural Gas Price Rises on Larger-Than-Expected Storage Injection
U.S. stockpiles of natural gas rose by 53 billion cubic feet last week, slightly more than analysts had estimated. Prices rose slightly, but remain about nine cents lower than a week ago.
Hedge Fund Managers’ Top Stock Picks in Q2
New research from personal finance website WalletHub lists the stocks that were most popular with more than 400 hedge funds in the second quarter. Also noted are the investment changes from five billionaires own…
Why L Brands Earnings Beat Is Not Enough
Shares of L Brands tumbled even though it reported better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter financial results.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Abbott Labs, Baxter, Cisco, NOV, Nucor, P&G, Target and Many More
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and other research calls from Thursday include Abbott Laboratories, Baxter International, Cisco Systems, National Oilwell Varco, Nucor, Procter & Gamble and Target.