The Commerce Department reported that construction spending was down in June. What was surprising was that the key exchange traded funds tracking homebuilders reacted favorably to the report.
July sales at GM fell by more than 15% year over year with sales in all four of the company's divisions coming in lower than last year. Inventory continues to be a problem for…
Fiat Chrysler reported Tuesday morning that July sales fell 10% year over year. The Jeep Patriot and Cherokee models were among the worst performers.
While most economic reports have come in with mixed readings lately, the common theme seems to be moderate growth but with mild inflationary pressure.
There is yet another disappointment on the inflation front, one weak enough that it may be one more thorn in the side of the Federal Reserve and Chair Janet Yellen in their ambition to…
Ford's July sales dropped more than 7% on a sharp fall in fleet sales and a smaller, but still big, drop in passenger car sales.
Tropical Storm Emily slammed the coast of Florida in late July. It’s storm season, and while ocean storms like Emily are difficult to anticipate and may certainly wreak havoc, for Florida and other coastal…
3M is not the most important conglomerate when it comes to market capitalization, but its high share price makes it the most important one in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
These four stocks have massive upside potential. While not suitable for all accounts, for those with higher risk tolerance these stocks could be huge winners for patient investors with a long horizon.
Sprint reported its first quarterly net profit in three years before markets opened this morning. The company added 88,000 postpaid subscribers in the quarter, but that is about half the total added in the…
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and other research calls include American Airlines, Boeing, Cabot Oil & Gas, Pandora Media, Southern Co. and Vertex Pharmaceuticals.
Housing prices rose by more than 6% year over year in June, according to the latest housing price index from CoreLogic. The housing inventory for sale is at a 30-year low.
Sports gear maker Under Armour has reported a smaller than expected loss and a narrower miss on revenues for the second quarter. The company also said it will restructure, cutting about 2% of its…
These five top stocks to buy should react well to tax reform, even if it is a smaller overall package than many are hoping for.
Pharmaceuticals maker Pfizer reported second-quarter earnings before markets opened Tuesday, beating profit estimates by a penny a share, but coming up short on revenues.
