Gasoline Prices Near Year-to-Date Low Ahead of July 4 Weekend
U.S. gasoline prices are on track to post a 17-year low on July 4. The average price of a gallon of gas in the U.S. Thursday morning is just a shade over $2.24.
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Report Ties Drop in Childhood Lead Exposure With Crime Decrease
A drop in the exposure to lead among children in their preschool years reduces antisocial behavior and may be a factor behind the decline in crime over the past few decades.
What Will Really Be Left of Rite Aid After a Failed Merger and New Store Sale Plan?
What we are witnessing is a merger alternative that investors simply do not like. It's hard to sell shrinkage on Wall Street.
What to Look For in Nike Q4 Earnings
Nike is scheduled to release its fiscal fourth-quarter financial results after the markets close on Thursday.
Where Americans Are Traveling This Fourth of July and What They’ll Do
With summer officially here, Americans are finalizing their travel plans for the July Fourth holiday. Major U.S. cities, and some international destinations, will attract the most travelers. From amusement parks, beaches, and golf courses,…
Goldman Sachs Q3 Oil Price Target Plummets
Analysts at Goldman Sachs have slashed their average Q3 forecast price for a barrel of crude oil by more than 13% due to higher production and insufficient production cuts by OPEC and its partners.
Key Winners and Losers Among Big Bank Capital Return Plans
Now that the U.S. Federal Reserve has released the 2017 results of the Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review, all 34 of the banks received approval for their shareholder capital return plans.
Dole Food IPO: Adds More Underwriters and Maybe More Funding
One of the world’s leading producers, marketers and distributors of fresh fruit and vegetables has amended its filing with the SEC regarding its initial public offering.
Facebook, Now With 2 Billion Users, Changes Mission and Tries to Address Criticism
Facebook, which said this week that the number of its users had reached 2 billion, is shifting gears in its mission statement
Natural Gas Prices Rise on Smaller-Than-Expected Storage Increase
A smaller-than-expected addition to U.S. natural gas stockpiles boosted the commodity's price for August delivery up by about 1%.
Study Shows Alaskans Spend Most on Drugs per Day
A new report details the extent of Americans’ drug consumption, which are the narcotics of choice, which states' residents spend the most to get the drugs and what some people are willing to do…
What to Expect From Micron Earnings
Micron Technology is set to release its fiscal third-quarter financial results after the markets close on Thursday.
2017 Data Breaches Continue to Climb as Petya Malware Strikes
This week's data breach increase is overshadowed by the global Petya malware attack that has disrupted governments and countries.
Merrill Lynch High-Quality Dividend Yield Stocks Offer Investors ‘Safe-Space’
It has been years since we have witnessed the kind of market we are in now. After this run finally peters out, it may be years again before we see another one.
Blue Apron Prices IPO: A Huge Disappointment?
Blue Apron has officially priced its 30 million shares at the low end of its expected range. The initial public offering now is valued up to $345 million.