15 Companies Bracing for Big ASCO Reactions
24/7 Wall St. takes a look at the ASCO annual meeting each year and picks out the companies that could have the biggest boom or bust at the conference.
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Why Paris Climate Accord Market Reactions in Coal, Solar, Renewables and Oil Look Upside Down
The investing population often makes very different bets around events, and they often take the opposite side regardless whether they otherwise feel happy or sad about news.
It’s Getting Harder to Find a RadioShack If You Have Tech Questions
It is getting increasingly difficult for gadget geeks to get queries resolved at a RadioShack store. That’s because the consumer electronics retailer shuttered more than 1,000 stores over the Memorial Day weekend.
Pump Prices Remain Low as Refineries Soak Up US Crude Oil Inventories
Even though US crude oil stockpiles are falling, prices for crude are not rising. Neither are pump prices for consumers. As long as refiners are producing at record volumes and at fat margins, prices…
Hacker Attack on Password Manager Heightens Concerns
A recent hacking attack on a provider of a password management service for enterprises. The attack once again raises the issue of convenience versus security. It can be a delicate balance.
Broadcom Wins Big on Q2 Earnings
Broadcom released better-than-expected quarterly results after the markets closed on Thursday, and its shares were handily higher early Friday.
Key Numbers Behind the May Jobs Report
The economy generated 138,000 jobs in May, marking the 80th consecutive month of job growth, though Friday’s number represented a downshift in the pace of job creation. The unemployment rate was 4.3% for the…
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Analog Devices, Camping World, Ciena, Deere, RSP Permian, Ulta Beauty, Yum China and Many More
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and other research calls from Friday include Analog Devices, Camping World, Ciena, Deere, RSP Permian, Ulta Beauty and Yum China.
Female New College Graduates Earn $3 an Hour Less Than Males
Young women who have just graduated from college earn $3 an hour less than their young male counterparts. That gap has widened over the past 17 years.
Why Lululemon Is Rallying
Lululemon Athletica reported better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter financial results on Thursday, and its shares were sharply higher in Friday's premarket.
Google Plans Its Own Ad Blocker for Chrome
Google announced on Thursday that it plans to add blocking technology to its Chrome browser early next year that would prevent websites from presenting certain types of ads. The idea is to stop the…
Retailers Announce Most Job Cuts of Any Category, Says Challenger Gray Report
The number of layoffs rose last month from the same period in 2016, with retailers slashing the most jobs of any sector, according to a report Friday from Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
United Launches Longest Flight From US at 8,700 Miles
United Airlines will start the longest flight between a U.S. location and any airport in the world. The service, which will cover 8,700 miles, will run between Los Angeles and Singapore.
Wal-Mart Warehouse Clearance, Another Threat to Competition
When Wal-Mart slashes prices for a national warehouse clearance sale, its competition has reason to be anxious.
Cars So Hot They’re Out of Stock
Americans bought 17.54 million cars and light trucks in 2016, yet another record and an all-time high. While not all cars sell equally fast, dealers cannot seem to keep some models in stock. With…