Sears Earnings Surprise Down to Store Closures, Craftsman Brand Sale
Sears posted a surprise Q1 GAAP profit and a smaller-than-expected adjusted net loss that analysts had expected. But the company is shrinking and running out of brands to sell off.
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Short Sellers Hike Bets on Major Oil Stocks
The May 15 short interest data have been compared with the previous figures, and short interest for most of the selected oil stocks increased.
The Trump Defense Budget Request Is Huge: 5 Big Winners to Buy Now
These five companies represent among the very best in the defense industry, and their shares make very good sense for long-term growth accounts.
Short Sellers Still Wary of Price Rises in 3D Printing Stocks
3D printing stocks have posted impressive gains so far this year, but short sellers remain cautious even as the stock prices continue to rise.
Are Retail and Apparel Dividend Yields Reaching Panic Levels?
While investors love companies with high dividend yields and those that can be expected to raise dividends in the future, there is a dark side of dividend investing.
National Insurance Agency Identifies America’s Deadliest Cars
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Highway Loss Data Institute have put out a report that includes data on the economic recovery and highway death rates.
Short Sellers Walking Away From Solar, Piling Into Alt Energy Stocks
For the short interest reporting period ending May 15, short interest dropped on two of three solar makers and rose on all four alternative fuel companies we track.
The 6 Most Shorted Nasdaq Stocks
After showing caution last month, short sellers seemed to be prompted into action in the first two weeks of this month, judging by the moves in the most shorted stocks traded on the Nasdaq
The 6 Most Shorted NYSE Stocks
The overbought markets, along with political and geopolitical uncertainties and the rising concerns about a sizable market correction, prompted some short sellers into action in the first two weeks of this month.
The Most (and Least) Valuable States
Placing an exact dollar value on land, from rivers and mountains to farm lands and dense urban centers, is virtually impossible. Some, though, have attempted to come up with a rough approximation. Based on…
A Wall Street Bet Against Apple Rises
Short interest in Apple shares rose more than 4 million to nearly 50 million in the period that ended May 15.
May Expected to Be First Positive Car Sales Month of 2017
After several months of falling domestic car sales, May will likely tick up slightly compared to 2016. Overall domestic car sales still will be down for 2017.
The Fastest Growing (and Shrinking) Cities
Cities in the South remain among the fastest growing in the United States, according to statistics released May 25 by the U.S. Census Bureau. Six of the 15 fastest growing cities are in Texas,…
How HP Earnings Won Big
HP Inc. (NYSE: HP) reported its fiscal second-quarter financial results after the markets closed on Wednesday. The company said that it had $0.40 in earnings per share (EPS) and $12.39 billion in revenue, versus…
Wednesday’s Biggest Winners and Losers in the S&P 500
The U.S. broad markets were fairly positive on Wednesday quietly hitting new highs and breaking above the 2,400 (S&P 500) and 21,000 (Dow) levels. There was some weakness in crude oil which led to…