What’s Good in Wal-Mart Q1 Earnings
Mega-retailer Wal-Mart Stores reported first-quarter earnings that beat estimates. Revenues were a little soft, but e-commerce sales rose sharply.
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Baird Dividend Portfolio Offers Big Yields, Safety and Solid Upside Potential
Despite the constant chatter from the Federal Reserve and those on Wall Street anxious to see interest rates move higher, the reality is almost every uptick in yields brings in buyers, which in turn…
Why Alibaba Earnings Seem Weak
China's e-commerce giant, Alibaba, reported fourth-quarter results that missed on earnings. Sales rose sharply, but so did expenses.
Newspaper Companies Take Pounding From Wall Street
In the past five trading days, many of America's largest publicly traded newspaper companies have been under siege on Wall Street.
Ford Drops to 52-Week Low Despite Layoff Plans
Ford CEO Mark Field's plans have not impressed investors — again. He laid off 1,400 of the company's salaried workers in Asia and North America. Ford's stock promptly hit a 52-week low.
The Value of a Dollar in Each State
The value of a dollar is not the same everywhere. Prices even of identical items vary dramatically depending on where they are sold. The Bureau of Economic Analysis calculates regional price parities — differences…
21 Cities Emerging From Drought
After more than five years of drought in the western United States, above-average precipitation during the fall and winter months has finally delivered relief in 2017. While careful evaluation of the region’s primary water…
Why Cisco Earnings Aren’t Good Enough For Investors
Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) reported its fiscal third-quarter financial results after the markets closed on Wednesday. The networking giant said that it had $0.60 in earnings per share (EPS) and $11.9 billion in…
Wednesday’s Biggest Winners and Losers in the S&P 500
May 17, 2017: The S&P 500 closed lower on the day, down 1.8% at 2,357.25. Separately the DJIA closed down 1.8% as well at 20,608.33. The Nasdaq also closed down 2.6% at 6,011.24.
General Electric, Verizon Plummet into Wednesday’s 52-Week Low Club
General Electric, Verizon, Rite Aid, and American Eagle Outfitters posted new 52-week lows Wednesday.
Goldman Sachs, Apple Sink DJIA on Wednesday
Goldman Sachs, Apple, JP Morgan Chase, and Dupont plowed the downward path for the DJIA on Wednesday.
How a Single Self-Driving Car Ends a Traffic Jam
Self-driving cars could play a big role in cutting the effects of those phantom traffic jams that seem to have no cause yet also seem to last way too long.
Are Millennials More Responsible Than Their Parents?
At what age should people be living on their own, making their own rent payments, car payments, and cell phone payments? The generational responses to a recent survey may surprise you.
Why This Analyst Is Moving to the Sideline on AMD
AMD has incredibly outperformed the markets this year and analysts have been eating out of this company’s hand. But there could be a problem going forward.
IBM Responds to Petition by Suspending Support for Blood Center
IBM has agreed to cut its ties with the New York Blood Center after receiving a petition with 164,000 signatures complaining about the blood center's treatment of research animals.