States With the Highest Obesity Rates
According to multiple studies, obesity — and even being overweight — can shave years off the average lifespan — up to 14 years in extreme obesity cases. Despite the known dangers, including many associated…
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Nordstrom Sinks Despite Beating Earnings
Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) reported its fiscal first-quarter financial results after the markets closed on Thursday. The company said that it had $0.43 in earnings per share (EPS) and $3.3 billion in revenue, versus…
Thursday’s Biggest Winners and Losers in the S&P 500
May 11, 2017: The S&P 500 closed lower 0.2% on the day at 2,394.47. Separately the DJIA closed lower 0.1% at 20,919.76. The Nasdaq was also lower 0.2% closing at 6,115.96.
Macy’s, JC Penney Crash Into Thursday’s 52-Week Low Club
Macy's, J.C. Penney, Frontier Communications, and New York REIT posted new 52-week lows Thursday.
Microsoft, Home Depot Weigh on DJIA Thursday
Microsoft, Intel, Home Depot, and American Express were the biggest DJIA losers on Thusday.
US Cities With the Most and Least Student Debt
U.S. student loan debt could add stress to the recovering economy as more money is redirected to paying back the $1.4 trillion debt. In some U.S. cities, earnings may not leave enough to purchase…
Natural Gas Price Rises as Storage Growth Slowed
U.S. natural gas storage added 45 billion cubic feet of gas last week, below an estimate for an injection of 53 billion cubic feet and well below last year's addition for the same period.…
Will Warren Buffett Dominate the Medical Professional Liability Insurance Market?
Berkshire Hathaway is already big in the medical malpractice and professional liability insurance — and its malpractice insurance is about to get even larger.
Why Merrill Lynch Jumped on the Caterpillar Upgrade Brigade
Caterpillar has had a positive year so far, with its shares last seen trading up about 10%. Earnings were far better than expected and many analysts have raised their price targets and ratings.
Was the Merrill Lynch Downgrade of Chesapeake Justified?
When big brokerage firms make big analyst downgrades, it can create a stir for investors. That does not appear to be the case in Chesapeake Energy.
BMW to Bring Back Ultra-Luxury 8-Series
BMW plans to present a design concept for a new 8-Series luxury coupe at an auto show in Italy later this month.
Why Analysts Are Taking a Mixed Stance on Symantec After Earnings
When Symantec reported its most recent quarterly results late on Wednesday, the results were not close to what analysts expected and shares behaved accordingly.
Why Big Pharma Is Not at Fault for Record Drug Spending
With prescription drug spending breaking new records almost every year now, people like to blame Big Pharma and use it as the industry punching bag.
German Study Finds Marijuana May Reverse Brain Aging, Memory Loss
A study on mice in Germany indicates that older people may benefit from low doses of THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana.
Merck’s Accelerated Keytruda Lung Cancer Approval Creates 3 Moves
It is no secret that pharma and biotech shares have had to deal with at least some headwinds over the past year. It turns out that drug pricing concerns and political oversight can still…