US Auto Fuel Economy Rating Rises to 25.3 MPG in April
New cars sold in the U.S. during April had a fuel economy rating that was up slightly from March and up 26% compared with the 2007 rating.
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Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Facebook, First Solar, Garmin, HollyFrontier, Regions Financial, Square and More
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and other research calls on Thursday include Facebook, First Solar, Garmin, HollyFrontier, Regions Financial and Square.
Boeing’s New Air Force Tanker Still Faces Problems
Boeing announced on Wednesday that a sixth KC-46A tanker has entered the tanker test program. It is one of the 18 Boeing is scheduled to deliver to the U.S. Air Force by January 2018.
Retail Bankruptcies Are Rising Fast: 10 Companies That May Be Next
Bankruptcies among retailers are piling up, and these 10 companies are the most at risk now to be one of the next to choose bankruptcy.
Can Chesapeake Energy’s Earnings Keep Growing?
Oil and gas producer Chesapeake Energy posted better-than-expected first-quarter 2017 earnings before markets opened Thursday.
For First Time, More Than Half of US Homes No Longer Have Landline
It was bound to happen as more and more Americans owned cell phones or smartphones and wireless broadband became almost universal. Over half of all U.S. homes no longer have a landline.
25 Most Important Star Wars Characters
On May 4, fans everywhere will celebrate Star Wars Day, the fan-made global holiday celebrating the classic science fiction films that comprise the Star Wars universe. The foundation of the holiday is the pun,…
41 Countries the US Government Doesn’t Want You to Visit
The U.S. State Department issued a travel alert for all of Europe for May 1 to September 1, 2017. The alert is intended to keep Americans traveling to the continent alert and aware of…
Were Tesla’s Earnings Too Boring for Investors?
Tesla this afternoon reported a diluted loss per share of $1.33 on revenues of $2.7 billion in Q1 of 2017, compared to consensus estimates calling for a per-share loss of $0.82 and $2.61 billion…
Bond Insurers Hold Up Against Puerto Rico Bankruptcy Exposure
There is another Greece situation that was actually closer to the U.S. and may have more directly exposure to the U.S. than Greece. The inevitable bankruptcy of Puerto Rico has finally arrived, sort of. After…
Facebook Slips Despite Solid Q1 Earnings Beat
Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) reported its first-quarter financial results after the markets closed on Wednesday. The social media giant said that it had $1.04 in GAAP-earnings per share (EPS) ($1.23 in non-GAAP EPS) and…
Is This the Turnaround Fitbit Investors Are Looking For?
Fitbit, Inc. (NYSE: FIT) released its first-quarter earnings report after the markets closed on Wednesday. The company posted had a net loss of $0.15 per share and $298.9 million in revenue. Consensus estimates from…
Wednesday’s Biggest Winners and Losers in the S&P 500
May 3, 2017: The S&P 500 closed lower on the day, down 0.1% and 3.21 points to 2,387.96. Separately the DJIA closed up 0.03% on the day at 20,956.79, up approximately 6.90 points.
Frontier Communications, Noble Energy Plunge into Wednesday’s 52-Week Low Club
Frontier Communications, DryShips, Spirit Realty Capital, and Noble Energy all posted new 52-week lows Wednesday.
Chevron, Merck Lift DJIA Wednesday
Chevron, Merck, Exxon, and McDonald's kept the DJIA above water on Wednesday.