Marijuana Retailers Will Be Celebrating 4/20 With More Sales
Today is 4/20, the unofficial U.S. marijuana holiday. Retailers in states where recreational sales are legal should expect a doubling of average daily sales and more foot traffic.
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Bright Scholar Files for IPO
Bright Scholar Education has filed an F-1 form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding its initial public offering (IPO).
Data Breaches on Track to Reach 1,500 in 2017
Nearly 8 million records have been exposed so far in 2017 in more than 450 data breaches, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center.
Travelers Sinks After Missed Earnings
Travelers reported mixed first-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Thursday, citing catastrophe losses from a record number of tornado and hail events..
How Unlimited Data Plan Cost Verizon Shareholders
Verizon's new unlimited data plan, introduced in mid-February, cost the company about 5% in wireless division revenues. However, it did help add nearly 50,000 new subscribers.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Amazon, Gap, Goldman Sachs, Starbucks, Time Warner and Many More
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen on Thursday include Amazon.com, Gap, Goldman Sachs, Starbucks and Time Warner.
Merrill Lynch Raises Price Targets on 4 White-Hot Momentum Stocks
Analysts at Merrill Lynch have raised their price targets on four stock that not only have been moving higher recently, they have been moving higher for years in some cases.
Why Philip Morris Earnings Went Up in Smoke
Cigarette maker Philip Morris missed on both profit and revenue estimates for the first quarter. Cigarette shipment volume fell more than 11% in the quarter.
America’s Most and Least Polluted Cities
The American Lung Association has come out with its 2017 "State of the Air" report. The research findings are mixed.
10 Things You Can Still Buy From RadioShack
Though RadioShack announced it would go bankrupt two months ago, RadioShack.com is still up and running and offers bargains across a large number of consumer electronics categories.
America’s Most Eco-Friendly Vehicles
Highway vehicles in the United States emit approximately 1.7 billion tons of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere every year, close to one-quarter of all greenhouse gas emissions. With climate change widely viewed as a…
eBay Earnings Not Enough to Balance Out Weak Guidance
eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) released its most recent quarterly earnings report after the markets closed on Wednesday. The online auctioneer said that it had $0.49 in earnings per share (EPS) and $2.22 billion in…
American Express Wins Big on Earnings Even Without Costco
American Express Co. (NYSE: AXP) reported its first-quarter financial results after the markets closed on Wednesday. The company posted $1.34 in earnings per share (EPS) and $7.89 billion in revenue, versus consensus estimates from…
Squabble With Apple Doesn’t Weigh on Qualcomm as Earnings, Revs Top Estimates
Qualcomm beat analysts expectations for earnings per share and revenues Wednesday evening. Third-quarter guidance could have been a little stronger, but investors didn't seem to mind.
Why Kinder Morgan Earnings Didn’t Fire Up Investors
Pipeline company Kinder Morgan reported first quarter earnings that were a bit light but beat on revenues.