Will Unemployment Press the Fed to Raise Interest Rates in March?
This Friday's unemployment report is also one of the freshest economic views before Federal Reserve decides whether to raise interest rates at the March FOMC meeting.
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Did Warren Buffett’s Airline Trade Just Hit Turbulence?
When Warren Buffett and his portfolio managers take a large stake in a company, it gets a lot of attention. And when Berkshire Hathaway makes a big industry bet, that garners even more attention.
Gas Prices Expected to Rise in Next Several Weeks
The retail pump price for a gallon of regular gas rose three cents in the past week, and higher prices are in store for U.S. drivers over the next several weeks.
How Americans Plan to Spend Their Tax Refunds
Most Americans say that they don't plan to splurge when they receive their tax refunds this year. Is that boring or smart?
Fiat Chrysler Dealers Flunk Service Test
Fiat Chrysler sales have faltered recently. Its rankings in auto quality surveys have as well. Now, a new study of dealer services puts its brands at the bottom again.
How Porsche Dealers Took #1 in Customer Satisfaction
Choosing the right car dealership is often one of the most important parts in the process of buying a car. Customers need to feel that they can trust the car and the dealer that…
AMD Sees Huge Insider Sale as Ryzen Launch Meets Mixed Reviews
A filing with the SEC on Friday showed that Mubadala Development Company PJSC registered to sell some 45 million shares of Advanced Micro Devices.
The 22 Newspapers That Matter Most to Wall Street
Just 22 papers that are most important, financially, to the public company newspaper industry. It is a small foundation for such a large industry.
Why Jefferies Upgraded Dow Chemical, DuPont to Buy
Analysts at Jefferies announced Monday morning that they had boosted their rating on both Dow Chemical and DuPont to Buy as prospects for the companies' merger brighten.
Red-Hot Biotech Companies Highlight Jefferies Top Stocks to Buy
In this week's top stock picks from Jefferies, three very prominent biotechnology stocks are featured, including one that is a large cap leader.
Where Merck and Pfizer’s Type 2 Diabetes Treatment Can Go From Here
Merck and Pfizer each saw their shares sink early on Monday after the firms gave an update on their type 2 diabetes treatment.
Why Disliking Will Be the Next Big Trend on Facebook
Facebook is reportedly trying out a new feature with some users. In a world where most users on social media react to stories via emojis, this new feature would give a somewhat broader range…
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Apple, Dow Chemical, GoPro, Netflix, Snap, FedEx, MetLife and Many More
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen om Monday include Apple, Dow Chemical, GoPro, Netflix, Snap, FedEx and MetLife.
Oil Industry Conference Begins Amid Changing Times
The average fuel-economy rating of new cars sold in February was unchanged month-over-month at 25.1 mpg. A major oil industry conference, CERAWeek, also kicks off in Houston Monday.
Merrill Lynch Lifts Targets on 4 Blue-Chip Dividend Companies to Buy
Merrill Lynch has raised price targets on four blue chip companies that have posted some outstanding numbers. These stocks are a good fit for growth-oriented portfolios that have a higher degree of risk tolerance.