Apple Reigns as Dow’s Best Performing Stock in 2017
Apple shares have gained nearly 18% to date in 2017, making it the leading gainer among the 30 stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
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Marijuana News Roundup: The End of the War on Weed
The White House last week promised stricter enforcement of federal marijuana laws. That story leads off our weekly roundup of cannabis-related news.
Google Assistant Moves To Wide Range Of Android Phones
Alphabet’s (NASDAQ: GOOG) Google Assistant will move to a large number of Android based phones. The blog announcement: Everyone needs a helping hand sometimes. Enter the Google Assistant, which is conversational, personal and helps…
Chevy Discounts a Silverado by Over $11,000
General Motors Co.’s (NYSE: GM) Chevy Silverado is the second best selling pickup in the United States behind perennial leader, the Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) F-150. Virtually no one in the auto industry…
‘Split’ Leads US Box Office in 2017
ThinkstockA movie about an insane, deadly man who kidnaps three teenagers leads the 2017 box office with domestic receipts of $128 million. It benefits from having been released weeks before other films in the…
Donald Trump Is ‘Most Powerful Brand in the World
Wikimedia CommonsThere are a number of brand valuation companies, each of which has its own elaborate set of formulas to determine its figures. Among theses is Brand Keys, which recently stated Donald Trump is…
10 Takeaways From Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway Report
24/7 Wall St. has broken out many of the top gems from the Berkshire Hathaway annual report and annual letter for 2016.
Top Biopharma Movers of the Past Week
The health care sector was in trouble over the past year, under fire from congressional hearings and politicians on the campaign trail. However things look like they could be different in 2017.
Massive Technology Trades Highlight Insider Selling: Microsoft, Broadcom, Pepsico, Humana and More
The sellers came out in full force, as they have been ever since the year started. And with stocks as overbought as they have been in years, you can count on them continuing to…
How Analysts View Wal-Mart After Earnings
After Wal-Mart reported its fourth-quarter and fiscal 2017 results early on Tuesday, the discount giant saw its shares make a handy gain that day and close out the week up more than 4%.
Blackstone Chief Steve Schwarzman Earned $425 Million
According to a detailed and extensive analysis by Bloomberg, Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman earned $425 million last year, which put him at the top of payouts for private equity investors.
Buying vs Renting a Home: What the Math Says
Is buying a home better than renting? That depends on what your goals are and how you want to live. There are good arguments on both sides of the question.
Amazon Sells $3,000 Drone
Amazon.com may start to deliver packages via drones. The huge e-commerce company also sells them.
Why This Key Analyst Is Taking a More Bullish Stance on IBM
IBM has made strides in artificial intelligence with its Watson program, as well as in cloud services. Despite this success, the stock is actually down from its highs back in 2013.
Mercedes-Benz Considers Releasing Its New Midsize Pickup in the US
Mercedes-Benz is considering offering its midsize X-class pickup in the U.S. market. Is the market large enough to support what may be the most expensive truck of its kind?