Why Investors Are Driving Home Depot to New Highs After Earnings
Home Depot beat estimates on profits and revenues for its fourth quarter and full year. Premarket trading has pushed the stock to a new all-time high.
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Cities With the Highest (and Lowest) Unemployment Rates
The U.S. labor market has improved remarkably in recent years, as the unemployment rate has fully returned to pre-recession levels. The national unemployment rate reached 4.7% in December, the same as it was in…
Wal-Mart Tests Convenience Stores
As competition for its big-box business and its Sam's Club operation increases, Wal-Mart has begun to look for other sources of revenue.
Toys’R’Us Chops as Many as 15% of Corporate Workers
Toys"R"Us has cut as much as 15% of its headquarter staff, which equates to roughly 250 people. It joins many large retailers that have been the victims of slow holiday sales and losses of…
Will 74 New Airports in China Help Boeing?
China is planning to build 74 new airports in its smaller cities between now and 2020. The new airports will require new planes and Boeing sees a vast opportunity in China over the next…
President’s Day Holiday Quiets IPO Market
The IPO market takes week off to prepare for the Snap IPO due out on March 2. Here's a look at some companies that filed for IPOs last week, including three firms that specialize…
What Are the Odds That Your Medical Information Has Been Stolen?
A recent survey showed that one in four U.S. consumers have had their personal medical information stolen from technology systems, and half of those who experienced a breach were victims of medical identity theft.
Los Angeles Has World’s Worst Traffic Jams
Among 1,064 cities measured based on traffic congestion, Los Angeles ranks as the worst, according to a new study.
Global Arms Trade Hits Highest Level Since Cold War
The global arms race is on again, based on a measure of arms trade over the past five years, compared to any similarly measured period since the Cold War.
Top 10 Earnings in the Week Ahead
Although earnings season is done for the most part, there are still some key companies left to report in the coming week, and these could potentially help push the markets to new highs.
7 Key Retailers Reporting Earnings This Week
24/7 Wall St. has put together a preview of some of the major retailers that will be reporting their quarterly earnings in the coming week.
Insider Buying Jumps as Market Hits More All-Time Highs: Arconic, Twitter, Halliburton and More
With the fourth-quarter reporting season all but over, the windows for executives to buy and sell shares are opening back up and we have seen a big increase in the number of buyers.
Will India’s 43 New Airports Help Boeing?
India plans to reopen 43 regional airports, adding more routes and more flights at low price points for the fastest growing air travel market in the world. Boeing has a chance to capture more…
Facebook’s Market Value Passes Exxon’s
Facebook has passed Exxon Mobil to become the sixth-most valuable US company and its growth trajectory is still positive while Exxon may face further diminution of the value of its energy reserves.
Do CEO IQs Matter as Much as Looks?
What is the more important quality in a CEO, brains or looks? When it comes to pay, looking like a CEO pays off better than performing well.