RBC Has 4 Top Oil Services Stocks to Buy as Sector Rally Matures
If you were buying oil services this time last year, you had either years of experience in the sector, were a deep value investor with a very long time line, or you plain and…
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Newest first · Page 436January Small Business Optimism Ticks Higher, Wages Up 4%
Optimism among small business owners rose 0.1 percentage points in January while wages rose by 4% and the number of small business owners planning to raise wages slipped 2%.
The Romance of Gift Cards
The most preferred gift this Valentine's Day is — wait for it — a gift card. The bits of plastic are twice as popular as flowers
Chevy Tops Fuel Economy Race With 52 MPG Cruze, Tries to Make Diesel Comeback
The 2017 Cruze Diesel Sedan gets 52 miles per gallon, making it the most fuel-efficient car sold in America, aside from hybrids and electronic vehicles. Diesel technology, left for dead after scandals that hit…
Apple Could Become World’s First $1 Trillion Company
If Apple can have a spectacular launch of its new iPhone, and it can pick up its critical market share in China, it could surge beyond its current market cap of $700 billion.
Is Cliffs Natural Resources Finally No Longer Drowning In Debt?
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: CLF) has recovered massively from the lows of 2016. It has also managed to stay afloat during a period of time when many investors may have previously wondered whether…
Hain Celestial, Smith & Wesson in Monday’s 52-Week Low Club
Smith & Wesson, Hain Celestial, Cie Energy, and Tidewater posted new 52-week lows on Monday.
Caterpillar, Cisco Systems Lift DJIA on Monday
Caterpillar, Cisco Systems, Goldman Sachs, and Intel lead DJIA to another record high Monday.
20 Companies Profiting the Most From War
National security and warfare are big business. The U.S. government spent $598.5 billion, over half of its discretionary budget, on military and weapons technology in 2015. The 100 largest arms-producing and military services companies…
EIA: Drilling Productivity to Climb 80,000 Barrels a Day in March
The US Energy Information Administration reported Monday that crude oil production in seven major onshore oil plays is set to rise by 80,000 barrels a day in March. Crude prices dropped nearly 2%.
What Value Investors Need to Consider About Groupon Before and After Earnings
The week of February 13 to 17 has another busy earnings calendar, but some investors are wondering how they should really be evaluating Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ: GRPN). With a market cap of $2 billion,…
S&P 500 and US Debt Now Challenging $20 Trillion Each
When markets hit all-time highs and create even more milestones, sometimes there are interesting observations.
Why Costco Has Been Able to Avoid the Amazon Trap
There has been one standout that hasn’t caved to Amazon yet, and its stock is in fact hitting new all-time highs. It appears that Costco's business model is working the best against Amazon's fierce…
Holiday Season E-Commerce Spending Hits $109 Billion
Americans used their mobile devices to order $109 billion in retail goods during the fourth quarter of 2016. The total represents a year-over-year gain of 18%.
Can Sage Therapeutics Press Even Further With Its Depression Trial?
Shares of Sage Therapeutics saw a handy gain on Monday after the company announced a successful mid-stage trial for the treatment of major depressive disorder.