Oldest County in Every State
The U.S. median age has steadily increased over the past several decades. While the typical American was only 29.5 years old in 1960, the median age has risen to 37.6 years old by 2015.…
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How Analysts See Seagate Much Stronger After Earnings
Seagate Technology PLC (NASDAQ: STX) reported better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter financial results after the markets closed on Tuesday. Ultimately, these results pushed shares to a new high on Wednesday, also they prompted a large amount…
October Cash Home Sales Highest in Alabama, New York, Indiana
In October of 2016, cash sales comprised 31.8% of all home sales, down from 34.7% in October of 2015, marking the 46th consecutive year-over-year monthly decline.
Superbowl Ticket Price At $5400
1/25 UPDATE: About 600 tickets hit the market overnight (38% day-to-day increase) and inventory has now surpassed 2,000 tickets available for the first time. The current average list price for the Super Bowl on www.TicketIQ.com is $5,452,…
Why Analysts Are Looking Higher to the CenturyLink and Level 3 Merger
CenturyLink remains a rather controversial stock, even after its acquisition of Level 3 Communications. Several analysts have made big calls on it ahead of earnings.
12 Occupations With the Worst Job Security
Every month, millions of Americans leave their jobs, either because they are laid off or because they quit. While most American workers likely seek stable, long-term employment, millions of U.S. jobs are relatively unstable.…
2 German, 2 US Luxury Car Makers Shut Out of Best Resale Value Lists
When you pay for a luxury vehicle, you might expect to get a higher resale value when you either trade or sell the vehicle. Depending on what brand of luxury vehicle you buy, you…
Why Texas Instruments Analysts Are Even More Optimistic
Although the first-quarter outlook hurt, Texas Instruments posted a win on both the top and bottom lines to close out the fourth quarter. As a result, a few analysts updated their stances on the…
Why Credit Suisse Sees Limited Upside in High-Dividend Utilities
High-dividend stocks have been a staple of many portfolios to hedge against downturns with their guaranteed yield. But the question is, are these really necessary now that the markets are screaming higher?
Cisco Moves to Acquire AppDynamics Before IPO
Cisco Systems announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire the private U.S. business software firm AppDynamics, marking one of its largest deals in recent memory.
Crude Oil Price Wobbles on Another Big Increase in Gasoline Stockpiles
U.S. commercial crude inventories increased to above the upper limit of the average range for this time of year.
Despite DJIA 20,000, Another Cut to Apple’s Expectations
One of the problems here is that this marks yet one more analyst report that is lowering some expectations for Apple's revenues or earnings.
What to Expect From Major Health Care Stocks Reporting This Week
The health care sector has some of its biggest players reporting later this week, with one pharma giant’s report already out of the way.
Caterpillar December Retail Sales Still Down, but Showing Gains
Caterpillar reported retail sales gains in Asia-Pacific and North America, even though year-over-year totals remain down.
Forget DJIA 20,000 — DJIA 21,422 Is the Real Target!
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has finally managed to break above the elusive 20,000 mark. This is a monumental milestone for investors.