Sometimes called “the best-dressed animals on the planet,” penguins do a lot more than make people smile. They are important players in the balance of the ecosystem. Almost all of the 17 to 19 species of penguins live in the…
By Steven M. Peters
· 6:23pm ET With the federal minimum wage at the same level for nearly a decade, many states, cities, and counties have passed laws to set the local minimum wage laws at a higher level…
Steven M. Peters Greek shares traded lower on Tuesday ahead of a confidence vote for Greece's government set for Wednesday night.
Jon C. Ogg Property taxes, the single largest revenue source for local governments, are ratified, collected, and spent almost entirely at the municipal level. As a result, the United States is a patchwork of property…
Sam Stebbins Wednesday was a positive day for the broad U.S. markets. This was another solid day for the major exchanges, and bank earnings seem to be leading the charge. Even though earnings season is just…
It has been a while since there has been much great to say about the banking and financial sector leaders. That said, the woes of the big banks might not pertain to some of…
The impending bankruptcy filing by PG&E has spooked investors in renewable energy yieldcos that are in danger of having contracts canceled. Morgan Stanley analysts offer insight into what might could happen.
From a note to clients by analyst Samik Chatterjee that landed on my desktop Wednesday.
Not including the cost of crude oil, taxes are the single largest factor in determining how much Americans pay at the pump. Combined, federal and state taxes add more to the price of a…
General Motors shares jumped on Friday after the company provided guidance for its 2019 full year. The automaker also updated investors on its strategic plan for growing earnings this year.
Nordstrom, Tailored Brands, Electronics for Imaging and Ligand Pharmaceuticals had all posted new 52-week lows by noon Wednesday.
These four top defense stocks are rated Buy at SunTrust, and all make sense for long-term growth accounts. Given the volatile situations around the globe and big foreign purchasing, the sector remains a good…
