ThinkstockARM Holdings PLC (NASDAQ: ARMH) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2012 results before U.S. markets opened this morning. For the quarter, the semiconductor design and licensing firm posted adjusted diluted earnings per American depositary share…
courtesy of BP plcBP PLC (NYSE: BP) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2012 results before markets opened this morning. For the quarter, the oil and gas supermajor posted diluted earnings per American depositary share (ADS)…
courtesy of KFCYum! Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM) closed down 3% ahead of earnings, mostly as investors wanted to get out out of the way ahead of the fast-food giant’s earnings. Now we have the…
ThinkstockThe AAA said today that the average U.S. price for a gallon of regular gasoline rose 5.2% last week, the fastest growth spurt in nearly two years, and added $0.174 to a the price…
U.S. equity markets opened lower this morning as concerns about European markets reared up again. The U.K.’s PMI came in lower than expected and consumer confidence was lower, sending equities markets on the continent…
ThinkstockCritics of the behavior of the various ratings agencies may be getting some high-powered company. According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, the U.S. Department of Justice and some state prosecutors are…
ThinkstockWe noted earlier today that the New York Post ran an exclusive story this morning saying that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has a “pending” investigation into charges against Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF). Herbalife…
ThinkstockThe Comex April gold price has risen more than $5 today and is currently trading at $1,676.00 an ounce. Last week’s poor showing for fourth quarter U.S. GDP growth has pushed the yellow metal…
Courtesy Research in Motion Ltd.One of the side benefits of changing both your name and your ticker symbol is that it is like getting a fresh start on stock price ranges. BlackBerry (NASDAQ: BBRY),…
courtesy Boeing Co.Safety problems aside, the grounding of its 787 Dreamliner is likely going to cost the Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) some cash. Japan Airlines, which operates seven of the planes, said today that…
ThinkstockSame-store sales for January are scheduled to be released this Thursday, and the consensus projection from research firm Retail Metrics calls for an increase of 2.8% compared with January of 2012. Excluding drug stores,…
ThinkstockRoyal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2012 results before markets opened this morning. For the quarter, the cruise ship operator posted adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.10 on…
CNBCThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released 192 complaints filed against Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) over the past seven years in response to a Freedom of Information Act request filed by the New York Post.…
courtesy Ford Motor Co.2012 was a decent year for sales of alternative energy vehicles in the United States. Not a great year, but not bad. Sales of hybrids rose 61% over 2011 sales, and…
ThinkstockRandgold Resources Ltd. (NASDAQ: GOLD) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2012 results before markets opened this morning. For the quarter, the junior gold mining company posted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.32 on revenues…
ThinkstockHumana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2012 results before markets opened this morning. For the quarter, the health care company posted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.19 on revenues of $9.56…
U.S. equity markets opened higher this morning on the heels of a solid report on U.S. nonfarm payrolls, which rose less than expected but on top of a large upward revision for December (more…
ThinkstockThe latest data from Baker Hughes Inc. (NYSE: BHI) shows that drilling rig counts in North America rose by 15 from a week ago and fell by 318 from the comparable period a year…
ThinkstockThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday proposed new rules and percentage standards for 2013 biofuel consumption. The agency wants U.S. drivers to use 16.55 billion gallons (about 394 million barrels) of certain renewable…
courtesy of General MotorsFollowing the path set out earlier by Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) and Chrysler Group, General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) and Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE: TM) posted double-digit sales gains in January. Ford sales…