Why Investors Pumped the Brakes on Beyond Meat
While Beyond Meat's second-quarter earnings report was pretty good, the company's plans for a secondary offering cooled investors' enthusiasm.
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Paul Ausick
Automakers Choose California Over Trump
Four major automakers signed a deal last week agreeing to meet California's fuel-economy and emissions standards. The agreement is sure to enliven a joust between the state and the Trump administration.
Student Debt Repayment Is Completely Different for White and Black Americans
Some 44 million Americans share $1.5 trillion in student loan debt. The burdens and effects of this debt fall harder on people of color. Can student debt forgiveness help overcome the inequities?
US Gas Prices Continue Downward Trend
Retail pump prices for gas dropped another three cents a gallon nationally last week. The price drops should continue this week in most states.
Are Q2 Earnings the Beginning of a Bigger Turnaround for Alphabet?
Alphabet rode a 16% jump in ad revenues to a 19% boost in revenues and a 21% leap in per-share profit.
Is the Worst Finally Behind for Anheuser-Busch InBev and Big Beer Makers?
Does Anheuser Busch InBev's stellar quarter signal better times ahead for beer makers?
Will Deere’s Rally End on Caterpillar Weakness?
Are Caterpillar's second-quarter results a harbinger of doom for Deere?
Analysts Voting With Their Feet After Tesla’s Earnings
Analysts reacted quickly to Tesla's disappointing second-quarter net loss. The direction was predictable.
Boeing’s Troubles in a Nutshell
Boeing's $5.6 billion second-quarter pretax charge to earnings was — and remains — its most urgent problem. Yet it's not the only problem.
Short Sellers Mixed on Alternative Energy, Solar Stocks
Short sellers were getting pulled in opposite directions on solar and alt energy stocks in the first half of July.
Short Sellers May Be Moving Out of Energy Stocks
Of the companies we watch, short interest rose on two of six energy stocks during the two-week reporting period ending July 15.
How to Survive a Potentially Deadly Riptide
About 100 Americans are drowned every year trying to escape from rip currents. Here's how to spot and how to get out of a rip current.
Why Tesla’s Massive Loss Is Not the Only Problem
A far larger than expected loss per share is sinking electric carmaker Tesla's stock price Thursday morning. The effect was compounded by the departure of the company's chief technology officer and weak margins on…
Why Ford Earnings Were So Disappointing
Ford's results were not as bad as the stock price drop would indicate. But the company's outlook was a disappointment.
The Artificial Sweetener in Your Favorite Diet Drink Could Be Dangerous
A new report from researchers in the United Kingdom calls into question research studies used to declare aspartame-based products like Nutrasweet and Equal safe for general consumption.
US Corn, Soybean Production Could Drop by Half as the Earth Heats Up
A new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture forecasts huge changes to crop production due to climate change.
Does $5 Billion Fine Cause Facebook Any Pain?
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday announced a settlement with Facebook that includes $5 billion fine and new oversight rules for violations of a previous FTC settlement governing protecting users privacy.
Why Boeing’s Massive Loss May Not Be Its Last
Boeing reported a massive loss Wednesday morning due to the grounding of its 737 Max jets following two fatal crashes. The company has not yet issued new guidance reflecting the impact of the grounding.
Mortgage Loan Rates, New Applications Both Dropped Last Week
Mortgage loan rates decreased slightly last week, but the drop had no positive effect on the number of new mortgage loan applications which also dipped slightly.
Why Solid Earnings Aren’t Impressing Visa Shareholders
Visa reported third-quarter results that beat expectations on both the top and bottom lines. Investors may have been expecting more, along with a more upbeat forecast.