Mortgage Delinquencies Continue at Record Low Rates
Mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures continue on a downward trend thanks to fewer high-risk loans and higher levels of home equity.
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Paul Ausick
Where Under Armour Results Let Down Investors
Under Armour reported fourth-quarter earnings Tuesday morning that showed flat revenues in the quarter, not something investors typically like to see.
Do Aurora Cannabis Results Signal a Weakness in Pot Market?
Canadian marijuana grower Aurora Cannabis reported second-quarter earnings Monday night indicating that margins shrank and that costs are increasing.
Short Sellers Wavering on Solar Stocks, Mixed on Alternative Fuels
Short interest during the last two weeks of January was mixed on both the solar and alt energy stocks we follow. With one big exception.
January Small Business Optimism Tumbles as Uncertainty Climbs
Small business optimism dropped by more than three points in January just six months after posting a record high.
Walgreens ‘Top Violator’ Among Pharmacies for Selling Tobacco Products to Minors: FDA
Calling Walgreen's the worst-performer among pharmacies when it comes to selling tobacco products to minors, the FDA this week filed a complaint to ban sales of tobacco products in one of the company's worst…
Top 10 Brands That Know the Secret of Loyalty
Brand Keys' customer loyalty engagement index is based on a survey of more than 50,000 U.S. consumers who self-select and rate the products and brands they use. This year’s survey identified 10 brands that…
FTC, FDA Warn Makers of Alzheimer Cure Supplements
The U.S. FDA and the FTC have sent warning letters to three makers and distributors of products that make unsubstantiated claims of providing relief or cures from a variety of diseases, including Alzheimer's.
Grumbling From Russian Oil Giant Rosneft Over Production Cuts: Reuters
The CEO of Rosneft reportedly has complained to Russian President Vladimir Putin that going along with OPEC production cuts is a "strategic threat and plays into the hands of the United States."
Is That Bourbon in My Häagen-Dazs?
Gourmet ice-cream brand Häagen-Dazs is rolling out a new alcohol-infused product line called "Spirits" with six new flavors based on bourbon, rum, Irish cream, stout, and Amaretto. What's not to like?
BB&T, SunTrust to Merge in $66 Billion Deal
BB&T and SunTrust announced this morning that they are merging in an all-stock transaction worth $66 billion. The deal will create the country's sixth-largest bank holding company.
Short Seller Muddy Waters Drops Bomb on Inogen
Short seller Muddy Waters LLC dropped a report Friday forecasting that medical device maker Inogen's share price will drop 67% to $46 from its current level around $140.
Walmart Launches Exclusive Online Furniture Brand
Walmart on Friday unveiled a curated collection of home furnishings available only on the company's website. Another online home goods seller is getting a nice share price bump from the announcement.
US Senate Takes Aim at OPEC, but Will It Follow Through?
A bipartisan group of four U.S. Senators introduced legislation that would give the U.S. Department of Justice authority to sue members of the OPEC for antitrust violations. How good are its chances of being…
Walgreens ‘Top Violator’ Among Pharmacies for Selling Tobacco Products to Minors: FDA
Calling Walgreen's the worst-performer among pharmacies when it comes to selling tobacco products to minors, the FDA this week filed a complaint to ban sales of tobacco products in one of the company's worst…
Why Discover Tops the Credit Card Ranking
In the third quarter of last year, Americans had a total of 368 million total open credit card accounts, more than one for each man, woman, and child in the population. Revolving U.S. credit…
Natural Gas Price Slips After Withdrawals Fall Short
Withdrawals from the U.S. natural gas supply totaled 237 billion cubic feet last week. While the largest withdrawal so far this heating season, it still fell below the estimated withdrawal.
How Much Does Biodiversity Really Matter?
A professor at Oxford University has said that "Without biodiversity, there is no future for humanity." But what if the conceptual frameworks underpinning what is known as biodiversity and the ecosystem are flawed?
BB&T, SunTrust to Merge in $66 Billion Deal
BB&T and SunTrust announced this morning that they are merging in an all-stock transaction worth $66 billion. The deal will create the country's sixth-largest bank holding company.
40 Million People Could Get a Raise From Minimum Wage Hikes
The minimum wage has been raised in a number of states and cities recently. Wage increases in 28 states went into effect at the start of this year and three more states and the…