Aurora Cannabis May Just Be Getting Fired Up
Canada-based marijuana firm Aurora Cannabis reported first fiscal quarter results Monday morning, including a significant noncash gain that made the quarter look very big.
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Facebook, Social Media May Add to Depression, Loneliness
A new experimental study indicates that social media usage is more than just correlated with loneliness and depression. Less time spent on social media can actually improve well-being.
US Oil Rig Count Soars by 12, Crude Now Solidly Wedged in Bear Territory
The U.S. land-based oil rig count soared this week as new rigs were added in bunches to Oklahoma's Anadarko basin and the portion of the Permian basin located in New Mexico.
Business Roundtable Says Growth, Consumer Privacy Are Compatible
The Business Roundtable has published comments on a U.S. Department of Commerce initiative to develop a national law protecting consumer privacy.
November Consumer Sentiment Slips, Election Impact Negligible
Consumer sentiment dipped slightly on the preliminary University of Michigan index reading for November. The index score for the year to date is higher than in any year since 2000.
Tesla’s Board Still Needs More Work
The appointment of Robyn Denholm as chair of Tesla's Board of Directors is a good first step according to analysts Gene Munster and Doug Clinton of Loup Ventures. But the company needs to do…
Federal Judge Stops Keystone XL Pipeline, Requires Further Environmental Review
A federal judge in Montana has ordered the federal government and Keystone XL pipeline builder TransCanada to halt further construction until a new environmental study can be prepared.
Auto Sales Still Tanking in China
Auto sales continue to decline in China and the auto industry faces the first year in nearly three decades when year-over-year sales will come in lower.
Kinross Gold, CommScope Flop into Thursday’s 52-Week Low Club
CommScope, Ctrip.com, Kinross Gold, and Zayo all posted new 52-week lows Thursday.
Exxon Mobil, Caterpillar Sink the DowThursday
Exxon Mobil, Caterpillar, Chevron, and Disney were the anchors holding the Dow lower Thursday.
Long-Term Care Insurance Harder to Get, More Expensive as Care Costs Rise
Insurance company Genworth Financial published a new report Thursday on long-term care options and their costs for 2018 and the rate at which costs will rise over the next 15 years.
Natural Gas Price Dips Following Substantial Inventory Report
The U.S. natural gas stockpile rose sharply last week and is helping chip away at the big boost to natural gas prices that we saw earlier this week.
Why Albemarle Earnings Disappointed Investors
Lithium producer Albemarle surpassed EPS estimates in the third quarter but failed on revenues. The company continues to slide from its 12-month and all-time peak share price as investors wonder about production.
On APPL’s Multiple: Trading at 50% Off
Analysts Gene Munster and Will Thompson explain why Apple shares may be undervalued despite year-over-year revenue growth of 20% and earnings growth of 40%.
Ford Takes the Cheap Path Into the Scooter Business
Ford announced Thursday morning that it has acquired Spin, an electric scooter sharing company, at a price reportedly over $40 million.
How DR Horton Earnings Reflect Today’s Home Market
Homebuilder D.R. Horton reported quarterly and full fiscal year earnings Thursday morning that roughly met analysts' expectations. As a group, though, homebuilders including Horton have had a very tough year.
Data Breaches Have Exposed 3.6 Billion Records So Far in 2018
Although the number of incidents and records exposed is down year over year, the trend toward more and bigger data breaches exposing more data continues.
Groupon, Infinera Plunge into Wednesday’s 52-Week Low Club
Groupon, Coty, Zillow, and Infinera all posted new 52-week lows Wednesday.
UnitedHealth, Caterpillar Launch the Dow Higher Wednesday
Caterpillar, UnitedHealth, Microsoft, and Pfizer lifted the down to 500-point gain Wednesday.
US CEOs Leaving Jobs at Highest Rate in 10 Years
U.S. CEOs are leaving their corner offices at the highest annual pace since 2008 when the housing collapse and financial crisis were in full swing.