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Visa Earnings, Outlook Impress Investors
Credit card issuer Visa reported quarterly and full fiscal-year results after markets closed Wednesday. The results were equal to analysts' estimates but the company's outlook for next year is the engine behind this morning's…
Merck Earnings Reflect Huge Increase in Keytruda Sales, Outlook Raised for FY18
Pharmaceutical maker Merck beat adjusted earnings estimates but missed slightly on revenues when it reported Q3 results Thursday morning. Investors responded positively, however.
Short Interest in 3D Printing Stocks Still Seeking Direction
Short sellers remained mixed on the four 3D printing stocks we follow. The percentage changes were fairly even and trading action was also mixed.
Short Sellers Raise Their Bets on Solar, Alt Energy Stocks
Short sellers piled into solar energy stocks in the two-week reporting period that ended October 15. Alternative fuel stocks were also targets.
Micron, Texas Instruments Plunge Into Wednesday’s 52-Week Low Club
Micron, Texas Instruments, Freeport-McMoRan and DXC Technology all sank to new 52-week lows Wednesday.
Crude Oil Price Rising Slightly Following Inventory Report
The U.S. commercial crude oil inventory rose by 6.3 million barrels last, slightly less than the prior week's total. Refinery maintenance has lowered utilization to below 90% for the third straight week.
September New Home Sales Plummet, Prices Remain Nearly Flat
New home sales dropped by 13.2% year over year in September, the worst monthly drop in nearly two years. The number of homes in inventory rose again last month.
Investors Delight in Boeing Q3 Earnings
Boeing reported third-quarter results that beat EPS and revenue estimates. On top of that, the aerospace giant raised EPS and revenue guidance for the fiscal year.
What’s Not So Good About UPS Earnings
United Parcel Service reported third-quarter earnings before markets opened Wednesday morning that met profit estimates but missed slightly on revenues. Investors are not in a forgiving mood.
Mortgage Applications Pick Up as Interest Rates Climb Higher
Applications for new mortgages have mostly been declining since late July. The Mortgage Bankers Association reported that applications increased last week despite a slight rise in mortgage interest rates.
10 Vehicles That Depreciate Fastest (and Slowest)
A new study by researchers at auto industry website iSeeCars calculated that new cars lose half their value after five years. But the rates of depreciation vary widely. Here are the best and worst…
Caterpillar, Micron Plummet into Tuesday’s 52-Week Low Club
Caterpillar, Micron, Banco Santander, and Citigroup all posted new 52-week lows Tuesday.
Caterpillar, 3M Sink the Dow Tuesday
Caterpillar, 3M, DowDuPont, and Chevron were the poorest performing stocks on the Dow Tuesday.
The US Trade Deficit With China Has Cost 3.4 Million US Jobs
The U.S. annual trade deficit with China has increased dramatically since 2017. That increase has cost U.S. workers more than 4 million lost jobs
What Do Q3 Auto Sales and Transaction Prices Suggest About Earnings?
Third-quarter auto sales are a pretty good hint at what we can expect to see when carmakers begin reporting earnings later this week and next.
Is VR Dead or Just Getting Started?
The hype around virtual reality (VR) reached a peak four years ago when Facebook acquired Oculus. Since then not much has happened. That's the nature of the beast argues Loup Ventures analyst Gene Munster.…
Why Caterpillar Is Getting Bulldozed After Earnings
Caterpillar beat both profit and revenue third-quarter estimates this morning, but the stock is getting pummeled over some less-than-compelling statements about the coming quarter.
The Gender Pay Gap May Not Close in This Century
The gender pay gap is narrowing in the United States but at a snail's pace. Women currently earn about 80% of what men earn with the same education and years of experience.
United Technologies Fine Tunes Guidance, Won’t Overwhelm Sagging Dow
Industrial giant United Technologies reported third-quarter results Tuesday morning that beat expectations. The company also raised guidance for the second consecutive quarter.