5 Must-Dos for Home Sellers
Even though we're now in a seller's market for homes, that doesn't mean that buyers don't have some leverage. If you're selling your home, here are some tips to get that house sold at…
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Paul Ausick
More Than 75 Million Americans Won’t Pay Federal Income Tax This Year
Nearly half of Americans won't be paying any federal income tax this year.
Will Ford’s Mustang-Inspired All-Electric SUV Change the Game?
On Friday, Ford teased its first all-electric car, which it hopes will hit the market in 2020, with style elements borrowed from the company's Mustang and a 300-mile range. Will the market wait?
Apple Rolls on as Dow’s Top-Performing Stock
Apple held on to its position as the best performing Dow stock for the year to date last week. Next Wednesday the company will introduce new iPhones and other products to the Apple faithful.
Procter & Gamble Returns to the Dow’s Cellar
Procter & Gamble wrestled away from Caterpillar the cellar-dwelling position among the 30 stocks that comprise the Dow Jones industrials last week.
Ford, General Motors Drive into Friday’s 52-Week Low Club
Ford, General Motors, Freeport-McMoRan, and Applied Materials all posted new 52-week lows Friday.
Intel, United Technologies Weigh on the Dow Friday
United Technologies, Intel, Travelers, and Procter & Gamble held the Dow down Friday.
US Oil Rig Count Remains Flat, Prices on Track for 3.5% Loss for the Week
The number of U.S. land-based rigs drilling for oil fell by two this week, but the loss was offset by a gain of two new natural gas wells. Crude oil and natural gas prices…
Toyota’s Japan Production Halted by Earthquake
The deadly earthquake that hit Japan's northern island of Hokkaido has led to the closure of all Toyota auto plants in the country. Other companies located on the island, including steel and aluminum makers,…
August Employment Report Shows Solid Job, Wage Growth
August nonfarm payroll growth came in better than expected while the unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.9%. Wages increased as well, but June and July job growth was cut by a combined total of…
JD Power Reveals 2018’s Top-Rated Vehicles
Auto industry consumer research firm J.D. Power announced its list of the 13 top-rated 2018 vehicles Friday morning. The scores are based on the survey data collected by the firm over the course of…
Investing in Streem
Loup Ventures reveals an investment in Streem, an augmented reality (AR) app that allows real-time businesses and consumers. The firm sees AR as a major, open-ended market opportunity.
How Broadcom Stockholders Have Profited From Failed Qualcomm Deal
Networking giant Broadcom beat fiscal third-quarter earnings estimates when it reported quarterly results Thursday evening. The company's outlook and a promise of bigger dividends are pushing shares higher in Friday's premarket trading.
Alibaba, Snap Stumble into Thursday’s 52-Week Low Club
Alibaba, Snap, Rite Aid, and Applied Materials all posted new 52-week lows Thursday.
Boeing, Visa Prop Up the Dow Thursday
Boeing, Visa, Merck, and Verizon posted large enough gains to keep the Dow in the green Thursday.
China Electric Vehicle Sales More Than Double in First Half of 2018
Chinese car buyers purchased nearly 373,000 electric cars in the first half of 2018 and could close the year with new sales of more than 1 million electric-powered passenger cars.
Merrill Lynch Shuffles the Deck on Oil Company Ratings
Analysts at Merrill Lynch announced downgrades on two large-cap oil companies Thursday morning. The firm also sees one stock as "unmatched by other global oils."
Crude Oil Price Wobbles Following In-Line Inventory Report
U.S. crude oil inventories dropped by more than expected last week, but increases to gasoline and distillate inventories outweighed decline. Prices did not move much immediately following the report.
Natural Gas Price Flat After Storage Increase Meets Estimate
The U.S. natural gas inventory increased by about the amount expected last week, keeping a lid on the already depressed price.
Ford Recalls 2 Million F-150 Pickups to Fix Potential Fire Hazard
Ford is recalling nearly 2 million F-150 pickups to fix a potential fire hazard related to the seatbelt pretensioning device. Notices to owners will begin going out later this month.