How Did Americans Amass $23 Billion in Delinquent Credit Card Debt?
More Americans are falling behind on credit card debt payments, but not for the reasons that other people think. A new survey by NerdWallet digs up some answers.
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Consumer Confidence at Highest Level Since October 2000
The Conference Board's consumer confidence index rose to a near 18-year high in August as consumers assessment of current business and job market conditions continued to improve.
June Home Price Hikes Moderate Slightly
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller house price index dipped slightly month over month but still rose more than 6% year over year.
New Survey Identifies Barriers to Blockchain Development
A new report from consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers suggests that organizations implementing blockchain technologies have some major hurdles to overcome.
Toyota, Uber Want to Put the Gig Economy on Steroids
Toyota and Uber announced Tuesday that the two have agreed to collaborate on integrating the two firms' self-driving technology into a fleet of Toyota-manufactured vehicles. They also expect entrepreneurs to line up to own…
Dean Foods, Grupo Supervielle Dip into Monday’s 52-Week Low Club
ATA Inc., Grupo Supervielle, Altra Industrial, and Dean Foods all posted new 52-week lows Monday.
Goldman Sachs, Caterpillar Power the Dow Higher Monday
Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Caterpillar, and DowDuPont drove the Dow higher on Monday.
Retail August Auto Sales Forecast: Volume Up, Incentives Slightly Down
Without the effects of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma this year, retail sales of new cars are forecast to rise while automakers and dealers are positioned to keep incentive spending down, lifting profits.
US Gas Price Remains Near 3-Month Low
With the Labor Day holiday and the end of the summer driving season are just a few days away, the U.S. national average price for a gallon of regular gas is around $2.83 a…
Apple + Tesla Is a Fairy Tale With a Twist
Loup Ventures analyst Gene Munster examines a possible tie-up between Apple and Tesla now that Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said taking the company private is off the table.
European Electric Car Sales Jump by 42% in First Half of 2018
Sales of electric vehicles in Europe rose by 42% year over year in the first half of 2018. Industry research firm EV-volumes expect the total number of electric vehicles on the continent's roads to…
Why Short Interest in AMD Is Dissolving
Short interest in AMD dropped by nearly 22 million shares in the two-week reporting period ended August 15. That's the lowest total in 12 months.
Short Interest in 3D Printing Stocks Drops as Share Prices Jump
Short interest in 3D printing stocks dropped sharply in the two week reporting period that ended August 15. Share prices soared on two of the four stocks we track.
Short Sellers Search for Direction on Solar, Alt Energy Stocks
In the two-week reporting period that ended August 15, short sellers have covered some bets and boosted others. SunPower and Pacific Ethanol appear to have been the shorts' favorites.
IPO News This Week: Companies Keep Gearing Up for September
The coming week's IPO calendar includes just one scheduled offering: a Shanghai-based blank check company. But expect more filings ahead an expected September IPO blizzard.
Americans Now Keep Their Cars for 10.5 Years
Americans are keeping the cars for an average of 10.5 years, up by 1.2 years longer than was the case in 2009. New car sales peaked in 2016 and are on track to slip…
Home Built to Survive Nuclear War Goes on Sale
A property originally carved out of an Arkansas cave as a shelter against a nuclear war and later converted into a luxury vacation lodge is on the market for $2.75 million.
3M Can’t Shake Ranking as Dow’s Poorest Performing Stock
Industrial conglomerate 3M has held on to its position as the worst-performing Dow stock for the year to date. This is the company's third consecutive week at the bottom of the rankings.
Nike Back on Top as Dow’s Best-Performing Stock
Nike stock added more than 3% to its share price last week, leading the company to wrestle away from Apple the position as the best performing Dow stock of 2018.
Short Sellers’ Next Play on Tesla?
In the two-week short interest reporting period that ended August 15, Tesla shares hit a year-to-date high before giving virtually all of the gain back. Short sellers needed nerves of steel to get through…