Is the Netflix Juggernaut Vulnerable?
Netflix is spending a ton of money on new programming this year. Surprisingly perhaps, not all producers are happy about that.
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Why FirstEnergy Subsidiaries Seek Bankruptcy for Merchant Power Business
Electric utility FirstEnergy on Sunday filed for bankruptcy protection on its merchant power business. The company is also seeking federal approval that would require the plants to remain open.
Marijuana Market Value Larger than Tobacco’s, Nearly the Size of Wheat’s
The value of the wholesale market for legal marijuana in the U.S. now exceeds the value of the tobacco market and is gaining on the wholesale market for wheat.
IPO News This Week: What Is Spotify Worth?
The short trading week that ended Thursday was a busy one in the initial public offering (IPO) market. A total of eight public offerings went out last week with capital raises ranging from $6…
Q1 Ended the Dow’s 9-Quarter Winning Streak; Can Q2 Bring It Back?
After nine straight winning quarters, the Dow closed the first quarter of 2018 down about 2.5%. Virtually all the damage came in the last two months of the quarter and a recovery may take…
Exxon Loses Court Fight to Block Investigation Into Climate Statements
A federal judge in New York has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Exxon Mobil related to investigations related to climate risk.
Tesla Responds to Latest Fatal Crash
Tesla offers an explanation for the latest fatal crash of a vehicle under the control of an autonomous driving system.
An $80 Android Smartphone Now for Sale in the US
The first low-end smartphone using Google's Android Go operating system is now available for sale in the United States for just $80.
iQIYI — China’s Netflix — Stumbles After Huge IPO
Chinese streaming video service iQIYI sold 125 million ADSs in its Thursday IPO, but the shares fell through the issue price early and trailed lower all day.
Why Walmart Might Want to Acquire Humana
Walmart and Humana may be in talks about an acquisition of the health insurer by the world's largest retailer.
Dow’s Worst Q1 Stock? General Electric, by a Mile
General Electric continues to keep a firm grip on its ranking as the worst performing Dow stock and closed the first quarter of the year with a share price decline on the period with…
Intel Is Top-Performing Dow Stock in Q1
The first quarter of 2018 ended with a whimper, not a bang. The best-performing Dow stock for the period was Intel, one of only eight that managed to post a gain for the year…
Tesla, GameStop Claim Spots in Thursday’s 52-Week Low Club
GameStop, Tesla, Acxiom, and Edge Therapeutics all posted new 52-week lows Thursday.
Intel, Boeing Put Air Under the Dow Thursday
Intel, Apple, Microsoft, and Boeing led the Dow higher on Thursday.
US Oil Rig Count Slashed by 7; Crude Price Wobbles but Remains Up
The number of U.S. land-based rigs drilling for oil this week fell by seven while the number of rigs drilling for natural gas rose by four.
Oil Drillers See Profits Continuing
At today's oil prices, U.S. drillers are making a profit of at least $10 a barrel on new wells and even more on existing wells.
States Spending the Most on Lottery Tickets
Americans may purchase up to 300 million tickets for a chance at Friday's $502 million MegaMillions lottery jackpot. Here are the states with the biggest spenders.
Natural Gas Price Dips After Limited Storage Decline
The U.S. natural gas stockpile fell less than expected last week. With one week to go in the winter heating season, the nation's natural gas in storage totals about 1.38 trillion cubic feet, about…
Best IPOs in Q1 2018
Initial public offerings in the first quarter of 2018 raised more capital than in any quarter in more than three years.
Trump Targets Amazon Again
President Donald Trump Thursday morning took to Twitter to get off another shot against Amazon.