February Small Business Optimism at Near-Record High
The National Federation of Independent Business reported Tuesday morning that small business optimism reached its second-highest level ever last month.
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Anthera, Orexigen Submerge in Monday’s 52-Week Low Club
Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Orexigen Therapuetics, VEON, and New Gold all posted new 52-week lows Monday.
Boeing, Caterpillar Sink the Dow Monday
Boeing, Caterpillar, United Technologies, and Intel were the biggest losers on the Dow Monday.
US National Average Gasoline Price Dips Again
Gasoline prices across the U.S. declined by a penny last week as falling crude oil prices seems to have offset declining inventories.
Walmart and Sears Get Lowest Customer Satisfaction Ratings
Retail customers were, overall, a little more unhappy last year than they were in 2016. A recent report attributes the decline to higher satisfaction with e-commerce.
US Gets Testy With Broadcom Over Qualcomm Buy; Will Politics Settle the Deal?
A federal committee has chastised Broadcom for its maneuvering to dodge the committee's review of the company's hostile takeover of Qualcomm. It could all turn on the politics.
Dropbox Sets IPO Terms, Whittles Valuation by Up to 20%
Cloud storage and sharing platform Dropbox has set terms for an IPO that could occur by the end of next week. The firm could raise more than $600 million at a valuation of up…
Why Short Interest in Chesapeake Energy Soared
Chesapeake Energy posted the highest short interest position and the largest increase in short interest in the two-week reporting period ended February 28. Here's why.
Can Johnson Controls Exit Its Power Business?
Johnson Controls announced Monday that it is reviewing strategic options for its power business which consists primarily of the familiar lead-acid batteries used in all types of vehicles.
3D Printing Short Interest Mixed on Low Volume
Short interest in 3D printing stocks was mixed in the two-week period ending February 28, when shares of one company fell just over 10%.
Short Interest in Solar Pulls Back, Alt Energy Stocks Up
Short interest in solar stocks fell in the two-week period to February 28 and rose on alternative energy stocks.
IPO News This Week: 4 Offerings on Tap Should Perk Up the IPO Market
Following a lull around the Presidents Day holiday, the market gets rolling with a tech unicorn among four IPOs set for the coming week.
Kinder Morgan Pipeline Target of Canadian Marchers
Thousands of protesters gathered in British Columbia Saturday to oppose Kinder Morgan's expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline from Alberta to the coast.
‘Black Panther’ Box Office Takes 41% of All US Movie Tickets Sold in 2018
Disney's "Black Panther" is on track to be the top-grossing domestic film for the fourth consecutive week. The wildly successful movie has sold 4 of every 10 movie tickets so far in 2018.
GE Stock Posts Weekly Gain but Can’t Shake Ranking as Dow’s Worst
General Electric stock posted a solid gain last week but the industrial giant needs several of those in a row to escape its ranking as the Dow's worst performer of 2018.
Boeing Remains the Top Dow Stock
Boeing shares recovered last week most of the previous week's share price loss. The stock has been the Dow's best performer since the second week of 2018.
10 Best, Most Affordable Beach Towns in the World
Looking for a beach to move to? Not an unusual thought about this time every year. Here's a list of the 10 best and most affordable of the world's beach towns.
CBS, New Gold Slip into Friday’s 52-Week Low Club
CBS, New Gold, VEON, and REV Group all posted new 52-week lows on Friday.
Chevron, Caterpillar Lift the Dow Friday
Chevron, Caterpillar, JPMorgan, and Cisco led the Dow higher Friday.
US Oil Rig Count Falls by 4; Crude Price Strengthens
The number of U.S. land-based rigs drilling for oil slipped this week while the count of rigs drilling for natural gas more than offset the loss of oil rigs. Year over year the total…