US Gasoline Prices Continue Sliding on Slowing Demand
U.S. pump prices for regular gasoline fell by more than three cents on average last week, continuing a streak of four weeks of declining prices. And the end is not near.
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One-Third of Online Shoppers Victims of Counterfeit Sales
A recent global survey of online shoppers revealed that nearly a third had unwittingly purchased a fake product online. Consumers also think that brands should do more about it.
What Penn National Gets With $2.8 Billion Deal for Pinnacle
Casino operator Penn National has agreed to acquire rival Pinnacle Entertainment for $2.8 billion, including debt. The acquisition will lift Penn's total properties by 16 to 41 when the deal closes.
CME Bitcoin Futures Drive Price Over $20,000
Bitcoin traded above $20,000 on the launch of the CME bitcoin futures contract. Now that two regulated exchanges are trading the cryptocurrency investors are hoping for less volatility.
What’s Jolting Twitter Toward a New 52-Week High?
Twitter stock traded above its 52-week high in Monday's premarket. The company launches a Bloomberg-produced news network Monday morning as well -- and it could be a big hit.
IPO News: 4 IPOs This Week Seeking $827 Million
Two initial public offerings (IPOs) last week raised a combined $358 million, well below the anticipated level of $749 million. A total of four IPOs seeking $247 million in financing are on the calendar…
GM Unveils 2019 Silverado Pickup
General Motors on Saturday unveiled the 2019 Chevy Silverado pickup at an event in Dallas. The company has completely redesigned the truck in an effort to win more buyers.
2017’s Top Real Estate Tips — Good for Next Year Too
Buying or selling a home is a big deal and can be very stressful no matter which side of the transaction you are on. Here are some things to keep in mind to help…
Could a Venezuelan Cryptocurrency Work?
Venezuela is moving ahead with the government's plan to issue a digital currency backed by the country's oil reserves. But is the so-called petro a real cryptocurrency or just an imposter?
Top 8 News Stories Affecting the Housing Market in 2017
Here are the eight major news stories of 2017 that had a major impact on U.S. housing markets and how they could play out in the new year.
Dividend Hike Helps Boeing Retain Position as Top DJIA Stock
Boeing spent another week at the top of the list of best performing Dow stocks in 2017. Shares added almost 3% to the stock's year-to-date rise following some good news and some less-good news.
General Electric Holds On as 2017’s Worst DJIA Stock
General Electric maintained its bottom rank last week as the worst performing stock for the year to date even though the shares added about 1% by Friday's closing bell.
2017 Data Breaches Over 1,250, Up 20% Year Over Year
The number of data breaches reported to the Identity Theft Resources Center so far in 2017 is 20% higher than the total for the same period last year.
Range Resources, Achillion Pharma Tumble Friday’s 52-Week Low Club
TrovaGene, Range Resources, Achillion Pharma, and Colony NorthStar all posted new 52-week lows on Friday.
Intel, Microsoft Dominate DJIA Friday
Intel, Microsoft, Pfizer, and United Technologies drove the DJIA higher Friday.
US Oil Rig Count Slips, Price on Track to Close Flat for the Week
The U.S. land rig count fell by just 1 this week as oil rigs dropped by 4 and gas rigs added 3 to the total count of 930. A year ago the total U.S.…
Net Neutrality Repeal Has Some Supporters
Leading up to Thursday's repeal of federal net neutrality regulations, most new coverage focused on opponents of the change. But repeal has its supporters too.
Cyberattack Against Infrastructure Likely From Nation State
A cyberattack directed at critical infrastructure systems was recently detected after a malware program forced an automatic shut down. The attack was likely launched by a nation state.
Is Airbus Management Shakeup Good News for Boeing?
Airbus COO Fabrice Bregier will leave the company in February and CEO Tom Enders will not seek another contract after his current deal ends in 2019. Where does that leave Boeing's arch-rival?
Facebook Gives In to Pre-Roll Advertising
Facebook on Thursday announced some changes to its video advertising policies. The biggest change is test of pre-roll advertising expected to begin next month.