CBOE Bitcoin Futures Exchange Opens for Trading
The CBOE bitcoin futures exchange launches later Sunday. The digital currency traded at around $14,315 early Sunday, down from a high of $17,117 on Friday. Will a regulated exchange calm things down?
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Paul Ausick
General Electric Won’t Shake Ranking as 2017’s Worst DJIA Stock
General Electric continues its streak as the worst performing stock among the 30 DJIA index. Last week's announcement of the firing of some 12,000 employers did not impress investors.
Boeing Holds on as Top 2017 DJIA Stock
Boeing widened its lead last week as the best performing Dow stock for the year to date. The company's shares have added nearly 84% so far in 2017.
Top 10 Housing Markets for 2018
The top housing markets for next year combine manageable prices, good demand, and good expected price appreciation. Here's Realtor.com's list of the 10 best.
Will ‘Big and Tall’ Save JC Penney?
Struggling retailer J.C. Penney has announced a deal with men's clothing subscription service Bombfell to offer a package for "big and tall" customers.
Sprint, American Outdoor Brands Sink into Friday’s 52-Week Low Club
Sprint, American Outdoor Brands, Veeco Instruments, and Range Resources all posted new 52-week lows Friday.
Microsoft, UnitedHealth Lead DJIA Higher Friday
Microsoft, UnitedHealth, Verizon, and Boeing were among the leading gainers on the DJIA Friday.
US Oil Rig Count Rises Again, Price on Track for Weekly Drop of Nearly 2%
The number of U.S. land rigs drilling for oil and gas rose by two this week. This marks the third consecutive weekly rise in the rig count.
US Auto Loans Up 6% Year Over Year, Total Now $1.12 Trillion
Rising auto sales have also boosted the amount of money Americans have borrowed to pay for those cars. U.S. buyers now owe a total of $1.21 trillion on purchases of new and used vehicles.
2017 Data Breaches Up 18% Year Over Year
The Identity Theft Resource Center report 1,222 data breaches so far in 2017, an 18% year-over-year increase. Phishing attacks are rising again, especially against sites users might think are secure.
Americans Favor Government-Mandated Health Care Again: Gallup
More than half of Americans now believe that government has a responsibility to make sure that all Americans have health care coverage.
More Than 86,000 Homes at Risk From Southern California Wildfires
Currently raging Southern California wildfires threaten more than 86,000 homes with a replacement value of nearly $28 billion.
Net Neutrality Protests to Ramp Up Before FCC Vote
In more than 700 U.S. towns and cities, from Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, to San Francisco, people took to the streets Thursday to protest the proposed changes to net neutrality regulations.
Smith & Wesson Maker Slashes Outlook, Shoots Down Stock
American Outdoor Brands, maker of Smith & Wesson firearms, beat quarterly earnings and revenue estimates, but slashed its forecast for the full year.
Sprint, LendingClub Thursday’s 52-Week Low Club
LendingClub, Sprint, Cemex, and Barrick Gold all posted new 52-week lows on Thursday.
Caterpillar, Nike Lead DJIA Higher Thursday
Caterpillar, Nike, Boeing, and Visa were the big gainers among the Dow 30 stocks on Thursday.
New York Times Announces Record Audience, Stock Tanks
In an announcement on its website today, The New York Times said it had 3.5 million paid subscribers and 130 million monthly readers. The stock fell more than 5%.
IMF Warns of ‘Tensions’ in Chinese Financial System
The IMF on Thursday released its financial system stability report on China. While applauding the country's growth, the IMF warns that more effort is needed both to stabilize and rationalize the China's financial system.
Natural Gas Price Sets Annual Low Ahead of Storage Increase
Natural gas prices have been sinking for a week as warmer weather has stifled demand. The U.S. inventory of gas actually rose last week.
President Trump Thinks US GDP Can Rise 6%
At a meeting of his cabinet on Wednesday, President Trump said he thinks U.S. GDP can grow by up to 6% a year. He may be the only person who thinks so.