7 Things Home Buyers Need to Know About Short Sales
Home buyers may save some serious money if they can find a short sale that meets their needs. What are short sales and what has to happen in order for a sale to close?
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Paul Ausick
Is Bitcoin’s Climb to $10,000 a Good Thing?
Virtual currency bitcoin posted a new high over $9,700 early Monday morning and there doesn't seem to be anything to stop it from reaching $10,000. There are plenty of reasons to be worried.
8 Ways Walmart Beats the Holiday Competition Online
The world's largest retailer is not only going after the mass market this holiday, Walmart is also trying a number of things to make itself stand out from a crowded field.
How Much You Need to Earn to Buy a Home in America’s Most Expensive Cities
How much income does a family need to live in any of the largest U.S. metropolitan areas? Here's a list of the most expensive cities in the country.
Boeing Retains Perch as Best DJIA Stock This Year
Boeing continues to sit atop the league table as the best performing DJIA stock of 2017. The company firmed up a big order early last week and got some encouraging words later from analysts.
General Electric Mired in Position as Worst DJIA Stock for 2017
Two GE board members joined CEO John Flannery in adding to their positions in the company's stock. The jolt helped keep the share price dip to a minimum.
The Earth Is Getting Much Brighter, Which May Not Be Good
Advances in lighting technology are increasing light usage around the world. We're losing our night.
Icahn Takes 13.5% Stake in SandRidge, Calls Bonanza Acquisition ‘Nonsensical’
Activist investor Carl Icahn has acquired a 13.5% stake in oil driller SandRidge Energy and says he opposes the company's announced $746 million acquisition of Bonanza Creek Energy.
Tesla Burns Through Half a Million Dollars an Hour
Tesla is burning through cash at a ferocious pace as it ramps production of its Model 3 sedan. How long can that last?
BMW to Recall Every i3 Electric Vehicle Sold in the US
BMW will voluntarily recall all the i3 electric vehicles it has sold in the U.S. to fix a problem that raises the risk of injury to a small, light driver who is not wearing…
HP Enterprise, GNC Drop into Wednesday’s 52-Week Low Club
HP Enterprise, GNC, Patriot National, and SeaWorld all posted new 52-week lows on Wednesday.
DowDuPont, Boeing Weigh on DJIA Wednesday
DowDuPont, 3M Company, Boeing, and Nike were among Wednesday's most poorly performing DJIA stocks.
Natural Gas Price Steady Following In-Line Storage Withdrawal
The U.S. natural gas stockpile fell by 46 billion cubic feet last week as cooler weather settles in and Americans turn on their furnaces. The drawdown was slightly below expectations.
Online Sales Hit $1 Billion on Each Day in November, Popular Items Selling Out Fast
Online shopping is setting a record pace so far in November according to Adobe Analytics. Total holiday season sales are forecast to rise nearly 14% year over year.
Crude Oil Price Dips Slightly on Lower Inventory, but Higher Exports
The U.S. crude oil inventory fell by 1.9 million barrels last week, but crude oil exports averaged an increase of more than 460,000 barrels a day.
Consumer Sentiment Dips, Still Beats Estimate
The University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey dropped more than 2% in November primarily on consumers' concerns over their current economic conditions.
Durable Goods Orders Tumbled in October
Durable goods orders fell 1.2% month over month in October, well below the consensus estimate for a gain of 0.4%.
The Season to Be Jolly? Maybe Not for Sears, J. Crew, Penney’s
Several struggling retailers face a make-or-break holiday season. Sales have been lagging, cash flows have been drying up, and borrowing is getting more expensive.
Mortgage Loan Rates Tick Higher, Applications Flat
Mortgage loan rates mostly ticked higher last week according to the weekly report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Applications were essentially flat with the prior week's total as refinancings dropped.
How Deere Beat Estimates and Why It Expects to Keep Rolling
Deere & Co. beat analysts expectations on quarterly and yearly sales and earnings. Guidance for 2018 is also strong and the shares are rising above a new 52-week high posted yesterday.