Boeing 737 Backlog Jumps on New Orders
Boeing has added 58 new orders for its 737 family of jets to its 2017 order book. The buyer or buyers were not identified, but there might be more than the usual suspects in…
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The Best and Worst Customer Service Among Department Stores
As department stores struggle to overcome low profits and shrinking sales, customer service can't help but suffer. Here are how nine stores did in our recent customer survey.
Natural Gas Price Rises Following Modest Storage Build
The U.S. natural gas stockpile rose by slightly less than expected last week, adding about 1% to the price of the fuel.
Chevron CEO John Watson to Retire
Chevron CEO John Watson has announced his retirement effective next year. He will be replaced by vice chairman Michael Wirth.
European Sales of Electric Cars Rises by 32% in First Half of 2017
Sales of electric cars in Europe is up a third year over year and sales of all-electric and plug-in hybrids continues to rise.
Mortgage Loan Credit Risk Up in Q2
Lender risk on home mortgage loans rose slightly in the second quarter of 2017 and the average credit score for new buyers rose to 745.
China Seeks Domination — One Toilet Seat at a Time
A Chinese manufacturer of high-priced toilet seats sells more than 2 million units of more than 5,000 designs in Europe and the United States.
Windstream, Intercept Pharma Dip into Wednesday’s 52-Week Low Club
Windstream, Uniti Group, Intercept Pharmaceuticals, and Genocea Biosciences all posted new 52-week lows on Wednesday.
Goldman Sachs, United Technologies Dominate DJIA Wednesday
Goldman Sachs, United Technologies, JPMorgan Chase, and Microsoft were the top gainers among the DJIA stocks on Wednesday.
Bernstein Analyst Sees Tesla Stock Plunge
An analyst at Bernstein has reiterated a price target on Tesla stock that is 23% below Tuesday's closing price. And its not just because the company has not posted a profit or burned through…
Global IPOs Surge 59% Through First 3 Quarters of 2017
For the first nine months of 2017, global IPOs raised a total of nearly $127 billion in capital and are on track to reach up to $200 billion for the year, according to Ernst…
Crude Oil Price Holds as Inventories Drop, Crude Oil Exports Soar
Crude oil inventories fell last week, but gasoline inventories rose enough to mostly offset the drop. The big change came in a massive increase in crude oil exports.
Pending Home Sales Fall Sharply in August
Pending home sales dropped 2.6% in August according to the latest data from the National Association of Realtors. Hurricanes in Texas and Florida weighed on August sales and could continue to weigh on September…
Mortgage Loan Rates Ease Higher as Applications Dip Slightly
Mortgage applications dipped slightly last week and mortgage loan rates rose slightly. The Fed decision to leave the funds rate unchanged has put the mortgage market in a holding pattern.
Kroger Short Interest Soars on Amazon Fears
Short interest in Kroger soared in the two-week period that ended September 15. Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods has roiled a grocery industry that may not have an response to the threat.
Short Interest in 3D Printing Stocks Mixed on Big Jumps in Share Prices
Rising share prices on some 3D printing stocks kept short interest in check in the two-week period to September 15.
Short Interest Drops in Solar, Alt Energy Stocks
Short interest in solar stocks fell in the two-week period to September 15, ahead of a ruling that found illegal dumping in the U.S. of solar modules made overseas.
Boeing Wins Canada Trade Case, Bombshell 219% Tariff
As expected, Boeing prevailed in a trade dispute with Canada's Bombardier. What was not expected was the massive tariff the Commerce Department plans to impose.
Axovant, Genocea Plunge into Tuesday’s 52-Week Low Club
Axovant, Genocea Biosciences, Windstream Holdings, and Uniti Group all posted new 52-week lows Tuesday.
Apple, American Express Buoy DJIA on Tuesday
Apple, American Express, UnitedHealth Group, and IBM led the DJIA higher Tuesday.