Travelers, Goldman Sachs Sink DJIA Monday
Travelers, Goldman Sachs, Walmart, and IBM dragged the DJIA lower on Monday.
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Did Fitbit Steal a March on Apple’s Just-Announced Product Launch?
Fitbit introduced its new Ionic smartwatch this morning along with new wireless headphones and a wireless scale. Meanwhile, reports are out that Apple's new iPhone and Apple Watch launches are coming soon.
Dallas Fed Survey Shows Inflation Move
The Dallas Fed released its monthly report on the Texas manufacturing outlook. In general the survey indicates a sunnier outlook, with large gains in two categories that could signal rising inflation.
Projections for Coming Holiday Shopping Favor Amazon
Americans are forecast to spend more online during the 2017 holiday season, but many expect to spend much less than they did last year, according to a new survey from Fung Global Retail &…
Texas Flood: More Than a Song Title
In Houston and other Texas cities hit hard by tropical storm Harvey, more than 60% of properties could be flooded as the storm dumps more rain on the saturated region.
Uber Gets a New Boss
Beleaguered ride-sharing unicorn Uber has not made it official yet, but the company reportedly has named Dara Khosrowshahi to take up the reins as its next chief executive officer.
Whole Foods, Now an Amazon Company, Takes Aim at Walmart
Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods Markets closes Monday, and the companies have already announced price cuts at the upscale grocery stores. Now Walmart has to fight back.
Harvey Shuts Down Almost Half of Texas Refineries
Tropical storm Harvey has forced the closure of about 2.2 million barrels a day of refining capacity along the Texas Gulf Coast. Offshore and onshore oil production is also being curtailed.
IPOs This Week: Summer Doldrums Continue, but 5 New Filings Came Last Week
IPO action has firmly settled into the usual end-of-summer dry spell. However, five companies did file for IPOs last week.
Will Consumers Pay $1,000 or More for a New iPhone?
Apple iPhone owners are very loyal to the brand, but a top price of $1,000 or more for the coming iPhone 8 may be a little steep.
5 Tips That Could Help You Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck
Living paycheck to paycheck is more common than you might think. Here are some tips that could help get you out of that rut.
Ford, Chrysler Expected to See Sales Fall Sharply in August
Carmakers will report August U.S. new car sales on Thursday and the overall seasonally adjusted annual rate is expected to be flat with July. But there are some big shifts in which makers win…
Boeing Dominates DJIA as Best Performer in 2017
Even though Boeing stock closed down a few cents on Friday compared with its closing price a week ago, the company remains the best performer among the Dow 30.
General Electric Rolls On as DJIA’s Worst Stock of 2017
General Electric last week extended its ranking as the worst-performing Dow stock for a sixth consecutive week. Shares are down more than 22% for the year to date.
Pay Your Mortgage Fast With These 4 Strategies
Here are four strategies to consider if you want to pay off your mortgage more quickly and save thousands of dollars in interest payments.
2017 Data Breaches Up 24% Year Over Year to 936 Incidents
Data breaches to date in 2017 total 936 and have exposed more than 19 million records. The pace of breaches is well ahead of last year, when nearly 1,100 were recorded.
GameStop, Ulta Plunge into Friday’s 52-Week Low Club
GameStop, Ulta, Tahoe Resources, and Denbury Resources all posted new 52-week lows Friday.
Home Depot, Verizon Pick Up DJIA on Friday
Home Depot, Verizon, General Electric, and Disney were among the DJIA's best performing stocks Friday.
Oil Rig Count Slips by 4, Total Now Up 451 Year Over Year
The U.S. onshore rig count fell by a total of six this week, with a decline of four rigs drilling for oil. The number of oil rigs still working is more than 350 higher…
Apple Reported to Ready 4K Apple TV Upgrade
Apple is reportedly preparing an upgrade to its Apple TV set-top box to coincide with the coming announcement of the company's new iPhones.