Disney, Boeing Weigh on DJIA Wednesday
Disney, Boeing, United Technologies, and Verizon pulled the DJIA lower on Wednesday.
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Is Walmart Chasing Another Online Retailer?
Walmart has reportedly had discussions to acquire privately held beauty-products retailer Birchbox. The seven-year-old company provides a subscribers with a monthly box of products they might be interested in.
Starbucks Hit by Fake Ad, Phone Scam
A Starbucks store in South Carolina lost $2,600 to a phone scammer, and a fake online ad promised a discount to undocumented immigrants.
Crude Oil Price Bounces Down, Then Back, on Mixed Inventory Report
U.S. crude oil stockpiles fell by more than 6 million barrels last week, but gasoline inventories unexpectedly rose and refinery runs were significantly higher than anticipated.
Why Priceline, TripAdvisor Are Getting Hammered After Earnings
Shares of Priceline and TripAdvisor are getting pounded this morning following earnings reports that were mixed. But the big issue is future growth.
Why Stratasys Earnings Are Looking Good to Investors
3D printing company Stratasys beat profit and revenue estimates and reiterated prior guidance for full-year results.
Mortgage Loan Rates Ticked Lower, Applications Rose 3% Last Week
Mortgage loan rates mostly moved lower last week, but remain in a narrow band around 4%. The lower rates resulted in more applications for both new and refinance loans.
10 Best New Car Deals for August
Car dealers need to make room on their lots for a new batch of 2018 model year vehicles and automakers need to winnow their inventories. This adds up to some hot August deals for…
Endo, Plains All American Slide into Tuesday’s 52-Week Low Club
Teva, Endo, Plains All American, and Whiting Petroleum all posted new 52-week lows Tuesday.
Merck, DuPont Lead Dow Lower on Tuesday
Merck, Johnson & Johnson, DuPont, and Verizon led the 20 stocks that were heading for a lower close just minutes before the closing bell.
Mizuho Reinstates Internet Coverage With 3 Top Picks
Mizuho Securities reinstated coverage on five internet stocks and named three as top picks.
Venezuela by the Numbers: Economy and Demographics
Turmoil in Venezuela following the elections late last month have added fuel to a fire that blew into life when oil prices crashed and the country's main source of export revenue began to dry…
Early-Stage Mortgage Delinquencies Around 17-Year Low
Early-stage mortgage deliquencies (30 to 60 days past due) are hovering around 17-year lows and transition rates for current to past due continue to decline.
Lawsuit Alleges Disney Spys on Kids
A class action suit filed in San Francisco alleges that Disney illegally collects information on children under the age of 13 and may disclose that information without parental consent.
July Small Business Optimism Climbs, Pay Rises 3%
The small business optimism index rose by less than 2% to a score of 105.2 in July. The National Federation of Independent Businesses reported the score Tuesday morning.
Corporate Watchdog Seeks IBM Withdrawal From ‘Extreme Vetting’ Work
Corporate watchdog SumOfUs wants IBM to withdraw from bidding on a contract with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency that would implement "extreme vetting" of immigrants to the United States.
Teva, Chesapeake Energy Sink into Monday’s 52-Week Low Club
Teva, Chesapeake Energy, Mylan, and Zynerba all posted new 52-week lows on Monday.
Apple, Goldman Sachs Lift DJIA on Monday
Apple, Goldman Sachs, Walmart, and Boeing were the top performing stocks among the Dow 30 on Monday.
Do Americans Trust the News Media?
Do Americans trust the news media? Which news outlets do they trust most? Which ones do the trust least? A research project sifted nearly 8,800 survey responses to find out.
France Wants to Close Tax Loopholes US Tech Firms Love
The French government is preparing a proposal to present at an EU meeting next month to harmonize the member countries' tax rates and begin collecting more taxes from U.S. firms doing business in Europe.