Why Yelp Stock Soared
Local business guide website Yelp absolutely shattered earnings and revenue estimates when it reported second quarter results and guided third quarter revenues and EBITDA.
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Teva, Windstream Plunge into Thursday’s 52-Week Low Club
Teva, Windstream, CenturyLink, and Parsely Energy all posted new 52-week lows Thursday.
Pfizer, UnitedHealth Help Buoy DJIA Thursday
The DJIA was headed for a nearly flat close Thursday, with Pfizer and UnitedHealth offsetting share price declines at Apple and DuPont.
FedEx to Skip Residential Delivery Fees This Holiday Season
Package delivery service FedEx said this morning that it will not add surcharges to residential deliveries for the coming holiday season. Rival UPS had already announced its fee schedule for the period.
306 Million Passwords You Should Never Use
Using passwords that have been exposed in a data breach is just asking for trouble. Here's how to check 306 million passwords to find out if the one you want to use is safe.
Which US Department Store Is Winning the Online Race?
U.S. department stores have been struggling, but some are doing better than others at driving traffic to their online websites. Here's a list of the top five.
Natural Gas Price Hampered by Expected Inventory Drawdown
U.S. natural gas in storage rose by 20 billion cubic feet last week, near the low end of the expected range. Natural gas prices have remained near five-month lows.
Windstream Stock Tumbles as Dividend Eliminated
Broadband provider Windstream reported a wider-than expected loss this morning and eliminated is quarterly dividend. The aftermath was not pretty.
US Air Force Finds Way to Lower Cost of Air Force One
Boeing is near a deal with the U.S. Air Force on buying two 747-8s that will serve as Air Force One upon delivery in 2024. The planes originally were built for a Russian airline…
Why Chesapeake Energy Earnings Keep Improving
Natural gas producer Chesapeake Energy beat profit estimates for the second quarter and met revenue expectations. The company also poured cash into capital projects it expects to pay off later this year.
Why Tesla’s Earnings Look Good to Investors
Tesla reported better-than-expected results Wednesday afternoon and investors are pushing the shares higher on strong revenue growth and an aggressive outlook for the second half of the year.
Range Resources, AMC Plummet into Wednesday’s 52-Week Low Club
Range Resources, GGP, Southwestern Energy, and AMC Entertainment all posted new 52-week lows on Wednesday.
Apple, McDonald’s Prop Up the DJIA on Wednesday
Apple, McDonald's, United Technologies, and 3M kept the DJIA higher Wednesday while markets were trending heavily to the downside.
Is Bad News Coming from Chesapeake Energy Thursday Morning?
When Chesapeake Energy reports Q2 results Thursday morning, analysts are expecting a fourth consecutive quarter of profits. Will it be enough to boost the share price?
Breaches, Hacks and Scams: A Midyear Cybersecurity Scorecard
Researchers at Experian provide a scorecard on their predictions for cybersecurity breaches in 2017. So far, they're doing pretty well.
Analysts Rake Over the Oil Patch, Chop Price Targets
Several analysts are out today with price target cuts on services companies and other players in the oil and gas industry. Low oil and gas commodity prices ripple through the entire industry.
Crude Oil Price Slips on Small Change to Inventory Levels
U.S. commercial crude oil stockpiles dropped slightly last week, mainly the result of higher refining runs even as imports also rose a bit. Gasoline inventories also fell last week while imports rose and exports…
Shopping for Groceries Online: Can Walmart Face Down Amazon?
Online shopping for groceries is becoming more popular, especially among younger Americans. What does that mean for the twin behemoths competing for their hearts and minds? The answers might surprise you.
Consumer Reports: These Credit Cards Offer Best Cash Back Deals
Cash back credit cards are more available than ever before, and if you are not using one you may be missing out on some real savings. And about 43 million Americans are missing out.
Mortgage Loan Rates Ticked Up Last Week, Applications Fell
Applications for new mortgage loans fell last week as interest rates remained unchanged on 30-year fixed rate mortgage loans. Rates rose on three types of loans while remaining the same on 15-year fixed rate…