May New Hiring Rate Strongest in 23 Months: LinkedIn
A new report from LinkedIn shows that May hiring was 2.4% year over year and that the hiring rate is near a two-year high.
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Why Herbalife’s Shares Are Tumbling Monday Morning
Herbalife raised its second-quarter and full-year EPS guidance Monday morning, at the same time that it warned that sales could be lower due to last year's settlement with the FTC.
Analysts Find Gold, Dross in Retail Stocks
Analysts at Gordon Hackett Research Advisors have reviewed the portfolio of retail stocks and offered comments on the firm's ratings and price targets.
IPOs This Week: ShotSpotter Headlines Limited Action
Leading a light week in the IPO sector is ShotSpotter, a gunshot detection service that is marketed to law enforcement agencies.
Can ‘Wonder Woman’ Break $100 Million on Opening Weekend?
'Wonder Woman' may exceed all expectations for its opening weekend ticket sales with a haul of $100 million. The film is not only selling tickets but getting top-notch reviews as well.
Marijuana News Roundup: California Assembly Votes to Become a ‘Sanctuary State’
The California Assembly has passed legislation that would prohibit local and state authorities from helping federal officials enforce federal laws against marijuana use and possession. Other stories include a call from the American Legion…
Verizon Continues to Be DJIA’s Worst Performing Stock for 2017
Even though Verizon shares added a nice gain last week, it remains the worst performing DJIA stock for the year to date. The company did say last week that it would pay its regular…
2017’s Best Performing DJIA Stock: Apple
Apple continues its streak as the best performing stock among the 30 stocks comprising the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The company's developer conference begins Monday.
Competing — and Winning — Against Multiple Bids for the Home You Want
Tight housing inventory and higher prices are a given in today's home buying market. Be prepared to compete with multiple bids for the house you want, and keep these tricks in mind if you…
Marijuana Price Down 4% to $1,553 a Pound
The July average spot index price for a pound marijuana fell more than 4% last week. Analysts at Cannabis Benchmarks say that lower production costs in some markets and oversupply in others has led…
Hewlett-Packard, Exxon Drop into Friday’s 52-Week Low Club
Southwestern Energy, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, Exxon Mobil, and Tegna all posted new 52-week lows Friday.
Boeing, 3M Dominate the DJIA Friday
Boeing, 3M, Johnson & Johnson, and Visa all posted new 52-week highs Friday to lead the DJIA's gain for the day.
Apps Developers Have Scored $70 Billion From Apple
Apple's Worldwide Developer's Conference (WWDC) kicks off Monday. The company said yesterday that it has paid apps developers $70 billion since 2008, and about $20 billion in the past year alone.
Pump Prices Remain Low as Refineries Soak Up US Crude Oil Inventories
Even though US crude oil stockpiles are falling, prices for crude are not rising. Neither are pump prices for consumers. As long as refiners are producing at record volumes and at fat margins, prices…
Hacker Attack on Password Manager Heightens Concerns
A recent hacking attack on a provider of a password management service for enterprises. The attack once again raises the issue of convenience versus security. It can be a delicate balance.
Female New College Graduates Earn $3 an Hour Less Than Males
Young women who have just graduated from college earn $3 an hour less than their young male counterparts. That gap has widened over the past 17 years.
Google Plans Its Own Ad Blocker for Chrome
Google announced on Thursday that it plans to add blocking technology to its Chrome browser early next year that would prevent websites from presenting certain types of ads. The idea is to stop the…
Express, Tegna Dip into Thursday’s 52-Week Low Club
Express Inc., Tegna Inc., Sibanye Gold, and Opko Health all posted new 52-week lows Thursday.
UnitedHealth, Goldman Sachs Push DJIA Higher Thursday
UnitedHealth, Goldman Sachs, General Electric, and McDonald's led the DJIA higher Thursday.
Lockheed Sees $28 Billion from Saudi Weapons Sales; Boeing Sees $50 Billion
Lockheed CEO Marillyn Hewson sees the potential for $28 billion new revenues as a result of the recently announced agreement with Saudi Arabia for $110 billion in new weapons systems. Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg…