How Defense Stocks Reacted to Missile Attack on Syria
Defense stocks are rising Friday morning following the U.S. missile attack on Syria. The gains have moderated, but are still performing far better than the major indexes.
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Comcast Offers Mobile Service, YouTube Takes on Cable TV
Comcast has launched a wireless service for Xfinity customers and YouTube has kicked off its subscription YouTube TV. Does either of stand a chance of success?
Microsoft Surface Takes Top Spot in Tablet Satisfaction Survey
A new survey from J.D. Power ranks the Microsoft Surface as the best tablet, displacing Apple's iPad.
Valeant, DryShips Don’t Escape Thursday’s 52-Week Low Club
Valeant, DryShips, Novovax, and TopShips posted new 52-week lows Thursday.
Caterpillar, Exxon Lead Dow Higher Thursday
Caterpillar, Chevron, Exxon, and Nike were Thursday's best performing DJIA stocks.
Lyft Raises $500 Million, Now Valued at $7.23 Billion
Ride-sharing service Lyft has raised $500 million through another round of venture capital funding, raising the company's valuation to $7.23 billion.
Boeing Delivers 169 Commercial Jets in Q1, Turns Now to Air Force Contract
Boeing delivered 169 commercial jets in the first quarter of 2017, and it remains in the running to win the $16.3 billion contract to design and build a new training jet for the U.S.…
Why First Solar’s Possible Exit Is Sinking More Than Just 8point3 Stock
Joint venture yieldco 8point3 is getting hammered by the announcement that First Solar is withdrawing from the venture it launched two years ago with partner SunPower.
Natural Gas Price Sustains Increase Following Storage Report
U.S. stockpiles of natural gas rose by 2 billion cubic feet last week, less than an expected build of 10 billion cubic feet. The summer injection season, when stockpiles rise to meet expected winter…
Hyperloop One Picks 11 Proposed US Routes, Completes Test Track
Hyperloop One has announced the selection of 11 projects as possible partners in the development of hyperloop transportation. The company has also completed construction of a test track.
America’s Best Airlines in 2017
Based on performance data, here are the best major and regional U.S. airlines of 2017.
March Same-Store Sales Deliver Little Good News
March same-store sales are forecast to increase compared with last year's anemic growth of just 0.2%, but first quarter same-store sales are expected to show the smallest year-over-year gain in four years.
Valeant, DryShips Plunge into Wednesday’s 52-Week Low Club
DryShips, Valeant Novovax, and L Brands all posted new 52-week lows on Wednesday.
JPMorgan, Cisco Sink DJIA on Wednesday
JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, IBM, and Cisco Systems pushed the DJIA lower Wednesday.
Is There Any Pop Left in Nvidia Stock?
Nvidia stock posted the largest gain of any S&P 500 company last year. There could be a strong case for further growth this year.
Is Predatory Lending an Issue in Green Loans?
New legislation is about to be introduced in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to establish more control over a lending program designed to encourage homeowners to adopt clean energy products.
Crude Oil Prices Cut Gains Following Surprise Inventory Buildup
U.S. crude oil inventories unexpectedly rose by 1.3 million barrels last week. Also, U.S. oil and gas firms are increasing capital spending by 42% this year, according to a new report.
Boeing Creates Venture Fund, Invests in 2 Aerospace Firms
Boeing has announced the creation of an "innovation cell" that includes a venture capital arm. The new group also announced its first two investments.
JAB Adds Panera Bread to Its Long List of Popular Consumer Brands
European investment firm JAB Holding acquires Panera Bread for more than $7 billion in an all-cash deal. JAB has been a serial acquirer of high-quality brands for the several years.
Apple’s iPhone 8 May Be Delayed: Report
The new iPhone 8 from Apple may face a delayed launch according to a report claiming manufacturing problems with the new device's curved screen.