2016 US Solar Installation Doubles Prior Year Total
The U.S. solar market installed nearly twice as much new generating capacity in 206 as it did in 2015. California and Utah led all states in new solar installations.
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Favorite City of the Super-Rich? London
If you have net investable assets of at least $30 million, and if given a choice of where to live, you are most likely to choose London.
Bottled Water More Popular in the US Than Soda Pop
2016 U.S. sales of bottled water surpassed sales of carbonated soft drinks for the first time. Per capita consumption of bottled water totaled more than 39 gallons compared with consumption more than 38 gallons…
Fuel Economy Rules Threaten Jobs, Vehicle Prices: Study
A new study from Indiana University warns the prices for new cars will rise and auto-related jobs will be lost under federal regulations currently be scrutinized for possible revocation by the Trump administration.
Short Interest in 3D Printing Stocks Drops on Share Price Declines
Short interest fell on 3D printing stocks during the two-week period to February 28. Share prices also fell sharply, so it is really no wonder.
Short Interest Turns Higher on Solar, Alternative Energy Stocks
Short interest is moving higher on solar and alternative fuel stocks. This may be due partly to uncertainty about the future of the industry under the new administration.
Exxon, Target Dip into Thursday’s 52-Week Low Club
Exxon, Target, Rite Aid, and Frontier Communications all posted new 52-week lows Thursday.
Johnson & Johnson, Intel Lead DJIA Higher Thursday
Johnson & Johnson, Intel, Travelers, and DuPont post gains to lead DJIA narrowly higher Thursday.
US Workforce Demands Now Being Met by Immigrants
The U.S. workforce is forecast to grow by 10 million over the next 20 years, and that growth will be fueled by immigration.
With Oil at $50 a Barrel, Is the Keystone XL Pipeline Even Necessary?
If the energy giants can't make a profit in the oil sands, why do TransCanada, the Canadian government and the Trump administration want to revisit former President Obama's decision to kill the Keystone XL…
Natural Gas Price Bounces Following Inventory Report
U.S. natural gas inventories declined by a slightly larger-than-expected amount last week. With colder weather ahead, demand should prop up prices for the week ahead.
Nevada, Florida, Illinois Have Most Underwater Mortgages
The aggregate value of properties with underwater mortgages fell by almost $26 billion year over year in the fourth quarter to a nationwide total of $283 billion.
Why Home Depot Dominates the Home Improvement Market
Home Depot enjoys a wide market penetration advantage over rival Lowe's according to the NPD Group's checkout tracking penetration index.
Stealing Video in Russia: People Say Not a Crime, Not a Problem
A new survey indicates that the vast majority of Russian consumers don't think that either stealing or watching a stolen video is a crime.
Rite Aid, Urban Outfitters Topple into Wednesday’s 52-Week Low Club
Rite Aid, Urban Outfitters, Cobalt Energy, and Frontier Communications all posted new 52-week lows on Wednesday.
Caterpillar, Chevron Sink DJIA Wednesday
Caterpillar, Chevron, Exxon, and Verizon led the DJIA lower on Thursday.
Why Amazon Is Opening More Brick-and-Mortar Bookstores
Amazon is opening is 10th brick-and-mortar bookstore later this year. What does the company have in mind after being charged with driving so many former booksellers out of the business?
11 New Cars That Buyers Can’t Wait to Get Rid Of
While most Americans keep a new car for an average of 11 years, some buyers resell their new cars less than a year after they bought them. Here's why and what you can expect…
Crude Oil Prices Remain Lower After Massive Inventory Addition
The United States added more than 8 million barrels of crude oil to commercial inventories last week, while gasoline and distillate inventories dropped by more than 9 million barrels combined.
US Credit Card Debt Nears $1 Trillion at End of 2016
U.S. consumers added $60 billion to their credit card debt in the fourth quarter of 2016, the largest fourth-quarter increase since 2007, just ahead of the Great Recession.