October Cash Home Sales Highest in Alabama, New York, Indiana
In October of 2016, cash sales comprised 31.8% of all home sales, down from 34.7% in October of 2015, marking the 46th consecutive year-over-year monthly decline.
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2 German, 2 US Luxury Car Makers Shut Out of Best Resale Value Lists
When you pay for a luxury vehicle, you might expect to get a higher resale value when you either trade or sell the vehicle. Depending on what brand of luxury vehicle you buy, you…
Crude Oil Price Wobbles on Another Big Increase in Gasoline Stockpiles
U.S. commercial crude inventories increased to above the upper limit of the average range for this time of year.
Caterpillar December Retail Sales Still Down, but Showing Gains
Caterpillar reported retail sales gains in Asia-Pacific and North America, even though year-over-year totals remain down.
2017 Vehicles With Highest Projected Resale Value
Whether you are trading your car in for a new model or trying to sell it on your own, its resale value really matters.
Boeing Earnings Beat Estimates, but Outlook Could Raise Questions
Boeing beats fourth-quarter and full-year estimates, but outlook calls for more commercial jet deliveries and lower revenues.
Aircraft Engine Sales Lift United Technologies Earnings
United Technologies posted earnings and revenues very close to consensus estimates thanks to a turnaround in the company's Pratt & Whitney aircraft engine division.
Mortgage Loan Rates Move Higher on Fixed-Rate Loans, Applications Up 4%
Mortgage loan rates rose last week and new applications for mortgages rose 4% as well. Housing inventory could become a serious headwind for home sales in 2017.
Texas Instruments Earnings, Revenues Solid; Soft Q1 Revenue Outlook Hurts
Texas Instruments beats earnings and revenues expectations, but Q1 outlook is a little soft.
Gilead Sciences, DryShips Stuck in Tuesday’s 52-Week Low Club
DryShips, Gilead Sciences, BT Group, and Cascadian Therapeutics made new 52-week lows on Tuesday.
DuPont, IBM Lift DJIA on Tuesday
DuPont, IBM, Intel, and American Express lead DJIA higher on Tuesday.
Existing Home Sales Hit 10-Year High
Existing home sales reached a 10-year high of 5.45 million in 2016, but sales are now constrained by a lack of inventory.
America’s Best Automobile Insurance Companies
Researchers at the Insure.com website commissioned a survey of 3,700 American insurance customers and ranked the companies.
Nearly Half of US Cord Cutters Are Millennials
About a third of millennials have never had or once had but now don't have a corded connection to a TV or cable network. They represent nearly half of all Americans who have no…
The Worst Passwords of 2016
Because most of us have plenty of other things to think about and remember, our passwords are often almost ludicrously simple, like "password" or "1234" or … you get the idea.
Which Studios Nabbed the Most Academy Awards Nominations?
Films backed by a handful of publicly traded companies dominated the 2016 Academy Awards nominations in four top categories: Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Director.
Trump, Auto Industry CEOs Talk Regulation, Taxes Over Breakfast
President Donald Trump and the CEOs of America's Detroit Three automakers are meeting for breakfast Tuesday morning, and there's not much mystery about what they're going to be talking about.
Johnson & Johnson Revenues, 2017 Outlook Weigh on Shares
Johnson & Johnson offer disappointing 2017 outlook and announce that it is reviewing options, including possible sales, of its diabetes businesses.
Why Alibaba Earnings, Revenues Soared Again in Q3
Alibaba tops profit and revenue estimates in the third quarter and raises revenue guidance from annual growth of 48% to 53%.
Yahoo Earnings Boost Share Price
Yahoo posts better-than-expected fourth-quarter results and announces a delay in Verizon transaction until the second quarter of this year.