Crude Oil Price Dives on Huge Build in Gasoline, Distillate Stockpiles
U.S. commercial crude inventories decreased by more than 7 million barrels last week and remains near the upper limit of the average range for this time of year.
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Natural Gas Price Plunges on Low Storage Drawdown
U.S. natural gas inventories decreased less than expected for the week ending December 30, according too the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Alibaba Makes Another Move to Battle Counterfeiters
Alibaba is suing two vendors in a Chinese court for selling fake Swarovski watches, seeking more than $200,000 in damages.
December Same-Store Sales Reflect Little Holiday Cheer
Holiday season retail sales appear to be headed for even a worse-than-expected slump after Macy's and Kohl's report weak sales.
How a Slimmer Procter & Gamble Might Fare in 2017
A slimmer portfolio is expected to pay off for Procter & Gamble investors as the company now focuses on 10 product categories where it has about 65 category-leading brands.
What 2017 Has in Store for McDonald’s
Quick-service restaurants like McDonald's could see some increase in traffic this year, and same-store sales comparisons will benefit from the weak showing in 2016.
DryShips, Agile Therapeutics in Wednesday’s 52-Week Low Club
January 4, 2017: Here are three stocks trading with relatively heavy volume among 17 equities making new 52-week lows in Wednesday’s session. On the NYSE, advancers led decliners by nearly 6 to 1 and…
Nike, Disney Push DJIA Higher Wednesday
Nike, American Express, IBM, and Disney lead the DJIA closer to 20,000 Wednesday.
Ford F-150 Top Selling Pickup of 2016
Ford's F-Series pickups notched their 40th consecutive year as the country's best-selling trucks and their 35th year as the best-selling vehicle of any kind in the United States.
Fiat Chrysler December Sales Down 10% as Jeep Sales Slow
Fiat Chrysler sales drop 10% in December as Jeep sales slide continues with a decline of 6%.
Ford December Sales Show Small Gain on Retail Sales Jump
Ford U.S. sales increased more than expected in December on strength of F-Series pickups and the all-new Lincoln Continental.
GM December Sales Rise 10% as Chevy Shines
General Motors U.S. sales in December were up 10%, following solid gains on Chevrolet Malibu and Camaro.
How 2017 Can Shape Up for Wal-Mart, Home Depot and Lowe’s
What investors in Wal-Mart, Home Depot, and Lowe's might want to consider as 2017 begins to unfold.
Can Investors Expect a Caterpillar 2016 Repeat in 2017?
Just over half Caterpillar's gains were made in the second half of the year, enough to make it the Dow's top stock in 2016.
How Boeing Can Overcome Its Bull/Bear Case in 2017
Boeing spent much of 2016 in the dog house, but a big rally in the fourth quarter enabled the stock to generate a total return of more than 11% in 2016.
Mortgage Loan Rates Dip From Year-End Highs
The latest Mortgage Bankers Association weekly report on mortgage applications noted a sharp two-week decrease in the group's seasonally adjusted composite index for the period ending December 30.
Xerox, Medtronic in Tuesday’s 52-Week Low Club
January 3, 2017: Here are four stocks trading with relatively heavy volume among 23 equities making new 52-week lows in Tuesday’s session. On the NYSE, advancers led decliners by about 3 to 1 and on the Nasdaq…
Nike, Verizon Lead DJIA Higher Tuesday
ThinkstockJanuary 3, 2017: Markets opened higher Tuesday following the beginning of promised cuts to crude oil production by OPEC members and other nations as well as a strong report on manufacturing activity in December.…
Air Force Seeking Bids to Replace JSTARS Surveillance Planes
The Air Force is looking to purchase 17 E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) planes that were first deployed as tank hunters in 1991 during Operation Desert Storm.
New Year Brings Higher Gas Prices
Compared with the same day last year, prices are 35 cents a gallon higher. Happy New Year! Crude prices jumped more than 2% on Tuesday too.