Nokia, GNC Dip into Thursday’s 52-Week Low Club
October 27, 2016: Here are four stocks trading with relatively heavy volume among 133 equities making new 52-week lows in Thursday’s session. On the NYSE, decliners led advancers by nearly 4 to 1 and…
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Caterpillar, Boeing Sink DJIA on Thursday
October 27, 2016: Markets opened higher Thursday as corporate earnings reports once again stand in for economic news. After the market closes today, more of the high-tech giants will post results. Amazon, Alphabet, LinkedIn,…
Top Costume Choices for Halloween
Americans will spend $3.1 billion on Halloween costumes this year, more even than the $2.5 billion they’ll spend on candy. About two-thirds of Halloween shoppers will be buying costumes while about 94% will be…
UPS to Buy 14 Boeing 747 Freighters
UPS has ordered 14 Boeing 747-8F freighters and taken an option on 14 additional planes. The value of the order is more than $5 billion.
Natural Gas Price Flat on Inline Inventory Report
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported Thursday morning that U.S. natural gas stocks increased by 73 billion cubic feet for the week ending October 21.
What to Look for in Exxon, Chevron Earnings
U.S. supermajor integrated oil companies Exxon Mobil and Chevron are set to report third-quarter results before the opening bell Friday.
Online Shopping to Equal Stores’ This Holiday Season: Deloitte
U.S. consumers plan to spend equal amounts online and in brick-and-mortar stores this coming holiday season, the first time that online spending is forecast to match real-world spending.
Thanksgiving Hours for 50 Retailers
U.S. retailers and malls have been puzzling over whether to remain open on the Thanksgiving holiday for a few years now. More than half of all Americans surveyed do not want stores open on…
Organization Claims Wal-Mart Sells Pornography
Wal-Mart has come under fire from an anti-pornography group for selling photo books the group says depict nude children and contain other exploitative materials.
Cliffs Natural Resources Getting Banged Down After Big Earnings Miss
Cliffs Natural Resources reported disappointing third-quarter 2016 results before markets opened Thursday morning.
Ford’s 2016 Outlook Still Soft After Q3 Profits Tumbled
Ford reported better-than-expected third-quarter 2016 results before markets opened Thursday morning.
ConocoPhillips Narrows Loss, Cuts Capex Again
ConocoPhillips reported better-than-expected third-quarter 2016 results before markets opened Thursday morning.
Texas Instruments Earnings Solid, but Revenue Forecast Is Soft
Texas Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ: TXN) reported third quarter 2016 results after markets closed Wednesday. The semiconductor maker reported diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.94 on revenues of $3.68 billion. In the same period…
Chipotle, Under Armour Slip into Wednesday’s 52-Week Low Club
October 26, 2016: Here are four stocks trading with relatively heavy volume among 82 equities making new 52-week lows in Wednesday’s session. On the NYSE, decliners led advancers by nearly 2 to 1 and…
Boeing, Nike Lead DJIA Higher Wednesday
October 26, 2016: Markets opened lower Wednesday after Apple reported disappointing earnings Tuesday night and both Coca-Cola and Boeing posted undistinguished results this morning. After the bell, we’ll hear from a gaggle of gold…
Weatherford Earnings Bright Spots Not Enough to Cheer Investors
After Weatherford International reported disappointing third-quarter 2016 results, shares tumbled on Wednesday.
Exelon Earnings Bolstered by Excluded Items
Exelon reported better-than-expected third-quarter 2016 results and guidance before markets opened Wednesday morning.
Hess Earnings Better Than Expected on Sharp Cost Cutting
After Hess reported third-quarter 2016 results before markets opened Wednesday morning, its shares pulled back.
Crude Oil Inventory Dips, Counters Lower Hopes for OPEC Cuts
U.S. commercial crude inventories decreased by 600,000 barrels last week, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
New Home Sales Rise, and Prices Rocketed Higher in September
The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development reported Wednesday morning that sales of new homes in September rose less than expected.