Data Breaches Up 16% to Date in 2016
The Identity Theft Resource Center reports that there have been 687 data breaches recorded this year and that nearly 29 million records have been exposed.
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Paul Ausick
Mortgage Loan Rates Higher Ahead of Fed Rate Decision
The latest Mortgage Bankers Association report on mortgage applications noted a week-over-week decrease of more than 7% in the group's seasonally adjusted composite index for the week ending September 16.
How Adobe Cleared a High Bar for Earnings
Adobe Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBE) reported fiscal third-quarter 2016 results after markets closed Tuesday. The software company reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.75 on record revenue of $1.46 billion. In the same…
Ascena Group, Deutsche Bank Dip into Tuesday’s 52-Week Low Club
September 20, 2016: Here are four stocks trading with relatively heavy volume among 36 equities making new 52-week lows in Tuesday’s session. NYSE advancers and decliners finished about even and Nasdaq advancers and decliners…
McDonald’s, Merck Lift DJIA on Tuesday
September 20, 2016: Markets opened higher Tuesday as no sector was showing big gains but healthcare stocks the clear leader. Traders and investors are likely trying to position themselves for the markets’ reactions to…
States Where People Drive the Most
U.S. drivers traveled more miles last year than ever before — 3.1 trillion miles. The average number of miles driven by a single driver is 13,476, a total nearly equal to two round trips…
10 Benefits From Amazon Prime That People Don’t Know
In addition to two-day shipping, Amazon Prime members also have access to Prime Instant Video streaming and Amazon Music streaming, both also included in the annual fee.
Why Wedbush Sees Strong Upside for More Homebuilders
The squeeze on moderately priced homes has kept many would-be first-time buyers out of the market, but the signs are multiplying that those buyers may be about to see homes for sale at prices…
What Matters About New Self-Driving Car Guidelines
If there is one new technology that promises to affect virtually every American, it is autonomous, or self-driving, vehicles. Everything from highway big rigs to taxis are under development by car and truck makers.
August Housing Starts Drop 6%
New housing starts in August dipped to a seasonally adjusted annual rate that was less than a consensus estimate from a survey of economists.
How Boeing and Airbus Are Shaving Costs
Year to date, Boeing has fired nearly 4,000 employees in Washington, cut advertising spending and put the squeeze on supplier to lower their prices, all in an effort to boost profits.
GM, Canadian Labor Union Reach Deal; Ford and Chrysler Next
Negotiations between General Motors and the company's Canadian autoworkers union, Unifor, led to a tentative deal just as the clock ran out Monday night.
Lennar Beats Estimates, Ramps Up for First-Time Buyers
Lennar reported better-than-expected second-quarter fiscal 2016 results before markets opened Tuesday morning.
Ericsson, Verifone in Monday’s 52-Week Low Club
September 19, 2016: Here are four stocks trading with relatively heavy volume among 27 equities making new 52-week lows in Monday’s session. NYSE advancers led decliners by nearly 2 to 1 and Nasdaq advancers…
Intel, Apple Drag on DJIA Monday
September 19, 2016: Markets opened higher Monday and while most sectors traded in the green the gains didn’t add up to much. Fresh speculation about an OPEC production freeze pushed oil prices up this…
10 Cities Needing the Most New Single-Family Homes
While U.S. home prices have been on the rise for the past few years, that increase is due in part to a lack of inventory of houses for sale. This is happening despite steady,…
The 5 Most Important Parts of a Car Warranty
When consumers purchase a new car in the United States, virtually every one of those cars comes with a warranty attached.
August Home Builder Confidence Soars
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo housing market index reading for September was the highest since last October.
Why Credit Suisse Sees Big Upside in Enterprise Products Upgrade
Credit Suisse analyst J. Edwards said Monday morning that the firm is lifting its rating on Enterprise Products Partners from Neutral to Outperform and maintained the price target.
Seasonal Hiring Ramps Up With Kohl’s Announcement
Kohl's announced Monday morning that it plans to hire more than 69,000 seasonal employees for the 2016 holiday shopping season.