Marijuana News Roundup: Pot on the November Ballot in 9 States
Voters in some of the nine states where a medical or recreational marijuana measure is on the ballot and who have not yet made up their minds are not likely to affect the outcome…
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Paul Ausick
The $2.1 Trillion Cost of Cybercrime Excludes Political Damage
Holding data for ransom is bad enough. Holding the U.S. electoral process for ransom or sale is far worse.
How Much Does a 747 Cost: Inventor Dies as Boeing Cuts Plane’s Production
Building a plane with two aisles and 10 seats per row was inconceivable. Except to Boeing engineer Joe Sutter.
10 Best Cities to Make New Friends
Realtor.com has looked at an academic study on social interaction potential that measured how easy it is for strangers to bump into one another at everyday activities like commuting or chatting at a coffee…
Rig Count Up by 8, Hedge Funds Wavering on Short Bets
In the week ended September 2, the number of rigs drilling for oil in the United States rose to 407, according to the latest Baker Hughes North American Rotary Rig Count.
Marijuana Price Drops 3% to $1,637
For the week ended Friday, September 2, the spot price index for a pound of cannabis decreased about 3%, according to the analysts at Cannabis Benchmarks.
Bristol-Myers, Verifone Dive into Friday’s 52-Week Low Club
September 2, 2016: Here are four stocks trading with relatively heavy volume among 21 equities making new 52-week lows in Friday’s session. NYSE advancers led decliners by nearly 4 to 1 and Nasdaq advancers…
Apple, Boeing Dominate DJIA on Friday
September 2, 2016: Markets opened higher Friday following a weaker-than-expected gain in non-farm payrolls and an unchanged unemployment rate of 4.9%. Ahead of the holiday weekend only the healthcare sector traded in the red…
IPO Calendar to Get More Crowded After Labor Day
For the year to date, a total of 59 initial public offerings have taken place, raising some $9.8 billion for the newly public firms.
August Rents Highest in New York City, San Francisco
The cost of renting a two-bedroom apartment in the United States rose 2.3% year over year in August to a median monthly price of $1,300.
How a Korean Shipping Line Bankruptcy Could Spoil Christmas
Much of the holiday goods arrive on U.S. shores this month and from there make their way to retailers across the country. But one of the world's biggest sea container shipping companies is bankrupt.
CME, NYSE Are the World’s Most Valuable Stock Exchange Brands
The consultants at London-based Brand Finance have put together a list of the top stock exchange brands for 2016 and detailed what criteria they used to arrive at their valuations and rankings.
Airbus Loses 2 Orders, Boeing May Gain $7 Billion Fighter Sale
In a drama that has taken years to play out, Boeing may be on the verge of selling $7 billion worth of fighter planes to Qatar and Kuwait
Why Lululemon Stock Was Hammered After Hours
Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) reported first-quarter 2016 results after markets closed Thursday afternoon. The yoga gear maker reported adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.38 on revenues of $514.5 million, compared with…
Oil Drillers Noble and Ensco Join Gilead in Thursday’s 52-Week Low Club
September 1, 2016: Here are four stocks trading with relatively heavy volume among 39 equities making new 52-week lows in Thursday’s session. NYSE decliners led advancers by about 5 to 4 and Nasdaq decliners…
American Express, Chevron Weigh on DJIA Thursday
September 1, 2016: Markets opened higher Thursday but the major indexes had little luck holding onto the gains, meager as they were. Energy again was the poorest performing sector with financials not far behind.…
Ford Recovers Pickup Market Share in August
For the Detroit Three, full-size pickup sales in August saw a drop of almost 3% from July. Compared with total August sales a year ago, the decline was nearly 6%.
GM August Sales Slide 5% but Top Estimates
General Motors sold more vehicles in August in the United States than analysts at Edmunds and Kelley Blue Book had expected.
Natural Gas Price Drops 3% on Sharp Inventory Rise
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported Thursday morning that U.S. natural gas stocks increased by 51 billion cubic feet for the week ending August 26.
Fiat Chrysler August Sales Up 2%, but Short of Estimates
Year over year, sales rose 3% at Fiat Chrysler in August, while its Jeep brand posted a sales gain of 12%.