Apple Barely Holds DJIA Up Thursday
July 28, 2016: Markets opened mixed Thursday and the whole day’s session is probably best described as choppy. Crude oil prices dropped sharply again Thursday, and a much lower than expected addition to the…
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Paul Ausick
Did You Just Buy a Fake at eBay?
eBay does not routinely notify buyers that they may have purchased a fake, even when the online auction seller knows the item is counterfeit.
How Much Does a 747-8 Cost? Boeing May End Production
Since January of 2015 Boeing has taken orders for just 10 747s, and it has a total of 21 of the jumbo jets on its backlog. Beginning in September, Boeing plans to cut production…
Wyoming Most Expensive Place to Own a Car
The most expensive state in which to own a car is Wyoming, while the least expensive is Hawaii. Buying a fuel-efficient vehicle is the best way to save money.
Natural Gas Price Jumps Following Low Inventory Build
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reports that U.S. natural gas stocks increased less than analysts expected in the week ending July 22.
Air Force Releases Draft Proposal for New Training Jet
Four teams are expected to compete for the contract for a new U.S. Air Force training jet. The draft request for proposals is unique in offering incentives for exceeding threshold performance specifications.
The 10 Most (and Least) Appealing New Cars of 2016
For the 12th consecutive year, Porsche is the highest ranking brand in the J.D. Power U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) study.
Shaky Guidance Hammers Ford Stock After Earnings Report
Ford Motor reported mixed second-quarter 2016 results before markets opened Thursday morning.
New York Community Bank Drops in on Wednesday’s 52-Week Low Club
July 27, 2016: Here are three stocks trading with relatively heavy volume among 17 equities making new 52-week lows in Wednesday’s session. NYSE decliners led advancers by about 5 to 4 and Nasdaq advancers…
Apple Pulls DJIA Higher on Wednesday
July 27, 2016: Markets opened higher again Wednesday ahead of the afternoon’s FOMC announcement on the Fed’s policy rate (unchanged). A slightly weaker dollar had little impact on oil prices, especially following the EIA…
What Saved Freeport-McMoRan’s Q2 Earnings
On the face of it, shares of copper and gold miner Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE: FCX) should be trading down about 2.5% after the company’s Tuesday night earnings report. Instead the shares have been trading…
How to View Gold Mining Earnings for Barrick, Goldcorp, Kinross, Agnico
After markets close on Wednesday, four U.S.-traded gold miners are expected to report earnings. Here is how the four look to analysts
How Jeep Keeps Saving Fiat Chrysler’s Profits
Fiat Chrysler reported-second quarter 2016 results before markets opened Wednesday, and its Jeep brand continues to lead in sales.
Crude Oil Price Plunges on Surprise Inventory Growth
The commercial crude inventory remains at historically high levels for this time of year, according to the EIA.
Why Airbus Struggles With Delivering New Planes
The second quarter of 2016 may indicate that Airbus has brightened its prospects for the second half of the year. But it's not a slam dunk.
Why Boeing Earnings Could Be Better Than They Look
Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) reported second-quarter 2016 results before markets opened Wednesday. The aerospace company posted an adjusted diluted loss per share of $0.44 on revenues of $24.76 billion. In the same period a…
Short Sellers Pull Bets on 3D Printing Stocks
Short interest during the two-week period ending July 15 dropped on all four 3D printing stocks we follow. Share prices also rose on three of the stocks during the short interest period.
Short Sellers Cautious on Solar, Alt Energy Stocks
Short interest moves among solar and alternative energy stocks were mixed during the two-week reporting period that ended on July 15.
Apple Earnings: A Low Bar, Easily Hopped Over
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) reported third fiscal quarter 2016 results after markets closed on Tuesday. The technology giant posted quarterly diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.42 on revenues of $42.4 billion. In the…
Noodles, Cardiome Lead Tuesday’s 52-Week Low Club
July 26, 2016: Here are three stocks trading with relatively heavy volume among 20 equities making new 52-week lows in Tuesday’s session. NYSE advancers led decliners by about 3 to 2 and Nasdaq advancers…