March Housing Starts Drop Nearly 9%
The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development reported Tuesday morning that new housing starts in March fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.089 million.
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Lawmakers Want to Stop Sole-Source Lockheed Martin Contract
The U.S. Air Force wants to replace its aging UH-1N helicopters on a sole-source contract with the Sikorsky division of Lockheed Martin.
Johnson & Johnson Raises Forecast on Weaker Dollar
Johnson & Johnson reported better-than-expected first-quarter 2016 results before markets opened Tuesday morning.
UnitedHealth Raises Outlook Following Strong Q1 Earnings
UnitedHealth Group reported better-than-expected first-quarter 2016 results before markets opened Tuesday morning.
Netflix Revenues, Outlook Draw Curtain on Profits
Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) reported first-quarter 2016 results after markets closed Monday. For the quarter, the video distribution company posted adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.06 on revenues of $1.81 billion. In…
The 52-Week Low Club for Monday
April 18, 2016: Here are four stocks trading with relatively heavy volume among 13 equities making new 52-week lows in Monday’s session. The day’s NYSE advancing stocks beat decliners by about 2.5 to 1…
The 4 Stocks That LIfted the Dow on Monday
April 18, 2016: Markets opened lower Monday after on the weakness in overnight markets related to the failure of the Doha meeting of oil producers to come up with an agreement on a production…
What to Look for in IBM Earnings
International Business Machines is expected to report first-quarter results after markets close Monday.
Stifel Analysts Comment on Saudi Arabia, Brexit, Oil
The sharp drop in crude oil prices that occurred in early trading Monday had been pared back to less than 1% by the noon hour.
How Amazon Announcement Affects Netflix
Amazon.com has announced that it is decoupling its streaming video competitor to Netflix at a price of $8.99 a month, a dollar a month less than Netflix charges for its streaming service.
Toyota Plants in Japan Could Be Closed for 2 Weeks
The magnitude 6.5 earthquake that struck Japan last week, and the aftershocks that have followed, have played havoc with Toyota's just-in-time supply chain.
Homebuilder Confidence Unchanged in April
The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo housing market index for April remained unchanged from March's reading of 58.
Why Higher Gas Prices Should be Short-Lived
The average price across the United States for a gallon of regular gasoline last week jumped almost seven cents to $2.12.
Pepsi Earnings Hurdle Revenue Challenges
PepsiCo reported mixed first-quarter 2016 results and guidance before markets opened Monday morning.
Oil Prices Whipsawed by Doha Failure, Kuwaiti Strike
Oil field workers in Kuwait walked off their jobs Sunday, cutting production from the country by 60%. The strike was timed to coincide with the producing nations’ meeting taking place in Doha. The Doha…
Airbus Orders Expected to Be 35% Lower in 2016
At a meeting in France last week, Airbus executives reportedly said they expect new orders to top 700 in 2016, about 35% below the number of new orders the company added last year.
Low Energy Prices Weigh on Morgan Stanley Earnings
Morgan Stanley reported mixed first-quarter 2016 results before markets opened Monday morning.
How Analysts Rate Alcoa After Earnings
Several analysts have weighed in with changes to their estimates and ratings on Alcoa. Here are some recent revisions and comments.
How Analysts See Wells Fargo After Earnings
Shares of Wells Fargo more than doubled the performance of the S&P 500 for the week just past, but many investors and traders thought that the bank's earnings report delivered Thursday was weak.
3 IPOs Next Week Hope to Raise $1.3 Billion
Has the 2016 market for initial public offerings (IPOs) finally shaken off its torpor? An upsized IPO last week and three on the calendar for the coming week hoping to raise a total of…