Natural Gas Price Ticks Higher on Small Inventory Decrease
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported Thursday morning that U.S. natural gas stocks decreased by 3 billion cubic feet for the week ending April 8.
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Paul Ausick
Why SunEdison’s Audit Report May Be Too Late
SunEdison shares spiked Thursday morning on news that an investigation into the accuracy of its accounting practices had turned up no evidence of fraud or willful misconduct on the part of SunEdison.
US to Become World’s Second-Largest Solar Market in 2016
The United States is on track to become the world's second largest market for solar PV installations in 2016, overtaking Japan.
Delta Air Lines Earnings Overcome Lower Revenues
Delta Air Lines reported mixed first-quarter 2016 results and guidance before markets opened Thursday morning.
IEA Reports Global Oil Market Headed Toward Balance
In its April Oil Market Report, the IEA said that March's global crude oil supply declined by 300,000 barrels a day compared with March 2015 supply.
More Strikes, Protests Demand $15 Hourly Wage
On Thursday, more than 300 strikes and protests are expected to take place across the United States in support of a $15-an-hour minimum wage and union rights for workers.
The 52-Week Low Club for Wednesday
April 13, 2016: Here are two stocks trading with relatively heavy volume among 5 equities making new 52-week lows in Wednesday’s session. The day’s NYSE and Nasdaq winners led losers by about 3 to…
The 4 Stocks That Dominated the Dow on Wednesday
April 13, 2016: Markets opened higher again on Wednesday after data on Chinese exports showed a gain of nearly 12%, more than double the expected 5% gain. Then crude prices fell after U.S. inventory…
Digital Music Revenues Top Physical Sales
Global music revenues rose more than 3% year over year in 2015, with digital sales contributing 45% of all revenues.
The World’s Largest Banks
Of the world's 10 largest banks, the top four are based in China. The top five banks based on total assets are all based in Asia.
March Retail Sales Slip 0.3%
The U.S. Census Bureau released advance estimates of retail and food services sales for March on Wednesday morning.
Crude Oil Prices Slip on Big Inventory Build
U.S. commercial crude inventories increased by more than 6 million barrels last week, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
What Alcoa Earnings May Indicate About Boeing and Airbus
When Alcoa reported earnings on Monday, it lowered guidance based in part on decreased demand for aluminum from aircraft makers.
OPEC Forecasts Slightly Larger Production Drop
In its Monthly Oil Market Report for April, OPEC noted that its price for its reference basket rose by more than 20%, a second consecutive month of rising prices.
Why Peabody Energy Bankruptcy Filing Is No Surprise
Early Wednesday morning, Peabody Energy filed voluntary petitions for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the majority of its U.S. entities.
JPMorgan Earnings Clear a Lowered Bar
JPMorgan reported better-than-expected first-quarter 2016 results before markets opened Wednesday morning.
Mortgage Loan Rates at 16-Month Low on 30-Year Loans
The latest Mortgage Bankers Association report on mortgage applications noted a week-over-week increase of 10% in the group's seasonally adjusted composite index for the week ending April 8.
The 52-Week Low Club for Tuesday
April 12, 2016: Here are four stocks trading with relatively heavy volume among 17 equities making new 52-week lows in Tuesday’s session. The day’s NYSE winners led losers by about 3 to 1. Nasdaq…
The 4 Stocks That Lifted the Dow on Tuesday
April 12, 2016: Markets opened higher again on Tuesday as traders ignored the new earnings season that “officially” got off to a bumpy start with Alcoa missing revenue expectations. Earnings expectations have been cut…
Summer Gas Prices Forecast at $2.04 a Gallon
U.S. drivers can expect to gasoline prices this summer to average about 22% less than last year, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.