US GDP Growth Estimate Rises to 1.4% for Q4
U.S. consumers did their bit to boost the country's fourth-quarter gross domestic product to a growth rate of 1.4%.
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Paul Ausick
Why Short Interest in 3D Printing Stocks Is Falling
Short interest during the two-week period ending March 15 fell on three of four 3D printing stocks we follow.
Are Short Sellers Picking Solar Energy Survivors?
Short interest moves among solar and alternative energy stocks were mixed during the two-week reporting period that ended on March 15. In the solar sector, three of the five companies we watch saw short…
World’s 20 Largest Countries Without a Wal-Mart
There are some populous countries where Wal-Mart has either tried and failed to gain a foothold or else has not really tried at all.
The 52-Week Low Club for Thursday
March 24, 2016: Here are four stocks trading with relatively heavy volume among 55 equities making new 52-week lows in Thursday’s session. Portola Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: PTLA) posted a new 52-week low on Thursday.…
The 4 Stocks That Buoyed the DJIA on Thursday
March 24, 2016: Markets opened lower again on for a third consecutive session Thursday as dollar-buying sank the markets for everything from gold to real estate. The day’s economic news was decidedly downbeat with…
Natural Gas Price Ticks Up After 15 Billion Cubic Feet Added to Storage
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported Thursday morning that U.S. natural gas stocks increased less than expected for the week ending March 18.
Starbucks Adds Pumpkin Spice K-Cups
Starbucks has reached an agreement with Keurig Green Mountain to sell its popular pumpkin spice latte in the K-cup format.
December Cash Home Sales Highest in Delaware, Alabama, New York
In December of 2015, cash sales comprised more than 33% of all home sales, marking the 36th consecutive year-over-year monthly decline.
2016 Data Breaches Have Exposed 4.6 Million Records
The Identity Theft Resource Center reports that there has been a total of 177 data breaches recorded through March 22, 2016, and that more than 4.6 million records have been exposed.
Finish Line Tops Estimates, but Outlook Is Soft
Finish Line reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2015 results before markets opened Thursday morning.
The 4 Stocks That Sank the DJIA on Wednesday
March 23, 2016: Markets opened lower again on Wednesday and came close to, but never actually traded above, the break-even line. St. Louis Fed president James Bullard said he would like to see policy…
The 52-Week Low Club for Wednesday
March 23, 2016: Here are four stocks trading with relatively heavy volume among 34 equities making new 52-week lows in Wednesday’s session. Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: SGYP) posted a new 52-week low on Wednesday.…
Another Bakken Oil Company Files for Bankruptcy
Independent oil and gas producer Emerald Oil filed for bankruptcy Tuesday after markets closed. The company's main area of operations is the Bakken shale play in North Dakota and Montana.
Alternative Fuel Company Quantum Files for Chapter 11
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies has announced that it has fied for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in federal bankruptcy court for the central district of California.
How Analysts Reacted to Red Hat Earnings: Not Well
Red Hat reported better-than-expected earnings and revenues after markets closed Tuesday evening, but the stock traded down more than 3% Wednesday morning.
New Home Sales Rise 2% in February
Sales of new homes in February rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 512,000, an increase of 2% from January and a decrease of 6% year over year.
Crude Oil Price Slides Following Massive Storage Increase
U.S. commercial crude inventories increased by more than 9 million barrels last week, according to the EIA.
Former Chipotle Employees Go After Company in Court
The E. coli and norovirus outbreaks at Chipotle Mexican Grill have been all over the business news pages in recent months. Less well-known are the company's troubles with unhappy workers and investors.
Is ExOne Finally Turning Around?
ExOne reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter and full-year 2015 results after markets closed on Tuesday