Dick’s Sporting Goods Earnings No Trophy Winner
Dick's Sporting Goods reported disappointing fourth-quarter and full-year 2015 results before markets opened Tuesday morning.
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Avon Concludes Deal With Cerberus
In December 2015, Avon Products announced an investment agreement with affiliates of Cerberus Capital Management that would inject some $600 million into the struggling cosmetics maker.
Small Business Optimism Ticks Down in February
The National Federation of Independent Business has reported that its small business optimism index for February fell to 92.9, still well below the index's 42-year average.
The 52-Week Low Club for Monday
March 7, 2016: Here are four stocks trading with heavy volume among 12 equities making new 52-week lows today. Celldex Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: CLDX) posted a new 52-week low on Monday. Shares traded at…
The 4 Stocks That Buoyed the DJIA on Monday
March 7, 2016: Markets opened lower on Monday on little new economic data. Asian markets closed mixed and European exchanges were following the same path. The energy and basic materials sectors led the gainers…
US Oil Production Continues Decline
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Monday released its March report on drilling productivity in seven key oil and gas producing regions of the U.S. Overall oil production is projected to decline by…
Exelon, Pepco Shares Halted for New Merger Proposal
Shares of electric power companies Exelon and Pepco were halted on Monday following an announcement from the two companies related to their proposed merger.
US Gas Prices Trending Higher
This is the 12th consecutive day that gas prices have increased and they are now at their highest level since late January, according to GasBuddy.
US Millionaires Top 10 Million
The number of U.S. households with a net worth of $1 million or more rose by 300,000 in 2015 to a new total of 10.4 million.
Has Iron Ore Gone Crazy?
Iron ore miner stocks rose sharply Monday morning after Chinese officials said over the weekend that the government would permit a record deficit to ensure strong economic growth.
iShares Gold Trust Ends Share Creation Suspension
iShares Gold Shares has registered 300 million shares, which it issues in "baskets" of 50,000 and exchanges for physical gold.
Saudi Government Looking for a Loan?
The Saudis may be preparing to issue their first-ever international sovereign bond, but there's a catch.
How Analysts Changed the Tune on SunEdison
Battered solar PV maker SunEdison had an interesting week. Shares finished the week down about 20%, and some key analysts already have weighed in.
Analysts Change Tune in Freeport-McMoRan
After a dismal two years, shares of Freeport-McMoRan have been down so long that anything looks like up.
IPOs Scarce Again in Coming Week
The first week of March continued the initial public offering (IPO) drought that started in December and dwindled to just one offering in February. One biotech firm, Syndax Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: SNDX), made its…
Is Peabody Energy Preparing for Bankruptcy?
Last Monday Peabody Energy Co. (NYSE: BTU) filed a report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) detailing its recent discussions with some of its creditors and outlining potential debt swaps that would…
Oil Nations Face Financial Debacle
Low oil prices have taken a toll on U.S. producers, sending some of the smaller firms with high debt loads into the bankruptcy courts. The impact on some oil producing nations has created similar…
Marijuana Weekly News Roundup
The U.S. Supreme Court met in conference on Friday and there is a chance the justices considered whether or not to hear a lawsuit brought against the state of Colorado by neighboring states Nebraska…
10 Best SUVs Under $25,000
In the first two months of 2016, nearly 195,000 compact SUVs and crossovers have been sold, with sales running more than 19% ahead of 2015 sales for the same period.
Boeing Is Worst Performing Dow Stock So Far in 2016
For the first nine weeks of 2016, shares in Boeing have lost more than 16% and are the worst performers among the 30 stocks that comprise the Dow Jones Industrial Avenue.