Data Breach Total Rises to 83 So Far in 2016
The Identity Theft Resource Center reports that there has been a total of 83 data breaches recorded through February 16, 2016, and that more than 1.6 million records have been exposed.
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FCC Approves Set-Top Box Change
The FCC has proposed rules to separate the proprietary set-top cable or satellite box from the information that the box provides to customers.
Yahoo to Examine Strategic Alternatives
Yahoo has announced thatit has formed a committee of independent directors to explore "strategic alternatives alongside its continued consideration of a reverse spin."
Cabot Oil & Gas Posts Mixed Results
Cabot Oil & Gas reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2015 results before markets opened Friday morning.
Apple Leads as Smartwatch Sales Top Sales of Swiss Watches in Q4
In the fourth quarter of 2015, global shipments of smartwatches totaled 8.1 million, a year-over-year jump of 316%.
Deere Earnings Better Than Expected, but Outlook Weakens
Deere reported better-than-expected first-quarter fiscal 2016 results before markets opened Friday morning.
The 52-Week Low Club for Thursday
February 18, 2016: Here are four stocks trading with heavy volume among 48 equities making new 52-week lows today. Arris International plc (NASDAQ: ARRS) dropped more than 16% on Thursday to post a new…
The 4 Stocks That Weighed on the DJIA Thursday
February 18, 2016: Markets opened higher on Thursday, but slipped below the breakeven line shortly afterwards. The DJIA wobbled around break-even for most of the day, while both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq…
Apple iPhone Q4 Market Share Now Trails Samsung
Worldwide smartphone sales in the fourth quarter of 2015 rose more than 9% to more than 400 million units.
Is Barrick a Better Gold Mining Bet Than Newmont?
Both Barrick Gold and Newmont Mining reported fourth-quarter results on Wednesday, but investor reaction has been significantly different.
Gas Drops to 99 Cents in Texas
But the lowest gasoline price in the United States currently is 99 cents per gallon in Burnet, Texas.
Crude Oil Price Trimmed Following Inventory Increase of 2 Million Barrels
U.S. commercial crude inventories increased by more than 2 million barrels last week, according to the EIA.
NASCAR Tops NFL in Faith-Driven Rankings
According to a ranking by an organization called Faith Driven Consumer (FDC), the Faith Equality Index score for NASCAR is double that for the NFL.
Natural Gas Price Flat on Big Storage Drawdown
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported Thursday morning that U.S. natural gas stocks decreased by 158 billion cubic feet for the week ending February 12.
Investors Shed Devon Shares as Equity Sale Follows Dividend Cut
On Wednesday the Devon Energy said it had priced a share offering of 69 million shares at $18.75 per share. Investors took the stock down about as low as $19.21 in early trading Thursday.
Raytheon to Join Bidding for Air Force Training Jet Contract
A report in Defense News cites a source who said that Raytheon will announce on Monday, February 22, that it is joining Alenia in a bid for the training jet program.
Denbury Resources Posts Quarterly Loss, Cuts 2016 Capex by Half
Denbury Resources reported mixed fourth-quarter and full-year 2015 results before markets opened Thursday morning.
Has Wal-Mart Turnaround Sputtered to a Stop?
Wal-Mart reported mixed fourth-quarter and full-year 2016 results before markets opened Thursday morning.
Marathon Oil Meets Profit Estimates, Beats on Revenues
Marathon Oil Corp. (NYSE: MRO) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2015 results after markets closed Wednesday. For the quarter, the oil & gas production company posted an adjusted diluted net loss per share of $0.48…
The 52-Week Low Club for Wednesday
February 17, 2016: Here are four stocks trading with heavy volume among 42 equities making new 52-week lows today. Devon Energy Corp. (NYSE: DVN) dropped about 13.5% on Wednesday to post a new 52-week…