The 52-Week Low Club for Tuesday
December 29, 2015: Here are four stocks trading with heavy volume among 37 equities making new 52-week lows today. WPX Energy Inc. (NYSE: WPX) dropped about 2.9% on Tuesday to post a new 52-week…
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Paul Ausick
The 4 Stocks That Lifted the DJIA on Tuesday
December 29, 2015: Markets opened higher on Tuesday on strength in Europe and Asia in the energy and commodities markets. But the leading sector today was tech followed by healthcare and consumer discretionary stocks.…
Maryland, Michigan, Florida Top States for October Distressed Home Sales
U.S. sales of distressed homes totaled more than 10% of all homes sold in October of this year, according to data posted Tuesday by CoreLogic.
Home Prices Rise Most in San Francisco, Denver and Portland
In all 20 U.S. cities included in the S&P/Case-Shiller home price index, October house prices increased year over year, and 12 of the 20 posted a month-over-month increase.
Apple Dominates New Mobile Device Activations
Of all new devices activated in the week ending on Christmas Day, Apple accounted for more than double the share of second-place Samsung Electronics.
Macy’s Offering Up to 75% Discounts for Post-Christmas Shoppers
The apparel business has been soft in the past few months, and department stores like Macy's are offering big savings on a huge variety of items.
The 52-Week Low Club for Monday
December 28, 2015: Here are four stocks trading with heavy volume among 34 equities making new 52-week lows today. Chimerix Inc. (NASDAQ: CMRX) dropped about 81% on Monday to post a new 52-week low…
The 4 Stocks That Weighed on the DJIA Monday
December 28, 2015: Markets opened lower on Monday after a long holiday weekend and amid weak economic news from China and falling prices for commodities. The Dallas Fed’s manufacturing survey was also released today.…
Apple Planning for Beats 2 Through 5 Radio?
Apple has filed for U.S. trademark protection for word marks to B2, B3, B4 and B5, as well as the matching graphical marks the company already uses for its Beats 1 streaming radio service.
Facebook CEO Defends Free Internet
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has answered critics of Free Basics, a free, limited version of the Internet for people who cannot afford a broadband subscription or a smartphone data plan.
Saudi Arabia Runs $98 Billion Budget Deficit in 2015
Continuing to pump more oil while prices show no signs of stopping their slide has led the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to a budget deficit of $97.9 billion in 2015.
Can a Supersonic Business Jet Find a Market?
More than a year ago, Airbus announced that it would collaborate with Aerion, a start-up with plans to build a supersonic business jet, the AS2.
Retail Sales Up 7.9% on Huge Jump to Online
For online retailers and furniture retailers, the 2015 holiday shopping season was a big winner. E-commerce sales rose 20% year over year.
Short Interest in 3D Printing Stocks Continues to Wane
Short interest during the two-week period ending December 15 declined again on all four 3D printing stocks we follow.
Short Sellers Focus on 1 Solar Stock
Short interest moves among solar and alternative energy stocks mostly increased during the two-week reporting period that ended on December 15.
Best Buy Promotional Offers Just Keep on Coming
One company that shows no sign of letting up on its aggressive pricing for the holidays is Best Buy. Free shipping is still promoted for all online purchases.
Marijuana Weekly News Roundup
In December 2014 the states of Nebraska and Oklahoma filed suit against Colorado to stop the state from allowing commercial growing and distribution of marijuana in Colorado. Because the case involves a dispute between…
No IPOs Coming Up, but 6 New Filings Last Week
The 2015 initial public offering (IPO) season ended with China’s online lending marketplace Yirendai Ltd. (NYSE: YRD) came public on December 18th with a whimper, not a bang. The last IPO of the year…
Best Buy Sets Clearance Deals
Many of the items offered at Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE: BBY) are priced the same as they were in the pre-Christmas shopping season. Apple iPhones, iPads and MacBooks continue to offer savings of…
After-Christmas Deals From Amazon
Now that Christmas Day is behind us, retailers can turn to end-of-the-year clearance sales, and Amazon.com has a long list of items on its sale list.