Will Holiday Shopping Turn Wal-Mart Around?
Giant retailer Wal-Mart posted another 52-week low on Friday. Can the coming holiday season stop the bleeding?
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Paul Ausick
Marijuana Weekly News Roundup
ThinkstockThe state of Oregon has approved preliminary regulations to govern retail sales of marijuana in the state. The dispensaries that opened on October 1st are operating under temporary authority until the regulations are approved…
Washington to Collect $1 Billion From Pot Taxes
The state of Washington has projected that it will collect $1 billion in sales tax revenue over the next four years as a result of legal marijuana sales.
Hedge Funds Reduce Oil Positions; Rig Count Unchanged Last Week
The number of rigs drilling for oil in the United States totaled 594 last week, according to the Baker Hughes North American Rotary Rig Count.
Marijuana Price Drops Nearly 3% to $1,790
Indoor cannabis cultivation operations now account for more than 2% of all warehouse space in Denver.
The 52-Week Low Club for Friday
October 23, 2015: Here are four stocks trading with heavy volume among 89 equities making new 52-week lows today. Pandora Media Inc. (NYSE: P) dropped about 40% on Friday to post a new 52-week…
The 4 Stocks That Dominated the Dow on Friday
ThinkstockOctober 23, 2015: Markets opened higher on Friday following a Thursday evening full of big earnings reports from tech giants Amazon, Google, and Microsoft. Adding to the strong start Friday morning was a new…
Low Rates Force Banks to Re-Examine Strategies: Fitch Ratings
Fitch Ratings says that banks will continue to focus on controlling costs and improving operating efficiencies in their battle to beef up margins until the Fed raises short-term lending rates.
Noble: When a 60% Dividend Cut Is Good News
U.K.-based Noble Corp. announced Friday morning that it is cutting its quarterly dividend by 60%.
July Cash Home Sales Share Highest in Alabama and Florida
Of the nation's 100 largest metropolitan areas, the five with the greatest percentage of cash home sales in July were all located in Florida.
Drug Company to Offer $750 Pill for $1
On Thursday when a generic drug company based in San Diego said it will produce an alternative to the $750 per pill Daraprim.
How Does Kinder Morgan Plan to Raise Cash?
In the wake of Kinder Morgan's earnings report, Credit Suisse downgraded the stock from Outperform to Neutral and cut the price target.
Low Fuel Costs Power American Airlines Earnings, but Capacity May Become an Issue
American Airlines reported better-than-expected third-quarter 2015 earnings before markets opened Friday morning.
Investors Push Amazon Stock to New High After Strong Earnings
ThinkstockAmazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) reported third quarter 2015 results after markets closed on Thursday afternoon. The online retailer posted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.17 and revenues of $25.4 billion. In the same…
The 52-Week Low Club for Thursday
October 22, 2015: Here are four stocks trading with heavy volume among 109 equities making new 52-week lows today. Community Health Systems Inc. (NYSE: CYH) dropped more than 37% on Thursday to post a…
The 4 Stocks That Dominated the DJIA on Thursday
ThinkstockOctober 22, 2015: Markets opened higher on Thursday on a better-than-expected report on new claims for unemployment benefits, but the better news for investors is that European Central Bank is ready to fund another…
Data Breaches Down Slightly Year-Over-year
The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) reports that there has been a total of 620 data breaches recorded through October 21, 2015, and that more than 175 million records have been exposed.
Multi Packaging, Dimension Therapeutics IPOs Priced Below Range
Multi Packaging Solutions International sold 16.5 million shares at an IPO price of $13 a share, while Dimension Therapeutics priced 5.5 million shares at $13 apiece.
FHFA Home Price Index Rises 0.3% in August
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) reported Thursday morning that U.S. home prices rose slightly in August.
Sales of Existing Homes Rebound in September
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports that the seasonally adjusted annual rate of existing home sales in September rose 4.7% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.55 million.