What to Look for in Kinder Morgan Earnings
Midstream oil and gas giant Kinder Morgan is scheduled to report third-quarter earnings after markets close on Wednesday.
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134 Americans Were Paid $50 Million or More in 2014
ThinkstockOut of 158.19 million U.S. wage earners in 2014, 134 received cash compensation of at least $50 million. The total number of gazillionaires rose from 110 in 2013, and none of the compensation is…
Ahead of Earnings, Kinder Morgan Buys Product Terminals for $350 Million
Kinder Morgan has announced that it will acquire 15 refined products terminals and associated U.S. infrastructure from a division of BP in a transaction valued at about $350 million.
Yum Brands Will Split Off China Business
Yum Brands will spin off its Yum! China operations into a separately traded public company that will have exclusive rights to Yum's three top franchises.
Housing Starts Rose Less Than Expected in September
The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development reported Tuesday morning that new housing starts in September rose.
What Really Matters When Boeing Reports Earnings
Boeing is expected to report its third-quarter results before markets open Wednesday morning.
Lockheed Martin Earnings Beat Diluted by Soft Guidance
Lockheed Martin reported better-than-expected third-quarter 2015 results before markets opened Tuesday morning.
Will Canada’s Trudeau Make Good on Promise to Legalize Marijuana?
Among new prime minister Justin Trudeau's promises is that the Liberal Party will legalize marijuana across Canada.
The 52-Week Low Club for Monday
October 19, 2015: Here are four stocks trading with heavy volume among 34 equities making new 52-week lows today. Quanta Services Inc. (NYSE: PWR) dropped about 1.5% on Monday to post a new 52-week…
The 4 Stocks Held the DJIA Down on Monday
ThinkstockOctober 19 2015: Markets opened lower on Monday after China reported a slight beat on estimates for its Q3 GDP report (up 6.9% vs. 6.8% estimate). The bad news is that the government’s own…
Gasoline Prices Resume Decline
The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in the United States Monday morning was $2.255, down 5.5 cents compared with last Monday's average.
Lockheed Martin Earnings Less Important Than Coming B-3 Contract?
When Lockheed Martin reports earnings Tuesday morning before markets open, the world's largest defense contractor is likely to be looking ahead rather than behind.
What to Expect From Harley-Davidson Earnings
Before markets open Tuesday morning, Harley-Davidson is scheduled to report third-quarter results, and analysts expect a seventh consecutive quarterly beat.
Home Builder Confidence Jumps to 10-Year High
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo housing market index for October increased to its highest reading since the end of the housing boom in late 2005.
Crude Oil Tumbles Following China GDP Report
Whether or not Monday morning's falling price for crude oil is due to China's gross domestic product report may be just a matter of interpretation.
China Gives OK to Nokia, Alcatel-Lucent Merger
The $17 billion merger between Finland's Nokia and France's Alcatel-Lucent received conditional approval Monday morning from China's Ministry of Commerce.
Weak Trading Revenues Sink Morgan Stanley Earnings
Morgan Stanley reported disappointing third-quarter 2015 results before markets opened Monday morning.
Why Halliburton Earnings Beat Is Less Than Meets the Eye
Halliburton reported mixed third-quarter 2015 results before markets opened Monday morning and offered no guidance.
Ferrari Leads IPO Calendar for Week of October 19
ThinkstockLast week may have been something of a disappointment both to investors and companies seeking to launch their initial public offerings, but one sector did just fine. Two special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) or, more…
Americans to Spend $6.9 Billion on Halloween, $2.6 Billion on Candy
ThinkstockOf the total $6.9 billion that the National Retail Federation (NRF) expects U.S. consumers to spend on Halloween celebrations in 2015, more than one-third of that amount will be spent on candy. The National…