September Small Business Optimism Improves a Little
The National Federation of Independent Business on Tuesday morning reported that its small business optimism index for September rose slightly.
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Paul Ausick
The 52-Week Low Club for Monday
ThinkstockOctober 12, 2015: Here are four stocks trading with heavy volume among 25 equities making new 52-week lows today. VMware Inc. (NYSE: VMW) dropped more than 11% on Monday to post a new 52-week…
The 4 Stocks That Buoyed the DJIA on Monday
thinkstockOctober 12, 2015: Markets opened mixed on Monday, but all three major indexes had bounced higher by noon, and all appear about to hang on to a modest gain for the day. Bond markets…
Facebook Makes It Much, Much Easier to Shop
The battle over mobile advertising is still in its early days, but Facebook continues to push out new ad products that aim to drive not only more clicks, but more sales.
Gasoline Prices Rose Last Week
The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in the United States Monday morning was up to $2.31.
OPEC Lowers US Production Totals Again
Wikimedia CommonsThe Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) released its October Oil Market Report Monday morning, and the cartel raised its forecast of 2015 global demand growth by another 40,000 barrels a day…
What a $3.6 Billion 2016 Phillips 66 Capex Budget Tells Investors
Phillips 66 announced Monday morning that it has set its capital spending budget for 2016 at $3.6 billion. Phillips 66 will also add $2 billion to its share repurchase plan.
Short Sellers Stay Away From Solar Stocks, Add to Alt Energy Positions
In the solar sector, four of the five companies we watch saw short interest fall, and three of four alt energy stocks saw an increase in short interest during the period.
Short Interest in 3D Printing Stocks Sank With Share Prices
Short interest during the two-week period ending September 30 declined on the four 3D printing stocks we follow.
IPO Calendar Swells to 11 for Week of October 12
Investors in IPOs are bargain hunting, and that may be why the largest IPO on last week’s calendar — and one of the largest of the year to date — was withdrawn.
Marijuana Weekly News Roundup
ThinkstockSales of marijuana for recreational use became legal in Oregon on October 1st, and demand was literally unprecedented. The more than 250 medical marijuana dispensaries in the state posted first-day sales of $3.5 million…
Short Interest in Ford Plummets Nearly 20%
As of the September 30 reporting date, short interest in Ford fell by more than 18%.
Short Interest in Sprint Surges
Short interest in Sprint stock soared by about 26 million shares for the period that ended September 30.
First Week Oregon Pot Sales Total $11 Million
Sales of marijuana for recreational use became legal in Oregon on October 1, and demand was literally unprecedented.
Marijuana Price Drops 4% to $1,816
For the week ended October 9, the spot price index for a pound of cannabis decreased by 4% to $1,816.
Ferrari IPO Could Yield $1 Billion
Fiat Chrysler announced in July that the company would spin off its Ferrari division into a separate company, and on Friday the company provided some specifics.
Oil Rig Count Dips by 9 as Crude Oil Price Jumps by $4 a Barrel
In the week ended October 9, the number of rigs drilling for oil in the United States totaled 605, according to the latest Baker Hughes North American Rotary Rig Count.
The 52-Week Low Club for Friday
ThinkstockOctober 9, 2015: Here are four stocks trading with heavy volume among 23 equities making new 52-week lows today The Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) dropped about 8.5% on Friday to post a new…
The 4 Stocks That Lifted the DJIA on Friday
thinkstockOctober 9, 2015: Markets opened higher on Friday but fell below the break-even line briefly before climbing back to small gains. Tech stocks traded higher, as did transportation stocks. Energy stocks traded lower, even…
Corn Prices Fall on USDA Reports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates and crop production reports Friday morning.