Why Alcoa Could Be Making One Massive Mistake in a Breakup
As much as Alcoa and CEO Klaus Kleinfeld want everyone to accept that what Alcoa calls the upstream business is sound and on a growth path, the reality is a little more complicated.
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Pending Home Sales Slip in August
The National Association of Realtors said pending sales of existing homes for August slipped more than expected.
Apple Stock Falls on 13 Million iPhone Sales
Apple announced Monday morning that the company sold more than 13 million of its new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus models in the first three days after the product launch.
Williams, Energy Transfer Merger Leaves Shareholders Unimpressed
Williams Companies and Energy Transfer Equity have announced a merger transaction valued at more than $37 billion in cash and stock, including debt.
Why Alcoa Will Divide Itself Into Two Companies
Alcoa announced Monday morning that the company will split into two independent, publicly traded companies.
Cal-Maine Foods Boosts Revenues, Profits on Record High Egg Prices
Cal-Maine Foods reported mixed first-quarter fiscal 2016 results before markets opened Monday morning.
Volkswagen Still Selling Cars in the US
The Swiss government on Saturday banned Volkswagen from selling any more cars in the country that are included in what is known as the Euro 5 category.
7 Health Care IPOs on Next Week’s Calendar
ThinkstockLast week was not a standout for initial public offerings (IPOs). There were three on the calendar, and only a blank-check company was able successfully to launch in the public markets. Two holdovers from…
Boeing Successfully Completes New Tanker Test Flight
The Boeing Co.The Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) said late Friday that it had successfully completed the first flight of its KC-46A aerial refueling tanker. This was the first flight of a fully-configured plane, although…
Marijuana Weekly News Roundup
ThinkstockRap star Snoop Dogg grabbed headlines this past week with the launch of digital media platform called Merry Jane that is dedicated to all things cannabis. At the TechCrunch conference in San Francisco Snoop…
BMW Defends Diesel Technology
The last thing BMW or any other maker of diesel cars wants is a ban, even a temporary or limited one, on all diesel car sales in Europe.
Google Kept Big Audience Lead Over Facebook in August
In the month of August, Google sites attracted more than 168 million unique viewers in the United States, according to comScore.
Marijuana Price Down 5% to $1,849
For the week ended Friday, September 25, the spot price index for a pound of cannabis dropped by 9%.
Oil Rig Count Falls by 4; Hedge Funds Bet on Rising Prices
In the week ended September 25, the number of rigs drilling for oil in the United States totaled 640, according to Baker Hughes.
The 52-Week Low Club for Friday
ThinkstockSeptember 25, 2015: Here are four stocks trading with heavy volume among 435 equities making new 52-week lows today. Pier 1 Imports Inc. (NYSE: PIR) dropped about 21% on Friday to post a new 52-week…
The 4 Stocks That Boosted the DJIA on Friday
thinkstockSeptember 25, 2015: Markets opened higher on Friday following comments on Thursday evening from Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen that seemed to signal a Fed Funds rate hike by the end of this year. The…
September New Car Sales Expected to Jump 12%
Of the eight automakers tracked by Kelley Blue Book, all are expected to post solid year-over-year sales gains in September.
What Was the Attraction in Coal Stocks on Thursday?
Judging by the heavy action and soaring stock prices at two coal miners on Thursday, an observer may be forgiven for thinking that all the natural gas in the U.S. had suddenly evaporated.
Fully-Equipped Boeing Tanker to Make First Test Flight Friday
Eight months behind schedule and more than $1 billion over budget, Boeing has scheduled the first test flight of a fully-equipped KC-46A tanker for Friday.
Comcast, Time Warner Again Rank Lowest in Customer Satisfaction
The path to consumers’ hearts for telecom companies is paved with higher performance and better reliability.