The 52-Week Low Club for Monday
ThinkstockAugust 31, 2015: Here are four stocks trading with heavy volume among just 14 equities making new 52-week lows today. Exelon Corp. (NYSE: EXC) dropped about 3.5% on Monday to post a new 52-week…
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The 4 Stocks That Hobbled the Dow on Monday
thinkstockAugust 31 2015: Markets opened lower on Monday, but even a massive rally in crude oil couldn’t keep the bears at bay. A somewhat vague bulletin from OPEC and an EIA report that June…
Crude Oil Jumps on OPEC Bulletin
Crude oil prices jumped Monday morning and blasted even higher through the noon hour to hit a daily high near $49 a barrel.
Patriot Coal Bankruptcy Auction Set
A bankruptcy judge ruled Monday that Patriot Coal could proceed with an auction set for September 9 to sell its remaining assets.
Arch Coal Soars as Debt Swap Offer Delayed Again
To say that shares of Arch Coal have been volatile Monday morning is not an overstatement. The company's debt swap offer was extended again.
Restaurant Group Criticizes NLRB Ruling
Last week’s ruling by the National Labor Relations Board that a company is a "joint employer" along with its contractors has caused a storm of concern in at least one industry.
July Air Cargo Volume and Revenues at Yearly Lows
The volume of air cargo transported in July rose a scant 0.7% month over month, and both revenues and yield continue to slide.
Canadian Cannabis Firms Close Merger
Tweed Marijuana announced Monday morning that the company had completed its merger with Bedrocan Cannabis.
Autoworkers Union Passes Strike Authorization Measure
Chrysler and the UAW kicked off new contract negotiations in July, and workers voted heavily in favor of going on strike if the company has not bargained in good faith.
75 Million Americans Will Play Fantasy Football This Season
The NFL has kicked of its preseason games and college football is ramping up as well. Can fantasy football leagues be far behind?
Marijuana Weekly News Roundup
Here is a rundown of top stories related to marijuana that made news this week.
Boeing Builds a Drone Killer
Engineers at Boeing have successfully brought down an unmanned aerial vehicle, more commonly called a drone, with a portable laser cannon.
Oil Rig Count Adds 1; Natural Gas Drillers Drop 8 Last Week
In the week ended August 28, the number of rigs drilling for oil in the United States totaled 675, according to the Baker Hughes North American Rotary Rig Count.
What Does a Boeing 777-9X Cost?
Boeing has firmed up its configuration plans for the 777-9X, the latest addition to the 777 family of planes, scheduled for production in 2017 and delivery to customers in 2020.
Marijuana Price Rises 5% to $2,045
For the week ended Friday, August 28, the spot price index for a pound of cannabis jumped more than $70 from the prior week.
The 52-Week Low Club for Friday
ThinkstockAugust 28, 2015: Here are four stocks trading with heavy volume among the 17 equities making new 52-week lows today. Autodesk Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) dropped about 7.5% on Friday to post a new 52-week…
The 4 Stocks That Held Down the DJIA on Friday
thinkstockAugust 28, 2015: Markets opened lower on Friday, and except for a brief visit above the break-even line, the blue chips traded lower all day. Crude oil settled at $45.22, up more than 6%…
Leveraged Loan Default Rate Soars on Coal Miner Bankruptcies
A new report on leveraged loan default rates from Fitch Ratings showed that, since the beginning of March, more than three-quarters of leveraged loan default volume has come from metals/mining and energy companies.
Will the Jump in Crude Oil Prices Last?
The spot price for October delivery of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil settled up more than 10% on Thursday and traded up further in the late morning on Friday.
Do KC-46A Tanker Problems Jeopardize Boeing Bid for New Bomber?
Northrop won the contract for the previous version of the Air Force bomber, the B-2, and has got to be considered to have the inside track for the new contract.