Crude Oil Price Dips After Inventory Shows Big Decline
U.S. commercial crude inventories decreased by 5.5 million barrels last week, maintaining a total U.S. commercial crude inventory of 450.8 million barrels.
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Paul Ausick
Farmers About to Get Poorer
In its recent forecast of farm sector income and finances, the USDA’s Economic Research Services projects farm sector profitability will decline for the second straight year in 2015.
Low Share Prices Do Not Diminish Short Interest in 3D Printing Stocks
Short interest during the two-week period ending August 14 rose on all four 3D printing stocks we follow.
Short Sellers Bet on More Lows in Solar, Alt Energy Stocks
Short interest moves among solar and alternative energy stocks were mixed during the two-week reporting period that ended on August 14.
$6.7 Billion Contract for Humvee Replacement Won by Oshkosh
The U.S. Army has awarded a $6.7 billion firm, fixed-price production contract to Oshkosh Defense to build approximately 17,000 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles.
Mortgage Loan Rates Tick Lower as Loan Applications Remain Unchanged
When the Mortgage Bankers Association released its latest report on mortgage applications, it noted a week-over-week increase in the group's seasonally adjusted composite index for the week ending August 21.
The 52-Week Low Club for Tuesday
ThinkstockAugust 25, 2015: Here are four stocks trading with heavy volume among the 189 equities making new 52-week lows today. SunEdison Corp. (NYSE: SUNE) dropped more than 17% on Tuesday to post a new 52-week…
The 4 Stocks That Weighed on the DJIA Tuesday
thinkstockAugust 25, 2015: Markets opened higher on Tuesday and the markets quickly shook of the remaining effects of Monday’s tank job. WTI crude oil gained 2.8% ahead of Wednesday’s report on inventories, and gold…
Cablevision, CBS Strike Carriage Deal
Part of the deal gives Cablevision bragging rights to being the first cable or satellite provider to gain the right to market CBS’s streaming services.
Exelon Bid for Pepco Rejected by DC Regulators
Exelon, the largest utility in the United States, had its $6.8 billion offer for Pepco Holdings rejected Tuesday morning.
Cost Estimates on New Air Force Bomber Draw Questions From Congress
A letter from California Congresswoman Jackie Speier to Air Force Secretary Deborah James demandes to know why the program cost for the Long-Range Strike Bomber (LRS-B), or B-3, has jumped 76% in one year.
New Home Sales Up 25% Year-Over-Year in July
The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development reported Tuesday morning that sales of new homes in July rose.
Cleveland, Washington, Chicago Post Smallest Gains on Case-Shiller June Index
In all 20 U.S. cities included in the S&P/Case-Shiller home price index, June house prices increased both year over year and month over month.
3 Chrysler Brands Rank Last in Customer Satisfaction
For the third consecutive year, customer satisfaction with new cars has fallen off, and the average score for all vehicles has dropped to its lowest level since 2004.
Best Buy Turnaround Gathers Steam
Best Buy reported better-than-expected second-quarter fiscal 2016 results before markets opened Tuesday morning.
Boeing Says Failure to OK Ex-Im Bank Factor in New Layoffs
Boeing said that it plans to cut several hundred jobs due to cuts in defense spending, a lack of orders for new satellites and the failure of the U.S. Congress to reauthorize the U.S.…
The 52-Week Low Club for Monday
ThinkstockAugust 24, 2015: Here are four stocks trading with heavy volume among the 1,267 equities making new 52-week lows today. Of the more than 1,200 stocks that posted new lows today, most hit the…
The 4 Stocks That Sank the DJIA on Monday
thinkstockAugust 24, 2015: Markets opened lower by nearly 1,100 points on Monday after a rotten night in Shanghai and a equally rotten morning in Europe. Only 22 stocks on the NYSE traded in the green…
Southern Company Acquires AGL Resources Creating Country’s Second Largest Utility
ThinkstockSouthern Co. (NYSE: SO) announced Monday that it is acquiring AGL Resources Inc. (NYSE: GAS) in a deal worth $8 billion in equity value and approximately $12 billion including debt. The merged company will…
Dow Stocks Recover 90% of Opening Loss
Led by Apple and Intel, the Dow 30 stocks have engineered a significant recovery since the opening bell rang Monday morning.