The 52-Week Low Club for Thursday
ThinkstockAugust 20, 2015: Here are four stocks trading with heavy volume among the 350 equities making new 52-week lows today. Twitter Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) dropped about 6.1% on Thursday to set a new 52-week…
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The 4 Stocks That Tanked the Dow on Thursday
thinkstockAugust 20, 2015: Markets opened lower on Thursday and things got worse from there. The bad news started in China, where equities lost 3.4% in Shanghai. Rumors that Greek Prime Minister Tsipras would resign…
Former Chesapeake Energy CEO Taking His Act to Australia
ThinkstockAfter co-founder and former chairman of Chesapeake Energy Corp. (NYSE: CHK), Aubrey McClendon, was replaced in April 2013, he didn’t waste any time moving on. Just a few weeks later he was back, leading…
July Sales of Existing Homes Rise, but Higher Prices Could Limit More Growth
The National Association of Realtors reports that the seasonally adjusted annual rate of existing home sales in July remained at the highest pace since February 2007.
Worst Credit Cards in America
Most consumers know that all credit cards are not created equal. And separating the bad from the good can be tricky.
Natural Gas Price Ticks Higher After Storage Report
EIA reported Thursday morning that U.S. natural gas stocks increased by less than expected for the week ending August 14.
Data Breaches Up 2% This Year, Without Counting Ashley Madison
The latest report from the Identity Theft Resource Center reveals that there has been a total of 494 data breaches recorded through August 18, 2015.
Qantas Commits on Order for 8 Boeing 787s
Qantas retained options on 20 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and purchase rights for an additional 30, and it announced Thursday morning its intent to exercise its options on eight of the aircraft.
Is Valeant About to Buy Maker of Female Viagra?
The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday morning that Canada-based Valeant Pharmaceuticals is preparing to pay $1 billion for the closely held Sprout Pharmaceuticals.
The 52-Week Low Club for Wednesday
ThinkstockAugust 19, 2015: Here are four stocks trading with heavy volume among the 284 equities making new 52-week lows today. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE: FCX) dropped about 3.3% on Wednesday to set a new 52-week…
The 4 Stocks That Sank the DJIA on Wednesday
thinkstockAugust 19, 2015: Markets opened lower on Wednesday following a down and then up session in Asia and a report that the U.S. July consumer price index rose just 0.1% on both the headline…
Cable TV: Not as Big a Loser as Everyone Believes
Everyone has seen the results of second-quarter earnings reports from pay-TV operators. Subscriptions are down and the drop is going to get worse. Or, maybe not.
Is Spectra Energy Preparing a Play for Williams?
Is this another David versus Goliath story? Spectra Energy reportedly is preparing an offer to acquire much larger Williams Companies.
Russian Retail, Car Sales Tanking
Retail sales in Russia plunged in July and sales of new cars in particular were down even more.
Crude Oil Price Plunges After Huge Inventory Increase
The latest EIA weekly petroleum status report showed U.S. commercial crude inventories increased by 2.6 million barrels last week.
Boeing Sees Opportunities for 767, but Not for the Middle of the Market
When the chief financial officer of Boeing met with analysts last week, he was asked if there could be more orders for the 767.
Lowe’s Earnings Mixed, Forecast Unchanged
Lowe's Companies reported mixed second-quarter 2015 results before markets opened Wednesday morning.
Mortgage Loan Rates Fell to 3-Month Lows Last Week
Mortgage loan rates fell on all types of loans last week, with most types posting their lowest levels since May.
Will Sprout Pharmaceuticals Go Public?
Privately held start-up Sprout Pharmaceuticals received FDA approval on Tuesday for its flibanserin pill with the trade name Addyi.
The 52-Week Low Club for Tuesday
ThinkstockAugust 18, 2015: Here are four stocks trading with heavy volume among the 168 equities making new 52-week lows today. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE: FCX) dropped about 4.2% on Tuesday to set a new 52-week…