The 52-Week Low Club for Tuesday
ThinkstockJuly 14, 2015: Here are four stocks among the 43 equities making new 52-week lows today. Navient Corp. (NASDAQ: NAVI) posted a new 52-week low on Tuesday. Shares dropped more than 14% to a…
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The 4 Stocks That Lifted the Dow on Tuesday
thinkstockJuly 14, 2015: Markets opened mixed on Tuesday following the announcement of a deal between Iran and a group of countries including the U.S. related to the Iranian nuclear development program. Crude oil dropped…
Orange Is the New Black — at Least for Male Car Buyers
Ford Motor Co.The most popular car color among car buyers in 2014 was orange, with male buyers showing a much stronger preference for the color than females. Men’s bias for the color was 25%…
Books-A-Million Takes Offer of $3.25 a Share to Go Private
Bookseller Books-A-Million has signed a definitive agreement with a newly organized entity owned by the company's controlling Anderson family.
WPX Tapping Public Markets to Pay for RKI Acquisition
Tuesday morning, WPX Energy announced a definitive merger agreement with privately held RKI Exploration & Production for a total payment of $2.75 billion.
Is a $2.5 Billion Stock Buyback the Best Valero Can Do?
Oil refiner and ethanol maker Valero Energy announced Tuesday morning that its board of directors approved an increase of $2.5 billion to its stock repurchase program.
Is a $1 Billion Lottery Jackpot Possible?
Beginning in October, the rules governing the multi-state Powerball lottery are changing, and the already-long odds of winning are going to get even longer.
New York City, Tampa Metro Areas Post Largest Foreclosed Inventories
In the month of May, 41,000 U.S. home foreclosures were completed, according to research firm CoreLogic.
Lending Losses Weigh on Wells Fargo Earnings
Wells Fargo reported fiscal second-quarter results and larger-than expected charge-offs before markets opened Tuesday morning.
JPMorgan Earnings Improve as Bank Lowers Costs, Legal Expenses
JPMorgan reported better-than-expected second-quarter fiscal 2015 results before markets opened Tuesday morning.
FedEx to Cut Boeing Order in Half?
The board of directors of FedEx met in Seattle over the weekend, and one of the items on the agenda was the purchase of more 767 cargo planes from Boeing.
The 52-Week Low Club for Monday
ThinkstockJuly 13, 2015: Here are four stocks among the 80 equities making new 52-week lows today. Sprint Corp. (NYSE: S) posted a second consecutive 52-week low on Monday. Shares dropped about 2.6% to a…
The 4 Stocks That Led the DJIA Higher on Monday
thinkstockJuly 13, 2015: Markets opened higher for the third day in a row on Monday following an agreement on a plan to extend additional lending to Greece aimed at keeping the country from leaving…
Wal-Mart Counters Amazon Prime Day With Deals of Its Own
Mark your calendars: On Wednesday, July 15, the two largest online retailers are going to slug it out.
MPLX, MarkWest Merger Gets Lukewarm Reception from Investors
Marathon Petroleum announced Monday morning that MPLX will acquire MarkWest Energy Partners in a deal worth about $20 billion.
Strong Dollar Curbs International Buyers of US Homes
Real estate agents report that foreign exchange rates have a moderate to very significant effect on foreign buyers.
OPEC Forecasts Crude Oil Demand Growth for 2015 and 2016
OPEC released its July Oil Market Report Monday morning, and the cartel raised its forecast of 2015 global demand growth to 1.28 million barrels a day.
Major US Companies to Add 100,000 Jobs
A coalition of 17 companies announced Monday morning a job creation program called the 100,000 Opportunities Alliance.
Short Interest in 3D Printing Stocks Still Searching for a Bottom?
Short interest during the two-week period ending June 30 came in mixed on the four 3D printing stocks we follow.
Short Sellers Seek Direction 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 June 30.