Consumers Feel Economic ‘Good Times’ Are at 15-Year High
The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index jumped on the strength of respondents' views of both current conditions and expectations of the ecomony.
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Are Cancer Drugs Becoming Too Costly for Their Effectiveness?
When the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) decided to create a rating scale for cancer drugs, it certainly must have expected to get some pushback.
GAO Faults Air Force Decision to Retire the Warthog
The U.S. Air Force wants to retire the A-10, aka the Warthog, and move the maintenance crews to the anointed successor F-35. The GAO is not convinced.
CONSOL Energy MLP IPO Off to a Bumpy Start
CONSOL Energy has created a master limited partnership (MLP), CNX Coal Resources, that priced its initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday at $15 per common unit.
Nike on Track for All-Time High After Earnings
Wikimedia CommonsNike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) reported fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2015 earnings after markets closed Thursday. The athletic gear company reported diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.98 on revenue of $7.78…
The 52-Week Low Club for Thursday
ThinkstockJune 25, 2015: Here are four stocks among the 93 equities making new 52-week lows today. Chesapeake Energy Corp. (NYSE: CHK) dropped about 4.8% on Thursday to post a new 52-week low at $11.00 after…
The 4 Stocks That Weighed on the DJIA Thursday
thinkstockJune 25, 2015: Markets opened higher on Thursday before sinking below the break-even line in mid-afternoon trading. Equities were bolstered early by a report that personal spending was at its highest level in nearly…
Smartphone Upgrades OK Early and Often With New T-Mobile Plan
T-Mobile's latest plan is called Jump On Demand, a deal that allows subscribers to replace their phones anytime they want, up to three times in a year.
Are Downgrades to Williams Stock Appropriate?
Williams Companies has picked up two downgrades from analysts following its rejection of a buyout offer from peer Energy Transfer Equity.
Natural Gas Price and Inventory Fall as Demand Increases for Cooling
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported Thursday morning that U.S. natural gas stocks increased by 75 billion cubic feet for the week ending June 19.
Drought Expected to Worsen in the West
While there are pockets of abnormally dry areas east of the Rocky Mountains, nearly all of the United States west of the Rockies is expecting drought conditions to persist or worsen through the end…
Boeing 747 Production Will Fall to One a Month
Beginning in 2016, Boeing plans to cut production of its 747 jet to just one a month. The incoming president said that production rate is still profitable for the company.
Short Interest Picks Up Again in Alternative Energy, Solar Stocks
Short interest among solar and alternative energy stocks mostly increased during the two-week reporting period that ended on June 15.
Has Short Interest in 3D Printing Stocks Found a Bottom?
Short interest during the two-week period ending June 15 came in mixed on the four 3D printing stocks we follow.
The 52-Week Low Club for Wednesday
ThinkstockJune 24, 2015: Here are four stocks among the 42 equities making new 52-week lows today. Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA) dropped about just 0.4% on Wednesday to post a new 52-week low at $11.69…
The 4 Stocks That Sank the DJIA on Wednesday
thinkstockJune 24, 2015: Markets opened lower on Wednesday as traders were cautious about the European Union’s negotiations with Greece and the final (negative) reading on U.S. GDP growth. Tech stocks rose later in the…
NATO Defense Spending Lags
Of the 28 member nations of NATO, only five met the group's target of military spending at 2% of gross domestic product in the current fiscal year.
Will Boeing Be Able to Replace an Icon?
Courtesy Boeing Co.Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) late Tuesday named president and Chief Operating Officer Dennis Muilenburg to replace Jim McNerney as chief executive officer of the company effective July 1. McNerney has held the…
Crude Oil Price Slips as Inventory Declines Continue
The EIA weekly petroleum status report says U.S. commercial crude inventories decreased by nearly 5 million barrels last week.
Why Monsanto Earnings Will Not Please Investors
Monsanto reported mixed fiscal third-quarter 2015 results before markets opened Wednesday morning.