The 52-Week Low Club for Wednesday
ThinkstockJune 17, 2015: Here are four stocks among the 61 equities making new 52-week lows today. Chesapeake Energy Inc. (NYSE: CHK) dropped about 4.2% on Wednesday to post a new 52-week low of $12.01…
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The 4 Stocks That Lifted the DJIA on Wednesday
thinkstockJune 17, 2015: Markets opened higher on Wednesday, probably anticipating that the FOMC would not change the Fed’s policy rate. Sentiment shifted during the day and it wasn’t until the FOMC announcement came out…
OPEC Revenues Tumble Below $1 Trillion in 2014
Last year, the value of the oil exported by the 12 member nations of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) fell below a trillion dollar for the first time since 2010.
Can US Coal Miners Dodge the Bankruptcy Bullet?
Among U.S. coal miners, Walter Energy, which mines metallurgical coal exclusively, has suffered the most.
Crude Oil Price Slips on Gasoline Surplus, Lower Demand From Refiners
The latest EIA weekly petroleum status report indicated that U.S. commercial crude inventories decreased by 2.7 million barrels.
Medical Marijuana Laws Do Not Increase Teen Use
A report published in the British medical journal "Lancet Psychiatry" suggests that marijuana use among adolescents did not increase in U.S. states where medical marijuana laws were enacted.
Airbus, Boeing Add to Paris Order Books
Boeing and rival Airbus announced more than 200 new orders -- some firm, some not -- on the first day of the Paris Air Show.
Mortgage Loan Rates Jump Higher Again
For the second consecutive week, mortgage loan rates increased on all five loan types, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Did Investors Want More From Adobe?
Adobe Systems reported better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter earnings after markets closed Tuesday.
The 52-Week Low Club for Tuesday
ThinkstockJune 16, 2015: Here are four stocks among the 89 equities making new 52-week lows today. Twitter Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) dropped another 3.3% on Tuesday to post a new 52-week low of $33.51 after…
The 4 Stocks That Boosted the Dow on Tuesday
thinkstockJune 16, 2015: Markets opened lower on Tuesday but quickly turned northward and ended up with a decent gain today. The industrial sector was soft today but traded above the break-even line just before…
Top 10 Federal Contractors Are Major Military Suppliers
According to the Federal Procurement Data System, the top 10 federal contractors in fiscal year 2014 raked about half of all dollars awarded.
CONSOL Energy Sets IPO Terms for Coal MLP
CONSOL Energy has set terms for an initial public offering of a master limited partnership to be named CNX Coal Resources.
5 States Account for Nearly a Third of Underwater Mortgages
Of nearly 45 million mortgaged residential properties in the United States at the end of the first quarter of 2015, about 5 million had mortgages underwater.
Ford, Chrysler European Sales Rise in May
The European Automobile Manufacturers Association reported that new vehicle registrations in the European Union were up almost 7% for the year to date.
Boeing Sends a Wake-Up Call to Airbus
Boeing woke up the Paris Air Show crowd Tuesday with an order from aircraft leasing firm AerCap for 100 of the company's new 737 MAX 8s.
The 52-Week Low Club for Monday
ThinkstockJune 15, 2015: Here are four stocks among the 127 equities making new 52-week lows today. Frontier Communications Corp. (NASDAQ: FTR) posted a new 52-week low on Monday. Shares dropped about 2% to a low…
The 4 Stocks That Weighed on the DJIA on Monday
thinkstockJune 15, 2015: Markets opened lower on Monday, once again taking some punishment after negotiations between Greece and some of its creditors were summarily ended on Sunday. The dollar weakened somewhat today and the…
Does Dumping Sikorsky Really Make a Difference for United Technologies?
Sikorsky Aircraft/United Technologies Corp.United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) made it official Monday morning: the industrial giant will “pursue the separation of the Sikorsky Aircraft Business” from the mothership. The company said in March that…
Global Energy-Related Carbon Emissions Could Peak in 2020
Reaching an early peak in emissions by 2020 is one of the IEA's four "pillars" to reduce energy-related carbon emissions.