Homebuilder Confidence Surges to 2015 High
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo housing market index for June increased more than expected to a nine-month high.
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Colorado Ranch Is Nation’s First Marijuana-Friendly Resort
A 170-acre ranch near Durango, Colo., bills itself as the first marijuana-friendly resort in the United States, and features cannabis-infused massage therapy and cooking classes, among other activities.
Ireland Pulls Global Home Prices Higher
According to the latest survey by Global Property Guide, the strongest housing markets in the world are in Europe.
Orders Begin Flowing in for Boeing, Airbus at Paris Show
The Paris Air Show opened Monday morning for industry insiders and press with the expected flurry of new letters of intent and orders that airplane makers have been storing up for just this occasion.
Week of June 15 to Launch Fitbit and 8 More IPOs
This week nine firms are lined up to price and begin trading, including two solar-energy related companies, a consumer electronics fitness device maker and another restaurant chain.
More Air Show News From Paris — and China
Canada-based Bombardier will be showing off its new CSeries plane at the Paris Air Show.
Marijuana Grower Licenses Available in Florida
On Wednesday, Florida will begin accepting applications from parties interested in being one of five legal regional growing operations in the state.
Boeing Sees Demand for 757 Replacement
Boeing has decided that there is, indeed, demand for a medium range jet to snuggle into the gap between the single-aisle 737 and the dual-aisle 787 Dreamliner.
Hedge Funds Add to Short Positions as Drilling Rig Count Dips Again
In the week ended June 12, the number of rigs drilling for oil in the United States fell to 635, according to Baker Hughes.
Marijuana Prices Rise 5% to More Than $1,700
For the week ended June 12, the spot price index for a pound of cannabis rose to $1,718, and the futures price for December 2015 rose to $1,250 a pound.
The 52-Week Low Club for Friday
ThinkstockJune 12, 2015: Here are four stocks among the 65 equities making new 52-week lows today. Peabody Energy Corp. (NYSE: BTU) posted a new 52-week low on Friday. Shares dropped about 8.3% to a…
The 4 Stocks That Sank the Dow on Friday
thinkstockJune 12, 2015: Markets opened lower on Friday as a solution to the Greek-European Union seems to draw further away from negotiators. Energy and healthcare stocks both opened weak and were able to wrestle…
8.4 Million US Households Subscribe to Broadband Video, Shun Pay TV
About 7% of all U.S. households subscribe to broadband service and at least one streaming video service but do not subscribe to pay TV.
Have Beef Prices Reached Their Peak?
The USDA has forecast that total meat production in the United States from cattle, pigs and poultry will rise to 95.14 billion pounds in 2015.
The Forces Driving Wingstop Massively Higher After IPO
When Wingstop shares began trading Friday morning, the share price jumped to $31.99 within minutes.
Can Boeing Capitalize on Airbus Weakness Ahead of Paris Air Show?
New orders that had been through the roof for both Boeing and Airbus at the 2013 Paris show and the 2014 Farnborough show are expected to be more limited this year.
The 52-Week Low Club for Thursday
ThinkstockJune 11, 2015: Here are four stocks among the 48 equities making new 52-week lows today. Chesapeake Energy Corp. (NYSE: CHK) dropped about 4.7% on Thursday to post a new 52-week low of $12.45…
The 4 Stocks That Lifted the DJIA on Thursday
thinkstockJune 11, 2015: Markets opened higher on Thursday but the day’s events slowly narrowed the gain. The dollar traded higher today, putting pressure on commodities including energy shares. Pessimism over negotiations between Greece and…
Hess Raises $2.7 Billion in Sale of Midstream Stake
Independent oil and gas producer Hess says it had sold a 50% stake it its midstream assets in the Bakken shale play to Global Infrastructure Partners.
Boeing Forecasts Global Aircraft to Double by 2034 at Cost of $5.6 Trillion
In its annual Current Market Outlook, Boeing projects that the size of the global fleet of aircraft will grow from approximately 21,600 in 2014 to 43,560 in 2034.