The 52-Week Low Club for Tuesday
ThinkstockApril 14, 2015: Here are four stocks among the 20 equities making new 52-week lows today. Zillow Ic. (NASDAQ: Z) dropped about 12.8% on Tuesday to post a new 52-week low of $81.07 against…
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Paul Ausick
The 4 Stocks That Lifted the DJIA on Tuesday
thinkstockApril 14, 2015: Markets opened higher on again on Tuesday but all three major indexes slipped below the breakeven line soon thereafter. The S&P 500 and the DJIA pulled back into positive trading territory…
Groundhog Day at Avon?
Avon shares were subjected to a brief trading halt on Tuesday following reports that the company is exploring strategic alternatives, including a possible sale.
Workers Seeking $15 Hourly Wage Set Strikes in 230 Cities
Organizers expect job actions in more than 200 cities nationwide to attract 60,000 wage protestors, according to a report in The New York Times.
J.C. Penney Turnaround Still Unlikely
Shares of J.C. Penney traded down about 2% early Tuesday morning, following the inadvertent release of the company's report on first-quarter same-store sales.
Foreclosures Highest in Florida, Michigan, Texas
The number of U.S. homes currently in some stage of foreclosure totals 553,000, down from 761,000 in February 2014.
Analyst Cautious on Boeing Free Cash Flow
When Boeing reported earnings in January, some analysts were surprised at the huge boost the company reported in its free cash flow.
Johnson & Johnson Slices Forecast as Strong Dollar Hits Revenues
Johnson & Johnson reported better-than-expected first-quarter fiscal 2015 results before markets opened Tuesday morning.
How Volatility Pushed JPMorgan Earnings Higher
JPMorgan reported better-than-expected first-quarter fiscal 2015 results before markets opened Tuesday morning.
The 52-Week Low Club for Monday
ThinkstockApril 13, 2015: Here are four stocks among the 19 equities making new 52-week lows today. Apollo Education Group Inc. (NASDAQ: APOL) dropped another 1.5% on Monday to post a new 52-week low of…
The 4 Stocks That Sank the Dow on Monday
thinkstockApril 13, 2015: Markets opened higher on Monday but both the DJIA and the S&P 500 turned negative about noon as traders apparently decided to wait for the first of the week’s big earnings…
Boeing, Air Force Shorten Test Time for New Tanker
The U.S. Government Accountability Office's review of the KC-46A program indicates that its cost has dropped 5.4%.
Airline Quality Ratings at 5-Year Low
In 2014, the U.S. airline industry posted its worst quality rating score in five years, according to the Airline Quality Rating.
Is Qualcomm Activist Only Short-Term Oriented?
Hedge fund Jana Partners wants semiconductor maker Qualcomm to spin off its chip-making business.
Sears Dips Further Into REIT Waters
Sears Holdings and Simon Property Group have created a joint venture to hold 10 Sears properties located at Simon malls.
Where Has Solar, Alt Energy Short Interest Gone?
Short interest among solar and alternative energy stocks was mixed during the two-week reporting period that ended on March 31.
Why Short Interest in 3D Printing Stocks Is Declining
Short interest in the two-week period ending March 31 fell for all four of the 3D printing stocks we follow.
Low Crude Oil Prices Leave Thousands of US Wells Uncompleted
There are roughly 2,500 to 3,500 drilled but uncompleted oil wells in the United States, and as many as 1,400 of those wells are located in the Eagle Ford shale play in south Texas.
‘Furious 7’ Crushes Weekend Box Office Again
Following an opening weekend with U.S. ticket sales of $147 million, “Furious 7” once again looks to have a comfortable lead in its second weekend of release.
Etsy, Party City, High-Frequency Trader Lead Coming Week’s IPOs
ThinkstockInitial public offering (IPO) action has been sluggish so far in 2015. It’s not so much that some big deals haven’t occurred, it’s that there are so few. In the coming week there are…