Crude Oil Inventory Jumps, Pushes Price Even Lower
The price of WTI crude fell after the U.S. Energy Information Administration released its weekly petroleum status report Wednesday morning.
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Cash Home Sales Highest in Michigan, West Virginia, Florida
In November of 2014, cash sales comprised about 36% of all home sales, down from almost 39% in November of 2013.
3D Printing Stocks Attract New Interest From Short Sellers
Short interest in the two-week period ending January 30 rose for three of four of the 3D printing stocks we follow.
Short Interest in Solar and Alt Energy Stocks Drops as Crude Prices Rise
All the solar and alternative energy stocks we cover experienced a decline in short interest during the two-week reporting period that ended on January 30.
Pepsi Takes Aim at New All-Time High on Earnings
PepsiCo reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter and full-year 2014 results before markets opened Wednesday morning.
Mortgage Loan Rates Ticked Higher Last Week
The MBA weekly report on mortgage applications noted a decrease in the group’s seasonally adjusted composite index for the week ending February 6.
The 52-Week Low Club for Tuesday
ThinkstockFebruary 10, 2015: Here are four stocks among the 71 equities making new 52-week lows today. Coupons.com Inc. (NYSE: COUP) dropped about 36% on Tuesday to post a new 52-week low of $9.24 after…
The 4 Stocks That Lifted the DJIA on Tuesday
thinkstockFebruary 10, 2015: Markets opened higher on Tuesday as every sector except energy and basic materials posted solid gains on the day. Crude oil settled at near $50.00, down more than 5% for the…
Halliburton Will Slash Up to 6,500 Jobs: Report
ThinkstockHalliburton Co. (NYSE: HAL) announced to its employees on Tuesday that the company would lay off between 5,000 and 6,500 employees due to low crude oil prices and the concomitant slowdown in demand for…
Refiners Post New 52-Week Highs
Two of the country’s largest oil refiners posted new 52-week highs Tuesday, even as both saw picket lines outside their plant gates.
USDA Projects Farm Income to Drop 32% in 2015
The USDA has released an updated summary of its Farm Income and Wealth Statistics, and U.S. farmers appear to be in for a tough year.
Why Oil Lows Are Confusing Solar Investors
There is an argument to be made for tying the drop in prices for solar energy companies to the collapse in crude oil prices.
January Small Business Optimism Slips From 8-Year High
The National Federation of Independent Business has reported that its small business optimism index for January declined.
Foreclosed Property Inventory in New Jersey, New York Remains High
In December, a total of 39,000 U.S. home foreclosures were completed, according to research firm CoreLogic.
Home Depot Adds 80,000 Workers for Spring Season
Home Depot said Tuesday that it has begun hiring what eventually will be 80,000 seasonal employees to get the company through the spring selling season.
Strong Dollar Sets Coca-Cola Profit Outlook in Line With 2014
Coca-Cola reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter and full-year 2014 results before markets opened Tuesday morning.
Samsung Adds U.S. Smartphone Market Share in December
For the period ending in December, Samsung Electronics gained in the U.S. smartphone market share, but it still trails Apple.
IEA Forecasts Sharply Lower 2015 U.S. Oil Supply Growth
The International Energy Agency has issued its monthly Oil Market Report, along with the latest version of its Medium-Term Market Report on oil.
The 4 Stocks That Weighed Down The DJIA on Monday
thinkstock February 9, 2015: Markets opened lower on Monday following remarks by Greece’s new president that rattled traders. There was no U.S. economic data out today. Shortly before the closing bell the DJIA traded…
What to Expect From Coke and Pepsi Earnings
When rivals Coca-Cola and PepsiCo report fourth-quarter and full-year earnings later this week, we are very likely to hear two not-very different version of the same story.