The 52-Week Low Club for Friday
ThinkstockDecember 5, 2014: Here are four stocks among the 176 equities making new 52-week lows today. Oasis Petroleum Inc. (NYSE: OAS) dropped about 7.4% Friday to post a new 52-week low of $13.90. The…
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The 4 Stocks That Carried the Market on Friday
thinkstockDecember 4, 2014: Markets opened higher on Friday after the federal government released a better-than-expected report on employment. Job gains rose to their highest level since 2012, and aggregate wages rose 0.9%, the most…
Italy Downgraded on Deflation, Debt Concerns by S&P
ThinkstockRatings agency Standard & Poor’s on Friday lowered its real and nominal growth projections for Italian GDP and, as a result, cut the country’s long- and short-term debt ratings in both local and foreign…
Mobile Gaming Makes Gains in Battle With Pay TV
In 2013, there were 94 million mobile gamers in the United States. In 2014 the number of players is expected to rise to 108 million.
Boeing Tops Airbus in 2014 Orders, Sales Through November
For the first 11 months of 2014, Boeing has delivered more airplanes to commercial customers than European rival Airbus.
How Much Will $60 Oil Hurt Louisiana?
Including offshore production as 100% attributable to Louisiana, the state produced about 1.45 million barrels a day in 2013 to rank second behind Texas and ahead of third place North Dakota,
FTC Tells Dollar Tree, Family Dollar to Divest Stores
Friday morning, Dollar Tree revealed some details of the FTC's investigation into its proposed acquisition of Family Dollar Stores.
Women’s Retailer Bebe Hit by Data Thieves
Women's retailer Bebe Stores has apparently been the victim of a recent breach of its customers' credit card data.
Big Lots Earnings Take Back Seat to Share Buybacks
Big Lots reported third-quarter 2014 results and reaffirmed full-year guidance before markets opened Friday morning.
The 52-Week Low Club for Thursday
ThinkstockDecember 4, 2014: Here are four stocks among the 145 equities making new 52-week lows today. Aeropostale Inc. (NYSE: ARO) dropped about 27.6% Thursday to post a new 52-week low of $2.31. The stock’s…
The 4 Stocks That Sank the Market on Thursday
thinkstockDecember 4, 2014: Markets opened lower on Thursday and briefly poked above the break even line in the afternoon before turning south to head toward a lower close. The ECB’s decision to hold off…
New Jersey Is Top State for Foreclosed Properties
In October, 41,000 U.S. home foreclosures were completed, or down 34% month over month, according to research firm CoreLogic.
How Badly Will $60 Oil Hurt Texas?
When it comes to oil production, no other state is in the same ballpark as Texas. The state produced more than 3 million barrels a day in September.
Warmer Weather Dampens Natural Gas Demand, Price Tumbles
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported Thursday morning that U.S. natural gas stocks decreased less than expected for the week ending November 28.
Fuel Cell Stocks’ Proof of Life Returns
Just when you might have thought that the fuel cell stocks had been placed on life support, a new contract announcement has jolted the sector back to life.
Sears Earnings Improve on Tax Benefit and Asset Sales, Not Performance
Sears Holdings reported mixed third-quarter 2014 results before markets opened on Thursday and offered no guidance.
The 52-Week Low Club for Wednesday
ThinkstockDecember 3, 2014: Here are four stocks among the 133 equities making new 52-week lows today. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) dropped about 2.2% Wednesday to post a new 52-week low of $27.23.…
The 4 Stocks That Boosted Wednesday’s Market
thinkstockDecember 3, 2014: Markets opened mixed on Wednesday after the morning report on non-farm payrolls from ADP came in lower than expected. The Fed released its monthly Beige Book in the afternoon, but that…
Chrysler Leads Carmakers’ Stock Higher
FCA, as Chrysler is now called, set a new post-IPO high of $13.54 shortly after the noon hour on Wednesday.
How Low Crude Prices Crush Alternative Energy Stocks
While fossil fuel prices getting slammed would seem like a good time for alternative fuel prices to get a boost, that is not what is happening.