Mortgage Loan Rates Drop to Near 4%
The Mortgage Bankers Association weekly report on mortgage applications noted an increase in its seasonally adjusted composite index for the week ending October 17.
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24/7 Wall St. Guide to Fracking
Like many technological advancements, hydraulic fracturing of oil and gas wells, or fracking, had been essentially sitting on a shelf waiting for the right moment.
Daimler Sells Stake in Tesla
Courtesy of Tesla MotorsIn an announcement released after U.S. markets closed on Tuesday, Daimler AG, Germany-based maker of Mercedes-Benz and Daimler cars and trucks and smart cars, said it was “reorganizing its cooperation with…
Yahoo! Earnings Get a Boost From Mobile
Yahoo! Inc.Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) reported fiscal third quarter 2014 results after markets closed Tuesday afternoon. The Internet portal company reported quarterly adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.52 on revenue of $1.09…
Michigan Governor Outlaws Tesla Sales
courtesy of Tesla MotorsIn a move that was expected by everybody, Governor Rick Snyder of Michigan Tuesday signed legislation banning Tesla Motors Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) from selling directly to Michigan consumers. As interpreted by…
The 52-Week Low Club for Tuesday
ThinkstockOctober 21, 2014: Here are four stocks among the 31 equities making new 52-week lows today. ARM Holdings plc (NASDAQ: ARMH) dropped about 9.2% today to post a new 52-week low of $37.75. The…
The 4 DJIA Stocks That Dominated Tuesday’s Market
thinkstockOctober 21, 2014: Markets opened higher on Tuesday likely on the strength of Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) solid earnings results posted on Monday night. This mornings batch of earnings included two DJIA stocks that…
Will Mobile Sports Apps Team Up to Threaten Pay TV?
ThinkstockAmerican football fans are nearly 13-times more likely to be users of sports app than other mobile device users. By itself that is not such a startling number, but it could spell more pressure…
Why Data Breach at Staples May Not Matter
Office supply store Staples confirmed on Monday that it is investigating a breach of payment card data at some of its locations in the United States.
After Two Years of Gains, Have Housing Prices Peaked?
After more than two years of continuous increases, price growth in the U.S. housing market finally came to the end of its run.
September Sales of Existing Homes Rise to Year-to-Date High
The National Association of Realtors reports that the seasonally adjusted annual rate of existing home sales in September are at the highest pace for all of 2014 so far.
Why McDonald’s Earnings Tell a Story of Never-Ending Woe
McDonald's reported disappointing third-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Tuesday morning.
Coca-Cola Lowers Growth Outlook After Whiffing on Q3 Estimates
Coca-Cola reported disappointing third-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Tuesday morning.
Texas Instruments Earnings Are Solid as Free Cash Flow Grows
Texas Instruments reported better-than-expected third-quarter 2014 results after markets closed Monday.
The 52-Week Low Club for Monday
ThinkstockOctober 20, 2014: Here are four stocks among the 29 equities making new 52-week lows today. International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM) dropped more than 9% on Monday to a new 52-week low of…
The 4 DJIA Stocks That Weighed Down the Market
thinkstockOctober 20, 2014: Markets opened lower on Monday but the S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq Composite pushed into the green shortly after the opening bell. The DJIA stayed south of the line for…
Has the Peabody Loss Cycle Finally Bottomed Out?
Peabody Energy reported better-than-expected third-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Monday morning.
Halliburton Earnings Confess Drop in New North American Drilling
Halliburton reported better-than-expected third-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Monday morning.
Sears Announces Rights Offer and Leasing Deal
Two announcements Monday morning from Sears Holdings are intended to put some cash in the company's coffers, but in quite different ways.
Walmart’s Mexico Chief to Leave Next Year
The CEO of Wal-Mart de Mexico, Scot Rank, will step aside next year, according to reports. A successor has not yet been named but Walmart says it will do so soon.