Yellen Sees Negative Labor Market, Undermines Rate Hike Chances
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen reminded the audience at the Federal Reserve's annual retreat in Jackson, Wy., that the labor market has yet to fully recover.
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9-Year Delay Could Sink ‘Sin City’ Movie Sequel
“Sin City: A Dame to Kill For” opens on 2,894 screens this weekend and its prospects for matching its predecessor’s opening take are not good.
Foot Locker on Target for All-Time High After Earnings
Foot Locker reported better-than-expected second-quarter 2014 results before markets opened on Friday morning.
Labor Day Travel to Rise as Gasoline Prices Plunge
The price of a gallon of gasoline is expected to continue dropping as U.S. motorists head into the Labor Day weekend.
GameStop Hardware Sales Doubled on Xbox One, PlayStation 4
courtesy GameStop Corp.GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) reported second quarter 2014 results after markets closed on Thursday. The video game retailer posted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.22 on $1.73 billion in revenues. In…
Gap Stores Makes Gains but No Impact
Wikimedia CommonsGap Stores Inc. (NYSE: GPS) reported second-quarter 2014 results after markets closed Thursday. For the quarter, the clothing retailer posted adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.70 on revenues of $3.98 billion.…
The 52-Week Low Club for Thursday
ThinkstockAugust 21, 2014: Among the nearly 40 stocks making new 52-week lows today were the following four firms: Coupons.com Inc. (NYSE: COUP) saw shares fall about 6.5% to a new 52-week low of $12.20…
The 4 Stocks That Drove the Market
thinkstockAugust 20, 2014: Markets opened higher on Thursday following a better-than-expected report on new claims for unemployment benefits and fourth consecutive gain in existing home sales. Shortly before closing today the DJIA traded up…
TARP Payback Scorecard
ThinkstockFollowing the financial crisis of 2008, the U.S. Treasury was authorized to commit up to $700 billion to a troubled asset relief program — TARP — in an effort to stop the bleeding in…
Did Family Dollar Reject Dollar General’s Cash to Preserve Levine’s Job?
Family Dollar has rejected Dollar General’s all-cash bid and reiterated its support for the cash and stock offer from Dollar Tree.
Dollar Tree Earnings Take Back Seat to Bid for Family Dollar Stores
Dollar Tree reported disappointing second-quarter fiscal 2015 results before markets opened Thursday morning.
Sears Earnings — the Beatings Will Continue Until Morale Improves
Sears Holdings reported a deeper-than-expected second-quarter 2014 net loss before markets opened on Thursday. Collapsing sales of consumer electronics dragged on same-store sales.
58.com Falters on Weak Outlook
58.com reported better-than-expected second-quarter 2014 results after markets closed Wednesday evening. But third-quarter revenue guidance was well below the consensus estimate.
The 52-Week Low Club for Wednesday
ThinkstockAugust 20, 2014: Among the more than 30 stocks making new 52-week lows today were the following four firms: Angie’s List Inc. (NASDAQ: ANGI) saw shares fall nearly 3% to a new 52-week low…
The 4 Stocks That Lifted the Market
thinkstockAugust 20, 2014: Markets opened lower on Wednesday after a weak overnight showing in international markets. All three major indexes got a bounce higher after the FOMC released minutes of its last meeting. Shortly…
Boeing Likely to Increase 737 Production
Shares of Boeing have risen nearly 4% in the past five days, and the driver appears to be a strong hint that the company is considering raising the build rate on its 737 passenger…
Is Apple or Roku a Bigger Threat to Amazon’s Fire TV?
Does a direct comparison with competitor Roku 3 on the Amazon.com home page indicate that the company is worried about its $99 Fire TV streaming media box?
Crude Oil Inventory Drops Sharply, Driving Prices Higher
ThinkstockThe U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its weekly petroleum status report Wednesday morning. U.S. commercial crude inventories decreased by 4.5 million barrels last week, maintaining a total U.S. commercial crude inventory to 362.5…
A New Way to Find Out If Your Car Has Been Recalled
ThinkstockThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Wednesday unveiled a new website that will allow car buyers, owners and lessees to check to see if their vehicle has had a recall notice issued…
Target’s Results Could Have Been Worse — and That’s Where They’re Headed
Target reported second-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Wednesday morning. It also lowered its third-quarter and full-year EPS estimates.