JA Solar Stumbles on Falling Sales in China
JA Solar reported disappointing second-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Wednesday morning. A focus on Japan has helped it overcome a slowdown in China and Europe.
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Staples Beats Estimates for First Time in 5 Quarters
Staples reported better-than-expected second-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Wednesday morning. And it said it has closed 80 stores of a planned 140 closures in North America in 2014.
Mortgage Loan Rates Continue Downward Trend
ThinkstockThe Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its weekly report on mortgage applications Wednesday morning. It noted an increase of 1.4% in the group’s seasonally adjusted composite index, following a rise of 2.7% for the…
The 52-Week Low Club for Tuesday
ThinkstockAugust 19, 2014: Stocks making new 52-week lows today included the following four firms: Coupons.com Inc. (NYSE: COUP) saw shares fall more than 8.5% to a new 52-week low of $13.07 compared with the…
The 5 Stocks That Dominated the Market
thinkstockAugust 19, 2014: Markets opened higher again on Tuesday following a solid report on new home construction and tame inflation. The minutes of the latest Fed Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting will be released…
Wireless Broadband No Competition for Comcast, Time Warner Merger
courtesy of ComcastOne of the arguments that Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ: CMCSA) makes in support of its $45 billion merger with Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE: TWC) is that wireless broadband is a legitimate competitor…
Why Are J.C. Penney Shares Surging?
Last Thursday J.C. Penney reported second-quarter earnings that took a while for investors to absorb apparently, because the stock couldn’t sustain the share price’s initial jolt on Friday.
What Apple at $100 Again Means
Apple is zeroing in again on a new all-time high share price. The stock topped out at $705 a share in September 2012.
Minimum Wage Battle Not Over in San Diego
ThinkstockWith a population of around 1.34 million, San Diego is the largest city in the United States to have passed an ordinance to raise the minimum wage beyond the federally mandated level of $7.25…
TJX Raises Outlook on Solid Q2 Earnings
The TJX Companies reported better-than-expected second-quarter 2015 results before markets opened Tuesday morning. The retailer also raised its EPS guidance.
New Housing Starts Rise Sharply in July
ThinkstockThe U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development reported Tuesday morning that new housing starts in July rose sharply to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.09 million, an increase…
Dick’s Sporting Goods Pays More Attention to Women and Kids, Less to Golf
Dick’s Sporting Goods reported better-than-expected second-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Tuesday morning. The company took steps to cut losses from its golf business.
Sprint’s New Subscription Offer: Double the Data, Double the Confusion
Provided customers can figure out exactly what they’re getting from the Sprint's new Family Share Pack pricing, the deals might be pretty good. The offer certainly has a nice headline sound.
Home Depot Boosts Outlook, Buybacks After Q2 Rebound
The Home Depot reported better-than-expected second-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Tuesday morning. It intends to repurchase $7 billion in common stock in 2014.
Urban Outfitters Earnings Won’t Satisfy Investors or Analysts
ThinkstockUrban Outfitters Inc. (NASDAQ: URBN) reported second fiscal quarter 2015 results after markets closed Monday afternoon. The specialty retailer reported diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.49 and $811.25 million in revenues. In the…
The 52-Week Low Club for Monday
ThinkstockAugust 18, 2014: Stocks making new 52-week lows today included the following four firms: Fabrinet (NYSE: FN) saw shares fall more than 18% to a new 52-week low of $13.57 after announcing Monday morning…
The 4 Stocks That Carried the Market
thinkstockAugust 18, 2014: Markets opened higher on Monday as tensions in Ukraine appear to have eased. A boost in homebuilder confidence probably helped a little, but equities were in favor today. Shortly before closing…
Fannie Mae Slashes Home Sales Forecasts
ThinkstockThe housing market can no longer be counted on as a driver of U.S. economic growth in either 2014 or 2015 according to August data released today by Fannie Mae. The home lending insurer…
Google Easily the Top U.S. Web Property
ThinkstockDigital media research firm comScore Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR) has released its ranking of the top 50 U.S. web properties for July and the list is topped, once again, by the usual suspects. comScore counted…
The Attraction of YouTube’s Multichannel Networks
When Disney agreed in March to pay up to $950 million for Maker Studio, the acquisition was looked at as a testament to the value of a multichannel network -- an MCN in the…