ThinkstockOne of the world’s largest consumer products companies raised $1 billion in an initial public offering (IPO) this morning. Coty Inc. (NYSE: COTY) sold 57.1 million shares of class A stock at the mid-point…
ThinkstockA special committee of the board of directors of Clearwire Corp. (NASDAQ: CLWR) is expected to recommend that the company accept the buyout offer from Dish Network Corp. (NASDAQ: DISH), and rescind its acceptance…
U.S. equity markets opened higher this morning but turned south early and finished the day with losses. In Europe, the German high court still continues to debate the constitutionality of the ECB’s OMT program,…
ThinkstockLive music concert promoter Live Nation Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: LYV) today announced that it has prevailed in a dispute with Germany-based ticketing software firm CTS Eventim AG. Shares of Live Nation were halted briefly…
thinkstockGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel is suggesting that renewable power producers pay more to support upgrades to the country’s electricity grid as Germany shuts down its nuclear energy generating plants in favor of cleaner natural…
ThinkstockRising home prices have floated 9.7 million homeowners with underwater mortgages back into a positive equity position in the past year. But 19.8% of all residential properties remained underwater at the end of the…
ThinkstockThe U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its weekly petroleum status report this morning. U.S. commercial crude inventories increased by 2.5 million barrels last week, bringing the total U.S. commercial crude inventory to 393.8…
ThinkstockOil and gas midstream master limited partnership (MLP) Enbridge Energy Partners L.P. (NYSE: EEP) has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering (IPO) of Midcoast…
ThinkstockFirst Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) has stolen half a page from the playbook of Tesla Motors Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA). The solar panel maker yesterday filed an automatic shelf registration statement. And while this type…
Courtesy of 3D Systems Inc.We have tracked the key short interest changes as of May 31 in the following 3D printer and services companies: 3D Systems Inc. (NYSE: DDD), Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS), The…
ThinkstockWe have tracked the key short interest changes as of May 31 in the following semiconductor leaders: Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC), Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NYSE: AMD), Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU), SanDisk Corp.…
ThinkstockThe Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its weekly report on mortgage applications this morning, noting a rise of 5% in the group’s seasonally adjusted composite index following a decline of 11.5% for the previous…
ThinkstockWe have tracked the short interest in the following North American Solar companies as of May 31: Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ), First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), GT Advanced Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: GTAT), SunEdison…
thinkstockWe have tracked the key short interest changes as of May 31 in the following large cap stock market shares: General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE), Nokia Corp. (NYSE: NOK), Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:…
ThinkstockThe Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) released its oil market report for June yesterday, and the International Energy Agency (IEA) followed suit this morning. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) kicks out its…
U.S. equity markets opened lower this morning following a sell-off in Japan after the country’s central bank made no change either in the key interest rate or in the amount of bond purchases it…
ThinkstockWhile solar photovoltaic (PV) panel and module makers continue to struggle with low prices, solar installations in the U.S. continue to rise, according to the latest data from GTM Research. In the first quarter…
courtesy of Apple Inc.Yesterday’s announcement by Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) that its next version of the iOS operating system would include a streaming music service called iTunes Radio is perhaps a better indicator of…
ThinkstockFruit and vegetable producer Dole Food Company Inc. (NYSE: DOLE) could be on its way to becoming a privately held company again. The company’s chairman and chief executive, David Murdock, has offered to acquire…
ThinkstockReports that home prices are rising have boosted confidence to record-high levels both among buyers and sellers. Among respondents to a survey by mortgage insurer Fannie Mae, 40% believe that now is a good…