Ok, when indexes break (change) their rules they start setting investors up for serious disappointment and confusion down the road. S&P Dow Jones Indices has announced a revised treatment of Google Inc.…
As the argument heats up on whether the United States should revoke its 40-year ban on crude oil exports, interest groups will be choosing sides and adding their voices to the discussion.…
thinkstockThe U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported Thursday morning that U.S. natural gas stocks decreased by 152 billion cubic feet for the week ending February 28. That compared to an expected drop…
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen from Wall Street research firms in Thursday, March 6, 2014. The include Biogen Idec, Exxon Mobil, MarkWest Energy and Yum! Brands.
thinkstockMarch 5, 2014: Markets opened mixed on Wednesday following a disappointing reading from ADP on employment, setting the tone for lowered expectations for Friday when the Labor Department reports non-farm payroll numbers…
Exxon Mobil said Wednesday morning that capital spending in 2014 will decrease from $42.5 billion in 2013 to $39.8 billion, a drop of 6.3%.
ThinkstockU.S. trade with Russia amounted around $33 billion in 2013, down from around $40 billion the year before. Russia had a tough year and, the Winter Olympic Games notwithstanding, 2014 is shaping…
The polar vortex has provided America with one of the coldest winters in the past 30 years. According to Jefferies analysts, the country has less natural gas in storage that we have…
White House Photo by Pete SouzaWarren Buffett has released the highly anticipated Annual Report for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A), which also contains the highly visible Annual Letter to Shareholders. Buffett is…
thinkstockThe U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported Thursday morning that U.S. natural gas stocks decreased by 95 billion cubic feet for the week ending February 21. That compared with an expected drop…
Wikimedia CommonsWe’re about to see another change near the top of the rankings of the most valuable publicly traded U.S. companies. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) looks secure for a while at number…
thinkstockFebruary 20, 2014: Markets opened higher on Thursday although techs got off to a slow start. Inventory data on oil and natural gas sent futures prices for both down slightly on the…
thinkstockThe U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported Thursday morning that U.S. natural gas stocks decreased by 250 billion cubic feet for the week ending February 14. That compared with an expected drop…
In a new research report, the energy analysts at Cowen point out that after three years of disappointment, 2014 is expected to represent a year of stabilization/moderate growth for mega-cap oil names.
ThinkstockFriday’s SEC filings showed investors which stocks Warren Buffett and his portfolio managers have been buying and selling. While the full stock holdings of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-B) grew in size…
