Corporate Performance

Apple Shares Surge 72%, Rocket Ahead of Overall Market

Posted: December 7, 2019 at 8:15 am

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock is up and extraordinary 71.62% this year, far outpacing the Dow Jones industrial average or any of its other components. The surge puts Apple's shares ...
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Ford Recalls 265,000 Trucks, SUVs in 2 Separate Actions

Posted: December 6, 2019 at 10:05 am

Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) on Friday issued two safety-related recalls on several models of its F-Series pickups and the model year 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator sport utility ...
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This Is What Amazon Could Look Like Broken Into Pieces

Posted: December 5, 2019 at 11:36 am

The Federal Trade Commission's review of Amazon.com Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AMZN) dominance of one industry has turned into scrutiny of two. The first involves whether Amazon has too large a piece ...
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People Pay More for VWs Than Any Other Brand Sold in the US

Posted: December 4, 2019 at 11:09 am

Most automakers on Tuesday reported monthly U.S. sales for November. Among those not reporting are the Detroit Three (GM, Ford and Fiat Chrysler) which now report sales quarterly. Among ...
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Will These Record Black Friday Sales Get GoPro Back on Track?

Posted: December 4, 2019 at 10:20 am

GoPro Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRO) shares popped on Wednesday after the firm announced strong sales results over the Thanksgiving weekend and Cyber Monday. While GoPro stock has been on a steady ...
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Amazon Gets Hammered for the Holidays

Posted: December 3, 2019 at 6:25 am

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) should be by far the most successful American retail company over the holiday season. It virtually controls the e-commerce business, which has continued to swamp brick-and-mortar ...
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Subway War With Franchises Heats Up

Posted: December 2, 2019 at 6:15 am

Subway's management believes that among the best ways to revive flagging sales is to cut prices. This, in turn, will hurt the finances of its franchise owners. The tension between ...
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Ford Seeks ‘Apples to Apples’ Test v. Tesla Cybertruck

Posted: November 26, 2019 at 9:10 am

On Sunday, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk posted a video of the company's newly launched Cybertruck in a tug-of-war with an F-150 from Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F). ...
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Tesla Cybertruck Launch Party Breaks Some Glass

Posted: November 22, 2019 at 8:45 am

One reason product introductions from Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) get so much attention is that no one, even Tesla CEO Elon Musk, knows what's going to happen. Thursday night's unveiling ...
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Tesla to Roll Out Cybertruck Thursday Evening

Posted: November 21, 2019 at 1:50 pm

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk first mentioned a Tesla pickup truck more than two years ago, even before the company launched its heavy-duty Semi. Thursday, in connection with ...
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Only 35 Shopping Days Until Christmas

Posted: November 20, 2019 at 6:25 am

Sharp discounting of retailer merchandise already has begun, more than a week from Black Friday. Walmart is offering discounts on Apple's iPhone and smartwatch. Several retailers have cut TV prices ...
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Ford’s Mustang Mach-E Takes Pages From Tesla Playbook

Posted: November 18, 2019 at 1:35 pm

At the Los Angeles Auto Show on Sunday, Ford Motor Co.'s (NYSE: F) executive chair, Bill Ford, introduced the company's first all-electric vehicle, the Mustang Mach-E sport-utility vehicle (SUV). The ...
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AbbVie, Cigna and Other Health Care Stocks With Recent Golden Crosses

Posted: November 18, 2019 at 7:45 am

Golden crosses and death crosses are common signals in technical analysis and refer to the relationship between short-term and long-term moving averages. The golden cross typically is seen as a ...
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JC Penney Is Finally Doomed

Posted: November 16, 2019 at 7:24 am
Last updated: November 18, 2019 6:35 am

J.C. Penney Co. Inc. (NYSE: JCP) has released earnings, and its stock rose by a small amount. Some analysts said the retailer did not do as poorly as expected. The ...
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This Iconic Car Is the Least Reliable in America

Posted: November 15, 2019 at 9:19 am

Consumer Reports recently released its annual car survey. It covered data from more than 420,000 vehicles. The study looked at the reliability of 30 auto brands. An American luxury car ...
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