Two black men were arrested at a Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) in Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love. Employees said they asked the men to leave. Police subsequently arrested them and took them...
24/7 Wall St. has put together a preview of Bank of America, Netflix, Philip Morris and other notable companies expected to report their latest results in the coming week.
24/7 Wall St. has put together a preview of GE, IBM and the other Dow Jones Industrial Average companies scheduled to report their quarterly results this week.
GoPro (NASDAQ: GRPO) shares ran up almost 7% last week to $5.26. The rise was based on a rumor that China consumer electronics firm Xiaomi might buy it. There are two problems. The U.S. has been...
If you're looking for a car, pickup, or SUV that will last for at least 200,000 miles, here's a guide to longest-lasting vehicles on U.S. roads and highways.
Airlines flying Boeing's 787 are going to have to perform more frequent inspections on planes equipped with Rolls-Royce engines and may have to alter their flight schedules if the engines don't pass...
Thousands or more U.S.-based car manufacturing jobs are at stake over the next few months and the largest manufacturers may stop production of their weakest selling cars completely. … Continue reading →
Over the past week, a few biotech companies made absolutely massive runs, while others fell off a cliff. Although health care has barely kept pace with the broader markets over the past 52 weeks, the way that some stocks have been trading in 2018 could make this an exciting year. … Continue reading →
As demand for million dollar homes rises and availability of these homes in their traditional neighborhoods declines, high-priced homes are being built in new locations and neighborhoods. … Continue reading →
Netflix has been the hottest FAANG stock over the past year, and it doesn't look like it will be slowing down any time soon. Analysts are in agreement and are hyping up the stock. … Continue reading →
Privately held SpaceX has authorized a funding round to raise $507 million at a valuation of $25 billion. When completed the company will have received more than $2 billion since 2002's first capital raise of $12 million. … Continue reading →
After being one of the top performing mega-cap stocks for years, Apple's shares have not outperformed the market this year and may not in the near-term future. … Continue reading →
[jwplatform pgN4ZKNu]In the United States, the federal government is the ultimate legislative authority — wielding the power to regulate commerce, declare war, as well as establish and maintain a currency. Beyond that, however, the U.S. Constitution grants states considerable leverage in the management of their own internal affairs. Social and economic outcomes in a given … … Continue reading →
[jwplatform 8E2LMsaG]It's no news that eating out can be pricey. In America's largest cities, a meal for two can cost more than a thousand dollars. While in other parts of the country, restaurants offer more modest fare. Regardless, every state has a restaurant that can break the bank. Just how high can the price of … … Continue reading →
Friday was a down day for the broad U.S. markets with all three major indices pulling back after what seemed like a promising opening for the session. Crude oil continued its climb to close out the week, although this was a small gain it is reaching even closer to $70. The S&P 500 sectors were more or less split down the middle. … Continue reading →
While the U.S. housing market has largely recovered from the effects of the subprime mortgage crisis, homes are being built at barely half the rate they were in the early 2000s. The history of the U.S. housing market has been one marked by periods of rampant building and of lulls, even as the population has … … Continue reading →
U.S. housholds with credit card debt carry an average balance of nearly $16,000, in addition to mortgages, car loans and student debt totaling another $117,000 on average. … Continue reading →
For the first time since 2010, the number of automobiles sold in America dropped in 2017. Americans were more willing to hold on to older vehicles than in previous years, leading to a 1.8% dip in sales compared to 2016. The trend of shifting consumer tastes from sedans and coupes to SUVs has been even … … Continue reading →
In the week ended April 13, 2018, the number of land rigs drilling for oil in the United States totaled 815, according to the Baker Hughes North American Rotary Rig Count. … Continue reading →
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and other research calls from Friday include BBVA, Bed Bath & Beyond, Dropbox, Eli Lilly, Netflix, Procter & Gamble, Splunk and Starbucks.
Online real estate listing service Zillow has announced a plan to buy and resell (flip) homes using its own money. Investors appear wary of the new initiative.
According to documents obtained by Bloomberg News, Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil company, Saudi Aramco, posted a profit of $33.9 billion in the first half of last year.
As the April 17th tax deadline looms, the habitual procrastinators among us have, perhaps unknowingly, put themselves at increased risk of identity theft. There were nearly 63,000 reported cases of tax-related identity theft alone in 2017. One of the best ways to reduce the likelihood of a criminal using your personal information to claim your … … Continue reading →
Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC) released its first quarter earnings report before the markets opened on Friday. The firm said that it had $1.12 in earnings per share (EPS) on $ in revenue, compared...
Trump set in motion plans to examine the financial future of the U.S. Postal Service. According to Reuters: U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered the creation of a task force to study the...
While the U.S. housing market has largely recovered from the effects of the subprime mortgage crisis, homes are being built at barely half the rate they were in the early 2000s. The history of the...
The roots of country music run deep in the soil of America. And, while the genre has changed dramatically since the days of the Carter Family, it is in many ways more popular today than ever. During...
Thursday was another positive day for the broad U.S. markets. Although markets were solid throughout the day, there was a small dip at the end from some selling pressure. At the same time, crude oil...
America is a continent-sized country of extraordinary natural diversity. While the bald eagle is the national bird and the North American bison the national mammal, each state has chosen different...
A small Nevada company has won an award of $506 million related to claimed patent infringement by Apple, which now owes VirnetX nearly $1 billion. But will Apple ever have to pay?
Everyone loves a good ghost story, whether you believe in spirits or not. It's in our DNA. Curiosity about the paranormal likely dates back to when our ancestors were cave dwellers, and interest in...
It's been suggested that as many as 3.1 million U.S. truck driving jobs (all sizes, not just big rigs) are at risk from self-driving trucks. That's about 2% of all U.S. jobs.
This weekend marks the 106th anniversary of the demise of the Titanic, which claimed the lives of over 1,500 people. The vessel was only five days into her voyage to New York from Southampton,...
Gasoline pump prices have jumped by three cents a gallon just since Monday, according to GasBuddy. Lower inventory levels brought on by OPEC production cuts and increased geopolitical tensions get...
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has a new chief of its music business. According to The Wall Street Journal: Apple Inc. tapped the head of its European music and content operations to lead Apple Music...
Wednesday was a down day for the broad U.S. markets, with all three major indices pulling back after putting together a few consecutive days of gains. Although, the pullback was not as bad as maybe...
Pop music is deeply embedded in the fabric of American society. Whether it’s playing on the radio, television, or at the local shopping center, today's top hits seem to be constantly blasting...
The U.S. commercial crude oil inventory rose by a surprising 3.3 million barrels last week, but after a quick dip in the price, futures rose sharply again.
Long Blockchain, a company that pivoted from being a beverage maker to a blockchain technology provider, is being delisted from the Nasdaq effective Thursday.
The average life expectancy at birth worldwide climbed from 52.6 years in 1960 to 71.9 years in 2015. The improvement in global longevity is largely the product of healthier lifestyles and advances...
Netflix is scheduled to release its first-quarter financial results this coming Monday. Ahead of this report, analysts are hyping up the stock, and probably for good reason.
Usually, when companies are being acquired they receive a premium on their share price. This does not seem to be the case for Analogic. Is this fair for shareholders?
The province of Alberta may be willing to buy Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain Pipeline system if the company can't get the support it says it needs to proceed on its own.
In periods of market uncertainty, investors often flock to defensive stocks such as Proctor & Gamble. Unfortunately, investors don't seem to care that it raised its dividend yet again.
Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg would not say if he is willing to support regulation of the company he founded as he testified before Congress. According to Reuters: Facebook Inc Chief...
U.S. drivers can expect to pay an average of 33 cents a gallon more this summer for gas. The average price will also be higher for the full year and an average household will spend almost $200 more...
The image of the frontiersman blazing a trail through the wilderness is an archetype of American culture. It has been immortalized by paintings and poems depicting the rugged trailblazer seeking...
Since the United States of America declared its independence from the British Empire, every state has carved out its own individual identity. From the 13 original colonies to 50 different states,...
Tuesday was another positive day for the broad U.S. markets. Despite a grueling congressional hearing for Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Tech stocks helped to push the markets higher. At the same...
Deutsche Bank has a new CEO. According to The Wall Street Journal: Deutsche Bank AG replaced its British chief executive, John Cryan, with the senior German head of its retail bank, a switch that...
24/7 Wall St. has put together a preview of Citigroup, Rite Aid, Wells Fargo and some of the other top companies reporting their latest results in the coming week. … Continue reading →
GE has firm grasp on its ranking as the worst-performing Dow stock of 2018 to date. The stock dropped 3% last week to post a 25% loss for the year. … Continue reading →
Boeing has returned to its accustomed spot at the top of the list for best performing Dow 30 stock for the year to date. Boeing is the only Dow stock to have a double-digit gain for the year. … Continue reading →
The world's largest cruise ship set sail recently. Royal Caribbean's 'Symphony of the Seas' is the fourth and largest of its Oasis-class ships to take to the seas. … Continue reading →
Rising home prices and low inventory of homes for sale mean that homebuyers, especially first-timers, find themselves willing to try almost anything to get into a house at a price they can afford. Be careful, it's a jungle out there. … Continue reading →
Walmart (NYSE: WMT), the world’s largest retailer, cannot get traction with shareholders. Despite deep troubles with its primary rival, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), it has not been able to sell its mix of huge superstores with a strong e-commerce presence. As Amazon comes under pressure for its payments to the U.S. Postal Service and questions about … … Continue reading →
24/7 Wall St. perused all 86 picks from the Credit Suisse top picks list and picked out the few names that are still targeting upside of more than 50%. … Continue reading →
Ford (NYSE: F) had a strong sales month domestically in March. However, it still lags it major competitors, GM (NYSE: GM) and Toyota (NYSE: TM), and investors continue to worry about whether CEO...
24/7 Wall St. has put together a preview of Citigroup, Rite Aid, Wells Fargo and some of the other top companies reporting their latest results in the coming week.
The world's largest cruise ship set sail recently. Royal Caribbean's 'Symphony of the Seas' is the fourth and largest of its Oasis-class ships to take to the seas.
Walmart (NYSE: WMT), the world’s largest retailer, cannot get traction with shareholders. Despite deep troubles with its primary rival, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), it has not been able to sell its...
Ford (NYSE: F) had a strong sales month domestically in March. However, it still lags it major competitors, GM (NYSE: GM) and Toyota (NYSE: TM), and investors continue to worry about whether CEO James Hackett has a strategy to rescue Ford from worries about its long-term future. Year to date Ford’s shares are down 11.7%. … … Continue reading →