U.S. Investing
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Netflix Q4 2013 Income Rises Five-Fold over Previous Year
Thirty-one analysts polled by Bloomberg regarding Netflix’s (NFLX) fourth quarter performance arrived at the following consensus figures: Net...
Michigan Math: Big 3 – Big 1 = Big 2
After a lengthy negotiation process, Italian car company Fiat finally acquired a 100 percent ownership stake in Chrysler.
Verizon Q4 2014 Earnings Meet Expectations
About one year ago today, Verizon announced that due to pension expenses and costs associated with Hurricane Sandy,...
Student Lender Profits Drop 22 Percent in Q413
The student lender known as Sallie Mae, SLM Corp., reported fourth quarter profits for 2013 dropped 22% from...
Disappointing Earnings Lower Stocks
Investors exited the markets as earnings reports from various companies fell below expectations, resulting in the market closing...
Starbucks Lowers Prices: Sign of the Apocalypse or Time to Invest?
Starbucks is offering $1-off coupons to customers willing to test the taste of the company’s new “instant VIA...
JCPenney Goes from Bad to Worse
Former U.S. retail giant JCPenney will cut some 2,000 jobs in the near future and close down 33...
GE Profits Jump 16% in Q413
Led by increased demand for its subsidiaries’ jet engines and turbines, General Electric (GE) reported Q4 earnings rose...
Treasuries Rise, Stocks Fall
Lower-than-expected financial earnings discouraged investors, lowering stocks for the day. Meanwhile, Treasuries made a move upwards.
Best Buy, Financials Knock Wall Street off New High
Stocks dipped modestly through late morning from yesterday's new highs in the wake of a big drop in...