Dollar General rises after upbeat forecast and higher same-store sales
Earnings of discount retailer Dollar General (DG) climbed 76.5% in the final quarter of 2017, helped by the benefit from...
Import tariffs, tax reform cast shadow over solar energy hopes
When concerns over the fast depletion of conventional energy sources first emerged a few decades ago, it was widely perceived...
Genesco profits jump 20% in Q4
Genesco (GCO) swung back to profit in the fourth quarter after being in red in the last two quarters. Profits...
Unilever ditches London for Rotterdam
In a major setback for the UK government, Unilever plc (UL) said it is planning to consolidate its headquarters in...
AT&T – Time Warner deal can increase TV bills $436 million a year
It’s been almost a year since then-presidential candidate Donald Trump voiced his opinion on blocking the AT&T (T) – Time...
iHeartMedia bankruptcy: new media takes another victim
US radio station giant iHeartMedia (OTC: IHRTC) filed for bankruptcy protection following an agreement in principle with investors to restructure...
Inertia won’t carry Shopify far
Newton’s laws of motion don’t apply to stock movements, although one wishes it did. A big bang occurred on May...
United Airlines in the doghouse: Pet shipped to Japan in error
In the latest mishap in the United Airlines saga, the carrier switches a pet bound for Kansas, putting it on...
Market: Stocks to open higher amid trade war concerns
US futures are pointing to a higher open today after ending lower on Wednesday. Investors shrugged off global trade war...
Dollar General Reports Solid Q4 Same Store Sales and Outlook
Dollar General (DG) reported strong earnings results for the fourth quarter, with upbeat outlook for fiscal year 2018. Net sales...
Crude oil rises as gasoline dominates crude stockpiles
Crude oil advanced on Wednesday, as heavy draw in gasoline supplies dominated markets, despite larger than expected U.S. crude stockpiles....
Study says Americans spend more on healthcare
Healthcare in the U.S. has often been associated with high expenses and poor outcome. Unlike other countries, U.S. healthcare is...
Ford slows in the race with faulty steering wheel and clutch plate
Ford Motor Company is recalling roughly 1.4 million vehicles in North America as the detachment of steering wheel from column...
Lower car sales drag February retail sales to negative territory
Reflecting the underlying weakness in private consumption and allaying fears of aggressive rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, retail sales...
Alphabet footprint: ‘Sci-fi crafts’ jump from creative space to created space!
Over the past few years, we have been reading and hearing a lot about driverless passenger vehicles, and some might...
Google cracks down on cryptocurrency ads
Bitcoin is just all over the place, isn’t it? Over the past couple of months, the markets have been flooded...
Kroger expands delivery coverage area via Instacart
Ever since Amazon struck a deal with Whole Foods Market, retail stocks have been faltering. But Cincinnati-based Kroger simply refuses...
Adidas Ag: Q4 2017 earnings snapshot
Shoemaker Adidas announced fourth quarter results today with a 12.2% spike in sales, with operating profit more than tripling for...
Tech giants are harming the internet, opines World Wide Web creator
The World Wide Web turned 29 years old this week, but its maker is not happy. Tim Berners-Lee, the creator...
Walmart takes a fresh jab at Amazon with grocery delivery
Walmart is making its next move in the grocery space. The retailer is looking to expand its online grocery delivery...
Market: Stocks to open higher ahead of economic data
US futures are pointing to a higher open today after ending lower on Tuesday. Investors shrugged off trade war concerns...