Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), fresh off an earnings victory two weeks ago, reported yesterday that pop-up shops would be appearing at select Whole Foods Stores during the holidays. The e-commerce giant will be facing a fierce battle this Black Friday, as brick-and-mortar retail stores such as Walmart (WMT) and Best Buy (BBY) attempt to get a head-start on sales this season. Meanwhile, a couple...Read More
Retail stocks are making headlines today, with Nordstrom (JWN), Foot Locker (FL), and Finish Line (FINL) trading lower after garnering bearish analyst notes. Next Friday, traders will digest third-quarter earnings from sector peer Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE:ANF). Here's a closer look at what traders are expecting from the shares ahead of earnings.Since touching a 17-year low of $8.81 on July...Read More
Stocks are lower for the second straight day, as fears surrounding the Senate's tax plan continue to hover over markets. More specifically, investors are discouraged by reports of a delay to corporate tax cuts. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is pacing for its first weekly decline in nine weeks, though Disney (DIS) stock's post-earnings pop is keeping the losses in check. The S&P 500 Index...Read More
On Small Cap Power, Paul Antoniadis, CEO and Director of good natured Products Inc. discusses their recent re-branding strategy and how its disrupting the multi-billion dollar petro-chemical plastics market."This is a really unique opportunity and there's a growing trend with no indication that it's going to stop. Consumers are going to turn to more disposable, eco-friendly and renewable products....Read More
Drugstore stocks are trading higher today, as rumors swirl that Amazon (AMZN) will not not be entering the pharmacy business. CVS Health Corp (NYSE:CVS) and Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ:WBA) are among those moving higher, and call traders are blasting both stocks' options pits -- betting on even more upside through tonight's close.Today's Pop Marks a Change of Pace for CVS StockCVS, for in...Read More
Bank stocks have been surging since President Donald Trump's unexpected victory during last November's U.S. election. Underscoring this positive momentum is the price action in the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF), up 21% year-over-year. On Thursday, the shares pulled back as speculation swirled over Senate Republicans' tax reform plan -- settling down 0.3% at $26.16 -- and prompting one op...Read More
U.S. stocks are trading lower this morning amid fresh concerns over the Senate's proposed plan to delay corporate tax cuts until 2019. Among the stocks making moves today are entertainment powerhouse Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), car rental company Hertz Global Holdings, Inc (NYSE:HTZ), and global e-commerce concern Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA). Here's a closer look at what's moving s...Read More
Analysts are weighing in on shoe retailers Finish Line Inc (NASDAQ:FINL) and Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL), as well as department store Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE:JWN). Here's a quick roundup of today's bearish brokerage notes on FINL, FL, and JWN stocks.Cowen Downgrades FINL Stock on 'Skyrocketing' PromotionsFinish Line stock is down 12.3% to trade at $8.77, after Cowen downgraded the stock to "under...Read More
Analysts are weighing in on semiconductor stock Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA), alternative energy company Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:CSIQ), and immunotherapy concern Dynavax Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:DVAX). Here's a quick roundup of today's bullish brokerage notes on shares of NVDA, CSIQ, and DVAX. Another Earnings Beat Could Mean Record Highs for NVDA StockNvidia stock is on pace to...Read More
Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) futures are slumping again this morning, after the index snapped its seven-day win streakyesterday. Concerns over the Senate's proposed plan to delay corporate tax cuts until 2019 -- different from the bill making its way through the House -- is spooking both S&P 500 Index (SPX)and Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) futures as well, setting all three indexes up for weekly...Read More
The marriage between Saudi Arabia and the United States occurred decades ago, when two old men met on Valentines Day in 1945.Sitting in their respective wheelchairs, Franklin Delano Roosevelt and King Ibn Saud sat down aboard the USS Quincy and formed a friendship between the two countries that has shaped our lives more than most people will ever truly realize.Whether or not they officially broach...Read More
SD Friday Wrap: There's also a bad omen in gold. Here's why...First of all, from an Iraq War Veteran to fellow Veterans out there - Thank you for your service.I bring up up military service to make a point about bad omens:You know them when you see them.Anybody who ever rolled into an Iraqi town and saw the civilians disappear and the streets turn empty knows what that bad omen means:Somebody is a...Read More
Since 2014, the situation with the miners has become desperate, but this lower production means only one thing for the silver price. Here's the details...Keith Neumeyer interviewed by Craig Hemke on The Weekly Wrap UpKeith and Craig discuss the latest fundamental news on the silver market in this week's show.Keith says that as CEO of First Majestic, he sees first hand that the silver miners are pr...Read More
In this Wall Street View, our host caught up with Brent Cook, Editor/Geologist of Exploration Insights at the New Orleans Investment Conference 2017.For more information about Brent Cook and Exploration Insights: https://www.explorationinsights.com/Subscribe NOW to Stock News Now: http://bit.ly/1Q5YfymNew videos are added almost every day to the Stock News Now channel sharing fascinating stories a...Read More
Louis C.K. releases a statement admitting guilt and apologizing following accusations from multiple women of sexual misconduct. NBC's Katy Tur has the story. >> Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbcAbout: MSNBC is the premier destination for in-depth analysis of daily headlines, insightful political commentary and informed perspectives. Reaching more than 95 million households w...Read More
The problem with government is it elevates people to positions of power over their fellow citizens. And all too often, these people take advantage of their status.You Get The Prosecutors You Pay ForWhen you’re in power, the rules don’t really apply to you. I mean, sure, officially you still have to follow the law. But what happens when a politician is in a position to change the rules?...Read More
The problem with government is it elevates people to positions of power over their fellow citizens. And all too often, these people take advantage of their status.You Get The Prosecutors You Pay ForWhen you’re in power, the rules don’t really apply to you. I mean, sure, officially you still have to follow the law. But what happens when a politician is in a position to change the rules?...Read More
It was a gloomy day on Wall Street today, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) down more than 250 points at its session low. The S&P 500 Index (SPX), and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) also spent the day in the red, amid disappointing retail earnings, a struggling tech sector, and concerns about GOP tax reform. Specifically, stocks reacted to reports that Senate Republicans' tax plan -- expected...Read More
Stocks are trading lower this afternoon, amid rising concerns that Senate Republicans' tax plan could delay corporate tax cuts to 2019. Among the stocks making big movesare online discount retailer Overstock.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSTK), biotech company Marinus Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:MRNS), and tech concern Infinera Corp. (NASDAQ:INFN). Here's a quick look at what's moving shares of OSTK, MRNS,...Read More
Semiconductor stocks have dominated headlines lately, thanks to Broadcom's (AVGO) unsolicited buyout bid for Qualcomm (QCOM) and news Intel (INTC) has acquired a former Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) exec. The sector will remain in focus following Nvidia's (NVDA) earnings report -- due after tonight's close -- and one chip stock that should not be ignored is Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU). Belo...Read More