- S&P 5002,775.60+1.09%
- Dow 3025,883.25+1.74%
- Nasdaq7,472.41+0.61%
- Russell 20001,569.25+1.56%
- Crude Oil55.79+2.54%
- Gold1,325.00+0.84%
- Silver15.76+1.46%
- EUR/USD1.1297-0.0113%
- 10-Yr Bond2.6660+0.34%
- Vix14.91-8.08%
- GBP/USD1.2897+0.7777%
- USD/JPY110.5350+0.0262%
- BTC-USD3,615.85+0.62%
- FTSE 1007,236.68+0.55%
- Nikkei 22520,900.63-1.13%
- Zacks•yesterday
Audioeye, Inc. (AEYE) Dips More Than Broader Markets: What You Should Know
Coming into today, shares of the company had gained 8.57% in the past month. In that same time, the Computer and Technology sector gained 7.6%, while the S&P 500 gained 6.26%. Wall Street will be looking for positivity from AEYE as it approaches its next earnings report date.
- Zacks•12 hours ago
Solid Growth Prospects for Air Conditioner and Heating Industry
Air Conditioner & Heating industry comprises designers, manufacturers and marketers of a broad range of products for the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration markets. The industry players also supply thermostats, insulation materials, refrigerants, grills, registers, sheet metal, tools, concrete pads, tape and adhesives. Air conditioning and heating equipment is sold to residential replacement, the commercial and industrial HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) and residential new construction markets.
- Reuters•yesterday
U.S.-owned utility to close two coal plants, in blow to Trump
The Tennessee Valley Authority voted on Thursday to close two aging coal-fired power plants, including one supplied by a company led by a major supporter of President Donald Trump, who had urged the U.S.-owned utility to keep it open. This decision is about economics," said President and Chief Executive Bill Johnson, who is retiring from the TVA. The 870-megawatt Bull Run coal plant in Tennessee will close by December 2023 and the 971-MW Paradise 3 plant in Kentucky will be shut by December 2020.
- Zacks•2 days ago
Analysts Estimate Consolidated Communications (CNSL) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
Wall Street expects a year-over-year decline in earnings on lower revenues when Consolidated Communications (CNSL) reports results for the quarter ended December 2018. The earnings report, which is expected to be released on February 21, 2019, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expectations. While management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call will mostly determine the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations, it's worth having a handicapping insight into the odds of a positive EPS surprise.
- Fortune•19 hours ago
CAPE Fear: The Bulls Are Wrong. Shiller's Measure Is the Real Deal
For the past half-decade, a controversial yardstick called the CAPE has been flashing red, warning that stock prices are extremely rich, and vulnerable to a sharp correction. And over the same period, the Wall Street bulls and a number of academics led by Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School, have been claiming that CAPE is a kind of fun house mirror that makes reasonable valuations appear grotesquely stretched. CAPE, an acronym “Cyclically-adjusted price-to-earnings ratio,” was developed by economist Robert Shiller of Yale to correct for a flaw in judging where stock prices stand on the continuum from dirt cheap to highly expensive based on the current P/E ratio.
- CNBC Videos•yesterday
China's market is like a 'Black Friday' sale now: Investor
Eric Moffett of T. Rowe Price says a lot of babies have been thrown out with the bathwater in China's stock market and some "fantastic" companies are trading at "fire-sale valuations."
- Investopedia•22 hours ago
Berkshire Trims Apple, Sells Oracle and Buys Big Banks
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B), the conglomerate run by billionaire investor Warren Buffett, sold some of its giant stake in Apple Inc. (AAPL), called it quits on Oracle Corp. (ORCL) and used some of its freed-up capital to top up on bank stocks in the last three months of 2018. Berkshire also boosted its stake in regional lenders, including PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (PNC) and US Bancorp (USB). Share price across the industry have been lifted by speculation that the recent merger between SunTrust Banks Inc. (STI) and BB&T Corp. (BBT) could pave the way for more deals, reported Bloomberg.
USA TODAY•20 hours agoLosing a job in your 50s is especially tough. Here are 3 steps to take when layoffs happen
This is one of the many reasons why I believe our 50s can be the most challenging decade of our lives. Assuming you can clear the mental challenges, the financial and administrative obstacles can leave you feeling like a Rube Goldberg machine. Income, health insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, bills, expenses, short-term savings and retirement savings are all immediately important in the face of a job loss.
- InvestorPlace•2 days ago
5 Best 5G Stocks to Buy As the Trend Heats Up
The 5G upgrade is being driven by big U.S. telecom firms that are getting ready to test 5G sometime in the middle of this year. So as the upgrade cycle unfolds, investors will want to buy network suppliers offering 5G equipment. Before hopping on the 5G investment play, be wary on one outlier: Huawei.
- Zacks•2 days ago
FirstEnergy (FE) to Report Q4 Earnings: Is a Beat in Store?
A stock needs to have a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) for this to happen. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they're reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
- USA TODAY•3 hours ago
Payless ShoeSource closing all 2,100 U.S. stores, starting liquidation sales Sunday
The closings mark the biggest by a single chain this year and nearly doubles the number of retail stores set to close in 2019. "We expect all stores to remain open until at least the end of March and the majority will remain open until May," the company said in a statement to USA TODAY. This process does not affect the company's franchise operations or its Latin American stores, which remain open for business as usual.
- Zacks•21 hours ago
How to Make Your Retirement Savings Last Forever
With life expectancy and inflation rates rising, Americans are increasingly delaying retirement as they fear their nest egg running out. Well, you could always plan for a shorter retirement, simply because it would be easier to manage costs over a shorter time frame. You could also take up a part-time job during retirement, and make small investments from any accumulated wealth to ensure a steady source of income.
Yahoo Finance•16 hours agoPepsiCo and Coca-Cola are hit by consumers' shift to digital
Consequently, Big Soda has uncorked big restructuring plans to protect profits for the long-term. PepsiCo gets leaner The soda and snacks giant revealed Friday it's taking $2.5 billion in charges through 2023 to restructure its business. PepsiCo says the efforts will help drive savings of at least $1 billion annually through 2023.
- InvestorPlace•14 hours ago
Tilray Stock's Quarter Will Be Seriously Judged, Like Its Rivals
If you own a stake in Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) and want to know what's going to make or break Tilray stock following its upcoming quarterly earnings report, look no further than the responses to quarterly reports from rivals Aurora Cannabis (NYSE:ACB) and Canopy Growth (NYSE:CGC). Also noteworthy is the timing of Canopy Growth's report, which was posted late in the night on Feb. 14, just beating its regulatory deadline. Tilray's post could surface at any time, without warning, if Canopy's timing is any indication.
- Reuters•19 hours ago
Deere's Q1 earnings hurt by higher costs, trade war
Deere & Co's first-quarter earnings on Friday missed Wall Street's estimates, hurt by higher raw materials and logistics costs as well as by slowing trade between the United States and its partners, particularly China, sending its shares lower. The world's largest tractor manufacturer retained its 2019 earnings guidance - full-year net income is expected to be $3.6 billion with a 7 percent annual growth in equipment sales. But whether the company would beat or miss the guidance depends on the outcome of Washington's ongoing trade talks with China, which is one of the biggest export markets for U.S. agricultural products.
- Investopedia•20 hours ago
Top 4 Oil and Gas Penny Stocks for 2019
XOM) The oil and gas sector started 2018 off strong, coinciding with a rise in crude oil prices from around $50 to $70 per barrel. As crude fell below $50 a barrel towards the end of the year, stocks suffered, recovering again in 2019 alongside the broader market recovery and a jump in the price of crude near $54 per barrel. In 2018 and 2019, the oil and gas industry is expected to post strong profit growth.
- CNBC Videos•yesterday
Top technician says we may be nearing market top, but these stocks are going higher
Todd Gordon, TradingAnalysis.com, on key levels for the market. With CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Tim Seymour, Karen Finerman, Dan Nathan and Guy Adami.
Reuters•2 days agoCharlie Munger targets active managers, Elon Musk; praises China
Charlie Munger, the longtime business partner of Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway Inc, on Thursday criticized active fund managers, bankers and even Elon Musk as he urged investors to court simplicity and temper expectations for future returns. Munger, 95, often provoked laughter as he fielded questions at the annual meeting of Daily Journal Corp, the Los Angeles newspaper publishing company he chairs, though he is better known for his four decades as a Berkshire vice chairman. Berkshire now owns more than 90 businesses in the insurance, energy, railroad and other sectors, along with dozens of stocks.
- USA TODAY•9 hours ago
Amazon pays no federal income tax for 2018, despite soaring profits, report says
Profits for online retail behemoth Amazon soared in 2018, but it paid no federal income tax for the second consecutive year, according to a report published Wednesday. The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy says the company is subject to a 21 percent tax rate on its U.S. income. However, through various tax breaks and credits, the company will receive a tax rebate of $129 million.
Reuters•13 hours agoAmazon places big bet on aspiring Tesla rival Rivian
DETROIT/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc said on Friday it would lead a $700 million investment in U.S. electric pickup truck startup Rivian Automotive LLC, in the e-commerce giant's biggest bet on technologies with potential to reshape the automotive sector. The deal represents a major endorsement of Rivian's electric vehicle technology by the world's largest online retailer. Amazon is hoping Rivian will assist it in its development of delivery vehicles that will bolster its logistics network, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified discussing the confidential strategy.
- InvestorPlace•15 hours ago
5 Penny Stocks to Buy If You Can Risk It
Should you buy ENSV stock? In the past year, Enservco's stock is down 45%. But with 122.20% earnings growth in store over the next year and a steady 20% growth rate over the next five years, 50% upside in the stock isn't that much of a long shot.
- Refinery29•15 hours ago
I'm 33, Make $135k & Finally Paid Off My Student Loans
In our series My 6-Figure Paycheck , women making more than $100,000 open up about how they got there and what exactly they do. We take a closer look at what it feels like to be a woman making six-figures — when only 5% of American women make that much, according to the U.S. Census — w ith the hope it will give women insight into how to better navigate their own career and salary trajectories. Today, we chat with a senior marketing manager in fashion from San Francisco, CA.
- Refinery29•2 days ago
These New Exemptions Can Get You Your Biggest Refund This Tax Season
Whether you're planning to do your taxes online or work with an accountant, it helps to know which deductions and exemptions you are entitled to, so you have a rough idea of how big of a refund you might get — or how much you could owe to Uncle Sam. So we spoke to Brittany Turner, CPA, the founder of Countless, a New York City–based accounting firm for creatives. Brittany compiled a list of ten tax credits and deductions to be aware of while heading into tax season this year.
- Fox Business•14 hours ago
IRS refund frenzy: Democrats blast Trump Treasury for 'goosing' paychecks
While some Americans are frustrated with the size of their refunds this tax season, a number of Democratic lawmakers are using the opportunity to criticize the Trump administration's tax law. A group of about 40 Democratic senators sent a letter to the administration on Friday, calling for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to waive penalties on taxpayers that had their payments underwithheld this year as a result of the tax reform law and the adjusted withholding tables. “It looks like the Trump Treasury Department spent 2018, an election year, goosing people's paychecks by under-withholding, and it should have been obvious that the bill would come due eventually,” Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said in a statement.
- Investopedia•yesterday
Retirement Account: Pros and Cons of Naming a Trust as a Beneficiary
Qualified retirement savings accounts are a great way to build a retirement nest egg. In the financial community, this has been a topic of an ongoing debate between estate planning attorneys and financial advisors. Since qualified retirement plans such as a 401(k) or 403(b), an IRA or a Roth IRA pass by way of contract directly to a named beneficiary, the often lengthy probate process, attorneys' fees and other costs associated with wills and settling estates are avoided.
