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Market Wrap For April 29: Dow Approaches Record Highs Despite Ongoing Ukraine Tension and Upcoming Fed Meeting
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 - 4:43pm | 3331Read More...U.S. stocks finished higher as the Dow approached its all time high of 16,631.60. The index trading on Tuesday as high as 16,559.39. The S&P 500 index is also not that far away from its all time highs of 1,897.28. The Federal Open Market Committee began its two-day meeting in Washington....
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Earnings Expectations For The Week Of April 28: Big Oil, Big Pharma And More
Sunday, April 27, 2014 - 11:58am | 854Read More...The earnings crunch continues this week. Among the highlights will be scheduled quarterly reports from Exxon Mobil and Chevron, from Bristol-Myers Squibb and Merck, from Time Warner and Viacom, and also from Twitter. Early Thursday, Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM) is expected to say that it had earnings...
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The 3D Printer Craze Is Overblown
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 - 9:33am | 679Read More...Everybody loves to dream about the possibilities of 3D printing, but one report says that any type of large-scale consumer use is likely more than five years away. In the report, “Consumer 3D Printing & Scanning: Service Models, Devices & Opportunities 2014-2018,” Juniper Research says...
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Market Wrap For April 16: Markets Hold On To Gains On Positive Yellen Comments And Economic Data
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 - 4:50pm | 2676Read More...U.S. stocks held on to strong gains as U.S. industrial production rose more than projected. The Fed confirmed it will maintain a "friendly" policy that will support the economic recovery. According to Fed Chief Janet Yellen there are three main concerns the central bank is facing. Specifically...
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Market Wrap For April 14: Markets Surge on Positive Retail Data, Citi Earnings
Monday, April 14, 2014 - 4:36pm | 2450Read More...U.S. stocks rose to start off the holiday-filled shortened trading week on a positive note as investors found plenty of reason to be optimistic on retail sales which jumped the most since 2012. Investors were also encouraged by Citigroup's better than expected earnings which eased investor...
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Barron's Recap: The Tech Bust
Monday, April 14, 2014 - 6:35am | 873Read More...This weekend in Barron's online: why the tech bust should be no surprise, a special report on retirement, as well as the prospects for Caesars Entertainment, Lands' End, 3D printers and more. Cover Story "The Highfliers Are Still Too High" by Andrew Bary. Though Internet and biotech stocks are...
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Market Wrap For April 11: Markets Pick Up Exactly Where They Left Off
Friday, April 11, 2014 - 4:49pm | 2266Read More...U.S. stocks declined sharply for the second day in a row as investors found little reason to reverse Thursday's bullish activity. Right off the bat, JPMorgan reported disappointing quarterly results which led to a decline in the S&P 500 index. The Volatility Index, also known as the "fear...
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Market Wrap For March 31: Stocks Rally As Yellen Confirms Support For Economy
Monday, March 31, 2014 - 4:37pm | 2097Read More...U.S. stocks rose in the final day of the first quarter as the Fed's boss Janet Yellen said there is still room for the central bank to further boost the economy. Yellen, speaking in Chicago today, said the scars from the Great Recession remain, and reaching our goals will take time." Yellen...
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Polish 3D Printer Company Zortrax Wants to Go Public
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 - 4:04pm | 576Read More...TechCrunch reported Tuesday that Polish 3D printer company Zortrax has been raising funds through public bond issues in a move to become the only publicly traded printer manufacturer in Poland. To that end Zortrax would begin selling 10,000 unsecured bonds through the Invista Brokerage House...
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Market Wrap For March 11: Markets End Slightly In The Red As Ukraine Worries Persist And Continued Chinese Conerns
Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - 4:42pm | 2333Read More...U.S. stocks declined as investors continue to question China's growth prospects following Monday's shocking report that its exports had tumbled in February. Certainly not helping investor sentiment is the fact that Crimea's parliament voted to declare independence from Ukraine. This weekend,...
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Market Wrap For March 10: Markets Slightly Lower On Chinese Growth Concerns
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 4:56pm | 1832Read More...U.S. stocks closed the day slightly lower as investors digested news that China's exports dropped significantly. Philadelphia Fed Chief Charles Plosser said in a speech today that February's harsh winter likely curbed jobs growth in the month. Plosser's remarks echo similar sentiments by other...
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Barron's Recap: Meltdown For 3D Printing?
Sunday, March 9, 2014 - 6:33pm | 793Read More...This weekend in Barron's online: the hype about 3D printer stocks, as well as the prospects for MetLife, Daimler, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock, Samsonite and more. Cover Story "Beware 3-D Printing" by Alexander Eule. This new technology may hold great promise to eventually reshape U.S. industry...
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Market Wrap For February 28: Markets Unable To Hold On To Gains
Friday, February 28, 2014 - 5:53pm | 2389Read More...U.S. stocks were mixed despite the S&P 500 hitting new all time highs of 1,867.92. Rumors surrounding Russian military involvement in Ukraine naturally presented investor concerns and fear in the market. The market was boosted by a positive consumer sentiment and a steady existing-home...
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Top Trending Tickers On StockTwits For February 28
Friday, February 28, 2014 - 11:29am | 927Read More...Here's a look at the top tickers trending on StockTwits.com. 3D Systems: Investors positive following EPS and revenue misses This morning, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) reported its fourth quarter results. The company announced an EPS of $0.19, missing the consensus estimate of $0.20. Revenue of $154.8...
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Market Wrap For February 24: Markets Showing Strength To Start The Week
Monday, February 24, 2014 - 5:46pm | 3826Read More...U.S. stocks rose as investors as the S&P 500 traded at new historical highs and clearing its 2014 losses. Investors shrugged off disappointing earning reports and economic data and chose to focus on several prominent merger and acquisition activities. The S&P 500 hit a new intra-day...
















