october
5 Hot Utility Stocks After Early Snowstorm's Winter Wipeout
8:45AM 11/01/2011
Utility stocks were down Monday in the wake of the wicked winter storm that tossed the Northeast over the weekend. But it's on panicky days like these that long-term investors want to be taking a second look at utilities. Not only are they less volatile than fast-growing tech stocks, some pay hefty dividends.
October Auto Sales Show an Industry on the Rebound
3:35PM 11/03/2010
Company News, Economy, Honda Motor Co, Ford Motor Co, Toyota, General Motors, Autos, Retail
Buoyed by consumers' increased confidence in the U.S. economy, most automakers reported higher sales of cars and trucks in the U.S. during October compared to a year ago -- making it the best October in three years for the auto industry.
Ford Keeps Gaining Speed With October's 19% Sales Jump
1:00PM 11/03/2010
Company News, Economy, Honda Motor Co, Ford Motor Co, Toyota, General Motors, Autos
Ford reported that sales rose to nearly 158,000 vehicles for the month, as consumers continued to respond positively to company's revamped lineup.
Foreign Carmakers Raced to Record U.S. Sales in October
9:15AM 11/03/2010
Initial reports show automakers having their best sales so far this year in October, despite consumer wariness about the lackluster economy. Foreign carmakers Hyundai, Kia, Subaru and Volkswagen all turned in solid performances.
October Auto Sales Could Point to an Improving Market
6:30AM 11/02/2010
Company News, Economy, Honda Motor Co, Ford Motor Co, Toyota, General Motors, Autos, Retail
Carmakers are expected to report a mixed picture for October sales: mostly better than a year ago, but down slightly from September. Still, the pace appears strong enough that the upper end of full-year forecasts is reachable.
Every October, as pink-ribbon products blossom throughout store aisles, consumers face a thorny issue: Will the money I pay for this product really help in the fight against breast cancer or am I just falling for a marketing gimmick? The dilemma has been made sharper by a backlash against...
At many companies, Columbus Day and other federal holidays are just another work day. This can wreak havoc on working parents' schedules because most school districts honor federal holidays. That's especially true if the day in question creeps up with little notice.
Majority of states see unemployment rates move higher in October
5:00PM 11/20/2009
Given that the nation's overall unemployment rate rose to its highest level in decades in October, it's perhaps not surprising that a majority of states reported higher numbers of joblessness last month compared to September, according to fresh data released Friday from the U.S. Department of...
It finally happened. After months of anticipation and trepidation, the nation's unemployment rate inched into double digits, reaching 10.2 percent in October, after employers cut 190,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department reported Friday. The increase topped analyst expectations of 175,000 lost...
Daily Blogwatch: Why is RIMM still a buy? Why a V-shaped recovery is unstoppable
8:00AM 10/12/2009
Company News, Technology, Columns, People, Investing, Media, Research In Motion
Twelve public companies in the healthcare sector that could be acquired.
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Great detailed analysis by Bill Ackman of a potential short in the real estate space.
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