Want to see how the construction industry will do in 2011? Look at how architects did in 2010. By that gauge, last year's thin uptick in building design and engineering services foretells a similar small gain ahead for builders -- after two years of steep declines.
Geothermal Energy: Will U.S. Firms Tap Its Hot Potential Worldwide?
9:30 AM 2/10/2011
American companies have a golden opportunity to expand the country's top spot globally. Industry leaders meeting in New York laid out the huge opportunity but also warned that red tape and a relative scarcity of skilled personnel threaten to stifle efforts to build this clean-energy source.
Winter Winners: Six Industries That Could Reap a Blizzard of Profits
11:00 AM 2/7/2011
Investing, Home Depot, Honda Motor Co, Netflix, Amazon.com, Lowe's Companies Inc, Retail, Deere & Co, Caterpillar
This season's series of colossal storms have cost millions of dollars for states, municipalities and businesses. But companies in these six industries are finding that the rough winter's snows are a gift from the weatherman.
After the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers meet Sunday in Super Bowl XLV, only one team will hoist the Lombardy Trophy. But the so-called "Super Bowl indicator" says this year's match-up forecasts a bull market no matter which team wins.
Nine Valentine's Day Stocks to Sweeten Your Portfolio
8:00 AM 1/30/2011
Economy, Investing, Hershey, Tiffany & Co, Stock Picks, Retail
Spending for the lovers' holiday this year is expected to climb 5.8% over 2009, and that spells opportunity for investors. Here are some greeting card, candy, jewelry, flower and restaurant stocks that could get a lift from sweethearts looking for that special something.
Oil Prices Are Likely to Drop Before They Rally Again
3:35 PM 1/28/2011
With an oversupply of oil on the market and OPEC afraid that higher prices will impair the U.S. recovery and sap demand, the fundamentals point to an oil price drop in the near term. Yes, markets move on emotion, and fears about unrest in Egypt have reversed that downward price trend, but the drop is probably coming.
From Deutsche Bank, a More Bullish Scenario for U.S. Growth
4:00 PM 1/26/2011
The bank now says positive trends in consumer spending, employment and the stock market will likely boost U.S. economic growth higher than the 3% most analysts had previously predicted. Deutsche's chief equity strategist is predicting a 23% rise in the stock market for 2011.
20 Metro Areas With the Worst Credit Card Debt Problems
3:00 PM 1/26/2011
Equifax has ranked the U.S. metropolitan areas that are still suffering the most from high credit card debt, and found the majority of the areas with the highest debt-to-income ratios are located in six states. But the six might not be the ones you'd guess.
A Valentine's Day Sales Forecast Retailers Should Love
3:00 PM 1/24/2011
Retailers should be swooning this year: Spending for the lover's holiday is forecast to top $18.6 billion, a 5.8% jump in spending over 2010. That amounts to about $125 per person who buys a gift for that special someone.
Retailers' Focus for 2011: More Stores, Better Service
3:43 PM 1/20/2011
U.S. retailers are planning store expansions and increased initiatives to monitor and serve their customers -- with a heavy focus on the Web and social media -- as they work to accelerate their growth in 2011.
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Most Actives
| 8.06 | -0.12 -1.47% | 160.88M | |
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| 12.43 | -0.26 -2.05% | 28.59M | |
| 18.79 | -0.34 -1.78% | 27.41M |
% Gainers
| 32.85 | +8.95 +37.45% | 14.45M | |
| 88.51 | +12.12 +15.87% | 9.39M | |
| 2.20 | +0.26 +13.14% | 99.13M | |
| 10.60 | +1.20 +12.77% | 2.69M |
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