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The industry’s sales, earnings and efficiency are improving, says Phil van Doorn.

Technically speaking, the U.S. stock markets’ backdrop continues to strengthen amid the election-fueled cross currents. Consider that Dow Jones Industrial Average has notched three straight all-time closing highs — punctuating a six-session 1,050-point spike — while the S&P 500 remains within striking distance of uncharted territory.

Technically speaking, the U.S. stock markets’ backdrop continues to strengthen amid the election-fueled cross currents. Consider that Dow Jones Industrial Average has notched three straight all-time closing highs — punctuating a six-session 1,050-point spike — while the S&P 500 remains within striking distance of uncharted territory.

Many former rental vehicles were treated well by their drivers.

Viacom Inc. on Tuesday said it's agreed to buy Argentina-based TV network operator Television Federal S.A. (Telefe) for $345 million in cash. Telefe reaches 95% of all households in Argentina, according to a news release and the network produces more than 3,000 hours of Spanish-language video content each year. Telefe also has a library of 33,000 hours of local content. Viacom, which operates MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and Paramount Pictures, hopes this acquisition can help strengthen Viacom... Читать дальше...

A potential merger between Viacom Inc. and CBS Inc. is still likely, writes FBR & Co. analysts led by Barton Crockett in a note to clients. But in the interim of a deal, Crockett has downgraded Viacom to market perform from outperform and sees CBS as the principal equity to own. "CBS does not need a merger, as it has a growth story in retransmission, direct over-the-top international licensing, durable ratings and a well-regarded, long-standing CEO in Les Moonves," Crockett wrote. Viacom on the other hand has been through the ringer. Читать дальше...

Twitter announced Tuesday that it was expanding its “mute” function on the platform to block keywords, phrases and conversations in notifications the user receives.

Twitter announced Tuesday that it was expanding its “mute” function on the platform to block keywords, phrases and conversations in notifications the user receives.

U.S. business inventories edge upward in September

Leaner inventories may help boost economic growth.

Sweep away the political noise for now, because a fresh crop of 13F filings show what some big investors were thinking well ahead of the election. Warren Buffett made a big move that took a lot of people by surprise.

Target has made positive changes, like focusing on key categories, but faces hurdles in areas ike food and e-commerce.

Expectations of an interest-rate hike are “plausible” given rising inflation and a job market near full employment, Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren said on Tuesday.

Dow industrials move lower, putting 6-day winning streak in peril

Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts is signaling that, if anything, she’ll be taking a more active role as a spokesperson for the progressive wing of the Democratic Party in the wake of Donald Trump’s election to the presidency.

U.S. stock futures on Tuesday pointed to a roughly flat open, putting the Dow Jones Industrial Average on track to pause after six winning sessions in a row.

U.S. stock futures on Tuesday pointed to a roughly flat open, putting the Dow Jones Industrial Average on track to pause after six winning sessions in a row.

The PureFunds ISE Cyber Security ETF, which comprises cybersecurity firms, has seen heavy interest amid high-profile hacking incidents. Plus First Trust offers a similar way to bet on the fast-growing industry.

Tesaro Inc. shares dropped 11.5% to $131.70 per share in morning trade Tuesday after the company said its public offering of 1.75 million shares would be priced at $135 per share. Tesaro said it expects the offering to close around Nov. 18 and provide net proceeds of about $224.1 million. Tesaro also said it will grant underwriters an option to purchase 262,500 additional common stock shares. Citigroup, Leerink Partners, Credit Suisse and Wells Fargo Securities are acting as bookrunners, and Baird... Читать дальше...

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Stocks opened flat on Tuesday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average struggled for a seventh straight day of gains. The blue-chip gauge opened 11 points, or 0.1%, lower at 18,857. The S&P 500 index added 4 points, or 0.1%, to 2,168. The Nasdaq Composite Index climbed 20 points, or 0.4%, to 5,236. On Monday, the blue-chip gauge touched a record intraday high after stocks posted their longest losing streaks in years before the Nov. 8 U.S. presidential election.

Five top premarket gainers are shipping-company stocks

Shares of shipping companies rocketed higher in premarket trade Tuesday, continuing a trend fueled by hopes that a Trump presidency will boost commodity prices, which in turn will lift shipping volumes. The top five percentage gainers in premarket trade are all shares of shipping companies, led by Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.'s stock , which soared 45%. Shares of TOP Ships Inc. shot up 32%, of Globus Maritime Ltd. climbed 28%, of DryShips Inc. surged 22% and of Euroseas Ltd. jumped 21%. Читать дальше...

Sweep away the political noise for now, because a fresh crop of 13F filings show what some big investors were thinking well ahead of the election. Warren Buffett made a big move that took a lot of people by surprise.