Alternative energy stocks have performed so poorly this year that thePowerShares WilderHill Clean Energy (ETF) (NYSEARCA:PBW) and the Guggenheim Solar ETF (NYSEARCA:TAN) are down 20% and 34% this year, respectively. To make matters even more frustrating for alternative energy investors, the Market Vectors-Coal ETF(NYSEARCA:KOL) has more than doubled this year.
Whether it be an odd prank, a publicity stunt, an amateurish scam or some kind of extremely abstract art, a new fake filing related to Bank of America Corp BAC 0.3% has shown up on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Edgar regulatory filing system.
Shares of Rite Aid Corporation RAD 0.28% are up 6 percent Thursday after Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc WBA 0.79% reported its Q3 earnings. In addition to an earnings beat, Walgreens indicated that it now expects its proposed buyout of Rite Aid to close by January 27.
Now that the last presidential debate is over, there are only 20 days remaining until Election Day. With Hillary Clinton making significant gains in the polls in recent weeks, Credit Suisse analyst Lori Calvasina recently took a look at the impact the election could have on the stock market.
Reynolds American, Inc. RAI 0.25% shares dropped more than 3 percent following the company’s Q3 earnings report. However, Citi analyst Adam Spielman believes Reynolds’ underlying business is actually performing really well and sees the earnings sell-off as a buying opportunity.
Halliburton Company HAL 0.97%’s Q3 earnings beat is yet another indicator that the company is well-positioned for a potential long-term recovery in the North American oil industry. In a new note, Loop Capital analyst Stephen Gengaro reiterates the firm’s Buy rating on Halliburton stock and discussed the highlights of Halliburton’s quarter.
The last of three presidential debates is set to take place on Wednesday between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas. One of the most important things voters will be watching for is which candidate comes across as genuine and honest.
This week, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. TTWO 0.07%officially announced the highly-anticipated “Red Dead Redemption 2,” which is now scheduled for release in fall of 2017. “Red Dead Redemption” was a huge hit for Take-Two, selling more than 15 million copies and winning a number of awards.
According to a new poll by the Wall Street Journal, more than 80 percent of economists believe the Federal Reserve will opt to raise interest rates again in December.
If you’ve ever wondered what it would take to start a new career as a stock broker, you may have heard of a Series 7 license. A Series 7 license is one of the major types of securities licenses issued by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).