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U.S. stocks were mildly higher on Thursday as major indices were little changed at the closing bell. The S&P 500 and Dow both traded at new highs following Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.'s (NYSE: WMT) premarket earnings. Data from the Labor Department showed initial claims for state...

Investors are definitely intrigued by the rumor that Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) and DreamWorks Animation Skg Inc (NASDAQ: DWA) will merge. As of this writing, shares of DreamWorks were up more than 11 percent. Hasbro, however, was trading down more than 4 percent. "Obviously [CEO Jeffrey...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) will report its fourth quarter results on Thursday after market close. Analysts are expecting the company to book $0.88 per share on $12.37 billion in revenue. Disney reported its third quarter results on August 5. At that time, the company earned a record high $1.28...

U.S. stocks started the week on a positive note as all three major indices ended the day in positive territory. Dow component IBM reported a disappointing third quarter along with a cautious outlook weighing down the entire Dow index. The Nasdaq benefited from high expectations over Apple's...

By now, there is almost no segment of society that hasn’t at least explored the use of 3D printing technology in some way. A recent Benzinga article looked at how 3D printing was transforming the world through its impacts on the automotive industry, space exploration, food, the...

This weekend in Barron's online: the case for splitting up PepsiCo, Barron's annual ranking of the top independent advisors, as well as the prospects for Hasbro, TransCanada, Bunge and more. Cover Story "Time for PepsiCo to Split Up?" by Robin Goldwyn Blumenthal. For years...

U.S. stocks rose as earnings season continues to impress with companies like Comcast, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Verizon reported positive results. The National Association of Realtors reported existing home sales rose better than expected. helping propel stocks higher despite global...

The earnings crunch is underway. Highlights this week include scheduled quarterly reports from Amazon.com, Apple, Facebook, Netflix and Starbucks, which are all expected to post earnings growth, as well as from Ford, McDonald's and Microsoft, for which earnings declines are forecast. Here is a...

This weekend in Barron's online: troubles at Kinder Morgan, America's top financial advisors, dividends with big potential, investing in the polar vortex, as well as the prospects for Kaiser Aluminum and CSX. Cover Story "Yield of Dreams" by Andrew Bary. Kinder Morgan's track record for superior...

U.S. stocks rose on Friday as investors were able to overlook some disappointing economic data as a result of cold weather. Major indices showed signs of strength today as the Nasdaq continues to inch towards historical all time highs of 5,135.52 recorded on March 10,2000. Today, the index hit...

On Monday, investors as a whole didn’t want to make any big moves in anticipation of Fed Chief Janet Yellen’s testimony. Monday, the Dow was up seven points, basically flat, to finish the day at 15,801.79 The S&P was up 0.2 percent to 1,799.84 and the NASDAQ was up about 0.5 percent to...

U.S. stocks traded mixed today as investors are anxiously waiting for Tuesday's testimony from Janet Yellen. Yellen will make her first appearance before the U.S. House of Representatives with a Senate session scheduled for Thursday. Elliot Spar, market strategist at Stifel told CNBC that "...

Here's a look at the top tickers trending on StockTwits.com Tesla: China set to extend electric car subsidies past 2015 Reuters reported that China's Ministry said over the weekend that the government will extend a program of subsidies for consumers who purchase electric-powered vehicles in an...

The earnings season is winding down. Most of the S&P 500 have reported fourth-quarter results, and the good news is that earnings beats have outnumbered earnings misses. Here is a quick rundown of what analysts expect from some of this week's most prominent quarterly reports. America Movil...