Digital News Report – Stocks were lower on Wednesday as traders continue to fret over the European debt crisis. A German bund auction failed to reach its target. This sent stocks in…
Author: Jim Kaine
China Manufacturing Numbers Disappoint
Digital News Report – Stock markets in Asia and Europe are lower after the HSBC Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) disappointed traders. The report, which is compiled by Markit research, revealed that factory…
Investor News – Stocks Mixed while Gold and Silver Move Higher
Digital News Report – The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) advanced late Friday to close up 25.43 points (+0.22%) to 11,796.16 (see chart below). The broader S&P 500 dropped just 0.04 percent…
Stock Market This Week – Oil and Gas Sector Major Movers
Digital News Report – Stocks were higher on Friday and most markets in the United States and Europe were higher for the week (see charts below). All of the sectors gained Friday…
Mortgage Refinance Rates Today – PNC Chase Bank of America
Digital News Report – Mortgage refinance rates were lower this week with Bank of America, Citibank, Chase, and PNC making some changes (see chart). The U.S. Treasury 10-year note rate increased four…
Amazon Kindle Fire tablet available at Best Buy Stores starting November 15
Digital News Report – Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE: BBY) announced today that they will have the new Kindle Fire eBook reader/tablet starting on November 15, 2011. Amazon’s new Kindle Fire table…
Pringles Sale to Diamond Foods delayed until June 2012
Digital News Report – Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) announced today that the transaction to sell the Pringles brand to Diamond Foods Inc. (NYSE: DMND) will close by the end of June…
AT&T adds two new 4G LTE Smartphones and more Service Areas starting November 6
Digital News Report – AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) announced today that they would have two more 4G LTE mobile smartphones available for their customers starting on November 6, 2011. The company will also…
Campbell Soup Company introduces eight lower Sodium Healthy Request Soups
Digital News Report – Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) announced eight more varieties of their Health Request soups. The new soup flavors are part of 35 new products that Campbell’s is introducing to…
Mitt Romney not in favor of Government Home Loan Modification Program
Digital News Report – Governor Mitt Romney was in Nevada campaigning for the Republican spot for the Presidential race. During an interview with a local newspaper, he suggested that the Obama Home…