Author: Devin Weiss

In its weekly release, Houston-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI) reported a dip in the U.S. rig count (number of rigs searching for oil and gas in the country). This can be attributed to a decrease in the...

Google’s (GOOG) attempt to bring Motorola back to profitability may have suffered a setback. With 1,000 of the 4,000 job cuts to take place in China itself, employees are up in arms to prevent the action. To recap –...

Offshore oilfield equipment manufacturer FMC Technologies Inc. (FTI) entered into an agreement to acquire Pure Energy Services Ltd. for a cash consideration of C$11.00 per share, which comes to a total of C$282 million or US$285...

In a concerted effort to enhance value for its shareholders, the Board of Directors of Principal Financial Group Inc. (PFG), announced a 17% increase in its dividend. Following the announcement, Principal Financial will now pay...

Dell Inc. (DELL) delivered earnings of 50 cents per share in the second quarter of 2013, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 45 cents. Following the earnings release, the company’s share price dropped in extended...

The world’s largest package delivery company United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) announced the extension of its public offer for all the issued and outstanding common shares and American depositary shares of TNT Express...

Bank of America Corporation (BAC) has announced the decision to discontinue its disputed credit protection services. These services were the subject matter of a class-action lawsuit where the plaintiffs accused the bank of...

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (MAA), an apartment-only real estate investment trust (REIT), recently completed the acquisition of Retreat at Lake Nona. This is a 394-unit multifamily apartment community in Orlando,...

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (SWKS) has added more content in its smartphone platforms based on its industry-leading light emitting diode (LED) camera flash driver solutions. There is a growing need for high quality photographs...

On Monday, Retail Payment Solutions (RPS), a unit of U.S. Bancorp (USB), introduced a new U.S. Bank Business Visa Charge Card. The card is meant to help small business owners to better manage their expenses. Moreover, the card...