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Shares of First Solar Inc. FSLR -4.16% fell 5.2% on Wednesday as the worst performer among components of the S&P 500 SPX -0.20% .
Shares of the solar panel manufacturer fell back after rising three trading days in a row.
In recent trades, First Solar fell $1.86 to $33.89 a share.
Market Watch
Stocks were kicking off May in high style Tuesday, posting sharp gains after a much better-than-expected report on U.S. manufacturing activity. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was rising 103 points, or 0.8%, at 13,317, after hitting a four-year high at 13,338. The S&P 500 was up 14 points, or 1%, at 1413, and the Nasdaq was adding 23 points, or 0.7%, at [...]
U.S. stocks were rising in midday action Tuesday following a better-than-expected read on U.S. manufacturing activity.The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up more than 116 points, or 0.9%, at 13,330. The biggest percentage gainers within the Dow were Bank of America (BAC), JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Intel (INTC). Shares of Bank of America rose 2.59% to $8.32. The bank said Tuesday it plans to lay [...]
Monster Beverage Corp’s shares soared on Monday following a report that Coca-Cola Co. was considering buying the energy drink maker. The Wall Street Journal cited unnamed people in reporting that the world’s biggest soft drink maker was in talks to buy Monster. If a deal transpired, Monster would be Coca-Cola’s largest brand acquisition ever. Monster declined [...]
Stocks were surging in morning action Tuesday after a much better-than-expected report on the pace of national manufacturing activity in April.The Dow Jones Industrial Average was rising 80 points, or 0.6%, at 13,294. The S&P 500 was up 12 points, or 0.8%, at 1410, and the Nasdaq was adding 29 points, or 1%, at 3075. Stocks finished modestly lower Monday, marking [...]
Bank of America (BAC)’s plan to lay off some of its highest-paid executives looks like the right response to the current banking environment. The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday the bank will cut 2,000 positions in its investment banking, commercial banking and non-U.S. wealth-management units targeting “the high-earning employees whose efforts helped Merrill Lynch account for the bulk of [...]
The first trading day of May got off to a mixed start early Tuesday with all three major U.S. equity indices honing to close to the flat line ahead of a key report on the pace of U.S. manufacturing activity in April. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 9.5 points, or 0.07%, at 13,204.The S&P 500 was up less than a [...]
Indiana Pacers head coach Frank Vogel is under a lot of scrutiny for a minor error he made in last night’s game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. And by “minor error,” I of course mean unfathomable mistake that cost them them game. Up until the end, the Pacers played an outstanding game, keeping up [...]
“Reload,” the hit track from Sebastian Ingrosso and Tommy Trash, has become an anthem in the dance music world.The production that combines Ingrosso’s uplifting big room sounds with the energetic electro-house style of Tommy Trash, has now received a vocal version featuring John Martin, the vocalist most well-known for his presence on the Swedish House [...]
Washington Wizards center Jason Collins will receive the courage award from the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network for his decision to announce his sexual orientation. Collins broadcasted his homosexuality in the May 6 Sports Illustrated cover story — becoming the first openly gay, active athlete in any of the four major sports. He has [...]
Plan on stopping by a Starbucks May 3rd-12th, from 3-5pm, for Frappucino Happy Hour. That is, if you can get past the epic blunder of not naming this occasion “Frappy Hour”. At participating locations, you’ll find half off deals on all Frappucinos of any size, as well as the launch of a new Frappucino flavor: [...]
Sunday night marked the beginning of YouTube’s first ever comedy week. From May 19 through May 25, many of YouTube’s most popular channels will debut new episodes, alongside live-stream sketch comedy, stand up and more from some of the biggest names in comedy today. All week we’ll be posting some of the funniest videos. Here’s [...]
Twitter CEO Dick Costolo gave the commencement speech to the University of Michigan’s 2013 graduating class this weekend and his blend of humor, realism and inspiration will simultaneously make you laugh out loud and re-think your life’s purpose. We should probably preface this video by reminding you that Costolo is a former improvisational comedian who [...]
