Stumbling HHGregg shares face delisting from stock exchange
The New York Stock Exchange has notified HHGregg that the company’s stock price needs rise above avoid a delisting. Its market cap also needs a boost.
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Indiana tech IPOs becoming a rarity
Global forces are swaying tech companies to delay or forgo going public, and acquisitions seem poised to play a bigger role in the exit strategies of Hoosier tech firms.
Allure of IPO fades for fast-growing Hoosier firms
Candidates for initial public offerings are increasingly opting for mergers or private equity instead.
UPDATE: Dow Jones industrial average closes above 20,000 mark
Other major U.S. indexes also closed at all-time highs Wednesday.
Supreme Court upholds broad power to curb insider trading
The justices ruled Tuesday that sharing corporate secrets with friends or relatives is illegal even if the insider providing the tip doesn't receive anything of value in return.
Dow breaks 19,000 mark as stock indexes reach record territory
The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Tuesday morning climbed above 19,000 for the first time, as U.S. stocks added to gains that pushed four major equity benchmarks to simultaneous records for the first time since 1999.
Firms’ infatuation with buybacks creating economic drag
Investment strategist Jeff Korzenik said executives often have an incentive to buy back stock rather than using that cash to make capital expenditures.
Drugmakers’ stocks jump on promise of Trump presidency
Pharmaceutical company stocks were among the winners in early trading Wednesday as Republicans’ sweeping election victory eased concerns that Democrats would enact controls on drug prices. Eli Lilly and Co. shares jumped 4 percent.
In economic ballgame, U.S. is in ‘seventh inning,’ strategist says
The chief investment strategist for Fifth Third Bank on Friday tried to temper optimism in an economic forecast for 2017, noting global headwinds that could curtail growth.
Veteran portfolio manager joins Stifel Nicolaus
Thomas Pence, one of the area’s most renowned stock pickers, has joined Stifel Nicolaus & Co. after 16 years as managing partner and portfolio manager with Wells Capital Management.
Justices seem wary of limiting insider trading prosecutions
The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed likely to preserve the government's broad power to crack down on insider trading on Wall Street.
Dow drops almost 400 points on Federal Reserve rate concerns
U.S. stocks fell sharply Friday, pulling the Dow Jones industrial average down almost 400 points, giving the market its worst day since June 24 and worst week since January.
S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq hit records together for first time since 1999
All three U.S. stock benchmarks rose together to record highs for the first time in 16 years on Thursday amid surprising earnings.
As Fed ends meeting, few expect much clarity on next hike
The Fed is expected to issue a statement that acknowledges the strengthening economy without providing much explanation about when the next rate hike might occur.
Stock maneuver helps Emmis avoid delisting from Nasdaq
Nasdaq said in a notice Monday that it informed Emmis Communications Corp. that the company was “now in compliance with all applicable requirements for continued listing on Nasdaq.”
Dow Jones industrials close at a record high
The stock market hit another milestone as the Dow Jones industrial average closed at a record high on Tuesday, a day after the Standard & Poor's 500 index hit its own milestone.
S&P 500 rises to all-time high on growth optimism
U.S. stocks climbed Monday, pushing the benchmark Standard & Poor's 500 Index to an all-time high, extending a rally from Friday.
U.S. stocks resume selloff as ‘Brexit’ angst continues
U.S. stocks on Monday resumed a selloff sparked by Britain’s shock vote to leave the European Union, with the Dow Jones industrial average falling more than 250 points.
Fed raises likelihood of a June interest rate hike
The minutes of their most recent meeting in late April show that Federal Reserve officials widely felt it would be appropriate to raise rates at their June 14-15 meeting as long as hiring and economic growth further strengthened.
Fed likely to keep rates unchanged in face of global slump
With the global economy struggling and U.S. inflation still below the Fed's target rate, many economists see little likelihood of a rate increase even before the second half of the year.