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U.S. stocks declined sharply as investors digest reports of a confirmed case of Ebola in the United States. In addition, economic data released on Wednesday was mixed, at best. Construction spending fell during August while ISM manufacturing came in weaker than expected. Bulls are hoping that...

Poised to be the next big thing, 3D printing received a boost recently when logistics company United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE: UPS) announced it would increase the number of its stores with 3D printing services. UPS's move is significant because 3D printing as a service is mostly offered...

The Johnson Redbook Retail Sales Index on March 4 concluded that national chain-store sales fell 1.3 percent in February from the comparable period in January. The 1.3 percent decrease was steeper than the one percent decline analysts were expecting. The index also showed that seasonally adjusted...

It has been a great year for Q4 Systems (NASDAQ: QFOR) and its shareholders. Although it is a small cap firm in the information technology sector, clients of Q4 Systems have included such blue chips as Alcoa, Wal-Mart, and Walgreens, among many others. A previous article on Benzinga, "A Small...

Major indices received a boost in Friday's trading activity following a better than expected third quarter GDP. The surprising economic data is yet another key data that may suggests that the economy is healthy enough and could handle the Fed's recent decision to taper its bond buying program....

More than 40 years ago, banks introduced a new way to pay for items and services without carrying cash. Instead of using a credit card (which allowed consumers to purchase items they were not yet ready to pay for), shoppers could use a debit card to instantly spend the money already sitting in...

Health insurance marketplaces are scheduled to open for the entire nation at October 1. After the opening, there will be a six month period before the government will fine the uninsured. While all states are expected to go live at the same date, some are having doubts on their ability to meet...

The solar market is difficult to read because it relies on quickly changing technology while being heavily tangled in politics and other sectors of the economy, such as the volatile price of fossil fuels. In addition, the wide range of solar technologies from quantum dots to nano-crystals make...

Did Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) pack enough positive punch to reinvigorate investors and consumers? The answer to that question is as straight-forward as the Apple vs. PC or Apple vs. Android debate but viewing the real time reactions to the unveiling, tech bloggers as well as consumers as a whole,...

Pharmacy chain Walgreen Company (NYSE: WAG) reported fiscal third quarter results Tuesday before the bell that were below analysts forecasts. Shares plunged on the news in early Tuesday trading. Third Quarter Results For the fiscal third quarter ended May 31, Walgreen's reported earnings per share...