U.S. stock-index futures see muted action Tuesday, though a stream of earnings reports could provide a cue for a shift, with Wall Street also focused on the start of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy convention later in the day and fresh developments in global trade. See full story.
Billionaire Sam Zell warns on stocks and real estate: ‘Where’s the beef?’
The market today may shrug at all the geopolitical turmoil and instead focus on what really matters: How many iPhones has Apple sold? Sam Zell provides our call of the day, as he expresses doubts about stocks and real estate. See full story.
How many billions is Apple about to promise its investors?
Apple reports results on Tuesday, May 1 and is expected to increase its capital-return program as part of its plans to reduce its net-cash balance. See full story.
The powerful investment lesson you can learn from an anniversary you probably forgot
BP’s disastrous oil spill happened 8 years ago. Earnings per share still aren’t back to where they were before the spill — but the stock’s recovery makes it one of the best-performing stocks in the sector. See full story.
New York Times publishes list of questions Mueller wants to ask Trump
Almost 50 questions were recently submitted to Trump’s lawyers, and later obtained by the Times. See full story.
Utilizing a loophole in Great Lakes water-conservation rules, the factory will consume millions of gallons of the precious commodity from Lake Michigan to produce LCD screens. See full story.