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Eric Volkman

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Eric Volkman is a contributing Finance and Stock Market Analyst at The Motley Fool, fluent in a range of business topics and familiar with many publicly traded U.S. companies. Prior to The Motley Fool, Eric was an equities analyst at European investment bank Raiffeisen Capital and Investment and a freelance writer focusing mainly on finance topics since 1995. He studied for several years at Susquehanna University. Fun fact: Eric is also a writer and producer for the sketch comedy team Comedy Barbs.

Recent Articles by Eric Volkman

Jan 15, 2014 by Eric Volkman

BP: World Energy Consumption Will Rise 41% by 2035

BP's projections indicate that it is heading into a market that will continue to grow, thanks largely to demand from emerging economies.

Jan 15, 2014 by Eric Volkman

Riverbed Technology Rejects Elliott Management's Buyout Offer

Riverbed Technology's board unanimously decides against the $19-per-share bid by Elliott Management.

Jan 15, 2014 by Eric Volkman

Apple to Refund at Least $32.5 Million Over Kids' App Purchases

Apple settles an FTC complaint that it did not get proper parental consent for in-app purchases made by children.

Jan 14, 2014 by Eric Volkman

Illumina Preliminary Q4 Beats on Revenues; 2014 Guidance Issued

Illumina's anticipated $387 million in the top line for the quarter trumps the average analyst estimate by $17 million.

Jan 13, 2014 by Eric Volkman

Cracker Barrel's Key Metrics Decline to Close Out 2013

Cracker Barrel's comparable figures for last November and December are generally in the red.

Jan 13, 2014 by Eric Volkman

Lexicon Pharma to Cut Around 45% of Workforce; CEO to Depart

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals will focus its efforts on late-stage drug development, which will lead to the loss of 115 jobs.

Jan 10, 2014 by Eric Volkman

Baker Hughes Reduces Q4 EPS Guidance

Baker Hughes now anticipates per-share earnings of $0.60 to $0.62 for the quarter, down from its previous anticipation of $0.78 to $0.80.

Jan 9, 2014 by Eric Volkman

American Airlines Group December Metrics Improve

American Airlines Group posts gains for both of its component carriers, American Airlines and US Airways.

Jan 9, 2014 by Eric Volkman

SEC Authorizes Diamond Foods Settlement

Diamond Foods will pay $5 million to retire charges that it improperly accounted for payments to certain suppliers.

Jan 9, 2014 by Eric Volkman

Ready or Not, Here Comes Earnings Season for the Big Banks

Bank of America and Citigroup get the thumbs-up from Nomura, while JPMorgan Chase pays the Feds again, and Wells Fargo mobilizes an elite squad of underwriters.

Jan 7, 2014 by Eric Volkman

Take-Two Rolls Out Android and Kindle Versions of GTA: San Andreas

Take-Two Interactive puts its popular game on devices powered by Google and Amazon operating systems.

Jan 7, 2014 by Eric Volkman

Tesla Signs Wireless Connectivity Deal With AT&T

Tesla cars will be connected to the world with AT&T technology.

Jan 6, 2014 by Eric Volkman

Walgreen December Sales Rise 7%; Pharma Sales Strong

Walgreen has a good month, with overall pharmacy sales edging into double-digit growth territory.

Jan 6, 2014 by Eric Volkman

Corning Introduces Antimicrobial Gorilla Glass

Corning is set to make cell phones and tablets cleaner with the new iteration of its popular product.

Jan 3, 2014 by Eric Volkman

Teva Pharmaceutical Launches Sales of Generic Detrol

Teva Pharmaceutical will sell the overactive bladder symptom treatment in both two mg and four mg capsule forms.

Jan 3, 2014 by Eric Volkman

Starbucks Launches Gift Card Sales in China

Starbucks rolls out its popular plastic payment product in its fastest-growing market.

Jan 2, 2014 by Eric Volkman

Bank of America Continues Partying, While Other Banks Reach for Their Wallets

Bank of America helpfully gets an upgrade from rival Citigroup today, while Freddie Mac's and Fannie Mae's overseer counts settlement cash from big financials like JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo.

Jan 2, 2014 by Eric Volkman

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Holds 30.5% of USG Following Notes Conversion

The legendary investor's Berkshire Hathaway is the largest shareholder of USG.

Dec 31, 2013 by Eric Volkman

Jobs Are Hard to Find... Except in These States

Those seeking work would be well advised to head west to these employment hot spots.

Dec 30, 2013 by Eric Volkman

Burger King Revamps Budget Menu

Burger King Worldwide renames its slate of low-cost offerings, and adds a pair of items.

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