Money & Markets modules for Thursday, Oct. 25
TODAY
The Commerce Department issues data on U.S. wholesalers' stockpiles in September. Amazon.com and Southwest Airlines report quarterly results.
SPOTLIGHT
UPS skidded to a three-month low after the package deliverer reported weak international revenue.
CENTERPIECE
Auto sales sputter
While U.S. auto sales started off strong this year, they sputtered in the third quarter, and some analysts predict a full-year decline for the second straight year.
STORY STOCKS
Boeing (BA)
Texas Instruments (TXN)
Deutsche Bank (DB)
United Parcel Service (UPS)
Edwards Lifesciences (EW)
Boston Scientific (BSX)
iRobot (IRBT)
Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO)
FUND FOCUS
Transamerica Bond (IDITX)
This fund's "fairly conventional" strategy and higher volatility than peers warrant a "Neutral" rating, Morningstar says.
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