December 2010

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 16, 2010 at 8:59 AM EST

The Twitter-24/7 Wall St. Market Report 12.16.2010 Twitter Value, Jobless Claims

Twitter has, by most estimates, 175 million members, which makes it one of the largest social networks in the world.…

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 16, 2010 at 8:56 AM EST

Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (AEE, ADM, BAC, CHTR, CMA, PGN, GOLD, RTN, RF, JOE, HOT, TLB, TSN, VRSN, WYNN)

These are some of this Wednesday’s key analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen in Wall Street research calls. This morning…

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 16, 2010 at 8:53 AM EST

Rite Aid Earnings, Wrong Answer (RAD, WAG, CVS, WMT)

Rite Aid Corp. (NYSE: RAD) is getting clipped this morning after its quarterly earnings report. As you have grown accustomed…

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 16, 2010 at 8:35 AM EST

Jobless Claims Hold, Still Red-Line for Unemployment

The U.S. Labor Department is out with its latest round of weekly jobless claims. Last week’s figure came to a…

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 16, 2010 at 8:24 AM EST

Higher Dividends in Garbage (WM, RSG)

Waste Management Inc. (NYSE: WM) has announced an increase to its quarterly dividend rate by about 8% this morning. The…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 16, 2010 at 6:15 AM EST

A Real Estate Silver Lining: Foreclosure Rates Plunge

RealtyTrac, the mortgage research firm, reports that foreclosures fell sharply in November. It may be a sign that the housing…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 16, 2010 at 5:55 AM EST

How Apple Will Become The Most Valuable Company In America

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is the second largest company in America based on its market value after oil giant Exxon Mobil…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 16, 2010 at 5:18 AM EST

Bad Parents: Suing McDonald’s For Misleading Kids

The siege towers have been moved to McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) headquarters. Some cities want the company to stop using toys to entice…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 16, 2010 at 4:47 AM EST

Obama The Jobs Salesmen Fails

President Obama hosted 20 CEOs from major corporations in Washington. Many of the chief executives wanted to speak about trade…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 16, 2010 at 4:17 AM EST

Media Digest 12.16.2010 Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg

The Obama $858 billion tax plan moves to the House for a vote. (Reuters) Twitter raised money at a rate…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 16, 2010 at 3:33 AM EST

The Environmental State of The Union: A Survey of Pollution, Energy Use and Policy in all 50 States

Although all the countries which attended the recent Climate Summit in Cancun, Mexico claimed to care about the environment, they…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 16, 2010 at 3:25 AM EST

Why Not Tax Diet Soda?

Sugary beverages such as soda became public enemy number one for public health activists (known to critics as the food…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 15, 2010 at 8:51 PM EST

Apple:King Of Tablets

We published a story earlier on projections from Goldman Sachs that tablets are rapidly cannibalizing PC sales. That story focused…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 15, 2010 at 8:42 PM EST

Inflation:: Turkey Prices Hit A High

Turkey prices hit an all-time high late last month—just in time for Thanksgiving—and were up 36% from the same period…

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 15, 2010 at 5:01 PM EST

Thursday Earnings Duel: Oracle versus RIM (ORCL, RIMM)

Thursday afternoon may feel a bit like a mini-version of earnings season. On deck with earnings reports due after the…

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Month: December 2010

The Twitter-24/7 Wall St. Market Report 12.16.2010 Twitter Value, Jobless Claims

Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (AEE, ADM, BAC, CHTR, CMA, PGN, GOLD, RTN, RF, JOE, HOT, TLB, TSN, VRSN, WYNN)

Rite Aid Earnings, Wrong Answer (RAD, WAG, CVS, WMT)

Jobless Claims Hold, Still Red-Line for Unemployment

Higher Dividends in Garbage (WM, RSG)

A Real Estate Silver Lining: Foreclosure Rates Plunge

How Apple Will Become The Most Valuable Company In America

Bad Parents: Suing McDonald’s For Misleading Kids

Obama The Jobs Salesmen Fails

Media Digest 12.16.2010 Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg

The Environmental State of The Union: A Survey of Pollution, Energy Use and Policy in all 50 States

Why Not Tax Diet Soda?

Apple:King Of Tablets

Inflation:: Turkey Prices Hit A High

Thursday Earnings Duel: Oracle versus RIM (ORCL, RIMM)

After Reviewing Every International Developed Market ETF These 3 Cover Japan and Europe Better Than Anything Else

Emerging Markets Are Delivering Over 22 Percent Returns and Most American Investors Are Missing It Entirely

Why SOXX’s Next 12 Months Hinge on Five Tech Giants’ Capex Decisions

The RMD Trap: How a Single $95,000 Withdrawal Blindsided a 73-Year-Old's Medicare Costs

The Roth Conversion That Added $999.60 to a Retiree's Medicare Bill...Two Years Later

After Reviewing Every International Developed Market ETF These 3 Cover Japan and Europe Better Than Anything Else

Emerging Markets Are Delivering Over 22 Percent Returns and Most American Investors Are Missing It Entirely

The Twitter-24/7 Wall St. Market Report 12.16.2010 Twitter Value, Jobless Claims

Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (AEE, ADM, BAC, CHTR, CMA, PGN, GOLD, RTN, RF, JOE, HOT, TLB, TSN, VRSN, WYNN)

Rite Aid Earnings, Wrong Answer (RAD, WAG, CVS, WMT)

Jobless Claims Hold, Still Red-Line for Unemployment

Higher Dividends in Garbage (WM, RSG)

A Real Estate Silver Lining: Foreclosure Rates Plunge

How Apple Will Become The Most Valuable Company In America

Bad Parents: Suing McDonald’s For Misleading Kids

Obama The Jobs Salesmen Fails

Media Digest 12.16.2010 Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg

The Environmental State of The Union: A Survey of Pollution, Energy Use and Policy in all 50 States

Why Not Tax Diet Soda?

Apple:King Of Tablets

Inflation:: Turkey Prices Hit A High

Thursday Earnings Duel: Oracle versus RIM (ORCL, RIMM)

After Reviewing Every International Developed Market ETF These 3 Cover Japan and Europe Better Than Anything Else

Emerging Markets Are Delivering Over 22 Percent Returns and Most American Investors Are Missing It Entirely

Why SOXX’s Next 12 Months Hinge on Five Tech Giants’ Capex Decisions

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