March 2012

Paul Ausick | Mar 5, 2012 at 8:46 AM EST

Walgreens Reports Drop in Same-store Sales (WAG, ESRX)

Pharmacy retailer Walgreens (NYSE: WAG) reported same-store sales for February were down -4.6% compared with February 2011. The number of…

Paul Ausick | Mar 5, 2012 at 8:16 AM EST

Morning Wire — US Stock-Index Futures Falling

US index futures are lower this morning following an announcement from China that the country’s GDP growth target for 2012…

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 5, 2012 at 8:11 AM EST

Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (ALL, GWRE, KMT, LVS, LEAP, LO, PCS, MWW, P, PIR, TM, ZNGA)

Jon OggThese are some of this Monday’s top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen in Wall Street research calls. Allstate…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Mar 5, 2012 at 7:42 AM EST

Today’s Best Market Rumors (3/5/2012) Jaguar Goes To China, Facebook IPO

Updated throughout the day on The 24/7 Wall St. Wire. Jaguar Land Rover and Chery have sought a joint venture…

Paul Ausick | Mar 5, 2012 at 7:40 AM EST

Airline Traffic Rises in February (LCC, DAL, UAL)

US airlines are reporting their February traffic counts this morning, and the two we have so far have both shown…

Paul Ausick | Mar 5, 2012 at 7:19 AM EST

Overnight Deposits at ECB Set Another Record

The European Central Bank (ECB) took €820.8 billion (about $1.08 trillion) in overnight deposits on Friday, a new record amount.…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Mar 5, 2012 at 7:19 AM EST

As Facebook Sets Venture With Vevo, Is A Buyout Far Behind?

Google’s (NASDAQ: GOOG) YouTube is the largest video site in the US in terms of videos viewed each month, according…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Mar 5, 2012 at 6:37 AM EST

Apple App Downloads Hit 25 Billion

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) released a report that says downloads from its App Store have reached 25 billion — about three…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Mar 5, 2012 at 6:37 AM EST

What If Walmart Were Tesco?

Tesco (NASDAQ: TESO), the largest retailer in the UK, said it would add 20,000 jobs between now and 2014. It…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Mar 5, 2012 at 6:36 AM EST

Too Many Pilots Sleepy on the Job

The National Sleep Foundation has just released a research report that says: About one-fourth of train operators (26%) and pilots…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Mar 5, 2012 at 6:36 AM EST

The $28,000 Appendectomy

An organization called the International Federation of Health Plans keeps track of medical costs in most of the developed nations…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Mar 5, 2012 at 6:35 AM EST

What’s Important in the Financial World (3/5/2012) China Economy Slows, Apple iPad 3 Prices

AIG (NYSE: AIG) continues to try to pay back the $182 billion bailout that it received from the federal government,…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Mar 5, 2012 at 6:35 AM EST

Media Digest (3/5/2012) Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg

AIG (NYSE: AIG) to sell more than $6 billion in shares in its AIA unit to pay back government loans.…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Mar 5, 2012 at 6:33 AM EST

Carlos Slim Tops World’s Billionaires–Bloomberg

Bloomberg has tried to “one up” Forbes by setting a billionaire list which update every day and not just once a…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Mar 5, 2012 at 6:28 AM EST

China Growth Forecast Helps Lower Oil

Among the largest drivers of oil prices are expectations of demand in China–by many measures the world’s second largest importer…

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Month: March 2012

Walgreens Reports Drop in Same-store Sales (WAG, ESRX)

Morning Wire — US Stock-Index Futures Falling

Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (ALL, GWRE, KMT, LVS, LEAP, LO, PCS, MWW, P, PIR, TM, ZNGA)

Today’s Best Market Rumors (3/5/2012) Jaguar Goes To China, Facebook IPO

Airline Traffic Rises in February (LCC, DAL, UAL)

Overnight Deposits at ECB Set Another Record

As Facebook Sets Venture With Vevo, Is A Buyout Far Behind?

Apple App Downloads Hit 25 Billion

What If Walmart Were Tesco?

Too Many Pilots Sleepy on the Job

The $28,000 Appendectomy

What’s Important in the Financial World (3/5/2012) China Economy Slows, Apple iPad 3 Prices

Media Digest (3/5/2012) Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg

Carlos Slim Tops World’s Billionaires–Bloomberg

China Growth Forecast Helps Lower Oil

Prediction: Pfizer Stock Will Double on This Date

SMH ETF Investors: Watch Hyperscaler Capex Guidance at July Earnings Calls

The Average American Has Worked for 6 Employers and 23% Still Have Multiple Old Retirement Accounts, Fidelity’s 2026 Study Finds

The Average American Has Worked for 6 Employers and 23% Still Have Multiple Old Retirement Accounts, Fidelity's 2026 Study Finds

Fidelity's 2026 Study: 76% of Boomers Are Counting on Social Security While Younger Generations Lean on Workplace Plans

Prediction: Pfizer Stock Will Double on This Date

SMH ETF Investors: Watch Hyperscaler Capex Guidance at July Earnings Calls

Walgreens Reports Drop in Same-store Sales (WAG, ESRX)

Morning Wire — US Stock-Index Futures Falling

Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (ALL, GWRE, KMT, LVS, LEAP, LO, PCS, MWW, P, PIR, TM, ZNGA)

Today’s Best Market Rumors (3/5/2012) Jaguar Goes To China, Facebook IPO

Airline Traffic Rises in February (LCC, DAL, UAL)

Overnight Deposits at ECB Set Another Record

As Facebook Sets Venture With Vevo, Is A Buyout Far Behind?

Apple App Downloads Hit 25 Billion

What If Walmart Were Tesco?

Too Many Pilots Sleepy on the Job

The $28,000 Appendectomy

What’s Important in the Financial World (3/5/2012) China Economy Slows, Apple iPad 3 Prices

Media Digest (3/5/2012) Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg

Carlos Slim Tops World’s Billionaires–Bloomberg

China Growth Forecast Helps Lower Oil

Prediction: Pfizer Stock Will Double on This Date

SMH ETF Investors: Watch Hyperscaler Capex Guidance at July Earnings Calls

The Average American Has Worked for 6 Employers and 23% Still Have Multiple Old Retirement Accounts, Fidelity’s 2026 Study Finds

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The Average American Has Worked for 6 Employers and 23% Still Have Multiple Old Retirement Accounts, Fidelity's 2026 Study Finds

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