http://www.amazon.com/amazon-coinsInvestors seems to believe that J.C. Penney Co. Inc. (NYSE: JCP) showed signs of life when it released earnings, and that Barnes & Noble Inc. (NYSE: BKS) admitted it was doomed. No matter which…
ThinkstockNot even the size of London-listed Glencore Xstrata’s $8.47 billion asset impairment came as much of a surprise to observers of the mining industry. The amount, which includes a $7.7 billion goodwill impairment charge…
ThinkstockTuesday’s top economic report was the Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI), which shows that the national economy continued to contract in the month of July. The figure came at -0.15, and 0.0 is…
ThinkstockTrina Solar Ltd. (NYSE: TSL) reported second-quarter 2013 results before markets opened on Tuesday. The Chinese solar panel maker reported a diluted earnings per American Depositary Share (ADS) loss of $0.47 on revenue of…
ThinkstockLast week Enercom consulting held its yearly conference in Denver that showcased some of the top oil and gas companies. The energy team at Raymond James got complete updates at the conference from many…
Jon OggNow that interest rates have risen and stocks have slid, investors are looking for bargain stocks but also trying to decide which stocks they should get out as well. These same investors frequently…
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courtesy J.C. Penney Co. Inc.J.C. Penney Co. Inc. (NYSE: JCP) reported second-quarter 2013 results before markets opened this morning. The venerable retailer reported an adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) loss of $2.16, as…
courtesy of Cisco SystemsDespite the fact that Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) actually reported revenues in line with street expectations last week, the network giant guided fiscal first quarter 2014 below the consensus of…
courtesy Best Buy Co. Inc.Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE: BBY) reported second-quarter fiscal 2014 results before markets opened this morning. The big-box retailer of electronics gear reported adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of…
ThinkstockHome Depot Inc. (NYSE: HD) reported second-quarter 2013 diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.24 and $22.5 billion in revenues before markets opened this morning. In the same period a year ago, the home…
ThinkstockIf you ever want to see a tale of two companies in social media, there is Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) and then there is Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ: ZNGA). Zynga was riding Facebook’s coattails to…
ThinkstockInvestors are seeing yet again that stocks no longer just head straight up. That being said, interest rates have risen handily, the S&P 500 and DJIA are still close to all-time highs, and valuations…
AppleThe new Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone or iPhones will be released early next month, according to hundreds of press accounts. The range of price points among the models will be substantial, which could…
ThinkstockNo one can question that the overall unemployment rate has fallen from a monthly crest of more than 10% at the peak of the recession toward 7% recently. In several states, the figure has…