Why Pandora May Be Immune to iTunes Radio
courtesy of Pandora MediaPandora Media Inc. (NYSE: P) is, or was, at risk of being crushed by Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) over the previously rumored and now announced iTunes Radio service. Pandora is said…
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ThinkstockJust how big of a problem is organized retail crime? The answer likely varies in absolute dollar terms, but undoubtedly the answer is “huge.” We wanted to look into this as this week will…
Crude Oil Refiners Poised for Continued Profit Margins
ThinkstockWhen U.S. crude oil supplies remain very high, U.S. drivers can usually depend on gasoline pump prices to fall. That has not been happening in the U.S. for about 2 months now, with gasoline…
Greek Privatization Effort Flops on Lack of Bidders
ThinkstockIf things are really stabilizing or set to get better in Greece and the rest of the PIIGS in Europe, then why did a privatization sale end up with no bidders? That is what…
St. Louis Fed’s Bullard Sees QE Continuation Under Low Inflation
By now you have figured out that the Federal Reserve is full of mixed opinions when it comes to keeping up or tapering off the $85 billion in monthly bond and asset purchases under…
Sterne Agee Has Three Oil Services Stocks to Buy for Higher Rig Counts Ahead
ThinkstockOil rig counts have started rising, and at least one analyst expects this to continue throughout 2013 and into 2014. Sterne Agee’s Stephen Gengaro has decided to offer out his favorite stocks to buy in the…
Greenhouse Gas Emissions at All-Time High in 2012: IEA
ThinkstockThe International Energy Agency (IEA) released a special report on energy use and climate change today, warning that the global goal of limiting the temperature increase to 2º Celsius is likely to fall short…
Big Implied Upside for Ambit as Analyst Quiet Period Ends
ThinkstockAmbit Biosciences Corp. (NASDAQ: AMBI) has been somewhat tame since its recent initial public offering (IPO). Its quiet period has ended and the analyst community is looking past a poor post-IPO performance with very…
Treasury Short Sellers Winning, More Risks Ahead
ThinkstockThe never-ending bull market in Treasury bonds appears to be looking more and more as though the party is over. At some point, the risk-reward is just too great and people will only settle…
S&P Removes USA Negative Credit Watch
ThinkstockStandard & Poor’s has taken one step to normalize its credit ratings of the United States of America. In a report that seems to have come out of the blue, S&P has maintained the…
Chinese Oil Company Finds Partner in Search for Oil in Iceland
ThinkstockCnooc Ltd. (NYSE: CEO), the Hong Kong and U.S. listed arm of China National Offshore Oil Corp., has reached an agreement to partner with Iceland’s Eykon Energy to explore for oil off the northeast…
McDonald’s Menu, Value Meals Drive May Sales Growth
courtesy of McDonald'sFast-food giant McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE: MCD) today reported same-store sales growth of 2.6% in May, compared to sales in May of last year. Whether this marks a turnaround in the company’s weaker…
Top Analyst Downgrades and Stocks to Sell: Micron, Tesla, Morgan Stanley and More
Jon OggInvestors often see analyst upgrades and Buy ratings from Wall Street firms, but it is frequent that they do not hear when a firm says to sell a stock. 24/7 Wall St. reviews many…
Deutsche Bank Lists Well-Known Small Cap Stocks to Buy
ThinkstockThe definition of small cap can vary among brokerages, but generally it is a company with a market capitalization of between $300 million and $3 billion. One of the biggest advantages of investing in…
Top Analyst Upgrades and Stocks to Buy: BHP, Facebook, Monsanto, AT&T and More
Investors and traders are often looking out for new research ideas that will lead to higher income or more profits. 24/7 Wall St. reviews many fresh research calls each morning to find great ideas from…