ThinkstockMore and more, the American consumer is finding it easier to pay for purchases. From online ordering to smartphone apps that scan and pay at the point of purchase, times have changed. There even…
These are the top analyst downgrades, cautious research notes and stocks to sell from Wall Street for Monday, June 3, 2013. They include Actuant, F5 Networks, TripAdvisor and Golar LNG Partners.
ThinkstockThe new American energy boom is underway as U.S. oil and gas production has taken off. The equity and quant analysts at Merrill Lynch see a particular advantage for firms most geared to an…
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations from select Wall Street research calls on Monday, June 3, 2013. They include Best Buy, Intel, LinkedIn. Lululemon and MetLife.
ThinkstockNext Monday, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) kicks off its annual developer’s conference, and the company would dearly like to announce an Internet music service at the meeting. To that end, Apple is reported to…
courtesy of MicrosoftMicrosoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) has thrown in the towel in the portable device market, as it drops its price on Windows RT. The company has continued to struggle with the legacy Windows…
ThinkstockMarkets across the world continue sharp drops on concerns about regional recessions, slow growth in formerly fast-growing regions and worries that rising rates will undercut the value of equities. Today, the major culprits were…
Wikimedia CommonsGeneral Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) will use its huge position in China’s car manufacturing industry to press into emerging markets. GM is the largest U.S. car company in the People’s Republic, as measured…
courtesy of SamsungShaky Global Markets Markets across the world continue sharp drops on concerns about regional recessions, slow growth in formerly fast-growing regions and worries that rising rates will undercut the value of equities.…
ThinkstockAfter years of hacking of U.S. companies and the American government, China has offered to enter into conversations about the matter. Until China admits to its role, the talks are useless. The People’s Republic…
ThinkstockAlmost all the analysis of the unemployment situation in the euro area focused on the record jobless rate of 12.2%. Nothing was said about the 87.8% employment rate. The very large portion of people…
courtesy of Facebook Inc.Factory orders in China, Taiwan and South Korea are off as exports taper down. (Reuters) The federal government starts its case against Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) made on the basis of…
ThinkstockThe good news for Europe is that the region’s drop in PMI weakened in May. The bad news is that the figure is at a level that continues to show an overall economy on…
ThinkstockData about China’s economy continues to swing back and forth, with the largest concern being that its GDP growth rate could drop below 7% for the first time in years. This could be a…
courtesy Boeing Co.The Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) 787 Dreamliner may never be entirely certified for safety, at least no in the minds of the public. The latest headlines regard trouble with a Japan Air…