Obesity and Weight Loss Drug Shipments Rising
ThinkstockVIVUS Inc. (NASDAQ: VVUS) is the king of weight loss drugs now that it is operating with the first pill to help assist weight loss in a decade. The company’s Qsymia recently received an…
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Newest first · Page 303Is McDonald’s Entering a No-Growth Era?
courtesy of McDonald'sMcDonald’s Corp. (NYSE: MCD) reported first-quarter 2013 results before markets opened this morning. For the quarter, the fast-food restaurant chain posted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.26 on revenues of $6.61…
Top Analyst Downgrades and Cautious Views from Wall Street
Jon OggInvestors usually see many Wall St. analysts issuing Buy ratings, but they often overlook or do not see when Wall St. analysts give lists of stocks to sell or when they have very…
General Electric Earnings Nothing to Write Home About
courtesy General Electric Co.General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) reported first-quarter 2013 results before markets opened this morning. The conglomerate posted adjusted diluted quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $0.39 on revenues of $35.01 billion.…
Top Analyst Upgrades and Positive Views from Wall Street
Investors and traders are usually always on the hunt for fresh research ideas that will lead to higher income or more profits. 24/7 Wall St. reviews many fresh analyst research calls to find great ideas…
Schlumberger Earnings: North America Remains a Trouble Spot
ThinkstockSchlumberger Ltd. (NYSE: SLB) reported first-quarter 2013 results before markets opened this morning. The oil field services firm posted adjusted diluted quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $1.01 on revenues of $10.67 billion. In…
Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Return to Service
courtesy Boeing Co.Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) may be able to put its 787 Dreamliner back in service shortly. The problems with a battery on the plane that had caused fires and smoke have been…
Blackstone Drops Bid for Dell, Path Clears for Michael Dell
courtesy Dell Inc.Several news sources report that Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE: BX) has dropped its bid to buy out Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL). This may leave the offer of Michael Dell and Silver Lake…
The Best Green Car of 2013
ThinkstockKelly Blue Book, the auto research firm, named the Nissan Leaf as its best green car. Since Nissan is a second-tier car company, its larger rivals will be annoyed. Cars that run on electricity…
What Is Important in the Financial World (4/19/2013)
IntelsatDreamliner to Return to Service Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) may be able to put its 787 Dreamliner back in service shortly. The problems with a battery on the plane that had caused fires and…
IBM Cannot Grow Any More
courtesy of IBMInternational Business Machine Corp. (NYSE: IBM) has lost the capacity for revenue growth. The troubling trend began a long time ago. Its recent earnings confirmed that the huge tech firm has run…
Is Microsoft Growing as Fast as Google?
courtesy of MicrosoftThe most recent quarterly results of Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) show that the growth rates of the two are not terribly different. Given that Microsoft is a…
Owning a Home Still an American Dream
ThinkstockHome ownership remains part of the American dream, even for younger adults. This may help drive a recovery of the housing markets, which many analysts believe cannot be sustained long term. Data from a…
Media Digest (4/19/2013) Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg
ThinkstockBlackstone Group L.P. (NYSE: BX) will halt its bid for Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL). (Reuters) Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) announces CFO departure as it posts strong earnings. (Reuters) Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) has better-than-expected…
Market Close: Big Winners & Losers for April 18, 2013
thinkstockHere are today’s five biggest gaining stocks at closing: Overstock.com (NASDAQ: OSTK) is up 37% at $15.70. Adcare Health Systems Inc. (NYSEMKT: ADK) is up 36.7% at $5.88. Primus Telecommunications Group Inc. (NYSE: PTGI)…