Explosions in Boston Roil Markets
UPDATE at 4:05 PM EST: Bloomberg TV has used a Boston Police Department report calling that there have been 22 injuries and 2 deaths, as well as secondary devices being found. Unfortunately it looks…
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courtesy of Sprint Corp.Now that Dish Network Corp. (NASDAQ: DISH) has made a better offer for Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE: S) than the one on the table from Japan’s Softbank, we might pause to…
Gene Patent Showdown for Myriad Comes to a Head
ThinkstockShould a company get to patent your genetic DNA? That is the question when it comes to Myriad Genetics Inc. (NASDAQ: MYGN). This company and its stock are at the center of a multi-year…
Why Investors Should Demand Much Higher Dividends from IBM
courtesy of IBMInternational Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM) is set to report earnings this Thursday, and we have Big Blue as one of our top DJIA expected dividend hikes for the month of April.…
Verizon Muddies the Sprint Deal Even More
ThinkstockThe announcement this morning of a $25.5 billion offer from Dish Network Corp. (NASDAQ: DISH) for Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE: S) has pushed Sprint stock up by double digits. Part of Sprint’s value, both…
Crude Takes a Beating Today; Goldman Braces for More Losses
thinkstockWe have already noted today’s pounding on gold mining stocks as the price of the yellow metal heads for $1,400 an ounce. Crude oil is taking a less severe beating, but a beating nonetheless.…
Home Builder Confidence at Six-Month Low, Prospects Brighter Though
ThinkstockThe National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo housing market index fell by two points in April to 42. The January reading of 47 was the highest for the index since April 2006. An…
Will Jamie Dimon Lose His Job?
Wikimedia CommonsA group of investors in J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) have filed a shareholder proposal calling for the bank’s board of directors to name an independent chairman, splitting the two roles…
The Gold Crash Moves from One Year to One Week — or One Day
ThinkstockBeware of the calls to try to catch falling knives. Stepping in front of the train that is selling in gold and silver may come with severe pain for investors trying to fight the trend.…
More Reason to Expect Exxon and Chevron Dividend Hikes
ThinkstockIt was late in March when we predicted several DJIA stocks would increase their dividend payments in April. Monday morning brought news that Procter & Gamble Co. (NYSE: PG) was increasing its common stock…
Thermo Fisher to Acquire Life Technologies
ThinkstockThe world’s second largest maker of laboratory equipment, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) has agree to acquire competitor Life Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ: LIFE) for $13.6 billion in cash ($76 a share). Thermo Fisher…
New York Manufacturing Slides Lower but Remains Positive
ThinkstockThe Federal Reserve Bank of New York has released its Empire Manufacturing Survey for the month of April. While conditions improved slightly, the overall index posted a drop of about six points to 3.1…
Shrinking Credit Losses Boost Citigroup Profit
Flickr / rOsssCitigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) reported first-quarter results before markets opened this morning. The bank posted adjusted diluted quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $1.29 on revenues of $20.8 billion. In the same…
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Jon OggInvestors and traders seem to always be looking for fresh research ideas that will lead to higher income or more profits. 24/7 Wall St. reviews many fresh research calls to find great ideas…
Deutsche Bank Unveils a List of Top Small Cap Stocks to Buy (PNK, SKYW, NBIX, PACD, EFC, XXIA)
Investors have done a fine job since the lows in 2009 by buying mega cap stocks, especially those that pay solid dividends. If the economy continues to improve, even at a slower pace than…