ThinkstockIn what could turn out to be one of those pot-calling-the-kettle-black moments, Moody’s Corp. (NYSE: MCO) ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service yesterday cut the debt rating of The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. (NYSE: MHP) two…
Jon OggThese are some of this Friday’s top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen from Wall St. research calls. CenturyLink Inc. (NYSE: CTL) cut to Hold from Buy at Argus, and downgraded by multiple…
ThinkstockThere was a time on Wall St., back in the dot-com bubble era, when the big firms and their hot stock analysts would go to great lengths to sell their stock research ideas to…
ThinkstockOne of the world’s leading luxury brand has filed a suit against one of the world’s largest discount retailers over allegedly false claims on engagement rings. Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) is suing Costco…
ThinkstockBurger King Worldwide Inc. (NYSE: BKW) reported fourth-quarter and full year 2012 results before markets opened this morning. For the quarter, the fast-food operator posted adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.23 on…
ThinkstockBefore markets opened this morning, Kraft Foods Group Inc. (NASDAQ: KRFT) announced major cuts to its fourth quarter 2012 financial guidance. Kraft is the stodgy bit of the former Kraft Foods, with brands like…
ThinkstockThe IRS has decided to state the obvious. If someone other than yourself prepares your taxes, make sure the person (or firm) is not a fake, fraud or dishonest. In an announcement, the agency’s…
ThinkstockIn an odd bit of research, Gallup has reported that states that have the most and least lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender people. The polling firm reports that: The percentage of U.S. adults who…
ThinkstockFinancial reporters and editors at The New York Times believe that the Warren Buffett takeover of H.J. Heinz Co. (NYSE: HNZ), as well as leverage buyout deals like the pending one for Dell Inc.…
courtesy of the Walt Disney Co.No company has a better reputation among American consumers than Amazon.com. The online retailer pushed Apple out of the the top slot this year, according to a recent survey…
Frank Golhen, via Wikimedia CommonsNasdaq OMX Group Inc. (NASDAQ: NDAQ) has asked the Securities and Exchange Commission to allow it to process trades as early at 4 a.m. Although some U.S. equities are traded…
courtesy J.C. Penney Co. Inc.Now that nearly every public company in trouble appears to be a potential target for a leveraged buyout (LBO), J.C. Penney Co. Inc. (NYSE: JCP) has a chance to restructure…
courtesy of Hewlett-PackardWall St. must see something in Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ) that has been missing for years. HP shares have risen 30% over the past three months, despite a string of bad news…
ThinkstockAn IRS Warning The IRS has decided to state the obvious. If someone other than yourself prepares your taxes, make sure the person (or firm) is not a fake, fraud or dishonest. In an…
thinkstockThe Buffett buyout of H.J. Heinz Co. (NYSE: HNZ) may usher in a new age of M&A. (Reuters) Large hedge funds sell off shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL). (Reuters) Apple’s search technology suit…