ThinkstockAT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) announced this morning that it is acquiring wireless spectrum in the 700 MHz B band from Verizon Wireless for $1.9 billion. The spectrum covers 42 million people in 18 states,…
Stocks have rallied sharply during January after the last-minute congressional compromise on the fiscal cliff. While the deal was far from perfect, it averted not only a disaster for the U.S. economy, but also…
ThinkstockEach and every year, the Super Bowl enthralls Americans. And 2013 will be no different. 24/7 Wall St. wanted to pull together some factoids about Super Bowl 47. The game will be a boon…
24/7 Wall St. StaffA firm that provides employer-sponsored childcare and other family services held its initial public offering (IPO) this morning, with shares priced above the expected range of $19 to $21. Bright Horizons…
ThinkstockLipoScience Inc. (NASDAQ: LPDX) is now open as a public company, now that its initial public offering has priced and begun trading. This was an under-the-radar IPO, and some investors may not know about…
ThinkstockThe U.S. Census Bureau this morning released data on new single-family home sales for December. Sales fell 7.3% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 369,000 from a revised November sales figure of 398,000.…
ThinkstockBack in November, hedge fund TPG-Axon Capital sent a letter to the board of directors of SandRidge Energy Inc. (NYSE: SD) challenging the company’s strategy and management. TPG-Axon owns about 6.7% of SandRidge. Investment…
ThinkstockIt is becoming increasingly apparent that Wall St. is keeping a sharp eye on companies in the oil service sector. As we reported earlier this week Deutsche Bank A.G. (NYSE: DB) upgraded the oil…
Courtesy The Procter & Gamble Co.The Procter & Gamble Co. (NYSE: PG) reported second-quarter fiscal 2013 results before markets opened this morning. The consumer products maker posted adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen from Wall St. research calls this Friday. Alliant Techsystems Inc. (NYSE: ATK) cut to Market Perform at FBR Capital Markets. Amazon.com…
courtesy of NetflixWall St. analysts chase price targets on the way up with higher and higher price targets. On the way down, they also keep lowering and lowering their price targets for their stocks.…
ThinkstockHoneywell International Inc. (NYSE: HON) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2012 results before markets opened this morning. For the quarter, the conglomerate posted adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.10 on revenues of $9.58…
ThinkstockHalliburton Co. (NYSE: HAL) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2012 results before markets opened this morning. For the quarter, the oil and gas services company posted adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.72 on…
courtesy of Apple Inc.After a dismal day on the markets, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) took another slap early this morning. Analysts at Goldman Sachs have cut their estimate 12-month price target for the maker…
ThinkstockWhat has been called the “German miracle,” which is the ability for the European Union’s largest economy to grow in the face of the region’s recession, got some support today. The January 2013 Ifo…