ThinkstockRetail grocery store chain Supervalu Inc. (NYSE: SVU) this morning reported third fiscal quarter adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.08 on sales of $7.9 billion. In the same period a year ago,…
courtesy of Ford Motor CompanyFord Motor Co. (NYSE: F) is trying to take away some of the thunder from General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), now that GM is losing its “Government Motors” nickname. The…
ThinkstockWe’ve already noted the weak holiday sales report from Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) out this morning. Now two more specialty retailers, American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (NYSE: AEO) and Aeropostale Inc. (NYSE: ARO), have…
For the very first time in their long and storied history, Cantor Fitzgerald has come out with a list outlining its top stock picks for the year. Long respected as a premier fixed income…
ThinkstockThe U.S. Labor Department may be getting a new chief soon, but the weekly jobless claims report and other reports are still coming out. This past week, weekly claims were up by 4,000 to…
courtesy of Nokia Corp.Mobile phone maker Nokia Corp. (NYSE: NOK) announced today that it expects fourth-quarter operating margin for its devices and services business to fall in a range from flat to +2%, compared…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen from Wall St. research firms this Thursday. Altria Group Inc. (NYSE: MO) raised to Buy at Stifel Nicolaus. American International Group…
ThinkstockIn an announcement that its new manufacturing complex at Mountain Pass, Calif., is now operational and ramping production, Molycorp Inc. (NYSE: MCP) glossed over a few more basic issues. The company said it expects…
ThinkstockHedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management and its CEO, William Ackman, made a lot of waves (and headlines) with Ackman’s takedown of Herbalife Inc. (NYSE: HLF). Calling the weight loss and nutritional supplement company…
courtesy Tiffany & Co.Luxury retailer Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) this morning reported same-store sales totals for the two months of November and December 2012. The store also lowered its full fiscal year guidance.…
ThinkstockIn another sign that China not only dodged the worst of the recession, but that its impressive growth has accelerated as many other major nations continue to suffer economically, the world’s biggest country by…
ThinkstockBusiness website newcomer BusinessInsider sent another shudder through the sector as its December audience reached 8.8 million unique visitors, according to research firm comScore. That puts it well ahead of the audience of troubled…
ThinkstockSamsung may have displayed “the next big thing” in screens at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES): Samsung today introduced new flexible OLED screens, showcasing a variety of possible products and uses. In an address…
ThinkstockChina’s Surge in Exports In another sign that China not only dodged the worst of the recession, but that its impressive growth has accelerated as many other major nations continue to suffer economically, the…
ThinkstockCEO training in a book? The Harvard Medical School Guide titled “CEO Psychology: Who Rises, Who Falls, and Why” is just that, according to Harvard Health Publications and RosettaBooks, which have released the new…