ThinkstockThe need for speed, whether wireline or wireless, continues to drive the direction of most of the top companies in the Robert Baird Communication Services and Technology coverage universe. The quality of network marketing…
Jon OggEarnings season is winding down, stocks are taking a breather after the DJIA and S&P 500 both hit new all-time highs, and now traders and investors alike have to start positioning their holdings…
ThinkstockMacy’s Inc. (NYSE: M) reported third-quarter 2013 results before markets opened Wednesday morning. The department store giant posted quarterly diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.47 on revenues of $6.28 billion. In the same…
While the past two years were all about getting the house back in order, the UBS equity strategy team thinks 2014 is all about earnings growth. That should be sweet music to the ears…
ThinkstockCanadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) reported third-quarter 2013 results before markets opened Wednesday morning. The Chinese solar panel maker posted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.56 on revenue of $490.9 million. In the…
ThinkstockThe Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its weekly report on mortgage applications Wednesday morning, noting a decrease of 1.8% in the group’s seasonally adjusted composite index. That followed a drop of 7% for the…
ThinkstockGasoline prices can be influenced by the price of oil, the location of refineries, transportation costs and state gas taxes, among other things. These elements combined have taken the price of a gallon of…
courtesy of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) has started to run a series of ads in media such as The New York Times. The theme of the marketing messages is that it…
ThinkstockAs the NFL season moves past the halfway point, most teams have already established themselves as either a playoff contender or an also-ran. Those teams that are winning games are generating excitement among their…
courtesy of Tesla MotorsThere will be no recall of Tesla Motors Inc.’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) model S. The three Tesla S cars that caught fire are not enough to justify a recall by the luxury…
ThinkstockNQ Mobile Inc. (NYSE: NQ) reported fiscal third quarter 2013 earnings after markets closed on Tuesday. The Chinese mobile Internet carrier posted adjusted diluted earnings per American Depositary Share (ADS) of $0.28 on revenues…
lululemonLululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) has a serious brand damage in the making. the question is whether it is permanent or whether or not it will pass over. The company’s scandal has moved from…
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE: NLY) is in the crazy world of mortgage-backed securities real estate investment trusts. These MBS REITs can be incredibly volatile, and they generally come with massive dividend yields to…
November 12, 2013: U.S. equity markets opened lower Tuesday morning on another day when no U.S. data of interest was released. Tomorrow looks like another quiet day for U.S. data. Most of the big…
thinkstockMaybe you have noticed the price of gasoline has been coming down. It may be coming down further, and sooner rather than later. One WSJ report showed that about one-fourth of the nation is…