courtesy of ComcastOne of the arguments that Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ: CMCSA) makes in support of its $45 billion merger with Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE: TWC) is that wireless broadband is a legitimate competitor…
Wikimedia CommonsHewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ) is set to report its third-quarter earnings on Wednesday afternoon after the market closes. While there are many issues around earnings expectations, Meg Whitman’s turnaround plan is still likely…
Last Thursday J.C. Penney reported second-quarter earnings that took a while for investors to absorb apparently, because the stock couldn’t sustain the share price’s initial jolt on Friday.
Apple is zeroing in again on a new all-time high share price. The stock topped out at $705 a share in September 2012.
ThinkstockWith a population of around 1.34 million, San Diego is the largest city in the United States to have passed an ordinance to raise the minimum wage beyond the federally mandated level of $7.25…
The TJX Companies reported better-than-expected second-quarter 2015 results before markets opened Tuesday morning. The retailer also raised its EPS guidance.
ThinkstockBy Robert Bensh for Oilprice.com Ukraine’s next crisis will be a devastatingly economic one, as violent conflict destroys critical infrastructure in the east and brings key industry to a halt, furthering weakening the energy…
ThinkstockEl Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LOCO) has gone from a super-hot initial public offering (IPO) to a serious reality check. The grilled chicken chain’s quiet period has ended, so now the analysts from…
ThinkstockThe U.S. Labor Department gave us the formal inflation reading for the month of July on Tuesday morning. The good news is that inflation concerns have abated. July’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.1%…
ThinkstockThe U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development reported Tuesday morning that new housing starts in July rose sharply to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.09 million, an increase…
ThinkstockThe energy sector has had a very solid 2014 as money has continued to chase some of the top large cap leaders in the area. As the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) has…
Dick’s Sporting Goods reported better-than-expected second-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Tuesday morning. The company took steps to cut losses from its golf business.
Wikimedia CommonsOne thing you don’t always get with Wall Street research and research analysts, is a large consensus of agreement. Whether it is clashing metrics, or just disagreements on the overall balance sheet strength…
These are the top analyst upgrades and downgrades from 24/7 Wall St. on Tuesday, August 19. 2004. They include Applied Materials, Pollo Loco, Dollar General, SolarCity and Urban Outfitters.
Provided customers can figure out exactly what they’re getting from the Sprint's new Family Share Pack pricing, the deals might be pretty good. The offer certainly has a nice headline sound.