Merrill Lynch Sees Kroger Multiple Expansion Over Walmart and Target
A Merrill Lynch analyst has raised his rating on grocery giant Kroger, citing an improving comparable sales outlook and growth in natural and organic and fresh foods.
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If you have followed the RadioShack saga for very long, you may be less surprised than those who think a turnaround is possible to hear that RadioShack looks to be running out of cash.
Are UPS Results Bad for the U.S. Postal Service?
Companies that invest in the future at the expense of paying off existing shareholders often get punished, and UPS was taken to the woodshed Tuesday after its earnings report.
Will iPhone 6 Really Include Sapphire Glass?
A report on Monday from Taiwan-based Trendforce has cast some doubt over whether Apple will use a full sapphire glass cover in the coming iPhone 6.
Consumer Confidence Surges to Post-Recession High, Strong 2014 Outlook
ThinkstockThe Conference Board is out with its monthly reading of consumer confidence in the month of July. It posted its third consecutive gain, but perhaps the real news is that this is its highest…
Could Verizon, AT&T, Level 3 and Others Follow Windstream in REIT Creations?
Imagine if telecom giants such as AT&T and Verizon could break up into an operating company and into a real estate investment trust (REIT). This sounds crazy, but now there is a precedent.
Case-Shiller Reports Slowing House Price Growth
ThinkstockThe S&P/Case-Shiller home price index for May tumbled 1.5% for both the 20-city and the 10-city composite indexes. The 20-city composite rose 9.3% year-over-year, well below the consensus estimate for a gain of 9.9%.…
FOMC Preview Ahead of GDP and Unemployment
ThinkstockTuesday marks the beginning of the July Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting of the Federal Reserve. This is a two-day meeting and the FOMC meeting announcement is slated for around 2:00 p.m. Eastern…
Sears.com Sold Erectile Treatment With Viagra Ingredients
U.S. Food & Drug AdministrationA purported herbal sexual health supplement called O.M.G. has been found by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to contain generic sildenafil, the active ingredient in Pfizer Inc.’s (NYSE:…
Windstream Gets Creative in REIT Transformation – It Matters!!!
Windstream Holdings is transforming its structure by spinning off assets into a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT). Shareholders seem to be enjoying the news.
UPS Stock Hammered on Lowered EPS Outlook
United Parcel Service reported higher second-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Tuesday morning. The company also lowered its full-year earnings forecast.
Analyst Sees Strong Earnings From Twitter, Yelp, LinkedIn
Some top technology stocks will report their numbers this week, and the tech analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald are very positive on some of these top companies.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: AcelRx, Alcoa, Costco, Lululemon, Walmart, Trulia and More
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations from Wall Street firms for Tuesday, July 29, 2014. They include AcelRx, Alcoa, Costco, Lululemon, Walmart and Trulia.
BP Stock Falters After Earnings on Threat of More Russian Sanctions
BP reported second-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Tuesday morning. And it warned that further international sanctions against Russia could have a material effect on the company's results.
Top Large Cap Stocks That Mutual Fund Portfolio Managers Are Selling Now
A new research report from the analysts at Credit Suisse highlights the stocks in which large cap mutual fund ownership is declining the most.