Chrysler Recall Echoes GM Ignition Switch Issue
courtesy of Chrysler GroupChrysler issued two recall notices on Tuesday, one limited to older model Jeeps and the other for a variety of current model cars and pickups. In the recall of older model…
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Newest first · Page 219EMC Earnings, Buyback and VMware Note May Mute Activists
EMC was already indicated higher due to reports that activist investors were going after the company to unlock value. Now the stock is up marginally after its earnings report.
RBC’s Smaller Internet Stocks to Buy With Big Upside Potential
A new research report from the Internet team at RBC indicates that current expectations for the smaller Internet stocks are biased toward the positive side going into the earnings for the quarter.
Boeing Raises Outlook on Strong Earnings, Tax Benefits
Boeing reported mixed second-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Wednesday morning. It delivered 181 new commercial aircraft in the quarter, down from 191 deliveries in the first quarter.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: DuPont, GE, King, Microsoft, Xilinx, McDonald’s and More
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations from Wall Street firms for Wednesday, July 23, 2014. They include DuPont, General Electric, King, Microsoft, Xilinx and McDonald's.
Credit Suisse’s Top Mid-Cap Stocks to Buy for Rest of 2014
The Credit Suisse team, in a new report, says investors may want to look at the top mid-cap companies to own. They are also advising clients to avoid come of the popular and over-owned…
Pepsi Boosts Guidance on Pricing Strength
PepsiCo reported better-than-expected second-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Thursday morning. Pepsi also said expects to return a total of $8.7 billion to shareholders in 2014.
Mortgage Loan Rates Remain Attractive to Buyers, Refinancing
ThinkstockThe Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its weekly report on mortgage applications Wednesday morning. It noted an increase of 2.4% in the group’s seasonally adjusted composite index, following a decline of 3.6% for the…
Beretta’s New Super Rifle
Gun company Beretta is tone deaf when it comes to calls for restrictions on powerful guns sold in the United States. It must be the chance to make money. Beretta’s website carried an announcement…
American Consumer Spending Continues to Falter
ThinkstockThe consumer may have returned to malls and retail stores, but he remains wary about what he believes he can spend. Based on the portion of gross domestic product (GDP) that consumer spending represents,…
Mercedes Sells 419,000 Vehicles in Second Quarter
courtesy of Mercedes-BenzIf there is any issue about whether the world’s rich are getting richer, it should be settled by Mercedes sales, which reached 418,700 worldwide in the second quarter, according to results for…
Apple Dragged by Lower Sequential Revenues in China, Japan, Europe (Update)
Apple has reported its fiscal third-quarter earnings. We noted that the guidance would be closely watched regarding how the company expects an iPhone refresh cycle to go.
Microsoft Earnings Got Pounded by Nokia Losses
Microsoft reported mixed fiscal fourth-quarter results after markets closed Tuesday. The newly acquired Nokia business contributed an operating loss of $692 million, or $0.08 per share.
The 4 Stocks That Lifted the Market
thinkstockJuly 22, 2014: Markets opened higher on Tuesday as geopolitical tensions appeared to have lessened somewhat and earnings reports were on the strong side. The consumer price index report showed that inflation remains quiescent…
Israel Flight Bans Not Likely to Hurt U.S. Airline Earnings
ThinkstockA Federal Aviation Administration flight ban of U.S. air carriers into Tel Aviv, Israel, may seem as though it is important geopolitical news, but the move may have a very limited impact on overall…