UBS Lists 6 Stocks With Positive Catalysts Coming Soon
In a recent research report, UBS specifically mentions six companies that it advises investors not to use an option strategy on, as they expect near-term catalysts to drive the stocks higher.
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Newest first · Page 225Is Amazon’s Readers’ Subscription Another Poke at Book Publishers?
There are at least a couple of interesting considerations related to Friday morning's announcement from Amazon.com of its Kindle Unlimited subscription service.
Analyst Issues Top Biotech Stocks to Buy Ahead of Earnings
ThinkstockFor the third time in less than two weeks, one of the top brokerage firms we cover at 24/7 Wall Street has loudly stepped up to the plate and advised investors to buy the top…
Credit Suisse’s Top Gold Stocks to Buy
A new research report from the Precious Metal team at Credit Suisse noted that gold has rallied 8% year-to-date and that it could have a lot of room to go even higher.
Honeywell Raises EPS Guidance Following Q2 Earnings
Honeywell International reported better-than-expected second-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Friday morning. The conglomerate also revised its full-year guidance.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: AMD, Dunkin’ Brands, EOG, Time Warner, Wendy’s and Many More
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations from Wall Street firms for Friday, July 18, 2014. They include AMD, Dunkin' Brands, EOG, Time Warner and Wendy's.
GE Amends Synchrony Filing After Earnings Report
General Electric reported second-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Friday morning and announced the date of the initial public offering of its North American retail finance business.
Boeing, Airbus Add 700 Jets to Backlog
Airbus Group NVThe shooting down over eastern Ukraine of a Malaysia Airlines 777-200ER, killing all 283 passengers and 15 crew on Thursday, in addition to being a personal tragedy for the families and friends…
Malaysia Flight 17 and Other Things That Could Collapse Markets
ThinkstockThe world equity markets did not react much to the downing of Malaysia Flight 17 in Ukraine, apparently hit by a missile. After a brief sell-off, most of the major indices were down less…
Apple’s Reminder of Low Female Board Membership
The appointment of Susan L. Wagner, a senior executive of investment firm BlackRock, to Apple's board of directors is a reminder of how few woman sit on corporate boards.
Customer Service Hall of Shame
courtesy of Alex Proimos, via Wikimedia CommonsWhen it comes to companies we dread dealing with, we all know who they are. Let’s put it this way, would you rather go to the Apple Genius…
Customer Service Hall of Fame
Wikimedia CommonsWhich companies do Americans enjoy dealing with the most? Truth is, many of the names that top this annual list of best companies for customer service will not surprise you — they’ve been…
Disappointment in AMD Earnings, but Its Turnaround Continues
ThinkstockAdvanced Micro Devices Inc. (NYSE: AMD) is going to have some upset investors after its second quarter earnings report, but these same investors may want to consider that AMD is still in the first…
Google Revenues and Cash Flow Should Keep Investors Smiling
Wikimedia CommonsGoogle Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) reported second quarter 2014 results after markets closed Thursday. The search engine behemoth reported adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $6.08 on revenues of $15.96 billion including traffic…
IBM Earnings Verdict: Financial Engineering Lives On and On
Jon OggInternational Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM) has now reported its second quarter earnings estimates, and there is some reason to be concerned. The company has been financially engineering its earnings per share growth,…