Deutsche Bank Says Strong Earnings Can Drive Top Oil Service Stock Picks
Deutsche Bank still sees strong second-quarter earnings, as well as possible upward revisions to estimates, as a catalyst for oil services stocks.
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Newest first · Page 227Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: AIG, Intel, eBay, EOG, PetSmart, Time Warner and Many More
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations from Wall Street firms on Thursday, July 17, 2014. They include AIG, Intel, eBay, EOG Resources, PetSmart and Time Warner.
Philip Morris Cigarette Shipments Fall 3.5%, Profits Tumble 13%
Philip Morris International reported better-than-expected second-quarter 2014 results before markets opened on Thursday morning. Currency translation effects cost the company more than a billion.
Baker Hughes Grows Earnings Outside North America
Baker Hughes reported better-than-expected second-quarter results before markets opened Thursday morning. It forecast higher international rig counts and increased North American well counts.
Boeing, Airbus New Orders at Airshow Total $124 Billion
In the first three days of the week-long Farnborough International Airshow, Boeing has taken new orders valued at $63 billion at current list prices.
New Orbitz Stock Conundrum: Higher Guidance vs. Secondary Offering (Updated)
Orbitz Worldwide may have just put a hex on its shares with news that many shareholders will view with mixed emotions: raised guidance, plus a major insider share sale.
Foreclosure Rates in Florida Remain Sky High
ThinkstockRealtyTrac’s monthly report on foreclosures nationwide has primarily good news. New foreclosures in June were at the lowest level since July 2006, since “before the housing price bubble burst.” The data were not nearly…
Why Do Car Companies Announce Models Years in Advance?
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk said his new Model III should be ready for launch in 2017. A great deal could happen in the three years between now and then.
John Paulson Talks Up Valeant and Allergan, and Merger Arb
ThinkstockHedge fund manager John Paulson spoke at the CNBC Institutional Investor Delivering Alpha conference on Wednesday, offering keen insight in the current merger environment. Paulson signaled that Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. (NYSE: VRX) is…
Should GE Really Dump Its Appliances Unit?
Wikimedia CommonsThe General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) operations of today are becoming far different from the old General Electric operations of the prior generations. The company is already in the process of dumping its U.S.…
China Continues to Drive Yum! Brands
Yum! Brands reported second-quarter 2014 results after markets closed on Wednesday. The company's CEO had a lot to say about China.
Kinder Morgan Sinks as Profits Fall
Both Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P. and Kinder Morgan Inc. reported second-quarter results after markets closed Wednesday. Payouts from each were higher than a year ago.
eBay Delivers Good Enough Earnings, With Many Shares Repurchased
courtesy of ebayeBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) has now reported its second-quarter earnings, with the report coming in at $0.69 earnings per share (EPS) on an adjusted basis. Revenue was $4.37 billion. The online auction and…
Time for a SanDisk Breather After Earnings
SanDisk has reported its results for the second quarter of 2014. The independent flash memory leader did not offer its guidance in the press release, so investors had to wait for the conference call.
Las Vegas Sands Doesn’t Deliver on High Expectations
Las Vegas Sands reported disappointing second-quarter results after markets closed Wednesday. Las Vegas operations contributed slightly less than 10% to total revenues.