In Search of Growth, LinkedIn Acquires Newsle
Investors are waiting to hear how LinkedIn is going to grow, and that is very likely one of the motivators behind the company's announced acquisition of privately held Newsle.
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PetSmart may be trading more on outside forces than it is off of fundamentals. That is the take of Bank of America Merrill Lynch at any rate.
Why Goldman Sachs Now Sees S&P 500 at 2,050
Goldman Sachs traded higher ahead of Tuesday's earnings report. It turns out that one of the drivers may not just be solid results from Citigroup -- it could be the firm's outlook for the…
Tracy Morgan’s Lawsuit Against Walmart Cites Failed Technology
The speeding tractor-trailer big rig owned by Walmart that last month collided with a limo occupied by comedian Tracy Morgan was equipped with a collision-avoidance system that allegedly failed to function.
The Electric Vehicle Maker in China That Grew Over 200% Sequentially
Kandi Technologies Group is not the best known company to U.S. investors, but those who do know it were smiling on Monday on news that it sold 4,114 Kandi brand electric vehicles during second…
Top 7 Tech Earnings Previews for This Week
Here is an earnings preview montage on the top seven technology earnings reports 24/7 Wall St. will be watching this week. These reports should set the trend of the entire tech sector this earnings…
How Citi Earnings Will Impact Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan and BofA
After backing out the $3.8 billion in charges for settling its dispute with the U.S. Department of Justice, Citigroup reported better-than-expected second-quarter results Monday morning.
Abbott, Mylan Join Forces to Dodge U.S. Taxes
Add one more to the litany of pharmaceutical company mergers that are being made to avoid U.S. taxes. Mylan's existing business with part of Abbott's generic drug business.
Merrill Lynch Very Cautious on Three Well-Known Chip Stocks
A new report from Merrill Lynch highlights the top semiconductor names, and it also points to three stocks the firm is very cautious on. Investors may want to examine their portfolios to see if…
Retail Sales to Be Closely Watched This Week
ThinkstockConsumer spending is said to make up close to 70% of U.S. gross domestic product (GDP), so that means that retail sales are of a paramount importance. This Tuesday we will get to see…
Airbus, Boeing Announce More Orders at Farnborough Show
Airbus Group NVThe Farnborough International Airshow opened this morning and we finally received official word from Airbus Group that the aircraft maker will indeed build an A330neo. The company has introduced two versions of…
Markit Gets Cold Reception From Analysts After IPO
Markit saw a strong initial public offering. After pricing at $24, shares initially rose to about $26.50. Now the analyst quiet period has officially ended, and the ratings outlook is less than favorable.
Citigroup Settlement With Justice Department Slashes Earnings
Citigroup reported better-than-expected second-quarter results before markets opened Monday -- not including a big settlement related to residential-backed mortgage securities and collateralized debt obligations.
UBS Top Communications Tech Stocks to Buy for the Rest of 2014
Here are six stocks rated Buy at UBS for investors looking to add communications technology names to their portfolios. It just makes sense to stay with the top names in the field.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Apple, Schwab, Google, Nasdaq, TripAdvisor, Wells Fargo and More
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations from Wall Street firms for Monday, July 14, 2014. They include Apple, Schwab, Google, Nasdaq, TripAdvisor and Wells Fargo.