Why Micron’s Earnings Were Not Good Enough
Micron Technology reported its third-quarter earnings after markets closed Monday night, and the semiconductor maker beat consensus estimates for both earnings per share and revenues.
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Demand for Lincoln cars is far too modest, and the level of competition in the luxury car market in the United States is extraordinary, led by some of the world's most powerful brands.
GE Falls 17% in Past Decade While S&P Rises 72%
The extent of General Electric's failure as a conglomerate as measured by its share value over the past decade is unmistakable. GE shares have fallen 17% while the S&P 500 has risen 72%.
The Best (and Worst) States to Be Unemployed
ThinkstockLate last year, the federal government allowed its emergency unemployment compensation benefits program to expire. This decision has left much of the nation’s long-term unemployed without access to unemployment insurance after their standard eligibility…
Micron Earnings Can’t Match High Expectations
ThinkstockMicron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) reported its third-quarter earnings after markets closed Monday night. The DRAM and chip maker’s adjusted earnings per share (EPS) came to $0.79 per share on revenue of $3.98 billion.…
Is Sirius XM Ready to Rally 50 Percent?
courtesy of Sirius XM RadioSirius XM Radio Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) was a buyout target not that long ago. It turns out that John Malone and his team of Sirius XM insiders were conducting a…
The 4 Stocks That Sank the Market
thinkstockJune 23, 2014: Markets opened mixed on Monday with the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite starting the day with a small gain before giving in to selling pressure in mid-morning. Volumes remain low and today’s decline…
The Bullish Case for Enphase Energy
Enphase Energy is a winner in the trends toward solar, but it is often overlooked because the company makes microinverter systems, rather than panels, for the solar photovoltaic industry.
Positive Ratings News for Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway
Standard & Poor's has affirmed its AA/A-1+ ratings on Berkshire Hathaway, but where the call gets interesting is that S&P moved its Negative outlook up to Stable.
King Coal May Not Be Dead Yet
ThinkstockCarbon emissions regulations recently proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have been widely believed to be another (large) nail in the coffin of U.S. coal mining. However, coal consumption rose 21% and…
Mongolian Mine Offers New Headaches for Turquoise Hill and Rio Tinto
Turquoise Hill Resources announced Monday that the company received an audit report from the tax authority of Mongolia claiming the company owes unpaid taxes and penalties associated with the development of the Oyu Tolgoi…
Analysts Show Buyout Chances Remain Low at Lululemon
ThinkstockMany investors believe that stocks become cheap once they drop 50% from their peak. The problem is that a 50% off stock market sale does not mean that a company is cheap against the…
The Long-Term Bullish Case for Fuel Tech
Fuel Tech is in the business of cleaning up the messy process of coal-fired power plants. The company delivers its air pollution control systems to utility, industrial and municipal solid waste customers.
The Long-Term Bull Case for Capstone Turbine
Thinkstock24/7 Wall St. has recently spent much time covering speculative alternative energy and renewable energy stocks with exponential upside potential. Capstone Turbine Corp. (NASDAQ: CPST) was one of the seven companies represented, with its…
America’s Worst Companies to Work For
Family Dollar Store Inc.Employees can now share their opinions about employers online. As a result, companies face new reputation risks that can affect their customers and shareholders. For the third year, 24/7 Wall St. has identified…