In a new research report, the J.P. Morgan software analysts detail their meetings with key executives after they took a trip to Silicon Valley to sit down with numerous software companies.
These are the top Wall Street analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations for Thursday, June 12, 2014. They include Apache, Apple, Hewlett-Packard, Qualcomm and Sprouts Farmers Market.
ThinkstockThe turmoil in Iraq is raising concerns about the ability of the country to continue delivering about 3.3 million barrels of crude a day to the global supply. Iraq is currently the second-largest producer…
Lululemon Athletica reported better-than-expected first-quarter fiscal 2014 results before markets opened Thursday morning. But second-quarter guidance was soft.
Lincoln would be wise to steer away from its relationships with "artisans" and focus on whether it has a single model it can put up against its competition.
The rumors that Amazon.com would start a streaming music service are true. It is part of the e-commerce company's Prime bundle of free shipping, instant video and the Kindle lender's library.
The United States economy grew 1.9% in 2013, down from the 2.8% growth rate in 2012, as growth in the world’s largest economy remained inconsistent. The largest contributors to the national economy were nondurable…
ThinkstockVIVUS Inc. (NASDAQ: VVUS) investors have a lot to be disappointed about these days. America’s ballooning waistline is reaching a critical level, yet VIVUS did not even manage to close up one penny on…
thinkstockJune 11, 2014: Markets opened lower on Wednesday and equities got a further beating following the slight drops on Tuesday. More profit-taking was partly the reason, but the World Bank also issued a report…
courtesy of Target Corp.When companies raise their dividends, it is usually a message from the company’s management that the underlying business fundamentals can carry the company’s cash flows at the same or sufficient levels…
ThinkstockShares of 3D Systems Corp. (NYSE: DDD) got a little boost on Tuesday after the company raised its revenue outlook for the 2014 fiscal year from a prior range of $680 to $720 million…
ThinkstockIt has only been about 10 days since we pondered whether the bond rally was signaling the risk of a recession or something else negative in a flight to safety trade. And now a…
ThinkstockThe total worldwide market for security software reached $19.9 billion in 2013, up 4.9% over 2012. Year-over-year growth was slightly below expectations as mature markets are becoming saturated in key market segments. The data…
As the slow tax season over summer is approaching, we are reviewing tax data from states around the U.S. to see how things are coming along. In California, it looks as though the gains…
ThinkstockIf you ever wondered if collusion exists on Wall Street, Wednesday’s varying reports on different semiconductor companies might be enough to make you wonder. A select number of semiconductor stocks are surging higher on…