EIA Predicts Higher Gas and Crude Oil Prices
ThinkstockThe latest forecast from the U.S. Energy Information Administration calls for the average price of a gallon of gasoline to slip from a peak of $3.67 in May to $3.54 a gallon in September. For…
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Newest first · Page 273Can a New Subway Deal Help Keurig Catch Up to Starbucks?
ThinkstockKeurig Green Mountain Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) seems to just keep firing on all cylinders. The coffee giant already scored its deal with Coca-Cola, now it has landed hot beverage partnership with Subway. Some investors…
Did Tyson Destroy Itself in the Hillshire Buyout?
Tyson Foods may have destroyed its own prospects for new investors in its acquisition of Hillshire Brands. Credit Suisse's Robert Moskow has downgraded Tyson to Underperform.
Fox Is Most Trusted TV News
ThinkstockIn a new survey of more than 1,500 U.S. adults, Fox News was the most trusted television news source “to provide accurate information about politics and current events.” The news channel, part of Twenty-First…
What Two Analysts See for Big Upside in AMD
Advanced Micro Devices saw a strong price reaction on Tuesday after the graphics and processor outfit scored two positive research calls from Canaccord Genuity and Imperial Capital.
Chico’s FAS Shares See Boost on Going Private Chatter
Shares of retailer Chico's FAS were sharply higher Tuesday on chatter about the company potentially going private. Private equity group Leonard Green could be a potential buyer.
BMW Global Sales Set May Records
BMW GroupBMW Group reported global sales for May on Tuesday. The company’s total sales in the month were up 6.8% year-over-year, and year-to-date sales are up 17.7%. Both are records for the Germany-based automaker.…
Wholesale Trade and Job Openings Both Point to Stronger Summer
ThinkstockTuesday’s economic readings are not exactly market moving numbers because they both cover April data. This was the wholesale trade data and the Labor Department’s JOLTS report. Still, they both offer keen insight into…
Three Top Software Stocks to Buy Now for Growth
In a new research report, the software analysts at UBS say they have spoken to clients and investors who have signaled to them that they may be ready to rotate back into the top…
Oppenheimer Lowers Stock Market Expectations, Identifies Good and Bad Sectors
Oppenheimer is tempering some equity investor expectations for the rest of 2014 in its monthly Portfolio Strategy report. The firm said that its equity risk model has weakened again, and now the firm is…
Ten Cities With Highest Foreclosure Rates
ThinkstockForeclosure filings in the United States dropped 5% in May, compared with April, and 26% compared with May 2013, according to data released Tuesday by RealtyTrac. Florida, Maryland and Nevada continued in May to…
Is RadioShack Headed Toward Chapter 11?
RadioShack reported first-quarter fiscal 2015 results before markets opened Tuesday that missed on both the top and bottom lines. The electronics retailer blamed competition for the fall in profits.
Industrial Demand Is Increasing at These Four Top Chip Companies
A new report from the chip analysts at Stifel included a list of stocks in their coverage universe, with the highest exposure to the industrial sector, as well as companies that are quickly growing…
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: AMD, ARM, Chevron, Exxon, Netflix, Sprint, Twitter and More
These are the top Wall Street analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen on Tuesday, June 10, 2014. They include AMD, AMR, ARM, Chevron, Exxon, Netflix, Sprint and Twitter.
After Idenix: The Next Four Biotech Buyout Candidates
Here are the four top biotech names we found that all have hepatitis C drugs in their current pipelines at one stage or another and that could be the next takeover targets.