Top Biotech Stocks to Buy According to Portfolio Managers
A new research report from Cowen suggests that biotech investors appear to be looking forward to what they describe as a "return to normalcy" following the roller coaster ride of early 2014.
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Abercrombie and Fitch is making over its Hollister brand in an attempt to bring back the cool young shoppers it chased away. The retailer is ditching the dark nightclub feel in favor of a…
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Apple, Allergan, Broadcom, NBG, Devon, NOV, Kroger and More
These are the top Wall Street analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. They include Apple, Allergan, Broadcom, China Mobile, Devon Energy and Kroger.
Zale Gets Hitched to Signet Jewelers
Signet Jewelers acquires Zales Corp. for $1.46 billion, despite some opposition from activist shareholders. With the merger, Signet's share of the jewelry market will now be three times larger than its nearest rival Tiffany.
Herbalife Claims Victory From Court Ruling
Following an appeals court ruling delivered late Monday, Herbalife issued a statement declaring that the decision "validates product consumption as a legitimate measure of demand for multi-level marketing companies."
Dollar General Affirms Guidance After Missing Estimates
Dollar General reported disappointing first-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Tuesday morning. The discount retailer reiterated its guidance for full-year 2014 sales.
What Happened to the iPhone 7?
Many Apple customers, investors and developers were disappointed that the world's most innovative company did not release the new iPhone 6 or iWatch.
Why People Aren’t Buying Doughnuts Like They Used To
The doughnut business is in trouble. At least that is a conclusion that can be drawn from the earnings posted by Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and Wall Street's subsequent reaction.
A $48 Trillion Need to Meet World’s Energy Needs
ThinkstockThree times the current gross domestic product of the United States. That is the investment it will take to meet the world’s energy needs by 2035. The figure is open to debate because it tries…
States Spending the Most (and Least) on Education
ThinkstockFor the third consecutive year, total spending on public elementary and secondary education fell nationwide, according to a recent release from the U.S. Census Bureau. Spending per student totaled $10,608, roughly the same as the year before. Due…
Private Equity Backers Bailing Out of Nielsen in Stock Offering
ThinkstockNielsen N.V. (NYSE: NLSN) disclosed after the close that some 20 million shares would be sold by Valcon Acquisition Holding (Luxembourg) in an underwritten secondary offering. The same group will grant the underwriter a…
Krispy Kreme Oozes on Guidance
ThinkstockKrispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. (NYSE: KKD) saw its shares getting creamed in the after-hours session on Monday. The company’s first quarter earnings of fiscal 2015 met estimates at $0.23 EPS, but revenue rose by…
Apple Announces Nothing at Developer Conference
courtesy of Apple Inc.It’s difficult to say whether the dullness we felt after the opening session of Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) Worldwide Developer’s Conference (WWDC) was due to the fact that virtually every announcement…
The 4 Stocks That Ruled the Market
thinkstockMay 29, 2014: Markets opened slightly higher on Monday but sank following an erroneous report on the ISM manufacturing index that was later corrected. But the correction remained below both April’s figure and the…
Buffett Glide Lunch Auction Off to Strong Start in 2014
courtesy of WhiteHouse.govHaving lunch with Warren Buffett is not something that many people get to do. So, once a year Warren Buffett auctions of a luncheon to the highest bidder. That is now up…