Target Earnings Overshadowed by Top Management Firings
Target reported disappointing first-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Wednesday morning and guided current quarter and full-year estimates below expectations.
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Newest first · Page 305Top Stocks to Buy Now by Sector From Merrill Lynch U.S. 1 List
A new addition to the Merrill Lynch U.S.1 list prompted us to review their top stocks to buy, and they are not the same old monkey-see, monkey-do ideas that are so common on Wall…
Deutsche Bank Says Internet Stock Sell-Off a Good Buying Opportunity
A new research report from the Internet analysts at Deutsche Bank stresses that there is some very attractive risk-reward available for those doing some blue chip bottom-fishing.
Tiffany Earnings Covered in Diamonds
Tiffany & Co. reported better-than-expected first-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Wednesday morning. The company used the occasion to raise its guidance.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: AIG, BofA, Citi, Nokia, Marketo, Voya and More
These are the top Wall Street analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen on Wednesday, May 21, 2014. They include AIG, Bank of America, Citigroup, Nokia, Marketo and Voya Financial.
Dividend Shock: Over Half of DJIA Blue Chips Outyield 10-Year Treasury
Several things are taking place ahead of the end of May, and the number of pundits getting more worried about the markets seems to be on the rise. The problem is that there are…
Falling Mortgage Rates Encouraging for Buyers, Refinancings
ThinkstockThe Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its weekly report on mortgage applications Wednesday morning, noting an increase of 0.9% in the group’s seasonally adjusted composite index. That followed a rise of 3.6% for the…
Who Can Replace Mary Barra at GM?
As its recall troubles deepen, the GM's board has to question whether its new, young CEO is the right person to head America's largest auto manufacturer. And who could replace her?
GM Recall Hits Level of Total Annual U.S. Car Sales
To appreciate the level of GM's total car recalls this year, the best measure is they have nearly matched all U.S. car and light truck sales of any kind in 2013. GM's financial future…
Dodge Releases 600 Horsepower Challenger
Courtesy of Fiat ChryslerThe horsepower arms race among auto manufacturers that make powerful sports cars just jumped up a notch. Chrysler’s Dodge division has released a new Challenger with a 6.2-liter V8 engine that…
Salesforce.com Maintains Rapid Growth Pace
Salesforce.com Inc.Salesforce.com Inc. (NYSE: CRM) reported first quarter 2015 results after the markets closed Tuesday. The customer relationship management software company posted adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.11 on revenues of $1.23…
The 4 Stocks That Chilled the Market
thinkstockMay 20, 2014: Markets opened lower on Tuesday and spent the whole trading day in the red. There was no economic news of note today, but sour earnings from a number of companies took…
Countries With the Widest Gap Between Rich and Poor
ThinkstockThe United States of America — the land of opportunity — has the fourth most uneven income distribution in the developed world. Chile has the most unequal distribution of income, while Iceland tops the list…
Are Ally Financial Bulls Too Bullish or Are Analysts Too Cautious?
ThinkstockAlly Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY) had two things working it for shares to rally on Tuesday. The first was that not all of the underwriting group was bullish as Ally’s quiet period was in…
Caterpillar’s Fall Hurts the Dow Despite Home Depot’s Earnings Bounce
ThinkstockA bad day for Wall Street’s only gotten worse in the afternoon, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) has led a precipitous market slide by shedding more than 160 points, or right…