What It Takes for Apple to Get Back to $700
Apple shares reached a special milestone recently. They closed above $600 for the first time since October 2012. The celebration should be muted, though. They are still a long way from topping $700.
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courtesy of The Car Spy, via Wikimedia CommonsBMW Group released results for the first quarter of the year. The German car company sold 487,024 vehicles, up 8.7% from the same period a year ago,…
VIVUS Blows Out Estimates, but Qsymia Units Drop Sequentially
ThinkstockVIVUS Inc. (NASDAQ: VVUS) is going to have to explain how its diet pill Qsymia had lower prescription volumes sequentially. If you just look at the revenue number, it looks massively higher at $36.7…
Anadarko’s Loss Can’t Hide Big Production Boost
ThinkstockAnadarko Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: APD) reported first quarter 2014 results after the markets closed Monday. The oil and gas producer posted adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.26 on revenues of $5.84 billion.…
The Happiest Countries in the World
ThinkstockSwitzerland’s residents are the most satisfied with their lives for the second consecutive year, according to the Better Life Index released today. The study, published annually by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), reported…
Maybe Splits Do Matter: At $600, Apple Now at 18-Month High!
Courtesy of Apple Inc.If you think that stock splits and stock buybacks do not matter to investors, take a look at Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) for its new stock handle. The is a “six”…
AIG Jumps Over Low Earnings Hurdle
Wikimedia CommonsAmerican International Group Inc. (NYSE: AIG) is out with its first quarter earnings. As a reminder, Barron’s recently published that AIG could double in five years. AIG reported net income of $1.6 billion…
The 4 Stocks That Moved the Markets
thinkstockMay 5, 2014: Markets opened lower on Monday but gamely pushed to the upside in midafternoon. General concern over the situation in Ukraine and a weaker outlook on global growth prospects kept markets in…
Getting a Loan Is Easier for Businesses, Not So Much for Households
ThinkstockThe Federal Reserve released Monday its April opinion survey of senior loan officers regarding bank lending practices. The short version is that bank lending requirements have eased somewhat for business and commercial real estate…
Why Barron’s Did Not Help India ETFs
ThinkstockThis weekend we covered something that should have been more controversial than it was made out to be. That would be whether it was safe to invest in emerging markets. It so happened that…
Is Twitter Safe to Buy After the IPO Lock-Up?
On Tuesday, a huge block of the outstanding common stock of Twitter exits the 180-day lock-up period following the company's IPO in November. It is unlikely new shares will hit the market en masse.
After Two Upgrades, Now Is Oracle a Buy?
Oracle has seen two upgrades in two days. The more important analyst upgrade of the two came from Bernstein on Monday, when the firm raised the rating to Outperform from Market Perform.
ISM and PMI Signal Services Growth, Yet Very Conflicting Jobs Data
Courtesy Starbucks Corp.After a solid jobs report on Friday and after more good news from the Conference Board on Monday, two more economic barometers are signaling that growth is resuming in the broader economy.…
Opportunity After Earnings Season: Qualcomm vs. Intel vs. AMD
24/7 Wall St. wanted to see which companies are looking the best or worst now that so many earnings reactions have been seen. The first such review is in chip leaders.
Why Target Shares Fell Rather Than Rose on CEO Firing
Shares of Target took a hit of around 3% Monday morning following the resignation/firing of CEO Gregg Steinhafel. The interim CEO and chairman do not seem like serious candidates for the job.