The Next Big Stock Splits After Apple
In a new research report, analysts at Credit Suisse wonder if Apple's huge seven-for-one split may start a new trend. Here are some of the companies that they think may be ripe for a…
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Newest first · Page 335The Garmin Turnaround Surprise Keeps Going
Garmin reported better-than-expected first-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Wednesday morning. Garmin reiterated that it plans to increase in its yearly dividend at its annual meeting.
Treasury to Borrow Less With Smaller Note and Bond Auctions
ThinkstockThis might not be a true surplus in the classic sense of budgeting, but it is a start. The U.S. Treasury may start borrowing less money via smaller bond and note auctions. The proposed…
S&P Downgrades Gaggle of European Banks
ThinkstockSaying that a recent decision by the European Parliament calls into question government support of European banks, Standard & Poor’s on Tuesday cut its outlook on 15 of the continent’s banks from “stable” to…
Phillips 66 Asset Sale, Exports Drive Profit
Oil refiner Phillips 66 reported lower first-quarter 2014 earnings before markets opened Wednesday morning. And the company is also expanding its capability for exporting refined products.
These Stocks Will See Heavy Buying as the Russell Rebalances
In a new research note, the Quantitative Strategies Team at Jefferies offers a look behind the curtain at some of the stocks that could see heavy buying as the month winds down.
ADP and TrimTabs Set Positive Bias for Payrolls and Unemployment on Friday
ThinkstockThis Friday’s unemployment and nonfarm payrolls report has the foundation for another strong jobs number. Two preliminary readings are giving a boost to the hopes here: ADP and TrimTabs. ADP Payrolls indicated that the…
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Coach, Merck, Netflix, Sprint, Twitter and More
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations from Wall Street on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. They include ARM Holdings, Coach, Merck, Netflix, Sprint, 3D Systems and Twitter.
Mortgage Rates Shuffle Lower, but Refinancing at Five-Year Low
ThinkstockThe Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its weekly report on mortgage applications Wednesday morning, noting a decrease of 5.9% in the group’s seasonally adjusted composite index. That followed a drop of 3.3% for the…
Jefferies Challenges Chip Bear: Five Top Stocks to Buy
A bearish contingent on Wall Street says that says the PC game is all but over, and top chip stocks are in trouble. In a new research report, the analysts at Jefferies say not…
People Want to Leave Illinois and Connecticut
ThinkstockHalf the people who live in Illinois and Connecticut would like to move away. A big majority of people who live in Montana, Hawaii and Maine want to stay where they are. These are…
Xbox Launches in China
Microsoft gets market its Xbox One in the world's most populous nation, which should be the best news its game console business has gotten since its latest version was launched last November.
Walmart Gets Into Car Insurance
As Walmart works to keep its huge lead as the biggest retailer in the United States, it occasionally launches products and services that take it far away from its primary business -- like auto…
The 10 Most Polluted Cities in America
ThinkstockAfter making great strides in air pollution over the past decade, the United States took a small step backwards. Forty-seven percent of the U.S. population lived in areas with unhealthy levels of air pollution,…
eBay Tax Bill, Outlook Stymie Shares
courtesy of ebayeBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) reported first quarter 2014 results after the markets closed Tuesday. The e-commerce giant posted adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.70 on revenues of $4.3 billion. In…