Herbalife Hit by New York Probe Today, but Who Else Tomorrow?
Herbalife is caught between a rock and a hard place. News hit in the past 24 hours that New York State also is investigating whether the company is a pyramid scheme. Shares fell in…
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Newest first · Page 355City Office, Paycom IPOs Get No Traction
ThinkstockTwo initial public offerings delayed from last week priced on Monday and began trading Tuesday morning. Both priced well below their expected ranges, and neither looks to be off to a roaring start. City…
Janet Yellen Talks Up Even More Bank Capital Requirements
ThinkstockJanet Yellen is still getting her feet wet as chairman of the Federal Reserve. A speech on Tuesday morning may only act to create more confusion from the banks. At least that will be…
Home Builder Confidence Downbeat on Tight Credit, Limited Building Lots
ThinkstockThe National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo housing market index for April rose one point to 47 from a reading of 46 in March. The reading was below a consensus forecast of 49…
Four Post-IPO Quiet Periods End for Strong Analyst Initiations
ThinkstockWall Street brokerage firms have to go through a quiet period after initial public offerings. In this time, the firms that participated in the underwriting syndicate cannot make analyst ratings and cannot talk up…
Netflix Payoff to Comcast Worked
In a blog post on Monday, Netflix reported that its Comcast connection speed jumped 65% in March. Netflix is happy, and presumably so are its customers. The company got what it paid for.
Consumer Inflation Ticks Higher in March
ThinkstockThe Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the month of March did not follow the exact same gains as last week’s Producer Price Index. That generally takes two months or even more before producers and…
RBC’s Gold Stock Picks for Asian Demand Growth
In a new report, the mining and materials analysts at RBC believe that lower gold prices are driving Chinese and Indian demand. Here are five of the top gold stocks rated Outperform at RBC.
Johnson & Johnson Earnings Point to New 52-Week High
Johnson & Johnson reported better-than-expected first-quarter results before markets opened Tuesday morning. And the company boosted its earnings guidance for the full year.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Citigroup, Equinix, IBM, Visa, Yahoo, Walmart and More
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations from Wall Street on Tuesday, April 15, 2014. They include Citigroup, Equinix, IBM, Visa, Yahoo and Walmart.
Jefferies Stocks to Buy That Could Jump From an Earnings Surprise
In a new research report, Jefferies highlights stocks that may exceed earnings estimates when the companies report in the next few weeks. These stocks could move up nicely on a surprise.
Coca-Cola Outlook Remains Cautious
Coca-Cola reported first-quarter results before markets opened Tuesday morning. The company said that structural changes provided the boost to revenues. Shares were up in premarket trading.
Japanese Supplier for Boeing 777X to Build New Plant: Report
The Boeing Co.The company best known in the United States for its Subaru cars is preparing to build a new $98 million factory to fabricate a major part for the new 777X aircraft from…
Ronald McDonald Replaced by Farmer Dirk
Ronald McDonald, a spokesman for McDonald's, has been mothballed. The company claims he still is a symbol for the company, but a farmer named Dirk is featured on the McDonald's website.
Over Half of Americans Think Taxes Too High
Wikimedia CommonsIn the midst of a period when the U.S. government is cutting expenses and looking for more revenue to close the budget gap and slow the ballooning of the national debt, more than…