Should FedEx Investors Fret Over Expanded Lawsuit?
Monday the state of New York joined a federal lawsuit against FedEx alleging that it illegally delivered 140 tons of contraband cigarettes in defiance of a 2006 agreement to cease the practice.
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ThinkstockJanet Yellen is still in her getting to know you phase of her tenure as Fed chairman. After spooking the markets at the last FOMC meeting on the timing of when interest rates will…
Big New Stock Buyback Plan From AT&T — 6% Off Its Shares
AT&T is already the highest Dow Jones Industrial Average dividend payer by far. Now it is making more waves with a big share buyback announcement, on top of a prior 300 million share buyback…
Amazon’s German Workers Walk Out Again
Workers at a German distribution center for Amazon.com have walked off the job over a pay dispute that has lasted nearly a year. At issue is how Amazon classifies its 9,000 German warehouse employees.
Watch Out for These Overbought Technology Stocks
In a new research report, UBS analysts highlight five top technology stocks that, despite their solid credentials, may be ready to roll over. These stocks are overbought, but not over-the-hill.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: BlackBerry, ING, Lululemon, MannKind, Vipshop and More
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen from Wall Street research firms on the final day of March 2014. They include BlackBerry, ING, Lululemon, MannKind and Vipshop.
Biotech Firm Prana Misses Goal on Alzheimer Drug
Prana Biotechnology announced Monday morning that top-line results for a Phase II trial of its Alzheimer drug failed to meet its primary endpoint. Shares were slammed in premarket trading.
Credit Suisse’s Top Contrarian Stocks to Buy
Going against the grain can be good, especially in a market that feels a little toppy. In a new research report, Credit Suisse analysts highlight contrarian stocks to buy that go against the grain.
GM’s Chevy Cruze, Pickups and SUVs Recalled
General Motors reportedly is recalling 172,000 Chevy Cruze vehicles and 490,200 Silverado, Suburban and other pickups and SUVs. Also, CEO Mary Barra is scheduled to testify before Congress.
Will the iPhone 6 Cost $500?
When Apple launches the iPhone 6, its management needs to struggle with the balance between the product's features and the price it charges. It may have to trade off price to gain back market…
Why Is Tesla’s Stock Price So Low?
The number of skeptics about Tesla's future has grown so high that optimism about its future has eroded -- if only modestly. This could keep its shares stuck were they are for some time.
Google CEO Page Paid $1
Wikimedia Commons (Lee-Sean Huang)For all the work he did to help Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) become the third most valuable public company in the U.S. , CEO and founder Larry Page was paid $1…
Yahoo! Builds Its Own YouTube
courtesy of Yahoo!This sounds like a suicide mission: struggling portal site takes on 600-pound video gorilla. Mayhem ensues. Or maybe not. Tech website re/code reported on Friday that Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) is working…
Coca-Cola Tops Powerful Brands List
courtesy of The Coca-Cola CompanyOne of the world’s most recognized brand — The Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO) — topped a new list of the world’s most powerful brands. The soft drink was followed by another…
Chrysler Expected to Dominate March Car Sales
courtesy of Chrysler GroupU.S. car sales in March are expected to rise to 1,477,000 units, a 1.7% gain from a year ago . The pace is not the sort the industry came to expect in…