Google Becomes the Perfect Stock
Despite its complex stock split, Google is one of few of stocks likely to continue to ride a rally, or survive a sharp market drop with most of its market value intact.
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ThinkstockAlly Financial Inc. is soon to become a public company again. The taxpayer has a stake here in this auto lender, considering that the U.S. government will be selling the majority of its stake…
The 4 Stocks That Drove the Market Lower
thinkstockMarch 27, 2014: Markets opened lower on Wednesday even following an upwardly revised estimate of 2.6% growth for U.S. GDP in the fourth quarter and an unexpected drop in new claims for jobless benefits.…
Can Fuel Cell Stocks Learn to React Reasonably Around News?
Anyone looking for a long-term investment in the fuel cell makers soon will be seriously disappointed. As one research firm pointed out, these are all "casino" stocks -- the action is what matters, not…
Finally, Office for iPad a Fact
Consumers have been able to use Microsoft's key Office programs on the Mac, but CEO Satya Nadella's press briefing on Thursday said the new Office for iPad is available for download now.
Dear Citi, a Truly Pathetic Response to Dividend Denial
Citigroup's management deserves an F for how it handled the news of its Fed stress test. They may even deserve an F for how they prepared for the stress test.
IPO Winner for HR Services Provider TriNet
TriNet, a provider of human resources solutions for small and medium-size businesses, launched its initial public offering Thursday, selling 15 million shares at $16 apiece.
Major Public Pensions Hit All-Time High of $3 Trillion
ThinkstockThe U.S. Census Bureau has released data on year-end pension assets for 2013 from the 100 largest public employee pension systems in the United States. These systems account for 89.4% of all public pension…
Pending Home Sales at 30-Month Low
ThinkstockThe National Association of Realtors (NAR) Thursday morning released its data on pending sales of existing homes in February. The pending home sales index fell 0.8% from a downwardly revised index reading of 94.7…
Meet the Three New Google Stocks
Google is getting ready to split its shares, and you should know how things will change. While it looks like a two-for-one split, it isn't exactly because it's not a shareholder-friendly split.
Sears Is the New Abercrombie?
Sears on Thursday introduced Now + Here, a new fast-fashion shop within its stores and on its website. Because the first thing you think of when you hear the name Sears is … fashion?
Natural Gas Supply a Continued Boom for Producers
thinkstockThe U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported Thursday morning that U.S. natural gas stocks decreased by 57 billion cubic feet for the week ending March 21. That compared with an expected drop of 50…
Outlook for GameStop Weighs on Its Future
GameStop reported disappointing fourth-quarter and full-year 2013 results before markets opened on Thursday morning, despite a boost from the launch of PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Why Merrill Lynch Reinstated BP at Buy and Raised Exxon Mobil to Buy
Good news for BP -- it has been reinstated with a Buy rating by Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Exxon Mobil was also upgraded to Buy.
500.Com Punishing Shareholders, Offering Into Lockup Expiration
500.com Ltd. is supposed to be the lottery stock investment for China. It turns out that it has been a losing ticket in March, and a secondary offering is only adding insult to injury.