Technology Stocks Dominate Baird’s Best March Picks
A new report from the analysts at Baird highlights their top stock ideas for the month of March. Technology stocks dominate the Baird list of best ideas for March. A a surge in demand…
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UPS announced Wednesday morning that it will purchase 1,000 propane-fueled package delivery trucks and install 50 propane fueling stations at a cost of around $70 million. But UPS may not save a lot of…
Early Reports Set Low Expectations for Friday’s Employment Numbers
ThinkstockIt looks like the market is going to have to brace for yet another lackluster payrolls and unemployment report on Friday. Wednesday’s economic reports showed weak readings from the ADP payrolls report and also…
Uranium Enrichment Company Files for Bankruptcy, Stock Collapses
USEC has struggled for years as it has tried to get its new U.S. uranium enrichment project funded and under construction. It filed a voluntary petition Wednesday morning for a reorganization under Chapter 11…
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Apple, Bank of America, Pandora and More
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen from Wall Street research firms on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. They include Apple, Bank of America, Pandora Media, Staples and Smith & Wesson.
Deutsche Bank’s Top Bank Stocks to Buy Now
In a new research report, the bank analysts at Deutsche Bank really do the deep-dive to find out which names are good for investors to buy now. Deutsche Bank has limited its top names…
J.P. Morgan’s Homebuilder Stocks to Buy and Sell
If interest rates stay relatively benign going into the traditional big spring and summer selling time, homebuilders could be looking forward to a strong second and third quarter. J.P. Morgan analysts have three stocks…
Canadian Solar Earnings Falter, Outlook Also Soft
Canadian Solar reported mixed fourth-quarter and full-year 2013 results before markets opened Wednesday morning. The Chinese solar panel maker warned production was lower in the first quarter due to the Lunar New Year holiday.
Mortgage Loan Rates Slid Last Week, Mortgage Applications Rise
ThinkstockThe Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its weekly report on mortgage applications Wednesday morning. It noted an increase of 9.4% in the group’s seasonally adjusted composite index, following a drop of 8.5% for the…
Peugeot Beats Tesla as “Car of the Year”
Tesla has become used to winning the top award in auto competitions. But it was beaten out for the "Car of the Year Award" at the Geneva Motor Show by the Peugeot 308. Judges…
Numbers of the Super Rich Rise Worldwide
ThinkstockThe number of people with $30 million or more in assets increased to 167,000 people worldwide last year. The count of ultra-wealth individuals rose by 5,000 last year. Even in a relatively weak global…
PC Shipments to Fall in 2014
ThinkstockAccording to new research, PC shipments will fall 6% in 2014, and the decline will continue through 2018. The “death of the PC” may be an exaggeration. However, companies that rely on PC sales…
Will Walmart Lose Its Spot as No. 1 Global Retailer?
Fast Retailing CEO Tadashi Yanai said the Japanese company could become the world's largest retailer by 2020 -- even without acquisitions. But the company has no large presence in the United States.
Companies Profiting the Most From War
Global military spending was down in 2012 for the first time since 1998. Based on figures compiled by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), 24/7 Wall St. examined the 10 companies profiting most…
Tobacco Merger May Be Right for Your Money … and Dividends
Lorillard had an impressive Tuesday trading session on reports that Reynolds American was interested in buying the company. The merger would consolidate the pure-play tobacco companies in America from three down to two.