Retail Sales for January as Cool as the Weather
Retailers announced January same-store sales figures Thursday. Costco sales rose more than expected, but sales declined more than expected at The Buckle, Zumiez and others.
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The Internet analysts at Merrill Lynch are of the opinion that there are 10 investment themes that will shape the Internet sector in 2014. Here are some top stocks to buy from within those…
GM Earnings Hit by Big, One-Time Charges
Before the markets opened Thursday morning, General Motors reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2013 results that fell short of analysts' consensus expectations, due to big, one-time charges.
Oppenheimer Institutional Portfolio Picks: Six Best Ideas for February
It is always helpful for investors when a Wall Street firm will actually take a stand and say certain ideas look good right now. Here are the Oppenheimer Portfolio Strategy six best ideas to…
Earnings Analysis: Don’t Write Off AOL
AOL has released its fourth-quarter earnings report, and it might make you wonder why so many wrote AOL off for dead before the company's shareholder-friendly turnaround. AOL beat revenue expectations handily.
Teva Delivers on Earnings in Turnaround
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries is out with its fourth-quarter earnings report, and it looks as though the bad trends may be more and more in the past.
Computer Failure Diverts Air India 787 Dreamliner
A Boeing 787 belonging to Air India on a flight from Sydney to New Delhi made an emergency landing in Kuala Lumpur after all three of the plane's flight management computer screens went blank.
Alcatel-Lucent Shift Plan On Track as Earnings Become Earnings Again
Alcatel-Lucent was already up for the week, but now the ADRs will be up even more after a surge in from the company's earnings report. In fact, shares were surging in overseas trading in…
McDonald’s Opens Store in Vietnam
Struggling with growth globally, McDonald's will open a restaurant in Vietnam, one of the developing world's fastest growing economies. It needs success outside its traditional strongholds if it hopes to improve its global performance.
The Seven Best Tax-Free Investments
When it comes to taxes and investments, we have all heard the old saying: "It's not what you make, it's what you keep." 24/7 Wall St. has compiled a list of seven tax-free or…
Breaking Microsoft Into Two Companies
Discussions about breaking Microsoft into two companies have gone on for years. As Satya Nadella moves into the role as the giant software company's third chief executive officer, the issue can begin to be…
Sony Dumps PC Business, Cuts 5,000 Jobs
The disintegration of one of the world's great consumer electronics companies continued as Sony sold one of its core operations and fired 5,000 people. The Japanese company will turn its attention to smartphones.
Pandora Guidance Opens the Sins of the World
courtesy of Pandora MediaPandora Media Inc. (NYSE: P) felt as though the stock was too high up above $35, and no we know why it felt that way. The personalized online music radio company…
Green Mountain Coffee Strikes Huge Deal With Coca-Cola, Posts Earnings Beat
courtesy Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc.Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) reported first-quarter fiscal 2014 earnings after markets closed Wednesday. But the big news came shortly before the company released its numbers. The company…
Green Mountain Partners With Coca-Cola to Slurp Away at SodaStream
ThinkstockThe big news regarding Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) was supposed to be its earnings report. Instead, news is out that Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO) has signed a 10-year agreement with green…