YRC Pact Likely Bad for Competitors
YRC Worldwide is enjoying the benefits of a its union deal, although this gain likely is coming at the expenses of its peers and competitors. The company can now focus on restructuring and refinancing…
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A worker at a Los Angeles McDonald's outlet will attend President Obama's State of the Union Tuesday evening as the guest of California Representative Linda Sanchez. The White House has indicated that income inequality…
Why Investors Are Dumping Facebook Ahead of Earnings
ThinkstockWhen Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) reports fourth-quarter results after Wednesday’s close, there will be intense focus on how fast the social networking site’s users are growing. That is because of the debate in recent…
Analyst Team Sees Strong Biotech Buyout Market in 2014
Analysts at at Merrill Lynch see 2014 as a promising year for biotech mergers and acquisitions. A new research report shows which companies they believe will make acquisitions or which will be interested in…
Annual New Home Sales Rise 16% in 2013
The U.S. Census Bureau Monday morning released data on new single-family home sales for December, as well as the median sales price for new homes and the average sales price.
Merrill Lynch Sees Volatile 2014 Oil Market for Top Stocks to Buy
In a new research report, the energy team at Merrill Lynch see a more volatile year ahead, anchored on an increasingly seasonal trend as a consequence of rising domestic production and stagnant U.S. oil…
Continued Cold Weather to Drive U.S. Natural Gas Prices
More colder weather is expected in the next couple of weeks and that will keep the price of natural gas volatile. The trend over the next couple of months, though, is likely to be…
Analysts Cap AMC as Quiet Period Ends
The so-called underwriter quiet period for AMC Entertainment Holdings has come to an end, so now the analysts in the underwriting syndicate firms can issue coverage on the company. Shares were down in the…
AT&T Clears Way for Vodafone Growth by Acquisition
Shares of Vodafone tumbled in premarket trading Monday after AT&T ended speculation that it would acquire the British telecom. The British telecom has put itself on a path to growth by acquisition.
Piper Jaffray’s Seven Biotech Stocks to Buy With Huge Potential Upside
Once again, the analysts at Piper Jaffray are conducting extensive management meetings with the companies they cover. Here are the seven top biopharma stocks to buy now, according to Piper Jaffray.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Cisco, Lululemon, Nokia, Peabody, Xerox and More
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen from Wall Street research firms on Monday, January 27, 2014. They include Cisco Systems, Lululemon Athletica, Nokia, Peabody Energy and Xerox.
Caterpillar Earnings Look Good Because Expectations Were So Low
Caterpillar reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter and full-year 2013 results before markets opened Monday. It also reaffirmed its previous guidance for 2014 revenues.
Are Activist Investors Starting to Overreach and Hurt Companies?
24/7 Wall St. takes a look at some of the stocks that are being or have been pushed and cajoled by activist investors. In many cases, the activist investors helped the smaller investors by…
AEP Earnings Stung by Ohio Deregulation
American Electric Power reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter and full-year 2013 results before markets opened Monday and affirmed its earlier earnings guidance for 2014.
Boeing 767s Face Further Safety Checks
More than 400 Boeing 767 planes face further safety checks, by order of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), due risks of malfunction in flight-control systems that could cause pilots to lose control of the…