2.3 Million Live With Long-Term Unemployed Parents
Long-term unemployment has become a deeper and deeper problem in the United States. Just as large a problem, if not larger, is the number of Americans who live with parents who have been unemployed…
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Nest ThermostatGoogle Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) is not afraid of spending big bucks for hot ideas. Many investors know that Google has been investing in energy efficiency and other automation trends, but now comes a…
5 Stocks That Led The Market on Monday
Jon OggThe markets had only a small employment report from the Conference Board to consider on Monday, as well as a surprising government budget surplus, to drive stocks today. Unfortunately, Goldman Sachs had issued…
Goldman Sachs May Be Right — Stocks Getting Overvalued
Jon OggIt is fairly hard to argue that the stock market is in a bubble if you been through real bubbles before, but it is still fair to question valuations at this time. The…
Second Take: Was Labor Department Just Wrong About Payrolls and Unemployment?
ThinkstockLast Friday’s bomb of a report from the U.S. Labor Department has not exactly gone away. This took up perhaps more than it should have of weekend conversation time. In fact, the report seemed so far…
Groupon Sets Trend for Acquisitions: A Risky Business
courtesy of Groupon Inc.Groupon Inc. (NASDAQ: GRPN) is trying to distance itself further and further from only being a website with daily deals. Now the company has proven that it is willing and able…
Can Juniper Activism Really Help It Beat Cisco?
Activist investor Elliott Management thinks Juniper Networks shares could easily jump to $35 to $40 and, at the time same, compete better against archrival Cisco Systems. Elliot has acquired a 6.2% stake in Juniper.
Higher 2017 Celgene Guidance Keeps Confusion in Near-Term
Celgene has issued its preliminary numbers ahead of its presentations at the 32nd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. There is some confusion over near-term guidance, which hit the stock a bit.
The Top Brands in America
The 2013 brands rankings are out, and many of the names on the BrandIndex list are iconic American companies and products. It makes sense for investors to buy stocks that resonate well with the…
Analyst on Sears Going to $20: It Is Running Out of Options!
Credit Suisse maintained its Underperform rating on Sears. What stands out the most is its price target of $20, given that Sears closed at $36.71 on Friday.
Short Sellers Scrambling in 3D Printing Sector
24/7 Wall St. continues to track the short interest changes in the primary 3D printer and services companies. The following information is based on data for the period that ended December 31.
Whiskey Maker Beam to Be Swallowed Up by Suntory
ThinkstockBeam Inc. (NYSE: BEAM), the maker of Jim Beam and Marker’s Mark alcohol brands, has agreed to be acquired by Japan’s Suntory Holdings. Suntory will pay $83.50 per share, which is a 25% premium…
So, Scarlett Johansson Does Not Save SodaStream
It seems that Scarlett Johansson cannot save a brand like SodaStream International. At least that is the take after the company released guidance so disappointing as to send the company's stock to a 52-week…
Analyst Picks Top Footwear and Apparel Stocks for 2014
Sterne Agee's Sam Poser has released his top picks for 2014 in the footwear and apparel sector. His call is based on compelling new products, improving growth strategies and efficient operations at each company.
Oppenheimer Sees Key Tech Trends and Top Stocks to Buy for 2014
Oppenheimer is enthusiastic about the prospects for technology in 2014. Here are the favorite tech names to buy for 2014 that are leaders in their sectors.