Johnson & Johnson Raises Forecast, Adds $10 Billion Buyback Plan
Johnson & Johnson reported mixed third-quarter 2015 results before markets opened Tuesday morning.
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The National Federation of Independent Business on Tuesday morning reported that its small business optimism index for September rose slightly.
Who Will Buy IBM?
IBM does have several of the hallmarks of a company that has too many divisions and is complicated beyond the necessity for holding a portfolio of lightly related divisions.
10 Cheapest Cars in America
U.S. auto sales appear to be having a record year. With auto buyers encouraged by dealer discounts, inexpensive credit, and depressed gas prices, car and light-duty truck sales in September were up by 15.8%,…
IEA Forecast: Too Much Oil in 2016
If there is too much oil in 2015, and too little demand, which has, in theory, kept prices down, there will also be too much oil in 2016.
Ryder Tumbles on Updated Guidance
Courtesy of RyderRyder System, Inc. (NYSE: R) took a sharp downturn after the markets closed on Monday following the release of updated guidance. The company revised its earnings guidance for the third quarter and…
Janney Capital Markets Cuts KeyCorp Targets Ahead of Earnings
ThinkstockKeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) may be a top bank for safety of assets, but at least one firm has tempered some of its earnings expectations ahead of the super-regional bank’s earnings estimates. Janney Capital Markets…
Aetna Seen Having Solid Upside in Independent Research Report
ThinkstockAetna Inc. (NYSE: AET) may be worth quite a bit more than its current price, and that might be the case with or without its merger with Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM). That is the…
How a Key Analyst Sees Semiconductors Closing Out 2015
Credit Suisse's John Pitzer has issued his pre-earnings outlook for the semiconductor sector.
The 52-Week Low Club for Monday
ThinkstockOctober 12, 2015: Here are four stocks trading with heavy volume among 25 equities making new 52-week lows today. VMware Inc. (NYSE: VMW) dropped more than 11% on Monday to post a new 52-week…
The 4 Stocks That Buoyed the DJIA on Monday
thinkstockOctober 12, 2015: Markets opened mixed on Monday, but all three major indexes had bounced higher by noon, and all appear about to hang on to a modest gain for the day. Bond markets…
5 Under-the-Radar Analyst Upgrades on Monday: Exxon Mobil, GTT, Harris, Melco Crown and Raytheon
Here are five analyst upgrades and positive initiations seen from Monday that were under the radar earlier Monday morning.
Facebook Makes It Much, Much Easier to Shop
The battle over mobile advertising is still in its early days, but Facebook continues to push out new ad products that aim to drive not only more clicks, but more sales.
3 Pressures for Etsy Act as a Trifecta of Gloom
EtsyEtsy Inc. (NASDAQ: ETSY) is a well-run company, with a great outlet for those who make crafts and hand-made goods, that simplifies tasks for many people who create things. Unfortunately, it has three serious…
Meet Chipotle’s Newest Addition to Its Executive Team
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) is making waves in the market on Monday after it announced that it would be adding to its executive staff. The company announced the hiring of Curt Garner…