Did Amazon Really Deserve Analyst Downgrade to Sell After Great Earnings?
Amazon.com managed to show that the company can start caring about earnings and operating margin again. So, why did one analyst downgrade the stock to the dreaded Sell rating?
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North Dakota's legislative council has released an updated revenue forecast that cuts the forecast for the state's oil and gas tax revenues nearly in half.
Health Care Dominates IPO Schedule for First Week of February
Including one holdover from last week, there are 12 IPOs on the calendar for the first week of February.
China PMI Contracts in January
China continues to insist that its economy will grow at a rate of 7% or better, even though its PMI contracted in January.
Few Insiders Selling Stock as Market Volatility Spikes Higher
Nothing gets insiders and owners of stock a little nervous more than markets trading near all-time highs, and volatility starting to rear its ugly head.
Volatile Market Week Doesn’t Stop Insiders From Buying Stock
With volatility spiking much higher than last year, one thing that bodes well for equity investors is the number of insiders that continue to add to their holdings.
Microsoft Is Worst Dow Stock of Year
Poor earnings have hurt Microsoft so badly that its share price drop is the largest among the 30 Dow Jones Industrial Average stocks so far this year.
‘American Sniper’ Expected to Top $30 Million for Weekend
The movie studios know the Super Bowl will dominate U.S. attention this weekend and have chosen to maintain a low profile.
Why Oil Prices Jumped 8% on Friday
Rig counts are an important sign of the energy industry’s strength, but the meaning has changed. The count means less in terms of production than it did before shale drilling became popular.
TurboTax Free for 60 Million Americans?
TurboTax, buffeted by a violently negative reaction to a large price increase for one of its most popular pieces of software, is offering the basic version of its product for free.
The 52-Week Low Club for Friday
ThinkstockJanuary 30, 2015: Here are four stocks among the 181 equities making new 52-week lows today. Chicago Bridge & Iron Company NV (NYSE: CBI) dropped more than 16% on Friday to post a new 52-week…
The 4 Stocks That Sank the DJIA on Friday
thinkstockJanuary 30, 2015: Markets opened lower on Friday after the report on GDP showed expansion in the U.S. economy was less than expected. Equities traded in the red in all sectors but basic materials…
Farm Prices Slip as Livestock Production Falls
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its preliminary report on December farm prices Friday afternoon.
US Drilling Rig Count at Lowest Point in More Than 5 Years
In the week ended January 30, the total number of rigs drilling for oil in the United States was down week-over-week and year-over-year.
Can Barnes & Noble Follow Books-A-Million Going Private?
Bookseller Books-A-Million said Friday morning that it has received an offer to acquire 100% of the company's outstanding shares.