Merrill Lynch Top Bank Stock Picks for Fed Rate Hikes
Sticking with the big money center and regional leaders makes sense for investors, especially with some volatility creeping back into the overall markets.
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Can Apple Sell 240 Million iPhone 8 Units?
The consensus among Wall Street analysts is 240 million iPhone 8 units will be sold in Apple's 2018 fiscal year. Can Apple sell that many?
Sony Has Sold Over 60 Million PS4 Units Worldwide
Sony sold more than 60 million PlayStation 4 game consoles between the day it was launched on November 15, 2013, and June 11 of this year.
Cities Where It’s Easiest to Get Away With Murder
America’s police departments closed the book on 61.5% of all reported homicides in 2015. Police devote more time and resources to violent crime, and the clearance rate for homicide is the highest of any…
6 Things in the Business World You Need to Know Today
Uber's CEO has kept his job, investors continued to sell down top tech stocks and Fitch names several retailers that may be unable to survive.
McDonald’s Uses Snapchat to Add 250,000 Summer Jobs
McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE: MCD), one of the oldest fast food companies in the world. will use one of the newest social media networks, Snap Inc.’s (NYSE: SNAP) Snapchat to recruit 250,000 summer workers. The…
Monday’s Biggest Winners and Losers in the S&P 500
Monday was a down day for the markets across the board, with the Nasdaq getting hit especially hard. Losses from Facebook, Apple, Alphabet, and Amazon brought this index way down. Perhaps the only industry…
German Grocer Aldi Ups US Ante, Plans to Raise Store Total to 2,500
German grocery store chain Aldi is placing a huge bet on future growth by announcing that it plans to expand by 900 stores to 2,500 by the end of 2022, an announcement that got…
Why Pandora Shares Are Sinking
Pandora Media saw some quite a bit of action from analysts to kick off the week. This is all following a recent deal that the online streamer inked with Sirius XM.
9 Very Unusual Short Seller Patterns in Key Stocks
During the period of May 15 to May 31, 2017, 24/7 Wall St. tracked numerous surprises in the short interest of key stocks. These nine stood out.
Why One Analyst Sees Big Upside for Vodafone Ahead
Vodafone has outperformed over the past quarter. After it reported strong earnings and even stronger guidance, one independent research firm upgraded the stock and sees even more upside going forward.
Do You Know When Your State Joined the US? Here’s The Answer
Ninety-seven percent of Puerto Ricans voted for statehood in a non-binding referendum Sunday, a result considered flawed given the fact that just 23% of eligible voters cast their ballots. It was the fifth time…
Ahead of Expected Rate Hike, Consumer Inflation Expectations Head South
The New York Federal Reserve Bank has released its survey of consumer expectations. Inflation expectations have now declined moderately.
Cannabis Industry Poised to Rise to $70 Billion, Topping Economies of Kenya, Dominican Republic
The U.S. cannabis industry may grow to as much as a $70 billion by 2021, which would make the sector as big as the economies of the Dominican Republic and Kenya.
These Are Some Companies Offering Help Pay Off Student Loans
Gradually, more companies are realizing that help with student loans, among other nontraditional benefits, is useful in attracting and retaining younger employees.