T-Mobile Earnings Good Enough to Raise the Price Sprint Will Pay?
T-Mobile reported better-than-expected second-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Thursday morning. It raised its forecast of net postpaid subscriber additions.
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GE, Synchrony Financial Lower Sights for Thursday IPO
General Electric Co. and Synchrony FinancialGeneral Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) spinoff Synchrony Financial priced its initial public offering of 125 million shares at $23 at the bottom of the expected range of $23 to…
Whole Foods’ Guidance Cut Takes an Ax to the Stock Price
courtesy of Whole Foods MarketWhole Foods Market Inc. (NASDAQ: WFM) reported third-quarter 2014 results after markets closed Wednesday evening. For the quarter, the high-ticket grocery store chain posted adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS)…
Today’s 52-Week Low Club
ThinkstockJuly 30, 2014: Stocks making new 52-week lows today included the following four firms. Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY) shares fell to a new post-IPO low of $23.00 after reporting earnings on Tuesday that…
The 4 Stocks That Held Back the Dow
thinkstockJuly 29, 2014: Markets opened higher on Wednesday after a very solid first estimate on second quarter GDP and some strong earnings reports. The FOMC announcement continued the tapering but had nothing to say…
Back-to-School Season Isn’t What It Used to Be
ThinkstockThe back-to-school shopping season is traditionally second only to the end-of-the-year holiday season for retail sales. Sales could reach $84 billion — not really close to the nearly $600 billion for the holiday season,…
Dear NQ, How Real Is Bison Capital?
NQ Mobile announced that it has received a non-binding proposal from Bison Capital to acquire all of NQ’s outstanding shares in an all-cash deal.
A Night Vision Case for iPhone 5
Want to see in the dark and look through walls? FLIR Systems has just the gizmo for you: the FLIR One case for the iPhone 5 or 5s.
Airbus Reports Revenues, Profits Rise as Orders Remain Flat
Airbus Group NVParis-traded Airbus Group reported results for the first half of 2014 Wednesday morning, and the news was mixed. Revenues and profits were higher than in the first half of 2013, but the…
Gasoline Prices Continue Slide Despite Falling Crude Inventory
ThinkstockThe U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its weekly petroleum status report Wednesday morning. U.S. commercial crude inventories decreased by 3.7 million barrels last week, maintaining a total U.S. commercial crude inventory to 367.4…
Sprint Still Losing Subscribers, Still Keeping Investors in Suspense on T-Mobile Deal
Telecom giant Sprint reported second-quarter 2014 earnings before markets opened Wednesday morning. It finished the quarter with 54.55 million subscribers.
Valero Profits Jump on Lower Prices for Crude Oil and Corn
Oil refiner Valero Energy reported better-than-expected second-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Wednesday morning. Ethanol revenues are likely to remain strong for the rest of the year.
Garmin Turnaround May Be Complete as Earnings and Outlook Soar
Garmin reported better-than-expected first-quarter fiscal 2014 results before markets opened Wednesday morning. Garmin also updated and upgraded its guidance.
Mortgage Loan Rates Remain Low, but Mortgage Applications Falter
ThinkstockThe Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its weekly report on mortgage applications Wednesday morning, noting a decrease of 2.2% in the group’s seasonally adjusted composite index. That followed a rise of 2.4% for the…
American Express Earnings Rise on Higher Consumer Spending
Courtesy of American ExpressAmerican Express Co. (NYSE: AXP) today reported second quarter results after markets closed Tuesday night. The financial services company reported diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.43 on revenues net of…
Today’s 52-Week Low Club
ThinkstockJuly 29, 2014: Stocks making new 52-week lows today include four firms from different industries. The lows given below were set today and before Tuesday’s closing bell. Meridian Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: EBSB) has been…
The 4 Stocks That Sank the DJIA
thinkstockJuly 29, 2014: Markets opened higher on Tuesday following a modestly better showing from companies reporting earnings before the opening bell. There was no major economic news today and everyone waits to hear from…
Plug Power Squeezes Even More Out of Walmart
The roller coaster ride also known as Plug Power got another lift Tuesday following its announcement that Walmart has added more fuel-cell powered units to the original purchase order.
Will Boeing Benefit From Airbus Order Cancellation?
courtesy Airbus S.A.Airbus is having serious trouble finding buyers for its A380 jumbo jet. The latest hit came Tuesday with the cancellation of an order for six of the world’s largest passenger planes from…
Are UPS Results Bad for the U.S. Postal Service?
Companies that invest in the future at the expense of paying off existing shareholders often get punished, and UPS was taken to the woodshed Tuesday after its earnings report.