A Bullish Case for Yahoo as It Climbs Its Wall of Worry
Yahoo has taken quite a beating in 2015, and the bears are piling up. The September bottom seems to have held for nearly three months now, while sentiment for the stock has yet to…
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Trey Thoelcke
4 Top Biotech Stocks for 2016
Biotech looks set to close out 2015 as its worst performing year since 2008. But can we expect a better 2016 for this exciting sector?
What Has Boosted Shares of Sirius XM and Pandora
Shareholders have seen some nice pre-Christmas gains in Sirius XM and Pandora Media, but for very different reasons.
4 Top Commodity Stocks for 2016
In this 247 Wall St. series, we will focus on four stocks to buy and hold for 2016, each group of four in a different sector. The first focus will be commodity stocks.
5 Stocks to Own Before a Rate Hike
While most stocks will probably rise in response to the interest rate hike, financials that have been particularly weak over the past two weeks could get an extra boost.
Resurgent Economy Presents Possible Record Spring for Home Depot and Lowe’s
While the majority of retailers look to the holiday season as their biggest months, for big-box incumbents Home Depot and Lowe's, spring is where the money is.
Which Companies Get Hit When Gun Sales Rise?
Are there companies that, as gun sales rise, weaken in response? Possibly yes, with the cause being rooted in disposable income.
The 6 Most Shorted NYSE Stocks: GE Still Tops the List
GE saw its short interest drop sharply in late November, but not enough for it to slip from the top of the list of the most shorted stocks trading on the New York Stock…
The 6 Most Shorted Nasdaq Stocks: Short Sellers Pile on Apple
Short sellers piled on to Apple again between the November 13 and November 30 settlement dates, lifting its short interest to a year-to-date high.
China and Japan Continue to Liquidate US Treasury Holdings: What It Means
November marked a record month for China in terms of the pace of its liquidation of foreign exchange reserves.
Why Next Earnings Is Likely Last Chance for Sears
Sears effectively founded the concept of shopping from your home via its revolutionary Sears catalog late in the 19th century, so the fact that the company is now being displaced by e-commerce is all…
Volkswagen’s Loss Could Be Gains for General Motors and Ford
Thanks to the Volkswagen emissions scandal, GM and Ford now have a chance to step into the gap in the European passenger car market.
Why the S&P Downgrade of 8 US Banks Is Irrelevant
The Federal Reserve has been busy rewriting a few rules that supposedly would limit itself from bailing out banks and individual companies in the next financial crisis.
How the Holiday Season Will Affect Under Armour and Nike
Until late October, Under Armour was handily outperforming Nike. That changed when Under Armour's very high valuation and expectations finally got ahead of themselves and investors dumped the stock.
Why Lululemon’s Downgrade May Be Premature
When Susan Anderson at FBR downgraded Lululemon Athletica with a 12-month target of $42 from $55, she probably didn’t expect the market to meet her half way at $47.80 the same day.
JC Penney Has the Bar Set High for the Holidays, Sears Expectations Low
J.C. Penney and Sears Holdings are in a fight for their lives. Holiday season numbers will be crucial for these two, which means they both must exceed expectations by New Year's.
Don’t Fear the Cord-Cutting Reaper
Cord-cutting began to look increasingly like traditional media's Grim Reaper, with his ominous sickle cutting away traditional customer bases in favor of online streaming services.
Square IPO Confirms That Talk of a Correction by Year End Is Just Noise
Shares of Square went up 45% Thursday, paying off a poetic IPO debt after its initial flop at market open.
Why Department Store Stocks Move Inversely to Reliance on Holiday Shoppers
This year has been one of the worst on record for the big department chains, but some are hurting more than others.
JetBlue Gets Ahead of Itself, Delta Undervalued
Judging by the share price action relative to financial improvements this year, JetBlue looks overvalued and Delta looks underpriced.