Jefferies Challenges Chip Bear: Five Top Stocks to Buy
A bearish contingent on Wall Street says that says the PC game is all but over, and top chip stocks are in trouble. In a new research report, the analysts at Jefferies say not…
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Teens Still Just Not That Into Facebook
Bad news for Facebook: the percentage of teens active on the social media platform fell by 9% last year, according to a global survey of Internet users. Twitter does not have it quite so…
Five Top Health Care Names From RBC to Buy Now
ThinkstockThe intense analysis of quantitative managers may seem like drudgery, but it can turn up absolute gems for investors looking for solid long ideas. In fact, firms like RBC use as much as 18…
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Buffalo Wild Wings, Coca-Cola, DSW, Intuitive Surgical and More
Here are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen from Wall Street on Tuesday, April 29, 2014. They include Buffalo Wild Wings, Coca-Cola, DSW and Intuitive Surgical.
Coach Earnings Buoyed by Overseas Sales
ThinkstockCoach Inc. (NYSE: COH) reported third-quarter fiscal 2014 results before markets opened Tuesday. The luxury accessories company posted adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.68 on revenues of $1.10 billion. In the same…
National Oilwell Varco Sinks From Year-to-Date High
National Oilwell Varco tumbled Friday morning from a year-to-date high on Thursday on a narrow miss in first-quarter results. The pullback could offer an entry point for investors.
Meda Shareholder Blocks Mylan’s Second Takeover Bid
Shares of Mylan retreated first thing Monday morning, after the generic drugmaker's sweetened bid for Swedish drugmaker Meda was rejected.
Jefferies Says Value Stocks Outperform Growth Stocks After Earnings Reports
In a new research report, the analysts at Jefferies point out that after earnings reports, even if they are positive, top value names are outperforming growth names.
Corning Flirts With Multiyear High After Earnings
Corning reported better-than-expected first-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Monday, giving shares a boost in premarket trading to near the a two-year high.
The Eight Most Shorted Stocks on the Nasdaq
bfishshadow via Wikimedia CommonsShort sellers continue to hold huge positions not only in troubled companies like BlackBerry and Staples, but also in blue chips like Microsoft. As of April 15, the most recent settlement…
The Eight Most Shorted Stocks on the NYSE
courtesy of Alex Proimos, via Wikimedia CommonsShort sellers continue to hold huge positions not only in troubled companies like J.C. Penney and Alcoa, but also in blue chips like AT&T and General Electric. As…
Now That Microsoft Has a Handset Business, What Does It Do With It?
Now that Nokia has unloaded its unprofitable mobile handset business on Microsoft the question is how does Microsoft make it profitable? What did Microsoft get for its $7.52 billion?
Five Big Internet Companies Targeting Rich TV Ad Budgets
Amazon.com Inc.The Internet continues to grow at a breathtaking rate. And it is slowly, but surely changing the way many standard entertainment and advertising are viewed and consumed by the consumer. The analysts at…
Three Stocks That May Get Government Money to Supply the Internet
ThinkstockMost of us are so accustomed to having the Internet around and on 24/7, that we hardly give it a second thought. From the connection in our home to the Wi-Fi in the Starbucks…
Colgate Earnings Fail to Inspire
Colgate-Palmolive reported first-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Friday that were in line with expectations. Both revenues and gross profit margins were flat year-on-year.
UPS Joins Others Down in the Dumps
UPS reported first-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Thursday, and no surprise, winter weather was its theme of the day. And no surprise either that shares slipped after the opening bell.
Credit Suisse a Cautious Buyer of Top Gold Stocks
n a new research report, the analysts at Credit Suisse point out the fact that larger cap gold equities began 2014 relatively expensive at a 12% net-asset-value implied gold price premium to spot gold.
Altria Posts Solid Earnings on Diversification, Share Buybacks
Altria reported solid first-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Thursday, citing the strength of its core tobacco businesses and its leading premium brands.
Expired Patents Take a Bite out of Eli Lilly Results
Eli Lilly reported disappointing first-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Thursday, due in part to the impact of U.S. patent expirations for Cymbalta and Evista. Shares were up in premarket trading.
Cowen Says Go With the Big Oil Names for Dividends and Best Returns
In a new research report, the energy team at Cowen says that negative earnings revisions in big oil stocks are starting to level off. The major integrated names could be in for a solid…