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.
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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…
Dow Chemical Offers Earnings Beat Despite Weather Issues
Dow Chemical reported better-than-expected first-quarter 2014 earnings before markets opened Wednesday due to a strong gain in its plastics unit and growth in China.
Jefferies Initiates Coverage on Specialty Pharmaceutical Takeover Candidates
The specialty pharmaceutical sector is exploding with news of takeovers, exchanges and possible mergers. Here are some of the top stocks started with a rating of Buy at Jefferies.
UBS Picks Top Tech Software Stocks to Buy During Earnings Season
In a new research report, UBS analysts say that now is the time for investors to start scaling in to select high-growth software names. Here are some of the top names to buy now…
Deutsche Bank Identifies Next S&P 500 Candidates
In a new research report from Deutsche Bank that looks at how the market sets up for the rest of the year, the firm has a list of the 25 largest U.S. market cap…
Comcast Earnings Boosted by Olympics
Comcast reported better-than-expected first-quarter results before markets opened Tuesday, boosted by the Sochi Olympics and the best season-to-date broadcast ratings in a decade.
Plug Power Shares Drop After Joint Venture News
Plug Power has announced that it signed a non-binding agreement with Hyundai Hyscoto form a joint venture partnership that will develop and market hydrogen fuel cells throughout Asia.
Newmont Mining Shares Surge After Merger Talks Fail
The end of merger talks between Barrick Gold and Newmont Mining, the world's biggest gold-mining companies, seems to have investors in the latter pleased, as its shares surged Monday morning.
J.P. Morgan’s Top Biotech and Health Care Picks With Huge Upside
In a new research report, the J.P. Morgan health care team highlights their top names to buy after the sell-off that may provide investors some incredible outsized gains over the rest of the year.
Kimberly-Clark Tops Low Expectations
Kimberly-Clark reported better-than-expected first-quarter results before markets opened Monday.
A Chobani IPO: Is Now the Right Time?
courtesy of ChobaniChobani, the top seller of Greek yogurt in the United States, reportedly is exploring its options to raise capital, perhaps by taking the company public or by selling a stake to a…
How Target Is Trying to Fend Off Amazon
Target isn't about to let Amazon.com keep nibbling away its market share, not without fighting back. So, the retailer announced Thursday it will vastly expand the goods available to order by subscription.
Weibo IPO Rises Above Drooping Expectations
Ahead of its IPO, Weibo both priced shares at the low end of its expected range of $17 to $19 apiece, and it reduced the number of shares offered. Shares opened even lower, before…
Surge in Philly Fed Reading Contradicts Empire State Report
ThinkstockThe Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Business Outlook Survey jumped from a reading of 9.0 in March to 16.6 in April. That was the strongest reading since last September, and it beat a consensus…
Cowen Says Buy These Top Airline Stocks Before Earnings
The analysts at Jefferies point out that corporate travel was up in March, and that could bode well for the top companies and the economy. Here are some of the airlines stocks rated Outperform…