Credit Suisse’s Top Stocks to Buy for a Difficult 2014
After a huge run, it may be time to avoid momentum stocks and focus on quality names that will not get shellacked should the market have a substantial correction. Here are Credit Suisse's picks…
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IBM’s New Push Into Fraud Prevention
IBM unveiled Thursday its new fraud and financial crimes prevention business. The organization hopes to help clients employ a holistic approach to understand the criminals, their relationships and the techniques they use.
UBS Says Don’t Hedge These Five Stocks — They Will Go Higher
In a new research report, the equity and derivatives strategy team at UBS has a list of stocks for clients to overwrite. Most interesting was their list of stocks that they specifically said NOT…
KB Home Investors Cheer Profitable First Quarter
Shares of KB Home surged Wednesday after the homebuilder reported first-quarter fiscal 2014 results before markets opened. It posted its first quarterly profit for the period since 2007, due to higher average selling prices.
New Amazon Gaming/Video-Streaming Device to Ship Soon?
Speculation is that Amazon.com is preparing to launch a game console/TV set top type device that will resemble the so-called Chromecast dongle. That is, the device will be less like a set top box…
Russian Billionaire Dumps Apple, Facebook for Alibaba
Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov reportedly has sold shares in Apple and Facebook to focus on Alibaba and other tech investments in China. He also may expand his stakes in Russian assets.
Hertz Spin-Off News Gives Stock a Needed Boost
News that Hertz Global Holdings will spin off its construction equipment rental business pleased investors, who pushed shares sharply higher after the opening bell Monday. Details of the deal could be announced this week.
iPhone 6 Rumors: Weather and Fitness Features
courtesy of Apple Inc.iPhone 6 users may be able to get weather reports from their phones — not by asking Siri to check with external sources, but from temperature, humidity and pressure sensors built…
Los Angeles Sues Time Warner Cable
The Los Angeles Times reported over the weekend that the city of Los Angeles has filed a lawsuit against Time Warner Cable for allegedly cheating on its franchise fees to the city for more…
Facebook Begins Rollout of “Meaningful” Video Ads
While CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been offering the president his two cents on government spying, Facebook announced Thursday that it has begun to roll out "premium" video ads in the feeds of its users.
Ten Top Biotech Merger and Partnership Candidates
In a new research report, the boutique firm Leerink highlights 10 top biotech names that are strong candidates for a partnership or acquisition. Any of these picks may be a great addition for portfolios…
Jefferies’ Cheapest Health Care Stocks to Buy
In a new report out from Jefferies, the analysts posted a complete list of the cheapest, on a P/E basis, of the top health care stocks to buy now. Investors concerned about the toppy…
Green Mountain Clings Tightly to the Keurig Brand — and Its Future
The Keurig brand was just recognized as the "Brand of the Year" in its category in the 2014 Harris Poll EquiTrend Equity Study, for the third year in a row. The company recently changed…
Goodbye to the Federal Online Sales Tax — for Now
ThinkstockThe outlook for a long-sought federal fix of state sales taxation of online retailers looks dim after comments Wednesday by Robert Goodlatte, chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee, suggested the House…
Goldman Sachs Drives Telecom and Optical Equipment Sector
ThinkstockWhile the slow grind higher in big carrier network spending has not led to a capital expenditure explosion, the continued capacity and latency build out of the Internet has some companies’ growth starting to…
Deutsche Bank’s Eight True Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy Now
In a new research report from Deutsche Bank, the equity strategists point that the companies that are maintaining and increasing share buybacks, plus maintaining and increasing dividends, are the stocks to buy now.
Piper Jaffray Stocks to Buy for S&P 500 Going to 2,100
The chief strategist at Piper Jaffray released his report for March. It details how the second and third quarters typically behave in the mid-term years after a solid first quarter. Here are the top…
Rail Traffic Jam Could Take Months to Clear, Hurt Earnings
ThinkstockRecent bad weather, a surge in crude shipments and a record grain crop have combined to create a jam in cargo delivered by rail. Train speeds have dropped around 9% in past few months,…
SolarCity Teams Up With Best Buy to Sell Solar
SolarCity and Best Buy have teamed up to help customers go solar. The aim for the solar panel installer is to get face time with shoppers to explain how much money they could save.…
How Low Can GM Go If It Faces Criminal Charges?
Despite there being a good possibility that GM will not face any legal liability for the 13 deaths caused by an ignition defect in 1.4 million cars built between 2003 and 2007, that will…