Top Media and Gaming Ideas From Cowen for 2014
Cowen's top media and gaming ideas for 2014 is an eclectic mix of large cap and small cap names that offers a little something for every investor.
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J.P. Morgan Sees Golden Opportunities for Huge Gains in 2014 With Gold and Silver
Whether it is a question of gold and silver as a hedge, an industrial commodity or simply a straight contrarian stock trade, the J.P. Morgan team thinks now is the time to look hard…
Merrill Lynch’s Best Technology Ideas for 2014
In a new research report, the Merrill Lynch team points out that the sector is trading at the steepest discount to the market in its history. It seems that 2014 might be a banner…
Credit Suisse’s Top Energy Stock Picks for 2014
The energy team at Credit Suisse is positive on the year ahead and has eight top stock picks for 2014.
Contentious Budget Talks Prompt S&P Downgrade of EU Credit Rating
Standard & Poor's has lowered its long-term credit rating on the European Union, citing threats to its cohesion, contentious budget talks and deteriorating creditworthiness of its member nations.
Deutsche Bank Raises Price Targets on Top Transport Stocks to Buy for 2014
In a new research report, analysts at Deutsche Bank are very positive on transportation stocks in 2014, despite a strong outperformance in the past year.
Cowen Forecasts Top 10 Potential Biotech Surprises for 2014
The Cowen biotechnology team has a list of top 10 surprises that are specific to the very hot biotechnology sector.
Hershey’s Shanghai Golden Monkey Acquisition Expands Its Footprint in China
Hershey Co. (NYSE: HSY) said Thursday that it will acquire Chinese candy maker Shanghai Golden Monkey Food Joint Stock Co., which bolster the chocolate maker's footprint in China.
Walmart Looks to Private Brands, Sam’s Club to Bolster Its Foothold in China
ThinkstockWhile Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) already has plans to open two additional Sam’s Club outlets in China in the coming year, its China chief, Greg Foran, said he hopes to increase that rate…
Teva Secures Rights to Launch Generic Viagra
ThinkstockPfizer Inc.’s (NYSE: PFE) patent protecting popular erectile dysfunction drug Viagra from generic competition may not expire until April 2020, but Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE: TEVA) has acquired rights to launch its generic version…
A Record Number of Americans to Hit the Road for the Holidays
ThinkstockThe U.S. economy is still sluggish and the consumer remains cautious. Yet between Saturday, December 21, and Wednesday, January 1, almost a third of Americans plan to hit the road, according to AAA. That…
IBM to Fight Lawsuit Over NSA Spying
ThinkstockInternational Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM) has said in a statement that it will vigorously fight the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court in Manhattan by shareholder Louisiana Sheriffs’ Pension and Relief Fund over its alleged…
Why Layoffs Can’t Save Martha Stewart
ThinkstockLess than two months after scrap-metal executive Daniel Dienst was tapped to be the new chief executive officer at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. (NYSE: MSO), the axe has come down for about 100…
Apple Nabs Number Three Spot in Smartphone Market Share in China
courtesy of Apple Inc.Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) share of the Chinese smartphone market rose to 12% in October, according to technology market research firm Counterpoint. That was a leap from its 3% share in…
Japan Overtakes U.S. in Mobile Apps Revenue
ThinkstockApp tracker App Annie reports that consumers in Japan spent about 10% more than U.S. consumers did on all apps for smartphones and tablets in October. Japan has become the world’s number one country…
Abercrombie to Stick With Overpaid, Underperforming CEO
ThinkstockThe board of directors at Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) has decided to extend the contract of CEO Michael Jeffries, and activist investor Engaged Capital LLC could not be more displeased. The fund had…
Alliance of Internet Giants Demands Government Surveillance Reform
ThinkstockWhat could unite the world’s leading technology giants, including Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG), Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT), Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) and Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO)? Turns out it is…
How Starbucks Attracts Holiday Shoppers
courtesy of Starbucks Corp.Got a coffee lover on your holiday gift list? Then Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) has you covered. For Cyber Week 2013, that is through December 6, Starbucks has a buy one…
Fast-Food Worker Strikes Spread to 100 Cities
ThinkstockProtests and strikes by fast-food workers are expected to spread to 100 U.S. cities Thursday. This comes a little more than a year after a strike in New York, when 200 workers walked off…
Two Million Passwords Snatched From Facebook, Google, Twitter and Others
ThinkstockAs if there weren’t enough reminders for Internet users to frequently change their passwords, this week came news that more than 2 million accounts on some of the most popular social media sites have…