Consumer Confidence Makes Unexpected Gain in June
Consumer confidence held stronger in June than expected, according to The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index.
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Jon C. Ogg
Why Merrill Lynch Just Became Much More Excited About Homebuilders
Housing affordability has become stretched for many Americans, but if Merrill Lynch is proven correct, some of the homebuilder stocks still have more upside ahead.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Alibaba, BHP Billiton, Cintas, Monsanto, Schlumberger, Shopify, Hess, Western Digital and More
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and other research calls from Tuesday include Alibaba, BHP Billiton, Cintas, Monsanto, Schlumberger, Shopify, Hess and Western Digital.
25 Great American Companies Paying High Dividends
24/7 Wall St. has conducted a review of the top dividends from America’s largest companies. There were 25 such companies paying a yield of 3.5% or more — and some much higher.
STORE Capital Becomes Warren Buffett’s Next Big Investment You Never Heard Of
STORE Capital is not exactly a household name. Its lack of public visibility may change now that Berkshire Hathaway has taken a big shareholder stake in the REIT.
Durable Goods Not So Durable in May
If there is one economic report that is perhaps the most volatile of them all, that can disappoint in good times or can be high in bad times, it is the monthly durable goods…
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Carbonite, Coach, Credit Suisse, DaVita, Intuit, Pandora, ONEOK, Regeneron and More
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and other research calls from Monday include Carbonite, Coach, Credit Suisse, DaVita, Intuit, Pandora Media, ONEOK and Regeneron.
Will The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Disrupt the Luxury Cruise Industry?
The cruise industry seems to just keep growing and growing over time. Meanwhile, the hotel industry has enjoyed its waves of annual growth and is now facing challenges from the sharing economy where anyone…
7 Speculative Analyst Stock Picks Called to Rise 100% to 400%
With the stock market hitting new all-time highs and valuations still high, perhaps it is time for investors to consider newer companies that are either undiscovered or overlooked at their current prices.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: AK Steel, Altice USA, Biogen, Caterpillar, Gilead, Oracle and Many More
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and other research calls from Friday include AK Steel, Altice USA, Biogen, Caterpillar, Gilead Sciences and Oracle.
Does a Sell Rating on Cinemark Wreck All Movie Chains?
Credit Suisse downgraded Cinemark on Thursday, which did spell out a bad scenario for the entire movie chain industry. Shares of all the movie theater-related companies were lower on Thursday.
Are Movie Theaters on Death’s Door?
If Credit Suisse is right, movie theater chains feel like they are at death's door in the summer of 2017.
The Top 20 S&P 500 Companies Buying Back Stock in 2017
These are the top 20 stock buybacks in dollars spent during the first quarter of 2017 of all S&P 500 companies.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Abercrombie, Aqua Metals, CarMax, Oracle, Southwest Air, Valero, Walmart and More
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and other research calls from Thursday include Abercrombie & Fitch, Aqua Metals, CarMax, Oracle, Southwest Airlines, Valero Energy and Walmart.
Companies Are Getting Smarter and More Selective on Buybacks and Dividends
Equity investors love two things on top of capital gains when it comes to investing over the long haul: stock buybacks and dividends. While dividends add to shareholder returns in a definite and quantitative…
George Clooney Makes More on Tequila Than on Movies as Casamigos Sells to Diageo
If you think the appetite to acquire niche brands in beer, wine and alcohol is over, guess again. Diageo PLC (NYSE: DEO) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the…
Does Eiger BioPharmaceuticals Really Have 400% Upside?
Why do so many analysts on Wall Street have such massive upside targets for a speculative stock such as Eiger BioPharmaceuticals.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Abbott Labs, AMD, Chesapeake, Intel, PayPal, Target, Weatherford, Whiting Petroleum and Many More
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and other research calls from Wednesday include Abbott Laboratories, Advanced Micro Devices, Chesapeake Energy, Intel, PayPal, Target, Weatherford International and Whiting Petroleum.
How Much Sprint Might Actually Fetch in a Rumored Merger With T-Mobile US
There are yet again market rumors that T-Mobile is about to make a merger offer to combine the number three and number four wireless carriers in the United States.
Credit Card Defaults Hitting 4-Year Highs
One key barometer of the economy is how everyday people are managing their finances from month to month. Turns out the national bank card default rate was a 48-month high.