First Solar’s Stock Boom Brings New Investor Dilemma
First Solar is a leader in its field, but new investors now have a dilemma about just how more upside they can realistically expect from blindly chasing the stock.
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Jon C. Ogg
Why Payrolls and Unemployment Confused the Markets
The financial markets and Main Street agree that each release of the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment Situation report is one of the most important as a fair measure of the economy.
Biogen Has Potentially Great News in the Fight Against Alzheimer’s
The world may be focused on COVID-19 this year, but the battle against Alzheimer’s disease continues with no effective treatments. Biogen hopes to remedy that unfortunate situation.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Alteryx, Booking, CarGurus, Datadog, FedEx, First Solar, Uber, Vonage, Yeti, Zillow and More
Friday's top analyst upgrades and downgrades included Alteryx, Booking, CarGurus, Datadog, FedEx, First Solar, Uber Technologies, Vonage, Yeti and Zillow.
13 Top After-Hours Earnings & News Movers for Thursday, Stocks to Watch for Friday
Earnings season may have peaked, but there are still many companies reporting earnings that are making big moves up or down in their stocks. The S&P 500 has now risen for 5 straight days…
Has the RV and Great Outdoors Craze Peaked Under COVID-19 Travel?
One thing that has changed in travel is that families are exploring the great outdoors again. Purchases of recreational vehicles, or RVs, as well as anything related to camping and outside activities, have surged…
Jobless Claims Keep Improving, but Still Atrocious
The U.S. Department of Labor has released its jobless claims report for the week ending August 1. Initial jobless claims fell to less than 1.2 million last week.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: BioNTech, Costco, Enphase, Etsy, Moderna, Novavax, Regeneron, Roku, Square, Teva, Wayfair, Zynga and More
Thursday's top analyst upgrades and downgrades included Costco, Enphase Energy, Etsy, Moderna, Novavax, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Roku, Square, Teva Pharmaceutical, Wayfair and Zynga.
Corporate Insiders Sell Billions in Top Stocks as Market Recovers
24/7 Wall St. has tracked a significant wave of insiders selling $1 million or more in stock in the final days of July and the start of August.
Why Devon Energy Stock Could Rise Another 50% to 75% Higher Into 2021
Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE: DVN | DVN Price Prediction) had already seen its shares more than double from its plunge-depth lows seen during the selling panic in March. Its shares rose another 7% on…
History’s View of a Gold Bubble Versus a Silver Bubble Forming in 2020
There are many reasons to believe that gold and silver can go much higher, but there also are many reasons to believe that this is yet another bubble in the works.
ADP Sets Stage for Weak Payrolls Report From Labor Department
The ADP National Employment Report was a serious miss as private sector employment increased much less than expected.
Despite Rising COVID-19 Cases, Services Economy Keeps Recovering
The Institute for Supply Management's readout for the services sector posted its second monthly gain in a row for July.
Top Analyst Downgrades and Upgrades: Activision, AON, Disney, Enphase, Monster Beverage, New Relic, Novavax, Paycom, Wynn and More
Wednesday's top analyst upgrades and downgrades included Activision Blizzard, AON, Enphase Energy, Monster Beverage, New Relic, Novavax, Paycom, Walt Disney and Wynn Resorts.
Small Business Hiring in July Puts Cloud Over Unemployment Data
Economists look closely ahead of each monthly unemployment and payrolls report at hiring trends in the private sector and in small businesses.
Gold and Silver Investors Have Fewer and Fewer Choices
Companies that benefit from the moves in gold are generally the miners, but in reality, every company has its own nuances about how its role plays into gold and silver.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Charter, Clorox, FirstEnergy, RingCentral, Roku, Seagate, Take-Two, Zillow and More
Tuesday's top analyst upgrades and downgrades included Charter Communications, Clorox, FirstEnergy, Neurocrine Biosciences, RingCentral, Roku, Seagate Technology, Take-Two Interactive Software and Zillow.
The Nasty Surprise From Eastman Kodak
All those investors who were buying into the hype that Kodak will be a major player in making materials for generic drugs with a big government loan are being reminded just how chasing news…
GE’s Challenges May Be Multiyear, but Opportunities May Be Overlooked
If General Electric can get any momentum going and as its Aviation unit gets back to some form of normality, there could be some hidden leverage that propels it much higher in the coming…
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: AbbVie, DuPont, Etsy, Expedia, Exxon, Kansas City Southern, Merck, Microsoft, Pinterest, Qualcomm, SolarEdge, Visa, Yum and More
Monday's top analyst upgrades and downgrades included AbbVie, DuPont, Etsy, Expedia, Exxon Mobile, Kansas City Southern, Merck, Microsoft, Pinterest, Qualcomm, Visa and Yum! Brands.