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Jon C. Ogg

Why Analysts Are Chasing PayPal Targets Ever Higher

With the fear of cybertheft being so high, consumers might just want to keep using the payments services they already know and trust. That plays right into the hands of PayPal.

Jon C. Ogg · 10 years ago

Will a New Groupon CFO Help Investors Get Past Revenues?

Groupon Inc. (NASDAQ: GRPN) has turned into an unloved deals site by investors, but the company is giving some news that it remains relevant to consumers here. What if all Groupon needs is another weaker economy…

Jon C. Ogg · 10 years ago

Will UPS Avoid a $3.5 Billion Pension Charge?

United Parcel Service Inc. (NYSE: UPS) reported a gain to its first quarter profit of 10% and managed to beat expectations. The $1.13 billion in income translated to $1.27 per share. Its first quarter…

Jon C. Ogg · 10 years ago

FINRA’s First Report Cards on Spoofing and Layering

FINRA, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, has issued its first cross-market report cards covering the acts of spoofing and layering orders. These are common complaints about high frequency trading and against those who are…

Jon C. Ogg · 10 years ago

GDP Manages Very Small Gain in 2016 Q1

First-quarter GDP gives the bears some argument that the economy isn't chugging along just fine, but it is still growth at the end of the day.

Jon C. Ogg · 10 years ago

What Yet Another No-Vote for a Fed Rate Hike Looks Like

Janet Yellen and the Federal Reserve have voted to keep interest rates flat. This was exactly what the market was expecting, but the overall Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) tone remained a bit more…

Jon C. Ogg · 10 years ago

What to Expect From Q1 2016 GDP

Thursday will mark a crucial day for just how much, or how little, the U.S. economy is growing. The initial first-quarter GDP estimate from the U.S. Department of Commerce will be released.

Jon C. Ogg · 10 years ago

Narrower Trade Deficit for Goods

The international trade deficit did not come in anywhere as high as expected in March, implying that perhaps that pesky dollar strength's trend abatement might be in the works is showing up in the…

Jon C. Ogg · 10 years ago

Will Comerica Be Able to Sell Itself?

Comerica is one of the many banks that have not seen their shares fully recover from the highs prior to the Great Recession.

Jon C. Ogg · 10 years ago